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Matt Wroblewski Leads Winkle Team In Southern U.S.
Joseph T. Schatz, President and CEO of Winkle Industries Inc., recently announced that Matt Wroblewski has joined the Winkle team as a Regional Sales Manager for the southern United States. “We are excited to have Matt join our team,” says Mr. Schatz. “With his leadership and experience, we know that he will be a valuable addition to our sales force.”

Harry Fisher & Associates, Inc. And Mattrip Technical Sales, Inc. Announced As New Sales Agencies For Winkle Industries
Joseph T. Schatz, President and CEO of Winkle Industries Inc., and Mark Volansky, Winkle Sales Director, recently announced that Joe Westendorf and Dick Landrigan of Harry Fisher & Associates, Inc. (HFA) and Jeff Sailer of Mattrip Technical Sales, Inc. (MTS) have become sales agents for Winkle “below-the-hook” lifting devices, mechanical and electrical crane products, ground-mounted material handling equipment and aftermarket services.

Winkle Reels In Gleason Repair & Reman Services
Gleason Reel Corporation has named Winkle Industries as exclusive supplier of factory-authorized repair for the company’s complete line of industrial cable and hose reels, as well as festoon and PowerTrak™ systems.

Higginbotham Company Expands “One Source” Material Handling Capability With Winkle
G.T. Higginbotham Co., Inc., a leading provider of aftermarket services to power transmission and mill equipment to southern industry, has now expanded into a wide range of above-the-hook and below-the-hook crane capabilities as newly appointed agents for Winkle Industries.

Winkle Industries Teams Up With Company Wrench To Deliver The Goods
Company Wrench now offers Winkle magnets ensuring their customers only get the best.

New Maintenance-Free Controllers Improve Lifting Capacity And Service Life For Magnets And Magnet Systems
Winkle Industries has introduced a new series of solid state “OptiCon” magnet controllers that maximize magnet performance and minimize maintenance requirements.

Who Knows The Business End Of Your Scrap Handler?
With the right supplier behind you, effective asset management for lifting equipment isn’t just for big operators anymore!

Winkle Industries Appoints New Sales Leadership
Winkle Industries recently announced the appointment of Mark Volansky to the position of Sales Director.

Expert's advice to magnet operators: “Cool it!”
Lifting magnets are important revenue generators in most scrap metal yards. Suspended from the business end of primary material handlers, magnets are a critical link in the productivity of processing and shipping operations.

Winkle Appoints Dick Ptak To Lead Magnetics Engineering Group
Joseph T. Schatz, President and CEO of Winkle Industries Inc., is pleased to introduce Richard F. "Dick" Ptak, P.E., as Manager of Magnetics Engineering.

Productivity gets a lift at DJJ Blend Yard with new Winkle magnets
As America's steel mills continue to grow their appetite for custom-blended melt mixes, the recycling yards that feed the mills with scrap iron are pressed to move ever more material faster and at lower cost.

New Magnet From Winkle “Raises The Bar” For Demolition Specialist
You have to work extra fast when the worksite is a bridge. Bridges tend to be important traffic routes and they offer no room to spare for equipment or temporary lanes.

Winkle’s "Single-Source" Thinking Offers Engineered Solutions For End-To-End Productivity
Winkle has unveiled a new program designed to supply customers with a complete package of lifting products plus the services to ensure continuous improvement and reliability in the mill.

New Winkle Industries Brand Look Sets The Stage For Productivity
Along with everything else that’s new at Winkle Industries, now the company has introduced a new logo and graphic identity.

Winkle Gets Ready To Celebrate Anniversary In Alliance
Joe Schatz, President and CEO of Winkle Industries, is pleased to announce that arrangements are underway to mark the anniversary of the company's move to its new location in Alliance, Ohio.