Search Results: 'emissions'

The year gone by, and to come
01 December, 2015
This has been a good year in many ways for Cranes Today. I think that we've again achieved our editorial mission of keeping crane owners around the world informed of trends in their industry, and advocating for safe and efficient working practices.

Emission objective
13 August, 2015
The next step in regulating crane engine emissions is due to come into effect before 2020, and will affect crane manufacturers and end users alike. Daniel Searle reports

Mini drivers
13 August, 2015
The mini crane sector is expanding, thanks to manufacturers and dealers making constant efforts to impress on end users the huge range of potential applications. Daniel Searle reports.

Getting engaged
03 August, 2015
This month, we have two features looking at standards and regulation. Both illustrate the importance of crane owners and users working together to engage with the rules that shape the lifting industry. Too often, I think, influencing these rules is left solely to manufacturers. Often their interests coincide with those of their customers, not least because they flourish when their customers flourish. But these issues are often too important to be left to manufacturers alone.

Incremental improvements
29 June, 2015
The crane sector in Western Europe is maintaining levels of business while demanding improved standards in efficiency, safety and performance. Daniel Searle spoke to some of the region’s manufacturers about what to expect next.

Stable hands
27 May, 2015
Stability systems required to comply with revised EU standards, have been further developed to offer improved efficiency. Daniel Searle reports.

EU may 'ban new cranes in 2019'
01 May, 2015
This week, the UK votes on a new parliament, after an election dominated by the xenophobic UKIP, or UK Independence Party.

Weldex goes green with Kobelco
21 April, 2015
Kobelco has sold four new G series cranes to UK hirer Weldex, as part of a fleet modernisation programme.

French connection
16 February, 2015
The lifting and handling industry will converge in Paris in April for the Intermat show. We look at some of the highlights in the first of three preview articles.

Gateway to the east
22 January, 2015
Current growth in Turkey is being driven not just by domestic projects, but by the country’s proximity to another burgeoning region, Central Asia. Daniel Searle reports.