Search Results: 'Cranes Marketplace'

Proceed with caution
09 December, 2013
The US crane market has been through some lean times in recent years, but now thanks to a growing energy sector and a focus on value added services the US lifting industry can start looking ahead with more confidence. Zak Garner-Purkis examines the reasons behind the cautious optimism.

Ports and production boost Manitex Q2 results
13 August, 2013
Production increases at Manitex Cranes and sales of CVS port-related equipment led to Manitex Inc reporting higher revenue and income for the second quarter compared to last year.

Sany launch new RT
25 June, 2013
Sany has launched a new 85USt rough terrain, the SRC885 expands the Sany America crawler range, which the company says fills a gap in the market, whilst meeting the growing demand for higher capacity cranes.

Operators and drivers
12 June, 2013
It’s long been traditional to think of Munich’s Bauma as the ‘European leg’ of the trienniale trade show cycle. With Western Europe’s economy still in the doldrums after a half decade of debt and austerity, this year’s show only highlighted the increasingly global nature of the crane industry. Will North spoke to industry leaders, from the USA, Europe, China, and Japan, about the drivers of international demand, and how they are shaping their businesses’ multinational production, distribution and service operations.

All the leaves are gone, but the sky has changed
12 June, 2013
The sun was shining, but the bushes and trees were still without leaves in grounds surrounding Messe München International conference centre where Bauma 2013 was being held. It was fitting, nature it appeared, was reflecting the state of the Western European lifting industry, still bearing the marks of a tough winter, but for the time being at least, bathing in some long awaited sunshine. The majority of those in attendance from the crane business at Germany’s triennieal event agreed that the market was displaying positive signs, but few were getting carried away. Zak Garner-Purkis reports from the show.

Ainscough invests £11.4m for energy
07 May, 2013
Ainscough Crane Hire is embarking on an £11.4m crane investment programme as part of a major fleet expansion. This includes the addition of the UK’s first resident 750t Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 to its Heavy Cranes Division.

First order received for compact Badger
17 January, 2013
A Texas-based dealer of Badger Equipment Company cranes has taken delivery of the new Badger CD4415. The 15t rough terrain crane is designed to tackle big jobs in small spaces.