Woodbine Expands Tommy Gate Plant
Woodbine Manufacturing Co., maker of the Tommy Gate hydraulic lift, has completed the first phase of a three-phase expansion of its Woodbine, Iowa, manufacturing facility. The 74,250-square-foot addition nearly doubled the size of the plant. The next phase will add 20,000 square feet of floor space. Plans also include the remodeling of 3,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Heil Trailer Celebrates 110th Anniversary
Heil Trailer International of Cleveland, Tenn., is celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2011. The manufacturer of liquid, dry bulk, oilfield, platform and specialized trailers was founded in 1901 by Julius Heil as the Heil Railjoint Co. in Milwaukee, Wis.
KeeVac, ORI Featured on Modern Marvels
Portable restroom trucks from KeeVac Industries and the service operation of ORI Portable Restroom of Blue Springs, Mo., were featured on the History Channel’s Modern Marvels American truck episode Feb. 4.The program can be viewed on the program’s website: www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/videos/playlists/full-episodes#modern-marvels-american-trucking.
