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Zoomlion builds tower cranes with India’s Electromech
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 On November 23rd, Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion revealed plans to establish a strategic alliance with ElectroMech, India’s largest industrial crane manufacturer, to partner in manufacturing and selling tower cranes in India.
New crane inspector certification programme from NCCCO
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 A crane inspector certification programme has been developed by the NCCCO in conjunction with the Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA), offering inspectors of tower, mobile and overhead cranes distinct certifications.
Portopiccolo plan progress thanks to Terex
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Sculpting the skyline on the shores of the Gulf of Trieste, Italy, nine Terex tower cranes are at work constructing a €110m exclusive residential apartment block, leisure complex and marina.
Linden Comansa flat tops used in airport expansion
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Three Linden Comansa flat top towers have been delivered for work on an extension of the El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia.
NIBM to sell Potain tower cranes in Belgium
Thursday, September 29, 2011 Manitowoc Potain dealer NIBM has announced that it is now selling Potain tower cranes in Belgium, and will provide Manitowoc Crane Care service support for new and existing Belgian customers.
BKL targets high-end leasing market with Wolffkran deal
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Baukran Logistik (BKL) has further strengthened its German product portfolio, after signing a sales and service agreement with Linden Comansa in July, by penning a long-term partnership agreement with Wolffkran.
Long arm of the LTM
Monday, September 26, 2011 Schmidbauer has been on site at the Mondi Raubling Paper Mill in Bavaria, Germany to replace a 15t drying cylinder from a machine at the heart of the site.
Terex multi-crane lifts for BBI airport hangars
Monday, September 19, 2011 Back in July of this year, Industriemontagen (IMO) subcontracted German firm Maxikraft to complete a job lifting a set of aircraft hangar door trusses at the Berlin-Brandenburg International (BBI) airport.
US contractors say Potain HDT 80 self-erectors ideal for tight sites
Monday, September 12, 2011 Manitowoc’s Potain HDT 80 self-erecting tower crane has been proving its worth and providing cost savings on job sites across North America, according to the manufacturer.
Manufacturers back CECE guide tackling illegal tower cranes
Tuesday, September 06, 2011 A new guide to help inexperienced crane buyers identify whether or not a tower crane is compliant with EU legislation has been released by the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE).
Neeb and Schuch partner to buy 500-tonner
Thursday, August 25, 2011 German hirers Neeb, based in Wuppertal, and Schuch, based in Speyer, have partnered up to buy a 500t Liebherr for jobs in Eastern Europe.
Terex client uses hammerheads to repair ships
Thursday, August 18, 2011 Two Terex SK 415 hammerhead tower cranes are being used for repairing large vessels at a shipyard on the American East Coast, providing an unusual solution for servicing large vessels.
Terex’s Wilmington production facility to close
Friday, August 05, 2011 Terex Cranes has announced it will close its Wilmington plant operations over the next few months despite recovering demand in the North American market.
Sutch buys Spierings folding tower
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 UK hire firm John Sutch Cranes (JSC) has grown its fleet for the first time since the downturn by purchasing a 10t mobile folding tower crane from Dutch manufacturer Spierings.
BKL and Linden Comansa team up in Germany
Monday, August 01, 2011 Spanish tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa has appointed rental firm BKL Baukran Logistik as its distributor to provide sales and service support for its products throughout Germany.
Linden Comansa completes LCL range with 8t-12t luffer
Friday, July 01, 2011 Tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa has completed the renewal of its LCL range with the production of a prototype LCL 165 luffer in Navarre, Spain, due for official launch in September.
Liebherr tower on concrete and steel base
Friday, July 01, 2011 Contractor Nahalchand Laloochand is constructing a 30-storey apartment in Mumbai using a Liebherr flat-top tower crane on a 7.5m base to safely over-sail nearby buildings.
Vertikal Days moves crane sales forward
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Vertikal Days 2011 took place on a Warrington racecourse on 22-23 June. Visitors braved rain to see at least six new cranes. Chinese Zoomlion, Italian JMG and American Terex were among the crane builders launching mobile and industrial crane models redesigned for local markets.
Wolffkran MD announces sales strategy
Monday, June 27, 2011 Andreas Kahl, Wolffkran’s Managing director since the beginning of the year, has established new sales structures for its leasing fleet with a regional focus on Western and Southern Germany.

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