Augur Metal plans to expand its plant at 10208 Toebben Drive next year to accommodate both companies, officials said. Augur Metal was started by Mr. Augur in 1988. Augur Industrial, a family-owned company, was founded in 1955. Vertex unveils latest vending system Vertex Technologies Inc., Springdale developer of tool vending systems, introduced its latest industrial dispensing system, the 24X7 SupplyBay, at the International Manufacturing Technology Show this week in Chicago. The vending machine is avail able in 12 models which can be used in most industrial or office applications.
Vertex offers both lease and purchase programs.
Hyster acquires forklift business Hyster MidEast, one of the largest lift-truck dealers in the country, has acquired the Clarklift forklift business of Brambles Equipment Services Inc. in Columbus. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Hyster MidEast, formed with the merger of Cincinnati's Bode-Finn Co. and Quimby Material Handling, a unit of Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc. in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has offices in nine cities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Bob Mayhugh of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region V will discuss risk management and answer questions at the noon meeting. The Chemical Industry Collaborative is composed of businesses that meet to discuss ideas and solutions.