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Convergent evolution
13 December, 2019
At ConExpo in 2017, Faymonville announced it would acquire Cometto. With the three-year anniversary of the deal coming up in 2020, Will North spoke to Cometto head of sales Giovanni Monti about the integration of the Italian company.

Big and booming
13 December, 2019
Big in America, little-known elsewhere, the boom truck is a telescopic crane mounted on a standard commercial truck chassis. It is the crane of preference for construction and utilities in the US. But new owners, new entrants, even new countries of origin are coming into the market. Julian Champkin reports.

Easier, safer, faster
13 December, 2019
John Bensalhia finds out about the latest developments in operator assistance technology.

Tradition and modernity
11 December, 2019
On the year of its 100th anniversary, Tadano opened its Kozai Plant, designed to take it to the next generation of smart manufacturing. Sotiris Kanaris visits the brand-new facility in Takamatsu.

Back on the global stage
11 December, 2019
In 2019, Kato has launched a number of cranes across different product lines. Sotiris Kanaris visits the company’s Tokyo office and discusses about the updated portfolio and international presence.

Strong global presence
11 December, 2019
Over the decades, Kobelco has introduced products that enjoyed commercial success in many international markets. Sotiris Kanaris visits the Okubo plant, the heart of the manufacturer’s crane manufacturing.

New Era, New Strategy
10 December, 2019
Sotiris Kanaris visits Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Cranes’s (HSC) Nagoya plant and learns about the company’s vision.

Spreading the word
09 December, 2019
Liebherr's Aleksandra Meissner, general manager of the company's mobile construction crane (MK) line, is sure that these cranes, rather than being a niche product, have a role to play in every fleet. Will North spoke to her in Biberach earlier this year.

Turning without taglines
15 November, 2019
To turn and control a hanging load, taglines are used. Taglines are risky, but no alternative has seemed available. You wait years for a solution, then two turn up at once. Both are from Australia. Julian Champkin looks at the devices from down under that may turn lifting upside down.

The way the wind blows
15 November, 2019
Sotiris Kanaris talks to special transport manufacturers about how they are serving the ever-changing wind energy sector.

Cutting edge expertise
15 November, 2019
David Collett is president of ESTA, the European mobile crane and special transport association, and MD of the eponymous UK special transport firm. Will North interviewed him about the challenges posed by longer, heavier, wind farm components, and collaboration between the transport and wind energy industries.

Built in Italy
15 November, 2019
GIS in Piacenza has established itself as the key show for the Italian lifting industry. Will North attended, and spoke to a number of Italian—and Italy-based—crane manufacturers.

Terex launches first hydraulic luffer
11 November, 2019
During a customer event at a testing yard in Polcenigo, Italy, Terex has shown for the first time three new tower crane models, one of which is the company’s first hydraulic luffer.

A flexible frame
07 November, 2019
A Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane featuring the highly flexible “V-frame” ballasting system has successfully completed its first jobs in the field.

Raising the Roof
03 October, 2019
The nuclear power sector continues to drive demand for the world’s biggest cranes. Julian Champkin visited Hinkley Point, where Sarens and Favco have giant cranes at work, and reports on nuclear projects around the world.

Ready for Delivery
03 October, 2019
As Comansa planned a September open house to show off its new large flat top, the 21LC1400, Sotiris Kanaris spoke to group marketing manager Javier Militino about the new model and the company’s strategy.

Bigger and Stronger
03 October, 2019
Over the past few years, Jaso has launched a number of models across its different ranges, among them were its highest capacity models. Dick Huitema, area manager at Jaso, talks to Sotiris Kanaris about these models and the market.

Innovation Drive
03 October, 2019
A number of tower crane models are at the final stages of development at Saez’s factory, one of which claims a world title. Sotiris Kanaris talks to sales representative Juan Ballester about the upcoming launches.

A Smaller Telecrawler
03 October, 2019
For more than 50 years the concept of the telecrawler crane has intrigued the industry. Labelled, until recently, as a ‘niche’, the cranes are taking an increasing share of the market. Here, Stuart Anderson assesses the market in the smallest swing cab models, up to 30t capacity.

The Global village
03 October, 2019
As Liebherr's Ehingen plant celebrated its fiftieth anniversary this summer, Will North visited the plant and talked to three of its managing directors about the company's past and future.