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Wolffkran targets Nordic growth
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Wolffkran has opened new offices in Sweden as part of an attempt to up its market share in the strong Nordic market for tower crane hire.
Nordic Crane Kynningsrud expand in Sweden
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Norwegian rental firm Nordic Crane Kynningsrud has acquired Swedish crane hire firm Krantjänst i Varberg, expanding its presence in the Halland region of Sweden’s west coast.
Texas whistleblower protected under OSHA
Monday, January 31, 2011 Two US companies have paid damages to an instrument fitter fired for raising safety concerns over unsafe lifting operations on a site in Franklin, Texas, after US regulator OSHA supported his claim to be a legitimate whistleblower.
Manitowoc’s EnCORE Americas appoint Ferreira
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Manitowoc has appointed the current director of Manitowoc Crane Care in South America, Gilberto Ferreira, as the director of EnCORE Americas, the new remanufacturing arm of the firm’s Crane Care division.
Toyota veteran Friesen to head Terex lean system
Monday, January 24, 2011 Terex Crane Demag vice president and managing director Doug Friesen will move into the role of senior vice president for Terex Business System over the next few months.
Sunbelt’s Snyder to head up AmQuip
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 AmQuip Crane Rental has appointed Charles Snyder, previously executive vice president of fleet operations at Sunbelt Rentals, as its new president and CEO.
Noreq acquire Acta
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Noreq has announced the acquisition of offshore marine cranes, life raft, deck machinery and man overboard davit supplier, Acta.
Bragg’s Liebherr LR 1300 for airport construction
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Bragg Crane Service’s Phoenix division has been working on the construction of the Sky Train transit network, in Arizona, USA.
CTE appoints sales managers
Thursday, October 21, 2010 European knuckleboom manufacturer CTE has announced the appointment of two new sales managers.
Raleigh Hall of Fame honours the Johnson’s of Southern Industrial
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Chairman and founder of Southern Industrial Constructors, Earl Johnson, Jr., and his wife Margery Scott “Margie” Johnson, were inducted in to the Raleigh Hall of Fame in late September.
4 U Recruitment support London Tower Crane Hire expansion
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 London Tower Crane Hire and Sales is expanding their operations into the North of England and Scotland, following the inception of a successful partnership with construction and engineering recruitment firm, 4 U Recruitment.
Senior leadership reshuffle for Manitowoc in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Manitowoc is reorganising its management structure in Asia-Pacific due to the growing importance of the region to the firm.
Manitowoc names Hull as new head of North American crane sales
Monday, September 27, 2010 Dave Hull has been named senior vice president of sales and marketing in North America for Manitowoc. The move is part of a reorganisation that will strengthen the company’s aftersales product, Crane Care.
Another successful CICA conference
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has held another successful annual conference, exhibition and crane display at the Burswood Convention Centre in Perth.
Frank Bardonaro to step down as AmQuip CEO
Thursday, August 26, 2010 Philadelphia-based AmQuip Crane Rental LLC has announced that Frank Bardonaro, Jr. has stepped down from his position as president and CEO of the company.
PaR Crane System for Chernobyl Regeneration Project
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 PaR Systems is to supply the main cranes systems for the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine.
CICA Conference draws closer
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) conference will be held in Perth 1-3 September this year with highlights including a crane display, the CICA Lift of the Year Awards and the CICA conference/exhibition.
New senior vice president for Manitowoc
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Manitowoc has announced the appointment of Ingo Schiller as senior vice president of worldwide marketing.
Flores flair at DG Rigging
Monday, August 09, 2010 Brookville, Ohio-based DG Rigging has named Richard Flores as vice president of business development.

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