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Manitowoc’s Ennen to oversee engineering and innovation
Manitowoc has promoted its former director of engineering for mobile cranes, Jens Ennen, to the position of senior vice president of engineering and innovation for Manitowoc Cranes.
Manitowoc has promoted its former director of engineering for mobile cranes, Jens Ennen, to the position of senior vice president of engineering and innovation for Manitowoc Cranes.
Scaffolder fined £40k after worker paralysed
Bury, UK, firm Spectra Scaffolding has been fined £40,000 by Stoke-On-Trent Crown Court and ordered to pay £45,000 costs after a worker was paralysed in a crane accident.
Bury, UK, firm Spectra Scaffolding has been fined £40,000 by Stoke-On-Trent Crown Court and ordered to pay £45,000 costs after a worker was paralysed in a crane accident.
Counterfeit clamp down headed by machinery associations
A market surveillance initiative has been launched by seven European machinery industry trade associations to promote the effective monitoring of goods sold on the European market and strengthen regulatory compliance.
A market surveillance initiative has been launched by seven European machinery industry trade associations to promote the effective monitoring of goods sold on the European market and strengthen regulatory compliance.
Terex’s welder wins German competition
Thomas Maske, a construction mechanic training at Terex’s Zweibruecken factory in Germany, took the first place prize for gas tungsten arc welding (GATW) at an association-organised national welding competition in Hamburg on October 14th, 2011.
Thomas Maske, a construction mechanic training at Terex’s Zweibruecken factory in Germany, took the first place prize for gas tungsten arc welding (GATW) at an association-organised national welding competition in Hamburg on October 14th, 2011.
Liebherr Portal Crane awarded Crane of the Year
International Bulk Journal, a British magazine, awarded Liebherr port cranes with the “Crane of the Year” award for its portal crane, LPS 600, used for bulk handling and provided with flexible configurations for ports of different sizes.
International Bulk Journal, a British magazine, awarded Liebherr port cranes with the “Crane of the Year” award for its portal crane, LPS 600, used for bulk handling and provided with flexible configurations for ports of different sizes.
Speedy goes for growth with NDA lifting equipment contract
Speedy Hire has been awarded a three-year contract by the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Agency (NDA) to supply lifting equipment for maintenance work at nuclear processing sites on the NDA’s estate.
Speedy Hire has been awarded a three-year contract by the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Agency (NDA) to supply lifting equipment for maintenance work at nuclear processing sites on the NDA’s estate.
ALLMI releases training DVD on the safe use of lorry loaders
The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) in the UK has released a training DVD with reference documents to help eliminate overturning and other common lorry loader accidents.
The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) in the UK has released a training DVD with reference documents to help eliminate overturning and other common lorry loader accidents.
Power Jacks’ growth awarded by the Queen
In a ceremony on 24th October, Power Jacks, Scottish manufacturer of screw jacks, gear boxes, actuators and planetary roller screws, opened its new headquarters in Ellon, Scotland, earning the Queen’s Award for rapid growth.
In a ceremony on 24th October, Power Jacks, Scottish manufacturer of screw jacks, gear boxes, actuators and planetary roller screws, opened its new headquarters in Ellon, Scotland, earning the Queen’s Award for rapid growth.
Barry Barnes retires from Terex Cranes Europe
Terex Cranes Europe’s last week announced the retirement of Barry Barnes, a crane industry veteran of almost 50 years. Barnes had most recently worked as the company’s director of sales.
Terex Cranes Europe’s last week announced the retirement of Barry Barnes, a crane industry veteran of almost 50 years. Barnes had most recently worked as the company’s director of sales.
New Cargotec boom truck crane for emerging markets
Cargotec has launched the latest of its ST line of boom truck cranes, the lightweight ST 080, designed specifically for users of stiff boom cranes in emerging markets.
Cargotec has launched the latest of its ST line of boom truck cranes, the lightweight ST 080, designed specifically for users of stiff boom cranes in emerging markets.
Galizia launches ‘multipurpose’ telehandler/pick and carry crane
Galizia has expanded its product offerings with a new range, Multis, in which it is introducing a combination telehandler and pick and carry electric crane.
Galizia has expanded its product offerings with a new range, Multis, in which it is introducing a combination telehandler and pick and carry electric crane.
Portopiccolo plan progress thanks to Terex
Sculpting the skyline on the shores of the Gulf of Trieste, Italy, nine Terex tower cranes are at work constructing a €110m exclusive residential apartment block, leisure complex and marina.
Sculpting the skyline on the shores of the Gulf of Trieste, Italy, nine Terex tower cranes are at work constructing a €110m exclusive residential apartment block, leisure complex and marina.
Kobelco goes green in EU
Kobelco has launched its new G-Series cranes, first on display as pre-production units at ConExpo this year, in Europe. As well as offering a range of fuel saving features and a new particulate burning EUR IIIB engine, the CKE lift cranes in the series will gain a single- to dual-flow switch for the hydraulic circuit, making them able to tackle duty cycle type jobs.
Kobelco has launched its new G-Series cranes, first on display as pre-production units at ConExpo this year, in Europe. As well as offering a range of fuel saving features and a new particulate burning EUR IIIB engine, the CKE lift cranes in the series will gain a single- to dual-flow switch for the hydraulic circuit, making them able to tackle duty cycle type jobs.
Nordic consolidation continues with Norrlandskranar buyout
Swedish rental firm Havator has announced the purchase of fellow Swedish crane rental business Norrlandskranar and its subsidiaries Norrlandskranar i Jämtland and Örnkranar.
Swedish rental firm Havator has announced the purchase of fellow Swedish crane rental business Norrlandskranar and its subsidiaries Norrlandskranar i Jämtland and Örnkranar.
LR11350 scores, with no assist
At a stadium expansion project taking place in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in northern Spain, Liebherr has used an LR 11350 crawler crane to lift the arena’s prestigious 200t roof.
At a stadium expansion project taking place in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in northern Spain, Liebherr has used an LR 11350 crawler crane to lift the arena’s prestigious 200t roof.
Link-Belt shows off at ICUEE
At the ICUEE demo show, in Louisville, Kentucky, Link-Belt is showing its newly launched, 110USt (100t) TCC-1100 telescopic crawler crane. The company also plans to demo the Link-Belt Pulse total crane operating system.
At the ICUEE demo show, in Louisville, Kentucky, Link-Belt is showing its newly launched, 110USt (100t) TCC-1100 telescopic crawler crane. The company also plans to demo the Link-Belt Pulse total crane operating system.
Management reshuffle at Forjas Irizar
Spanish lifting equipment manufacturer Forjas Irizar has announced that current managing director Benito Lasa will quit the top job, allowing his daughter, Maria Lasa Irizar, to take on the role.
Spanish lifting equipment manufacturer Forjas Irizar has announced that current managing director Benito Lasa will quit the top job, allowing his daughter, Maria Lasa Irizar, to take on the role.
Unic exhibits mini cranes at SAIE and MADE
From tomorrow, Unic Cranes’ official Italian dealer, Levo, will be showing three Unic mini spider cranes at stand C/89, area 48 of the SAIE 2011 exhibition in Bologna, Italy. The firm will also show two additional cranes at MADE.
From tomorrow, Unic Cranes’ official Italian dealer, Levo, will be showing three Unic mini spider cranes at stand C/89, area 48 of the SAIE 2011 exhibition in Bologna, Italy. The firm will also show two additional cranes at MADE.
Work starts on Cargotec’s €35m technology and competence centre
Cargotec has started construction work on a €35m Technology & Competence Centre that will conduct testing, simulation, research and development for the firm’s automated equipment, control and navigation systems.
Cargotec has started construction work on a €35m Technology & Competence Centre that will conduct testing, simulation, research and development for the firm’s automated equipment, control and navigation systems.
NIBM to sell Potain tower cranes in Belgium
Manitowoc Potain dealer NIBM has announced that it is now selling Potain tower cranes in Belgium, and will provide Manitowoc Crane Care service support for new and existing Belgian customers.
Manitowoc Potain dealer NIBM has announced that it is now selling Potain tower cranes in Belgium, and will provide Manitowoc Crane Care service support for new and existing Belgian customers.
