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Bigge uses megacrawler for power plant conversion
13 September, 2012
Bigge Crane and Rigging recently completed a job at a port in Northern California, lifting components for a new biomass power plant.
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Scholpp Powerattacks forklift market
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Crane hire veteran turned inventor Klaus Scholpp has been awarded with a Red Dot Award in product design for his power-free skate product, Powerattack MTC 25 CC, intended to replace forklifts.
Liebherr goes direct in Argentina
Monday, January 23, 2012 Liebherr announced this month that it is establishing a mobile crane division in Argentina.
LTM 1220-5.2 dwarfs island competition
Thursday, September 29, 2011 Orkney-based contractor Heddle Construction has recently added a Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile to its hire fleet, making the firm owners of the largest mobile crane based in the Orkney Isles.
Liebherr’s Polish presence helps bag new order
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Crane rental firm Gastel Zurawie has purchased four Liebherr mobile cranes to improve the number of lower to mid-range cranes available in its more than 50-strong mobile crane fleet.
Liebherr’s LHM 550 reduces handling times at Port of Odense
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Liebherr’s new LHM 550 mobile harbour crane is helping to boost container handling capacities and reduce handling times at the Port of Odense in Denmark.
Robot winch frame offers speed, no swaying
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Robotics researchers from Germany believe they hold the key to future global electricity generation. If successful, their work could even supersede the important role of cranes in some lifting jobs.
Baldwins adds LTM 1500-8.1 to mid-range heavy cranes fleet
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 UK rental firm Baldwins Crane Hire has added a 500t Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane to its fleet.

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