Hello from Sweden and Germany

Hi! New member here ... my name is Holger, I live in Germany. Together with my father (who lives in Sweden) i run a Swedish machineforum: maskinisten.net Initial it was a forum about Ã…kerman only, but it grew and we descided to expand it to cover all areas heavy (end light) equipment - today we are the largest site in Scandinavia. I am searching for Ã…kerman-related information in the US. According to my father Ã…kerman-machines where manufactured in Milwoukee (how to spell that one?????), maybe by Hanson-cranes. Anyone any contacts in that issue? Anyone worked with Ã…kerman? Best regatds Holger Gremminger