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Staff Writer
Innovation in the middle
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.
Lift long and prosper
Safety and training go together. A trained operator is a safe operator; an untrained one is positively dangerous. Julian Champkin reports on developments.
Investing in the future
Development is an underlying theme in this issue. Not just in terms of new model development from crane manufacturers but rather through companies investing in their future by building new facilities – such as research and development centres and sales and service branches. This theme follows the example discussed in last month’s Comment looking at Liebherr’s stateof- the-art Development Centre near Ulm, Germany.
Saudi distributor for Terex Rough Terrain Cranes
Zahid Tractor appointed as distributor for Terex RTs in Saudi Arabia.
New direction for TransWorld Manufacturing Company
Last call for new orders before TransWorld open sources its technology. The company will now focus on offering design, engineering, and consulting services.
Eisele replaces chiller units on iconic tower
Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 used by to Eisele to lift chiller units on iconic tower block in Frankfurt.
Unirope expands manufacturing facility
Lead times cut thanks to factory expansion says rope and rigging product manufacturer.
New Terex flat-top tower crane
Terex Tower Cranes launches CTT 152-6 flat top – an extension to its City Class range.
LEEA sets date for #GLAD2024
The fifth Global Lifting Awareness Day — #GLAD2024 — will take place on Thursday 18 July, represented by a new logo.
Wagenborg buys first XCMG hybrid all terrain
Dutch company demonstrates sustainability ambitions by purchasing the first XCA60_EV hybrid 60-tonne mobile telescopic crane from XCMG.