UK lifting and access machinery trade show Vertikal Days took place on 9th and 10th September at Newark Showground. The Cranes Today team attended and filmed some LinkedIn videos to capture a flavour of the show…
We talked to: Dean Barley, Tadano; Xenia Kolijn, Kobelco; Grant Currivan, XCMG; Katie Kelleher, CPA (and resident columnist at Cranes Today), Pete Bunyan, Big Apple Logistics; Harley Parkin, GGR Group; and Lydia Hird, Cherry Picker Pete.
The links to the LinkedIn videos are below:
Tadano
Dean Barley, President & CEO Pan-America and COO Tadano Europe, is back on his home turf in the UK. He explains what he’s doing at Vertikal, why the UK market is important, his view of the market, plus latest products including the the long boom 250 tonne AC 5.250L-2 and the 70 tonne, four-axle AC 4.070HL-1 Hybrid on display on the stand.
Kobelco
It’s a European debut for Kobelco’s long boom 75 tonne capacity TKE750GLB telecrawler. Xenia Kolijn, general manager, brand marketing and communication, explains the thinking behind the new long boom model, the versatility and transportability of the model, why Kobelco chose to debut the machine in the UK. plus the impact Kobelco’s TKE750G telecrawler has had on the market since its launch.
XCMG
We visited the XCMG stand where Grant Currivan, crane sales and business development manager, explains the thinking behind the company showing the diesel 60 tonne capacity XCA60G6-1E on display, plus enhancements the crane features.
Big Apple Logistics
Pete Bunyan, owner and MD of Big Appple Logistics – a specialist crane and heavy machinery freight forwarder – returns to Vertikal Days for his second year. He explains why he’s at Vertikal, the bespoke service the company offers, and the customers he’s looking to connect with at the show.
Katie Kelleher / CPA
Cranes Today’s debut resident columnist Katie Kelleher explains why writing for the magazine matters, the CPA’s role at Vertikal, and what happens at the CPA’s joint Crane and Tower Crane Interest Group (CIG & TCIG) Open Meeting.
GGR Group
Harley Parkin, GGR Group speaks about what visitors can see on its two stands at Vertikal Days, including debuts from its new 40-tonne heavy duty C40 tracked carrier and Ganterud L50 HD levelling yoke, capable of lifting and levelling loads of up to 50 tonnes, driven, and how these developments are driven by the group’s advancement into the civils sector.
Cherry Picker Pete
Lydia Hird, director of creation at Cherry Picker Pete, explains who Cherry Picker Pete is, the concept behind the character, how they came up with the idea, and when we can watch an episode of Cherry Picker Pete on our screens.
