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Liebherr expect construction machinery results dip for 2013
18 December, 2013
Liebherr has announced that it expects a slight downturn in the construction machinery and mining area in its 2013 results.

FEM says consider use, not age, when considering tower crane life
18 December, 2013
The tower and harbour cranes subgroup of the European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) has released a position paper on the lifetime of tower cranes. In the document the organisation argues that it is the number of hoisting cycles that should define a tower cranes lifetime. The FEM said that if manufacturers manuals were properly followed this could mean some cranes could be used safely for approximately 20 years.

Yongmao cranes at work in Macau Studio City
18 December, 2013
Eastime Construction Equipment Engineering used sixteen tower cranes from joint venture partner Fushun Yongmao on the construction of Studio City in Macau, China. The manufacturer said that the project would be Asia’s first leisure resort to integrate television and film production facilities, retail, gaming and hotels.

Sennebogen 680 works the channel
17 December, 2013
A Sennebogen 680 HMC mobile harbour crane is working as the only harbour crane in the British Channel Island of Alderney. Since mid-2013 the crane has been working at Braye harbour in St. Anne to ensure the supply of goods for the island’s population, which is delivered in containers.

NYC introduces 25 year age limit
17 December, 2013
The New York City authorities have announced new legislation that limits the age of cranes operating in its jurisdiction. The bill prohibits mobile and tower cranes manufactured more than 25 years ago from operating in the city. It is the latest in a series of regulatory changes since two fatal accidents in 2008.

First Liebherr LG 1750 in Canada
17 December, 2013
Surespan Wind Energy Services has become the first firm in Canada to purchase a Liebherr LG 1750 all terrain lattice boom truck crane. The firm plans to use the crane for turbine erection work in North America.

DAS Otomotiv expands in Central Asia
11 December, 2013
Terex Cranes authorised dealer DAS Otomotiv has been awarded further territory in Central Asia the US manufacturer, being awarded a distribution agreement in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Palfinger family cement bonds with Palfinger AG
11 December, 2013
The Palfinger family have cemented their links with the listed company, Palfinger AG, in which they hold a majority stake. Two members of the family will be joining the listed company's board, and another family-owned private business has been acquired by Palfinger AG, broadening its exposure to the marine segment.

Sönke Jordt buys ATF 180G-5
11 December, 2013
Tadano has sold its 16th ATF 180G-5 to rental firm Sönke Jordt, based in Ratekau, Germany.

Fassi continues sector expansion strategy with forestry acquisition
11 December, 2013
Fassi Gru has bought shares in Swedish forestry crane company Cranab AB.Fassi will become one of the main shareholders of Cranab, which manufactures timber cranes. The Cranab group of companies has around 200 employees and a turnover of SEK350m (approximately €40m).

Terex sells truck business to Volvo for $160m
11 December, 2013
Terex Corporation has agreed to sell its truck business to Volvo Construction Equipment for cash proceeds of approximately $160 million. Terex’s truck business manufactures and sells off-highway rigid and articulated haul trucks.

Potains work in Indian city
04 December, 2013
Leighton Welspun Contractors has used three MC 125 Potain tower cranes to build the Wave One commercial development in Noida, India.

Cargotec’s Chinese JV
03 December, 2013
Cargotec has established Sinotruk (Shandong) Hiab Equipment Company a joint venture with the China National Heavy Duty Truck Company (CNHTC). The Finnish manufacturer’s stake in the JV is 50 percent with Cargotec's estimated equity investment in the joint venture during the first operational year approximately €10m. Over several years the firm anticipates the total investment costs of the joint venture would be around €100m.

Nicolas delivers MHD G2 to Nigeria
03 December, 2013
Nicolas has delivered an MHD G2 SPE to Nigeria-based oil refining firm Addax Petroleum. Addax said it would be using the new vehicles for the loading of offshore components onto floating production storage and offloading units (FPSOs), which are used in offshore activities for the extraction, storage and loading of crude oil and natural gas on drilling platforms.

Integrated Logistics buys AC 1000
03 December, 2013
Kuwait rental firm Integrated Logistics has expanded its fleet and lifting capabilities with the acquisition of a Terex AC 1000 all terrain. The crane is the largest all terrain in Integrated Logistic’s 400-crane fleet.

Design prize for Terex's next generation crawler
28 November, 2013
Terex's Superlift 3800 crawler, the 650t capacity successor to its popular CC 2800 series of cranes, has won a local design prize, the Rheinland-Pfalz Design Award.

J D Neuhaus commissioned for world’s largest observation wheel construction
27 November, 2013
J D Neuhaus has played a key role in the construction of the world’s largest observation wheel in Las Vegas.

CIC’s desert rodeo
27 November, 2013
Crane Institute Certification (CIC) will co-host the Crane Operator Skills Championship, or Crane Rodeo, at next year's ConExpo in Las Vegas. The Championship in Las Vegas is the culmination of eight regional competitions that took place in 2013 across the US and in Canada, and a Las Vegas qualifier open to registered ConExpo attendees.

AC 500-2’s Mexican advantage
27 November, 2013
Ingenieros Civiles Asociados SA (ICA) has used two Terex AC 500-2 all terrain cranes on the building of an elevated highway in Mexico City. The cranes worked individually and in tandem to lift prefabricated concrete columns weighing between 10t and 220t. The AC 500-2’s lifted at an average height of about 20m at a radius of 10m and 15m.

NCSG buy Doug’s Crane
26 November, 2013
NC Services Group, the parent company of NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services (NCSG), has acquired the assets of Canadian rental firm Doug’s Crane from Broadwater Industries. The deal gives the energy-focussed company access to a series of proposed LNG projects in Prince Rupert.