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High safety on the high seas
27 December, 2010
Offshore construction poses the same challenges as onshore, but with all of the added risks of a marine environment. Alice Attwood speaks to end users and suppliers about improving safety.

Signs of a thaw in the frozen north?
27 December, 2010
The tangible effects of the economic downturn have been a mixed bag across Northern Europe. Kevin Walsh reports.

Basic training
27 December, 2010
California-based National Crane Training was recruited to provide NCCCO training and testing for crane operators at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Will North reports

Full time for construction?
16 November, 2010
In recent years, South Africa has been deemed a risky location for investment. However, the World Cup construction projects have gone some way in proving the use and skill set of South African firms. But how are these companies faring in the aftermath of the sporting extravaganza without the glare of global media attention? Alice Attwood reports

The turn of the screw
16 November, 2010
A recent stator installation called for Fagioli to use its simple but elegant screw jack system. The compact system allows for steady positioning of heavy loads in confined spaces. Will North reports

Winds of change
16 November, 2010
Supply and demand is an ever-changing landscape in any sector. Kevin Walsh looks at the future for mid-range crawlers.

Punching above its weight
15 November, 2010
Despite its relatively small size, Locatelli has been a market leader in introducing modern approaches to crane manufacturing. Will North visited the company’s Mapello production plant.

The new old crane builder
15 November, 2010
The PC Produzioni brand of rough terrain cranes may be new, but it has its roots in a crane component and design company with decades of experience, and its sales and technical departments are lead by former Rigo staffers. Will North reports

Fassi takes aim at rivals
15 November, 2010
At the company’s annual press meeting, Fassi owner Giovanni Fassi and commercial director Luigi Porta discussed the state of the market for loader cranes, where they think rivals are going wrong, and their hopes for an eventual return to peak conditions. Will North reports

Setting the standard
15 November, 2010
For over 65 years Valla has grown from humble origins as a dealer in war surplus equipment to one of the most well known manufacturers of pick and carry cranes. Will North visited the company’s Piacenza headquarters, and spoke to sales and marketing manager Giuseppe Guglielmetti.

100 per cent value
15 November, 2010
Amco Veba has its roots in the cost competitive, lower capacity, brand of the Copma knuckleboom group. Today, it owns high features specialist F'lli Ferrari, and shares ownership and distribution with global group Hyva. The focus, MD Giancarlo Perego tells Will North, is to offer a value product to customers around the world.

SAIE 2010
15 November, 2010
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Bauma China 2010
25 October, 2010
Kevin Walsh previews product offerings ahead of the international trade fair

Gas fuelled
22 October, 2010
The Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) industry is not new to Australia: the North West Shelf Venture that holds the greatest known reserves of LNG in Australia marked its twenty-fifth anniversary of domestic gas production and twentieth anniversary of LNG exports in 2009. Australia’s LNG industry is currently centred around gas fields off the coast of north-west Australia. Greg Keane reports

A Wolff pack in London
22 October, 2010
As London’s skyline again begins to bristle with the signs of a slow recovery for the construction industry, one familiar firm’s name is present from the outskirts to the heart of the city.

Fontanafredda future focus
22 October, 2010
Based at the foothills of Monte Cavallo, the Fontanafredda based Terex tower crane plant has had to adjust its’ strategic focus over the past few years. Why and how has that affected the product range and those working here? Alice Attwood visited Italy to gain an insight into this Terex branch.

Train to Crane?
22 October, 2010
Even with a gamut of infrastructure projects underway across the UK, and major projects like Crossrail and the Olympics managing to dodge the coalition government’s cost cutting axe swings, tower crane hire firms could be forgiven for feeling a little pessimistic. Kevin Walsh reports

Spending for the future
12 October, 2010
US construction crane builders and rental companies, who didn’t get the push that they expected with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) economic stimulus programme, are hoping that they will get the boost they need should the federal surface transportation legislation, commonly known as the highway bill, be reauthorised soon. Unfortunately the odds of this occuring by the end of the year are dwindling. However, it’s possible that an about-turn will surprise the industry, in the aftermath of the lame duck legislative session, following the mid-term Congressional elections in November.Myra Pinkham reports

Mammoet floats boats
12 October, 2010
Mammoet has purchased a new multi-purpose pontoon, the Schelde, and put it to work on two boat load outs.

Down on the bayou
12 October, 2010
Between storms and swamps, Louisiana’s Berard Transportation have their work cut out for them. As operations manager Braedon Berard tells Will North and Alice Attwood, they’ve been building a reputation for reliable engineering expertise since 1945.