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Liebherr UK rebrands training services
13 December, 2012
The fully accredited CPCS training school at Liebherr’s UK headquarters is being rebranded as Liebherr Training Services, the company said late last week. Liebherr stated that is to reflect its expanded curriculum.

RUD introduces hoist ring for heavy duty lifting
13 December, 2012
Manufacturer of lifting and lashing applications, RUD Chains, recently announced the introduction of its WBPG hoist ring for heavy duty lifting. WBPG can be supplied from 85t to 200t and the company stated that it is a product suitable for environments including heavy engineering, offshore, ship years and the construction industry.

Nine Wolffs rebuild Berlin's Leipziger Platz
13 December, 2012
Nine Wolffkran tower cranes are being used to construct a new shopping centre in Berlin, the company said earlier this week. The trolley jib tower cranes are being used for the lifting of steel girders, concrete components and formwork on the construction site.

Felbermayr puts giant AC 1000 to work at dairy
13 December, 2012
Crane service provider, Felbermayr, recently replaced four gigantic whey tanks at Sachsenmilch GmbH’s Leppersdorf facility in Germany with a new 1,000t Terex AC 1000 all terrain crane.

Tata develops its UK lifting steel business
13 December, 2012
Indian steel making company, Tata Steel, has announced initiatives that will provide long term advances to its clients in the lifting and excavating sectors in the UK.

Zigma makes senior management appointment
06 December, 2012
UK-based mats and ground preparation firm Zigma Ground Solutions has appointed Tony Mann as commercial director. Mann brings over 25 years of sales and operational experience to the company, the company announced last week.

1,500t Spacelift passes tests
06 December, 2012
The Spacelift MC 35000 DLS, a new mobile marine crane with 1500t lifting capacity, is now ready for operation following a successful test lift. The heavy lift offshore crane has been developed by Zwagerman International and is installed on the Conquest MB I, a vessel owned by Conquest Offshore BV.

Manitowoc signs crane engineering deal with Indian IT firm
06 December, 2012
Manitowoc has signed a deal with HCL, that will see the Indian IT services firm provide engineering services supporting the cranebuilder's design centres around the world, and new product development initiatives in emerging markets. The companies have built a global engineering centre in Pune, where Manitowoc currently builds some models of its Potain tower cranes.

IMT launches two new knucklebooms
06 December, 2012
IMT has launched two new 40tm and 50tm knuckleboom cranes, which it says will offer greater flexibility when working in restricted spaces.

Gillingham accident shows importance of appointing lift supervisor
06 December, 2012
An accident in Gillingham, UK, demonstrated the importance of agreeing whether a client or lift contractor is responsible for planning lifting operations, says the UK Health and Safety Executive.

New Chinese cranes at Bauma China
06 December, 2012
Chinese manufacturers at Bauma China 2012 were launching new mobile cranes intended for both worldwide and domestic sale.

Terex brings branding to Gottwald port cranes
04 December, 2012
Terex has continued its integration of the former Demag Cranes AG business.

Sarens and Kamag take Endeavour on a last road trip
04 December, 2012
The last American space shuttle Endeavour has completed its final 20km through the streets of LA carried on modular heavy duty vehicles supplied by the Belgium transport specialists, Sarens. The manufacturer of the transporters, German vehicle producer, Kamag, revealed that Endeavour was lifted onto the transporters by two cranes.

MTI-Lux grows in the UK
04 December, 2012
Tower crane specialist MTI-Lux is expanding its presence in the UK and has appointed John Coppin as sales consultant to help support its sales efforts in the country and to support its existing customers. Coppin, who has 40 years of experience in the crane industry, joined the company on 1 November this year.

FEM publishes wind safety guide
04 December, 2012
A new document from the FEM will help crane users plan safe jobs on wind turbine sites. The guidance comes after some well-publicised and dramatic accidents during turbine installations.

ALE steers cable through the lakes
04 December, 2012
The transportation of a 26t cable reel that will be used by a local utilities company to restore power to a village near Wastwater Lake, Cumbria, UK, has been completed by heavylift and transportation company ALE, it was announced this month. Six houses in the village have been without power due to a damaged cable below the lake for 10 months.

Potains used in Modular
22 November, 2012
Italian joint venture, RCM Costruzioni Spa and Ritonnaro Costruzioni Spa started using three 12t Potain tower cranes for modular construction at a large coastal development in Salerno, southern Italy last June.

All terrain does plant work
22 November, 2012
Liebherr showed off a new Liebherr 45t LTC 1045-3.1 compact all terrain crane, which was assembling a new gear cutting unit at its slewing bearing production plant, in October.

Vuylsteke casts Yongmao as tower supplier
22 November, 2012
Belgian crane rental firm, contractor, and precast concrete producer Vuylsteke from Meulebeke, Belgium bought 9 Yongmao tower cranes to add to its Yongmao fleet.

Titan-size ATs
22 November, 2012
New Zealand-based Titan Cranes bought four cranes including an Liebherr 350t LTM 1350-6.1 all-terrain mobile crane this year, and says customers want larger cranes.