Search Results: 'Cranes Asia'

Back on the global stage
11 December, 2019
In 2019, Kato has launched a number of cranes across different product lines. Sotiris Kanaris visits the company’s Tokyo office and discusses about the updated portfolio and international presence.

Strong global presence
11 December, 2019
Over the decades, Kobelco has introduced products that enjoyed commercial success in many international markets. Sotiris Kanaris visits the Okubo plant, the heart of the manufacturer’s crane manufacturing.

The way the wind blows
15 November, 2019
Sotiris Kanaris talks to special transport manufacturers about how they are serving the ever-changing wind energy sector.

Built in Italy
15 November, 2019
GIS in Piacenza has established itself as the key show for the Italian lifting industry. Will North attended, and spoke to a number of Italian—and Italy-based—crane manufacturers.

Ready for Delivery
03 October, 2019
As Comansa planned a September open house to show off its new large flat top, the 21LC1400, Sotiris Kanaris spoke to group marketing manager Javier Militino about the new model and the company’s strategy.

Bigger and Stronger
03 October, 2019
Over the past few years, Jaso has launched a number of models across its different ranges, among them were its highest capacity models. Dick Huitema, area manager at Jaso, talks to Sotiris Kanaris about these models and the market.

A Smaller Telecrawler
03 October, 2019
For more than 50 years the concept of the telecrawler crane has intrigued the industry. Labelled, until recently, as a ‘niche’, the cranes are taking an increasing share of the market. Here, Stuart Anderson assesses the market in the smallest swing cab models, up to 30t capacity.

Potain Zhangjiagang goes topless around the world
30 August, 2019
Manitowoc has expanded its Potain MCT topless crane range with the launch of the MCT 325. The crane, built at Zhangjiagang in China, aims to replace the hammerhead MC 310 and targets customers in global markets.

From rough to level ground
08 August, 2019
Transporting large rough terrain cranes can be challenging, but manufacturers designed their cranes in a way to aid their customers. Sotiris Kanaris reports.

Looking west
08 August, 2019
Turkish manufacturers have for a long time built high capacity, rear axle mounted, knucklebooms for domestic and global customers. Now one, Hidrokon, is looking to the EU as it develops fully-foldable cranes. Will North joined dealers Hidrokon Europe as they visited the company.

An uncommon market
17 July, 2019
The Vertikal Days show, in May this year, showed a UK crane market that is far from on hold. Julian Champkin found an air of optimism and very many new introductions.

Let’s get digital
20 June, 2019
Knuckleboom manufacturers exhibited numerous new products at Bauma. Julian Champkin found that there is increasing technical sophistication in these machines.

Off road to Munich
24 May, 2019
At this year’s Bauma rough terrain manufacturers chose to display mostly high capacity models, following an overall trend in the market. Sotiris Kanaris reports.

Jaso's giant debut in Singapore
22 May, 2019
Singapore-headquartered tower crane rental and sales company Crane World Asia has ordered four units of the brand new J1400 from Jaso. The order was celebrated by senior members of both companies at Jaso’s stand at Bauma.

Attention to detail
22 May, 2019
At this year’s Bauma, Chinese manufacturers’ stands lacked some of the noisy exuberance of earlier shows, but offered a more nuanced understanding on how to enter Europe. Will North spoke to executives of Zoomlion and XCMG, and Sotiris Kanaris reports from a China Construction Machinery Association press conference.

Barnhart strikes craneless blade change deal
26 March, 2019
Barnhart has entered into a license agreement with Windcare India to be the exclusive provider of Windcare’s universal “craneless” component replacement and installation technology for wind turbines in the United States, supplementing the company’s own craneless blade and bearing exchange system, which has been used for more than 12 years.

Customised Terex towers for Singapore
22 March, 2019
Crane World Asia called on the team at Terex Cranes to manufacture 15 customized flat top tower cranes for the Singapore market.

Homing in
21 March, 2019
Julian Champkin looks at how diferent approaches to house building—both innovative and traditional—have driven different approaches to lifting materials around the world.

Moving targets
18 March, 2019
Mobile crane manufacturers are keeping plenty of surprises in store for Bauma. But, with announcements on cranes ranging from 25t city cranes, via a selection of all terrains, all the way up to a new 800t crawlers, there’s sure to be plenty to see. Will North reports.

Orders and deliveries
14 March, 2019
UAE-based Al Faris Equipment Rentals has ordered 36 mobile cranes from Liebherr - twelve cranes from the new LRT rough terrain crane series and 24 all terrains.