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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.

An imperfect union
27 December, 2010

Bigge beat Thanksgiving deadline
20 December, 2010
Bigge delivered a chemical plant vessel over the Thanksgiving holiday from southern to northern California in less than two days.

Noreq acquire Acta
17 November, 2010
Noreq has announced the acquisition of offshore marine cranes, life raft, deck machinery and man overboard davit supplier, Acta.

Bragg’s Liebherr LR 1300 for airport construction
16 November, 2010
Bragg Crane Service’s Phoenix division has been working on the construction of the Sky Train transit network, in Arizona, USA.

A mini grand tour
16 November, 2010

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

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.

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

SAIE 2010
15 November, 2010
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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

Getting involved
22 October, 2010
As well as helping run his family’s two businesses, Rob Weiss has taken a leading role in developing crane standards, both in the US and around the world. He spoke to Will North

Maestro Marchetti
12 October, 2010
Luigi Marchetti, a leading figure in the Italian crane industry, ran his eponymous company for 50 years. Stuart Anderson had a chance to speak with him, and review his illustrious career, before his death this February.

London link
12 October, 2010
The upgrade of London’s underused Thameslink railway, and construction of a new line linking the City to Heathrow, has provided work for a range of different lifting equipment. Adrian Greeman reports

Boom reach
12 October, 2010
Since being sold by Manitowoc in 2002, Manitex has been busy buying up lifting companies in new niches, developing its core crane products, and expanding its international dealer network. COO Andrew Rooke talked Will North through the history of the company, and its plans for the future.

The pace of change
12 October, 2010

Russia revs up again
04 October, 2010
Demand for cranes in Russia and neighbouring countries ground to a halt two years ago. However, it is recovering quickly and back on its growth trajectory. Phil Bishop reports.

Into the groove
04 October, 2010
The Lebus brand is synonymous with parallel spooling systems. Since the patent on that concept expired, the company has moved from being a general supplier, to trading on its expertise for special applications. Will North visited the company’s plant in Germany

Lucky sixes
04 October, 2010
When the first very six axle all terrain, Liebherr’s 160t capacity LTM 1160 hit the market 25 years ago, even the most enthusiastic advocate of the potential of large all terrain cranes could not have imagined the massive change that this crane represented. Stuart Anderson reports how customers in Western Europe quickly voted with their order books, and how the crane builders have responded.