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A number most facilities don't measure - but feel every day. In Part 1 of this series, we looked at why manual cart movement is becoming a more significant workforce safety issue - driven by injury data, an aging workforce, and labor shortages that concentrate strain on fewer people. This article gets more specific: what push/pull force actually is, what determines it, and why understanding it matters for anyone who specifies, selects, or oversees the equipment workers use to move loads through …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Holdings Announces Acquisition of ESCO Plastics Oakbrook, IL., June 30, 2025 - Colson Group, the leading global manufacturer of casters and wheels, is announcing the acquisition of ESCO Plastics, a Houston-based leading manufacturer in mission-critical, custom-molded polyurethane parts. "Bringing ESCO Plastics into our organization directly supports our strategy to strengthen U.S.-based manufacturing, streamline logistics, and expand service coverage," said Ri …

At our recent town hall meetings, I reflected on both the challenges we're facing and the strengths that will carry us through. Like many companies, Colson Group has felt the impact of global instability and rising tariffs - slowing demand and introducing uncertainty across several of our key markets. These are difficult conditions, and we've been preparing for them. Over the past several years, we've invested heavily in strengthening our U.S. manufacturing and distribution network. Our new Albi …