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Bauma update!
17 November, 2022
The behemoth that is Bauma is almost here. We take a latest look at what’s on offer…

Bauma's back!
17 October, 2022
The eagerly-awaited construction show behemoth that is Bauma once again opens its doors. We look at what’s on offer…

Attention to detail
22 May, 2019
At this year’s Bauma, Chinese manufacturers’ stands lacked some of the noisy exuberance of earlier shows, but offered a more nuanced understanding on how to enter Europe. Will North spoke to executives of Zoomlion and XCMG, and Sotiris Kanaris reports from a China Construction Machinery Association press conference.

A tower and mobile in tandem
18 December, 2018
Wilbert’s Swiss crane rental partner Thomas Kaufmann Turmkrane AG supplied a WT 650 e.tronic to work in tandem with a mobile crane to remove an old railway bridge in Rossinière

Zoomlion buys Wilbert
10 December, 2018
On the occasion of the construction industry trade fair Bauma China, it was announced that Wilbert TowerCranes, based in Waldlaubersheim, Germany, is going to be sold to Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology.

Lifting’s ultramarathon
26 April, 2018
Wind turbine erection is one of the lifting and special transport industry’s most challenging tasks. In recent years, European trade association ESTA and manufacturers’ group the FEM have run a series of expert summits focussed on safety in the sector. At this year’s event in Hamburg, turbine manufacturers’ group VDMA Power Systems offered its support. Will North reports on the event, and on new technologies aimed at the sector.

Sarens uses Wilbert tower cranes for plant construction
18 April, 2018
Sarens has been using two Wilbert WT2405L e.tronic tower cranes to perform lifts at the Goseong Green Power Plant in South Korea, which, once complete, will be the country's largest private power plant.

Cutting edge gear cutting
13 August, 2015
Siebenhaar was launched 50 years ago, getting most of its work as a specialist supplier to Krupp. After a short time as a division of Krupp, the company was brought back into private hands, and now supplies slewing drives, winches and similar components across the crane industry and beyond. Will North spoke to Jascha André Graefingholt, the company’s head of sales.

Europe Project round up
18 March, 2014
This month we review projects from Guernsey, France, Sweden and Germany.

Wilbert towers build silo in Brake
25 September, 2013
Two Wilbert tower cranes have been used on the construction of a silo in Brake, Germany.

Wilbert administrator: Business continues
18 February, 2013
The administrator appointed to steer crane manufacturer Wilbert Turmkrane through insolvency proceedings says the business will continue on a stable basis, and parts supply and service works are ensured. Service and rental businesses are not affected by the insolvency.

Wilbert reveals its stronger trolley jib crane
17 January, 2013
Six years after the initial launch of the WT 650 e.tronic with 32t maximum load capacity, German manufacturer of tower cranes, Wilbert, has introduced a new version of its trolley jib crane. The company claims its new WT 650 e.tronic 48t version is 50 per cent stronger than its predecessor.

Builders think big
27 February, 2012
Manufactuers have made the world’s largest tower cranes adaptable to more sites, and builders are using them on large buildings. Cristina Brooks reports.

Ash clouds fail to darken Bauma spirits
26 April, 2010
Clouds of volcanic ash, which hampered travel to Munich, failed to dampen the mood at Bauma.

The first tower builders
01 April, 2010
Long before the powerful cranes of today, derrick cranes built the skyscrapers of cities like Chicago and New York. Even now, they are still in demand. Nicole Robinson reports

Rising to the challenge
19 March, 2010
Wilbert’s new factory had just started full operation when the tower crane industry was hit by the worldwide recession. But instead of complaining about the difficult market for standard tower cranes, the family-owned business adapted to the new situation by concentrating on innovative new crane designs. Heinz-Gert Kessel reports

Wilbert
16 March, 2010

Bauma 2010
15 March, 2010
With the year’s big show just weeks away, Nicole Robinson considers what Bauma will mean for the international lifting industry.

Budapest calling
28 January, 2010
Hungarian crane company Ács-Gép Generál Zrt is working on two major construction projects for the country’s capital using its fleet of tower cranes

Power surge
19 August, 2009
Global demand for new power plants will call for specialist tower cranes. Will North reports