The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., introduced the new Raymond Model 7200 (24 volts) and Model 7300 (36 volts), available in Reach-Fork and Deep-Reach configurations.

Gregory Poole Equipment Co., Raleigh, N.C., closed on its acquisition of the operations and assets of Dougherty Equipment Co., Inc., VBS Inc. Material Handling Equipment and certain assets of Briggs Equipment, Inc.

Toyota Industrial Equipment, Columbus, Ind., introduced a new 4,500-pound walkie electric pallet jack and new 2,000- and 2,500-pound walkie straddle stackers.

In honor of National Manufacturing Day, The Raymond Corp. unveiled a 47,000-square-foot addition to its Greene, N.Y., headquarters facility.

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, opened a Crown Lift Trucks sales and service location in East Providence, R.I.

Toyota Industrial Equipment, Columbus, Ind., launched a new 3-wheel electric forklift, which includes 3,000- to 4,000-pound capacity models with battery compartments ranging from 17.7 to 25.1 inches.

Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM), Irvine, Calif., announced a new $16 million expansion and building renovation at its forklift manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ind.

G.N. Johnston Equipment Co. Ltd., a Canada-based sales and service center of The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., acquired the assets of The Econo-Rack Group Inc.