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November’s ‘Job of the Month’: home maker
Kraanverhuur Tholen uses new Grove GMK4080L, one of the first in Europe, for a residential construction job.
Specialised transport: Forward advance
New products, dealer and service partnerships, premises expansions, and full order books characterise a healthy specialised transport sector. Julian Champkin and Christian Shelton report.
Bridge building: Case studies
Cranes Today looks at a selection of impressive bridge projects, revealing the wide range of techniques and equipment used to build them.
September issue’s ‘Job of the Month’: Elevated equipment
Austrian company Kostmann uses new Wolffkran tower crane for dredging work at a reservoir high on a mountain.
Regional report: Middle East
The Middle East is currently a magnet for crane companies seeking to increase their penetration and bulk sales are booming. Julian Champkin and Christian Shelton report.
Pick and carry sector report: Pick and mix
Australia and Italy are two of the countries that most highly prize the versatility and uncompromised capacity of pick and carry cranes, whilst having different approaches to designing them. Daniel Searle reports
Offshore energy sector report: Where the wind blows
Onshore wind power is only part of the story. Offshore generation poses even greater challenges, and rewards. Julian Champkin reports.
Onshore wind energy sector report: High winds
Wind power already supplies more than seven percent of the world’s electricity and the proportion can only increase. Julian Champkin investigates the challenges and the solutions of constructing wind turbines on land.
Commercial construction: Microchip chain reaction
The need for microchips, plus data storage centres, are driving demand for a range of crane types. In the US this trend is bolstered by legislation. Cranes Today reports.
September issue’s job of the month: Trail Blazers
Utilising the correct crane size was key for Zenith Tech when working on a US State Trail.