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	Lifting Equipment Manufacturers Recognized for Innovation Judged by industry professionals, 10 products claim 2009 LLEAP Awards     FORT DODGE, IOWA, October 16, 2009 – The Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Access Platforms (LLEAP) Awards, presented by Lift and Access magazine, pay homage to innovative products introduced between April 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009. Judged by a group of eight experts in the crane, aerial lift, and material-handling fields as well as the Lift and Access editorial staff, 25 products in five categories were scored based on their innovation, influence, leadership, and benefits. These categories include aerial lifts; material handlers; cranes; OEM features/essential components for OEMs; and aftermarket support products & services.   Ten products received Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards in their respective categories. A summary of the winners follows.   Platinum Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 Mobile Crane (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Arnco ecofil Flatproofing Tire Fill (Support Products & Services)   Gold MEC 84ES Speed Level Sigma Lift (Aerial Lift) Manitou MRT2540 Rotating Telehandler (Material Handler) Perkins 1200 Series Engines (OEM Features/Essential Components for OEMs) Silver            MEC 91ES Large Scissor Lift (Aerial Lift) Pettibone 1530 Extendo Telehandler (Material Handlers) Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) Knuckleboom Line (Crane) Liebherr LICCON2 Control System (OEM Features/Essential Components for OEMs) The Crosby Group Split Nut Retention System (Aftermarket Support Products & Services)   Finalists in each category also were recognized for their innovative products, including the Genie Industries GRC-12 Runabout Contractor vertical lift and S-80/85 telescopic boom lifts, Aichi SV3246C scissor lift and SR460CJ crawler boom lift, Skyjack SJ 46AJ articulating boom lift, JLG 723A compact telehandler, Load Lifter 842-G telehandler, Gehl RS10-44 telehandler, Elliott 50105 boom truck, Rayco-Wylie i3500 rated capacity indicator, Dana 60-foot boom lift drivetrain, DeltaTech Controls AWP and utility truck controls, Genie Industries 360° service and support program, Tiresocks SafetyPads, and Kar-Tech Ranger System controls.   Judges In addition to the Lift and Access staff, the following industry professionals judged the 2009 LLEAP Awards.   Steve Gooding, Product Support Industry Veteran Mike Jordan, Fleet Manager, United Rentals Howard Kaplan, Safety Manager, Southwest Industrial Rigging Matt Rocca, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gar Equipment Corp. Steve Shaughnessy, Managing Director, Loxam Access UK Jeff Stachowiak, Director of Access Safety & Training, Sunbelt Rentals Lance Sullivan, Fleet Product and Service Manager, Sunstate Equipment Co. Edmond Tamas, Construction Support Engineer, Fluor Corp.     About Lift and Access   Lift and Access magazine is dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of lifting equipment in the North American construction and rental markets. Published 10 times per year, the focus of Lift and Access is to provide detailed information and evaluations of the newest lifting products and latest technologies, along with educating readers on the many aspects of owning and using the equipment. The twice-monthly eMagazine, Lift and Access 360, is published in addition to the magazine. For more information, visit LiftandAccess.com   # # # Katie Parrish Editor Lift and Access Phone: (480) 241-5625