Search Results: 'emissions'

Innovation in the middle
26 February, 2024
The mid-range of the lattice crawler sector offers a balance between lifting power and ease of set up and use. These are workhorse cranes with less complexity than their heavy weight counterparts. Innovation, however, still matters. Will North reports.

Above and beyond
26 February, 2024
Investment in new facilities and continuing product innovation demonstrate a vibrant knuckleboom sector. Cranes Today reports.

Great gusto
24 January, 2024
Felbermayr replaces a wind turbine gearbox atop a mountain ridge despite increasing wind speeds.

Mini cranes break big
27 December, 2023
Mini cranes are becoming established at last – even in the USA, where size traditionally matters most. Julian Champkin reports.

Evolution in the east
27 December, 2023
One of the oldest crane manufacturers in the Far East is Japanese company Tadano. Tadano was founded in 1919 (August 29th, to be precise) and has a long history in the design, manufacture, and sale of hydraulic cranes. The company has played a significant role in the development of lifting equipment in the Far East and is recognised as one of the leading crane manufacturers globally. We asked the company a few questions about the current state of business in its home market…

Faster, greener, homes
27 December, 2023
Around the world housing supply fails to keep up with demand. The crane industry is playing its part with new cranes that focus on fast, low- and zero-emissions equipment, that meet the needs of tradespeople and delivery drivers across the sector. Will North reports.

Italian Style
27 November, 2023
Buoyed by government incentives positivity abounds in the Italian lifting market, as manifest at the recent record-breaking GIS show. Christian Shelton reports

Evolution of Electric Telecrawlers
27 October, 2023
In the last 12 months Sany and Sennebogen have both launched electric telecrawler models. Will North takes a closer look and considers their role in the journey to a carbon-free industry.

Street-wise
25 October, 2023
With tower cranes concentrated in city centres, the urban location brings its own unique set of challenges. We look at some innovative solutions to city-specific tower crane problems. Christian Shelton reports.

Offshore wind's rising tide
18 September, 2023
This year the world’s installed wind-powered generation capacity is set to pass the one-terawatt mark with the greatest growth coming from offshore windfarms. The potential for floating offshore wind in Europe, the US and Japan is estimated in the region of 7 TW. Construction is happening at almost breakneck speed. Julian Champkin reports.

Talking about my generation
22 August, 2023
To help drive down the use of fossil fuel diesel lifting power is rapidly being replaced by electricity. Julian Champkin reports.

Ports adapt to greening
24 July, 2023
The world is changing. Sustainability is becoming ever more urgent. Ports and docksides are playing their part to make it happen. Julian Champkin reports.

Economies of scale
24 July, 2023
Specialised transport is increasingly helping to make the world a more sustainable place. Julian Champkin reports

High fibre
19 June, 2023
Fibre ropes promise to increase the overall lifting capacity of cranes. Some of the biggest gains may be seen on tower cranes. Recent launches by Liebherr and Wolffkran show how the technology is developing, writes Will North.

Road to success
25 April, 2023
At this year’s ConExpo, Link-Belt Cranes launched a new all terrain targeting the US market: the 300|AT. It enters one of the busiest segments in the crane industry, with ten cranes between 250 and 300t either available or soon to be launched. Will North reports.

Oiling the Wheels
19 April, 2023
With demand for oil at record levels, plus the rapid rise in new liquefied natural gas terminals around the world, there plenty of lifting and moving work available. Julian Champkin reports.

Green light for high-tech
27 March, 2023
Technology develops all the time. Julian Champkin finds that the latest crane technologies not only help crane owners but are green and sustainable as well.

Rough and Ready
27 March, 2023
The rough terrain segment serves a diverse range of end users with cranes ranging from a few tonnes capacity to over a hundred. The use of rough terrains on longer term projects makes them a good candidate for early electrification although diesel units still have much to offer. Will North reports

Knuckling down
07 December, 2022
Knuckleboom cranes have found their niche as loader cranes for trucks. They are becoming quieter, greener and easier to use. Julian Champkin reports on developments.

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