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New Case Study Added to Airfloat Website
April 25, 2013A new case study has been added to the official Airfloat website (www.airfloat.com). The document describes how a Chinese maker of high-voltage electrical switchgear deployed a custom Airfloat transporter with great success. The transporter has become a workhorse for the factory, where it is used nearly 24 hours a day and aides in the [...]
Sales Position Available at Airfloat
April 18, 2013Airfloat is seeking to fill an Application Sales Engineer position at our soon-to-open St. Louis, Mo., sales office. As one of the first hires at this location, you will be responsible for managing existing client relationships and finding new sales opportunities for Airfloat material-handling equipment. Must have strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to travel. Click [...]
Illinois Exports up 5 Percent
March 20, 2013The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announced that Illinois merchandise exports increased 5 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, growing from $64.8 billion to $68.0 billion. Illinois’ strong performance in 2012 helped the United States reach an all-time record for exports of U.S. goods and services, of $2.2 trillion in 2012, [...]
Airfloat Announces New Partnership
February 15, 2013Airfloat is pleased to announce the addition of Herramientas AG as its exclusive distributor of Airfloat air film (or “air caster”) material handling equipment for the Mexican market. Herramientas AG (or “Tools” AG) is a major distributor of electric, pneumatic, hydraulic and manual tools for industry. Based in the city of Chihuahua, AG distributes innovative [...]
Airfloat Equipment Featured in Wall Street Journal
December 5, 2012Airfloat equipment was prominently featured this week in the pages of the Wall Street Journal. The article, entitled “In World of Big Stuff, U.S. Still Rules,” describes how heavy manufacturers like Caterpillar and Komatsu have not only survived but thrived during the recent economic downturn. Although the article doesn’t mention Airfloat by name, several pieces [...]