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Dakota Shine jumps final hurdle

Dakota Shine, the almost miracle cure for faded paintwork has completed the final approval stage for bulk sales in Europe. The company is also looking for dealers.

30.12.2004

VDL acquires Smits Spreaders

Dutch group VDL of Eindhoven, owner of VDL Containersystemen, has purchased Smits Spreader Systems B.V. of Someren, also located in the Netherlands,

29.12.2004

Bosch-Rexroth takeover Oil Control

Bosch-Rexroth of Germany has acquired the a majority shareholding in Oil Control Group, the Italian producer of valves and other hydraulic components that are widely used in Cranes and Access equipment.

26.12.2004

Have a great Holiday

All of us here at the Vertikal Press wish you a very happy holiday and a prosperous and happy year in 2005.

24.12.2004

Loxam Acquires Loueurs de France BTP

Loxam, the French based owner of Loxam Access in the UK and Ireland has purchased Frances fifth largest rental company Loueurs de France BTP.

23.12.2004

Ramirent sells stake in Stavdal

Ramirent, the Finnish based rental company has sold its 50 percent stake in Stavdal Lift AB of Sweden, to its partner in Stavdal Lift, Hammarvikens Industri AB

23.12.2004

Mateco take over Scholpp fleet

In a further consolidation of the German powered access market, Stuttgart based Mateco has announced that it has purchased the Scholpp aerial work platform business.

22.12.2004

Manitowoc share offer oversubscribed

Manitowoc has issued a further 397,500 shares to cover an oversubscription, as allowed for in its stock offer that closed earlier this month.

21.12.2004

Conexpo Hotel Warning

The Conexpo organisers are warning of a possibly bogus reservation company called “Trade show reservations” beware they might not have the blocks of rooms that they claim.

21.12.2004

Jim Williamson heads Home

Jim Williamson, the New Zealand born engineer who has worked in the European crane and access industry for 25 years is heading back to New Zealand

21.12.2004

Road Rail platform, Crane, Telehandler and more

An innovative and highly commercial Dutch company has produced a highly versatile machine for rail maintenance contractors

20.12.2004

Companies fined £87,000 for fall fatality

Two companies were fined a total; of £87,000 in the central Criminal court following the death of a man after a fall during the lifting and positioning of a boiler.

20.12.2004

The latest Cranes&Access is now on line.

The latest issue of Cranes&Access is now available to read on line. Simply click on the cover in the top the right.

20.12.2004

WWW.VERTIKAL.NET hits a Million

Our web site has seen something totally crazy occur in December; in the first 19 days of the month over 32,000 visitors have recorded over a million hits!

20.12.2004

Liebherr hand over first Ainscough units

The Ainscough team took formal delivery this week of the first units of their 37 unit order with Liebherr.

17.12.2004

Ashtead half year profits up 80 percent

The Ashtead group, owners of A-Plant in the UK and Sunbelt in America has reported significantly improved results with profits up by over 80 percent.

17.12.2004

The latest Kran&Bühne is on line

For those of you who are interested in the German, Swiss and Austrian crane and access markets, the latest Kran&Bühne is now on line; this issue covers larger mobile cranes, scissor lifts and components in addition to the normal news and other regular features.

17.12.2004

Don't be fooled by safety equipment

Workers on a job site in the UK watched a thief steal a telehandler last Thursday because they thought he was one of them due to the hard hat he was wearing!

16.12.2004

Liebherr to increase crane prices

Liebherr Ehingen has announced that it will increase mobile crane prices in January to cover raw material inflation.

15.12.2004

Aerial theft alert

Note that the following aerial lifts have been stolen, Genie Z45/25D RT, Serial Nos 11961 and 5654 and JLG 33RTS Serial No 200070828 both units are painted light blue.

15.12.2004

Riwal on the march

Vertikal.Net met up with the owners of Riwal to discuss their outlook following the 1,000 unit order with JLG earlier this month, This is the full text.

13.12.2004

Ritchies achieve new record

The latest Ritchies equipment auction in Moerdijk, Holland Achieved sales of €51.4 million, a new record.

12.12.2004

Finning issues C$150 Million seven year note

Cat dealer Finning International, parent of Crane and Access rental company Hewden as announced that it issuing a C$150 (£64) million dollar note in order to reduce its bank debt.

09.12.2004

OmegaLift adds to crawler-mounted scissor line

The recently formed Dutch aerial platform producer, OmegaLift, has released details of its latest crawler-mounted scissor lift, the TSR090-1000.

09.12.2004

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