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Select to distribute Terex towers in Ireland
Select Plant Hire has signed a new agreement with Terex Tower Cranes, through which it remains the distributor for the UK but also becomes the distributor for the Republic of Ireland.
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Crosby|SP load cell weighs Christmas trees
Heavy lifting specialist Sarens is using a 100t capacity Radiolink plus load cell from Straightpoint (Crosby|SP) to complete delivery of seven 85t Christmas trees for an oil and gas company.
Heavy lifting specialist Sarens is using a 100t capacity Radiolink plus load cell from Straightpoint (Crosby|SP) to complete delivery of seven 85t Christmas trees for an oil and gas company.
Link-Belt duo working on Canadian expressway
Two 145t Link-Belt RTC-80160 Series II rough terrain cranes are being used for the restoration of an expressway in Toronto, Canada.
Two 145t Link-Belt RTC-80160 Series II rough terrain cranes are being used for the restoration of an expressway in Toronto, Canada.
Liebherr AT places dome in Berlin
A Liebherr all terrain crane owned by Mobile-Hubtechnik Kranarbeiten und Transporte (Mobi-Hub) was used to place the elaborate cupola on the new Humboldt Forum in the centre of Berlin, Germany.
A Liebherr all terrain crane owned by Mobile-Hubtechnik Kranarbeiten und Transporte (Mobi-Hub) was used to place the elaborate cupola on the new Humboldt Forum in the centre of Berlin, Germany.
Ainscough lifts new bridge in Stockport
Ainscough worked with CTS Bridges to help install a new bridge over the River Goyt in Stockport, as part of the local Council’s £73m Town Centre Access Plan.
Ainscough worked with CTS Bridges to help install a new bridge over the River Goyt in Stockport, as part of the local Council’s £73m Town Centre Access Plan.
UK’s first stage V Kobelco crawler
Tower crane rental and sales company Bennetts Cranes has taken delivery of the UK’s first Kobelco Stage V/Tier 5 compliant Kobelco CKE900G-3 crawler crane.
Tower crane rental and sales company Bennetts Cranes has taken delivery of the UK’s first Kobelco Stage V/Tier 5 compliant Kobelco CKE900G-3 crawler crane.
Trailer Power Assist saves on trucks
Mammoet was able to transport 430t components for a nuclear fusion reactor using only two tractor units thanks to the Trailer Power Assist (TPA), which was co-developed with Scheuerle.
Mammoet was able to transport 430t components for a nuclear fusion reactor using only two tractor units thanks to the Trailer Power Assist (TPA), which was co-developed with Scheuerle.
New Manitowoc CEO
Aaron Ravenscroft—currently the executive vice president of Cranes at Manitowoc—is succeeding Barry Pennypacker as the manufacturer’s new president and CEO, as well as becoming a member of the board of directors.
Aaron Ravenscroft—currently the executive vice president of Cranes at Manitowoc—is succeeding Barry Pennypacker as the manufacturer’s new president and CEO, as well as becoming a member of the board of directors.
ESTA calls for greater onshore wind safety focus
Tom Klijn, the director of the European mobile crane and special transport association ESTA, has written to Wind Harmony to call for greater emphasis on lifting and transportation safety during the construction of onshore wind farms.
Tom Klijn, the director of the European mobile crane and special transport association ESTA, has written to Wind Harmony to call for greater emphasis on lifting and transportation safety during the construction of onshore wind farms.
Jekko unveils the SPX650
Italian mini crane manufacturer Jekko has officially launched the 5t battery-powered SPX650.
Italian mini crane manufacturer Jekko has officially launched the 5t battery-powered SPX650.
Tower crane dismantling at 300m
As the Crown Sydney construction project topped out, the Men from Marr’s (Marr Contracting) had to dismantle their bespoke M390D crane, which was working on site for the past 27 months.
As the Crown Sydney construction project topped out, the Men from Marr’s (Marr Contracting) had to dismantle their bespoke M390D crane, which was working on site for the past 27 months.
