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Prameela vegi
Arcomet A50 Eco gets to work
Tower crane hirer and manufacturer Arcomet’s latest self erector, the A50 Eco, is close to completing work on its first job, a residential development in Willebroek, Belgium, for customer Dethier Bouwbedrijf.
Cargotec deals progress
Cargotec has completed Hiab’s acquisition of Effer, and won German competition approval for its subsidiary MacGregor’s acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of TTS.
Inch-perfect performance
Mammoet recently completed a transport and lifting scope with challenging logistics—moving and lifting components with only inches to spare—at a Gulf Coast refinery. The rental division of the heavy lift and transport specialist was contracted to provide their services during an expansion project of the facility.
Prangl delivers, assembles, for Ikea
When Prangl got to work on assembling a new Ikea warehouse, the challenge wasn’t so much finding the right Allen key, as delivering components on a tight and precise schedule.
Huisman to build 1,000t crane for Japanese wind sector
Huisman has been contracted to supply Japan’s second offshore wind crane, a 1,000t pedestal mounted crane, which will be used by customer Japan Marine United Shipyard to build a vessel for offshore wind turbine installation in Japan. The crane will be built and delivered at Huisman China, and installation will take place at JMU’s shipyard in Japan.
Tadano launches new global parts supply centre
Tadano has partnered with Nippon Express Group to establish a new global parts supply centre in Singapore, which will speed service around the world.
IMT launches range-topping knuckleboom
IMT has launched a new knuckleboom loader, the 42684. With a load moment of 305,580ft lb, the crane tops the company’s range in this line.
National launches tractor-mounted crane
Manitowoc has launched a new tractor-mounted boom truck in its National Crane line.
The new crane, the NBT30H-2 TM, is based on the existing conventional boom truck, the NBT30H-2. The crane, launched at the Permian Basin International Oil Show in October, targets both oil field applications and more typical taxi crane work.
Link-Belt launches new US-built all terrain
Lexington, KY, crane manufacturer Link-Belt has launched a new 175USt (150t) US-built all terrain, the 175|AT. Like its predecessor, the crane has some key features likely to appeal to local customers, while still appealing to users around the world.
Working together
Heavy haulage contractor Salgert used six Liebherr mobile cranes for the roof construction of an
industrial building near Mechernich, Germany.