Vertikal Bauma 2025 – guide for buyers and users of lifting equipment Mastclimbers & hoists (PDF, 270.35 KB)
November/December 2024 – Vol. 26, Issue 7
Mastclimbers & hoists (PDF, 1.18 MB)
Two major incidents involving a mastclimber and a hoist in which seven people lost their lives has highlighted the difference in the way national safety authorities investigate such events. We look at both in greater detail as well as rounding up other news in the sector.
October 2023 – Vol. 25, Issue 6
Mastclimbers and hoists (PDF, 963.81 KB)
Although a seemingly mature market in terms of annual growth, a number of new manufacturers have entered the mastclimber and hoist market. We take a look at them and also visit Sheffield’s £300 million West Bar project to see how the latest ‘battery energy storage systems’ can power the entire site including 40 mastclimbers, four hoists and two tower cranes.
October 2022 – Vol. 24, Issue 6
Mastclimbers and hoists (PDF, 842.93 KB)
Contractors and developers are constantly looking for equipment that can save time and improve safety. Both mastclimbers and hoists fit that criteria and appear to be gaining in popularity as companies realise they can offer substantial advantages in terms of speed, safety and aesthetics. We review the latest product developments as well as highlighting German manufacturer Geda, celebrating 25 years in the industrial and construction hoist sector.
September/October 2021 – Vol. 23, Issue 5
Mastclimbers & hoists (PDF, 860.74 KB)
This year’s mastclimber & hoist feature takes a look at the slow burning mast climber market, the growing use of crane elevators and the latest developments in the hoist and transport platform market.
November 2020 – Vol. 22, Issue 8
Mastclimbers and hoists (PDF, 1.21 MB)
Having covered mastclimbers comprehensively earlier this year, we focus on passenger and material hoists. As well as covering the latest new products on the market we alsotake a look at some interesting high profile projects.
