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Sarens Australia wins big LNG and mining contracts
In the last two months Sarens Australia secured more than four contracts for heavy cranage and heavy transport for works such as the Gorgon and Gladstone LNG Projects in Australia.
In the last two months Sarens Australia secured more than four contracts for heavy cranage and heavy transport for works such as the Gorgon and Gladstone LNG Projects in Australia.
XCMG opens new 5,000 unit capacity AT factory
As part of a CN¥1.2bn investment in four new manufacturing sites in China, XCMG has officially opened its new 740,000m2 all terrain crane manufacturing facility in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province.
As part of a CN¥1.2bn investment in four new manufacturing sites in China, XCMG has officially opened its new 740,000m2 all terrain crane manufacturing facility in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province.
Handal Group bags US$47.6m offshore crane service deal
Malaysian offshore crane manufacturer Handal Offshore Services has been awarded a five-year contract to provide integrated crane services for ExxonMobil’s Malaysian Exploration and Production operations.
Malaysian offshore crane manufacturer Handal Offshore Services has been awarded a five-year contract to provide integrated crane services for ExxonMobil’s Malaysian Exploration and Production operations.
Synchronised lifting system gives SCS a boost
SCS Heavy Lifts and Transports has completed its first job using its newly acquired jacking system, the syncronised lifting system, to assist in a long-distance transport job to Korea.
SCS Heavy Lifts and Transports has completed its first job using its newly acquired jacking system, the syncronised lifting system, to assist in a long-distance transport job to Korea.
Potain introduces its Chinese-made MCT 385
Potain has introduced its first Asian topless tower crane manufactured at its Zhangjiagang, China production facilities, the MCT 385, filling a gap in the company’s product lines available in Asia.
Potain has introduced its first Asian topless tower crane manufactured at its Zhangjiagang, China production facilities, the MCT 385, filling a gap in the company’s product lines available in Asia.
Higher US & Asian demand help Kobelco return to profit
Kobelco Cranes reported a JP¥7.04bn increase in sales for fiscal 2011 citing strong demand in the US and South East Asia, and restoration work following the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Kobelco Cranes reported a JP¥7.04bn increase in sales for fiscal 2011 citing strong demand in the US and South East Asia, and restoration work following the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Sinomach to head Terex Changjiang JV: Update
At Intermat, Cranes Today spoke to Terex Cranes’ president Kevin Bradley about the reasoning behind the company’s new deal with Sinomach, and what it will mean for Terex truck cranes manufactured in the country.
At Intermat, Cranes Today spoke to Terex Cranes’ president Kevin Bradley about the reasoning behind the company’s new deal with Sinomach, and what it will mean for Terex truck cranes manufactured in the country.
Sinomach to head Terex Changjiang JV
Terex and its Chinese crane business partner Luzhou Shenli have joined with China Sinomach Heavy Industry Corporation to bring extra investment into their Sichuan Changjiang Engineering Crane Company joint venture.
Terex and its Chinese crane business partner Luzhou Shenli have joined with China Sinomach Heavy Industry Corporation to bring extra investment into their Sichuan Changjiang Engineering Crane Company joint venture.
Liebherr pulls a double shift for Indian thermal power plant
Indian contracting giant Larsen & Toubro is working on constructing a new thermal power plant in Chandigarh, India with a Liebherr LR 1300 lending a hand on site.
Indian contracting giant Larsen & Toubro is working on constructing a new thermal power plant in Chandigarh, India with a Liebherr LR 1300 lending a hand on site.
Daguin replaces Wheeler as EVP for Manitowoc China
Manitowoc Cranes has promoted its controller for the Asia-Pacific region, Jean-Noel Daguin, to the role of executive vice president for the company’s operations in China.
Manitowoc Cranes has promoted its controller for the Asia-Pacific region, Jean-Noel Daguin, to the role of executive vice president for the company’s operations in China.
Manitowoc results show strong activity in Americas
Manitowoc reported fourth quarter 2011 sales of $1.0bn across all its segments. This figure was up 24.5% in the quarter from 2010, thanks to a buoyant performance by its crane segment in the Americas region.
Manitowoc reported fourth quarter 2011 sales of $1.0bn across all its segments. This figure was up 24.5% in the quarter from 2010, thanks to a buoyant performance by its crane segment in the Americas region.
Hiap Tong takes delivery of a GMK6300L
International rental firm Hiap Tong has bought a Grove GMK6300L all terrain crane for work within its headquarter country of Singapore.
International rental firm Hiap Tong has bought a Grove GMK6300L all terrain crane for work within its headquarter country of Singapore.
Potain's Pune pioneer helps quadruple orders
Manitowoc has reported the first Potain self-erecting tower crane delivered to India has completed its first job, helping to build a movie theatre on top of a shopping mall in Pune.
Manitowoc has reported the first Potain self-erecting tower crane delivered to India has completed its first job, helping to build a movie theatre on top of a shopping mall in Pune.
Demag secures first harbour crane order from Papua New Guinea
Demag Cranes has delivered its first mobile harbour cranes to Papua New Guinea after receiving an order for four Gottwald G HMK 6407 Model 6 cranes from PNG Ports Corporation.
Demag Cranes has delivered its first mobile harbour cranes to Papua New Guinea after receiving an order for four Gottwald G HMK 6407 Model 6 cranes from PNG Ports Corporation.
Zoomlion builds tower cranes with India’s Electromech
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.
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.
Kobelco launches Indian crawler at Excon
Japanese crane manufacturer Kobelco has announced that its Indian manufacturing facility, under construction in Andhra Pradesh, will produce Kobelco’s first 100t crawler line made for the Indian market in early 2012.
Japanese crane manufacturer Kobelco has announced that its Indian manufacturing facility, under construction in Andhra Pradesh, will produce Kobelco’s first 100t crawler line made for the Indian market in early 2012.
Tiong Woon lifts in South East Asia
Tiong Woon in Singapore has signed two contracts in South East Asia. Under the first contract, it will supply heavy equipment and marine transportation for oil and gas projects in Burma, (officially Myanmar), and under the second it will supply lifting and transport in Malaysia.
Tiong Woon in Singapore has signed two contracts in South East Asia. Under the first contract, it will supply heavy equipment and marine transportation for oil and gas projects in Burma, (officially Myanmar), and under the second it will supply lifting and transport in Malaysia.
Mitsubishi and Anupam to build container cranes in India
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has formed an Indian joint venture, Anupam-MHI Industries, to make cost-effective container cranes targeting markets in the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia, including India.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has formed an Indian joint venture, Anupam-MHI Industries, to make cost-effective container cranes targeting markets in the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia, including India.
Sany builds new R&D centre
Sany America has announced it is building a $25m research and development centre beside its Peachtree City, Georgia, headquarters.
Sany America has announced it is building a $25m research and development centre beside its Peachtree City, Georgia, headquarters.
New Cargotec boom truck crane for emerging markets
Cargotec has launched the latest of its ST line of boom truck cranes, the lightweight ST 080, designed specifically for users of stiff boom cranes in emerging markets.
Cargotec has launched the latest of its ST line of boom truck cranes, the lightweight ST 080, designed specifically for users of stiff boom cranes in emerging markets.