February/March 2003

Vol. 5, Issue 2

Content

Comment (PDF, 59.15 KB)

News (PDF, 383 KB)
HSE warns on hazardous tower cranes, Select acquires Delta Tower Cranes, Textron sells Snorkel line, Brambles Heavy Contracting acquired, JLG closes US facility

Competition (PDF, 217.85 KB)
Readers can win two free plane tickets, plus one night's accommodation in Paris for the May exhibition

Face to Face - Manitowoc (PDF, 58.28 KB)
Executive vice president of Manitowoc Crane Group's EMEA regions, Jean-Yves Bouffault, outlines his plans to forge a pan-European operation from Grove, Manitowoc and Potain

Knuckle Boom | Alternative Booms (PDF, 1.24 MB)
Increasingly tough legislation continues to fuel the growth in knuckle boom technology. C&A reports and previews the Hiab/Vertikal knuckleboom challenge to be held at SED. Bill Green of Effer UK explains why today's knuckle boom cranes are giving truck cranes a run for their money

Commercial Vehicle Show 2003 (PDF, 274.01 KB)
Since 1994, the UK's CV Show has grown into the second largest road transport exhibition in Europe. C&A looks ahead to this year's event

Scissor Lifts (PDF, 395.12 KB)
There are thousands of scissor lifts at work throughout the British Isles. Here we review the latest trends and technology

Face to Face - Manitowoc's Manlift (PDF, 188.39 KB)
Tim Whiteman meets Pierre-Yves Le Daëron to find out what the future holds for Manitowoc's new powered access division Manlift

Face to Face - Holland Lift (PDF, 99.62 KB)
As Holland Lift breaks through recent turbulent times, its new owner, Roger Tracy, speaks of long term plans for the company's revival. Tim Whiteman reports

Mast Climbers (PDF, 482.71 KB)
When is a mast climber the right solution to an access problem? Warren Wadsworth spoke to some of the product's advocates

Face to Face - CTE (PDF, 265.52 KB)
Lorenzo Cipriani, CEO of Italy's CTE, talks about the company's intentions for the UK truck mounted platform market

IPAF Summit | IPAF News (PDF, 400.01 KB)
Back by popular demand – safety will once again headline discussions at IPAF's 2003 Access Summit, AGM and Luncheon