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Link-Belt launches truck crane and telecrawler

Link-Belt Cranes has launched the 55USt (45t) TCC-550 telescopic crawler crane and the 65USt 65|HT truck crane.

Zoomlion Europe has opened a new plant in Italy, where its cranes will be manufactured. Sotiris Kanaris speaks to the newly-appointed general manager Petre Babiceanu about the new factory as well as the company’s current and future offering.

All terrains erect the largest statue of Christ in Brazil
16 June, 2021 Two Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 all terrain cranes from Darcy Pacheco’s fleet were deployed for the erection of the largest statue of Christ in Brazil.

Bridon-Bekaert expands offering for crane sector
Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG) has expanded its proposition to the crane market by offering end termination design capability for crane ropes and launching Dyform 4 for deck cranes.

Potain launches Igo T 99
Manitowoc has unveiled the new 6t (6.6USt) Potain Igo T 99 telescopic self-erecting crane.

CombiMax axle lines for Mozambique gas project
Matola, Mozambique-headquartered special transport company Transportes Lalgy used 18 axle lines of Faymonville CombiMAX to transport large components for a large offshore gas project.

Demag crawlers lift 410t ship in tandem
Crane service provider Hareket used two Demag CC 2800-1 crawler cranes to lift a 410t Aqua Helix ship into the water for the first time at Damen shipyard in Antalya, Turkey.

LATEST FEATURES

Different places, different cranes
17 June, 2021 The knuckleboom crane is a standard product, the same around the world. Or is it? Julian Champkin finds local habits die hard, and the knuckleboom has many regional forms and favourites.

Strong rebound
The demand for used mobile cranes is very strong at the moment, can supply keep up? Sotiris Kanaris reports.

Power boost
The significant increase in the size of offshore wind turbines is creating demand for ring cranes. Sotiris Kanaris reports.

Investing in Europe
Zoomlion Europe has opened a new plant in Italy, where its cranes will be manufactured. Sotiris Kanaris speaks to the newly-appointed general manager Petre Babiceanu about the new factory as well as the company’s current and future crane offering.

Jaso duo in Puebla
Jaso tower cranes are being used for the construction of the Helea Tower, a skyscraper with a unique design being built in Puebla, Mexico.

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LATEST COMMENTS

Upward pressure on prices
17 June, 2021 Will buyers of new and used cranes have to pay a higher price for machines in the coming years?

Shifting trends?
Urbanisation was a topic mentioned in a number of presentations delivered by industry experts at our Tower Crane Virtual Conference. It is a trend that had a major impact in the crane market, both in terms of demand as well as product development.

Rising to the challenge
Over the past year, there has been a lot of discussion about the challenges the industry is facing because of the pandemic. Operations had to be stopped or altered, while sales revenues have been affected.

By the thousands
At the end of 2020, Mammoet launched the 6,000t-capacity SK6,000, which the company says will allow for the construction of bigger FSPO and FLNG modules onshore. This was the second launch of a machine with a capacity exceeding 1,000t within a period of few weeks.

A year in review
This year we have been constantly bombarded with negative news about coronavirus; but looking back over our news coverage of 2020, I realised that it was a year with numerous exciting product launches and updates.

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LATEST EQUIPMENT NEWS

Sponsored: Lifting The Same Load With A Lighter Wire
17 May, 2017 Green Pin® introduces the Power Sling® Shackle in action!

Sponsored: The History of Åkerströms Björbo AB
Founded in 1918, Akerstroms Bjorbo AB develops, produces, markets and services robust products to a global market for radio remote control of industrial cranes, mobile applications, door-opening systems and locomotives.

Sponsored: Did you make the SOLAS deadline?
Cranes Today sponsor DLM updates readers on requirement of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

Sponsored: LTM offers GIS lifting solutions for local malt producers
Cranes Today sponsor LTM explains its GIS range

Sponsored: Kobelco celebrates order of Mammoet for 17 units Kobelco cranes at Bauma
On Thursday 14th April 2016, the 4th day of BAUMA 2016, KOBELCO celebrated the order of MAMMOET for 17 units KOBELCO cranes with a speech and handshake followed by a traditional Japanese sake ceremony with the MAMMOET team and the KOBELCO team dressed in MAMMOET red Japanese happi coats. Ceremonial hammers were used to break open the sake barrel, after which the sake was shared with the gathered crowd in typical Japanese square wooden cups with the logos of MAMMOET and KOBELCO branded on opposite sides. KOBELCO also handed over to MAMMOET: a Kabuko samourai helmet, sword and bow with arrows.

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