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• Australia's Crane to acquire pipe maker Kingston.(News)

  - 2007-07-30

  Byline: Kate Tilley Plastic pipeline manufacturer Crane Group Ltd. is buying Perth, Australia-based polyethylene pipe and fittings maker Kingston Bridge Engineering Pty. Ltd. for A$100 million (US$87.4 million). Kingston Bridge merged with Crane's PVC and PE pipeline division, Iplex Pipelines. Kingston...

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• Crane water plans are in full flow.

  - 2007-07-03

  Byline: Henry Byrne Jul 03, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian-listed Crane Group has increased its water infrastructure business with an acquisition. It has agreed to pay $A100 million for Kingston Bridge Engineering, a Western Australia-based manufacturer of ...

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• Perpetual in buying mood, Colonial sells.

  - 2007-06-21

  Byline: Peter Wells Jun 21, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Institutional investors were active in the Australian sharemarket in late June 2007. Colonial First State has increased its holdings in a number of companies, including Foster's Group and...

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• Crane Group revamping for quick growth.(News)

  - 2007-06-11

  Byline: Matt Griswold Columbus, Ohio-based Crane Group is shaking up its company structure - creating a new business unit that will oversee its six building products companies - in an effort to initiate rapid growth and double company sales by 2010. ...

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• EGL Advised to Accept Bid From Ceva for $1.95 Billion

  - 2007-05-21

  Freight forwarder EGL Inc. should accept a $1.95 billion takeover bid from an affiliate of Apollo Management because it is better than a previous offer from an investor group led by company founder Tames Crane, a special committee formed by the company's Freight forwarder EGL Inc. should accept a $1.95...

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• Profit flow.

  - 2007-04-01

  Byline: Trevor Hoey Apr 01, 2007 (AFR Smart Investor - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Interest in water conservation will create opportunities for some Australian firms. Crane Group, Envirozel, Hills Industries and Walter Diversified Services are all involved in various aspects of water management. The...

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• New VP of marketing at Manitowoc Crane

  - 2007-03-01

  Manitowoc Crane Group has announced Robert M. Hund is joining its executive team as vice president, Worldwide Marketing, responsible for strategic planning, direction, and execution of marketing functions. He succeeds and will report to Larry Bryce, who was promoted in October to the new role of vice president, Business Development...

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• Manitowoc Crane Group Names New VP.

  - 2007-01-29

  Staff Manitowoc Crane Group has announced Robert M. Hund is joining its executive team as vice president, Worldwide Marketing. Bob brings more than 18 years' experience to the post and will be responsible for strategic planning, direction and execution of marketing functions....

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• Rebuilt Crane's profits to flow faster.

  - 2006-10-26

  Byline: Henry Byrne Oct 26, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Crane Group has positioned itself to take advantage of Australia's growing investment in water infrastructure. The plumbing and building products supplier will supply $A20m of PVC piping to...

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• Crane looks to infrastructure and stores.

  - 2006-08-09

  Byline: Henry Byrne Aug 09, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Crane Group reported a net profit of $A73.9m for 2005-06 due to the sale and closure of some businesses. However, profit before significant items fell by two per...

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