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Wolffs work on Swiss dam
Wolffkran cranes have returned to the Vieux Emosson dam in the Valais Alps, Switzerland to extend the height of the dam wall. The manufacturer’s cranes first worked on the construction of the dam back in the 1950s. Recently, Wolffkran’s 40t 1250 B and 30t 500 B tower cranes have both participated in the expansion of the dam.
Wolffkran cranes have returned to the Vieux Emosson dam in the Valais Alps, Switzerland to extend the height of the dam wall. The manufacturer’s cranes first worked on the construction of the dam back in the 1950s. Recently, Wolffkran’s 40t 1250 B and 30t 500 B tower cranes have both participated in the expansion of the dam.
Sennebogen crawler works in Pakistan
Pakistan Railways, the country’s state railway company has purchased a Sennebogen 640 HD crawler crane. The machine has been put straight to work on in the maintenance of the railways. Providing lifting capabilities at the firms building yards and in the new construction and the extension of the railway lines.
Pakistan Railways, the country’s state railway company has purchased a Sennebogen 640 HD crawler crane. The machine has been put straight to work on in the maintenance of the railways. Providing lifting capabilities at the firms building yards and in the new construction and the extension of the railway lines.
BKL expands fleet with Liebherr 500t AT
German rental firm BKL Baukran Logistik has added a Liebherr 500t AT to its fleet. The addition of the new crane, the German crane specialist offers its customers once more an enhanced the firms AT range from 30t to 500t.
German rental firm BKL Baukran Logistik has added a Liebherr 500t AT to its fleet. The addition of the new crane, the German crane specialist offers its customers once more an enhanced the firms AT range from 30t to 500t.
MacGregor buys Deep Water Solutions AS
Norwegian multi drive lifting specialist Deep Water Solutions AS has been acquired by MacGregor who are part of Cargotec. The firm, which was privately-owned, specialises in lifting applications with electric multi drive technology.
Norwegian multi drive lifting specialist Deep Water Solutions AS has been acquired by MacGregor who are part of Cargotec. The firm, which was privately-owned, specialises in lifting applications with electric multi drive technology.
LCM Systems gets 1,500t calibration test machine
Isle of Wight based load measurement and instrumentation systems manufacturer LCM Systems has recently installed a custom designed 1,500t calibration machine at its manufacturing facility in Newport, Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight based load measurement and instrumentation systems manufacturer LCM Systems has recently installed a custom designed 1,500t calibration machine at its manufacturing facility in Newport, Isle of Wight.
Liebherr's Swiss Army crane
Liebherr delivered four new LTM 1055-3.2 mobile cranes to the Swiss Army.
Liebherr delivered four new LTM 1055-3.2 mobile cranes to the Swiss Army.
Ritchie Bros. sells over $166m at Orlando auction
Auctioneers Ritchie Brothers sold over $166m worth of equipment at an auction in Orlando, Florida. The company broke its record for online sales at the event as well as the auction site record. More than 8,800 items were sold at the six-day unreserved public auction. The company noticed a lower volume of cranes in this year’s inventory, which it attributed to higher activity in the non-residential construction market.
Auctioneers Ritchie Brothers sold over $166m worth of equipment at an auction in Orlando, Florida. The company broke its record for online sales at the event as well as the auction site record. More than 8,800 items were sold at the six-day unreserved public auction. The company noticed a lower volume of cranes in this year’s inventory, which it attributed to higher activity in the non-residential construction market.
Terex in 2013: “A tale of two halves”
Terex balanced a weak start to 2013 with a stronger second half of the year, the firm’s fourth quarter and full year 2013 results show. For the full year, income from continuing operations was $209m with net sales of $7.1bn this compared to income from continuing operations of $77m in 2012 on net sales of $7bn. The cranes sector of the business took a significant hit, however, with a 6% drop in sale attributed to weaker Australian and Southeast Asian markets.
Terex balanced a weak start to 2013 with a stronger second half of the year, the firm’s fourth quarter and full year 2013 results show. For the full year, income from continuing operations was $209m with net sales of $7.1bn this compared to income from continuing operations of $77m in 2012 on net sales of $7bn. The cranes sector of the business took a significant hit, however, with a 6% drop in sale attributed to weaker Australian and Southeast Asian markets.
HSE warns on out-of-service luffers: release slew brake, lower jib
The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert in the wake of three luffing jib tower cranes collapsing in the UK recently. The HSE has issued supplementary guidance in addition to its BS7121 Part 5:2006, Code of practice for safe use of cranes–Tower cranes document.
The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert in the wake of three luffing jib tower cranes collapsing in the UK recently. The HSE has issued supplementary guidance in addition to its BS7121 Part 5:2006, Code of practice for safe use of cranes–Tower cranes document.
Palfinger annual report: Revenue nears a billion
Palfinger’s has reported record annual revenue of €970.7m, a 4.9% year-on-year increase. The Austrian manufacturer credited growth outside Europe and in the Marine business area as the reasons behind the improved figures. Palfinger also expects to exceed billion euro threshold in 2014.
Palfinger’s has reported record annual revenue of €970.7m, a 4.9% year-on-year increase. The Austrian manufacturer credited growth outside Europe and in the Marine business area as the reasons behind the improved figures. Palfinger also expects to exceed billion euro threshold in 2014.
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