Last week’s Vertikal Days show - held for the first time at the Newark showground - introduced a number of changes and new challenges with the show now stretching almost half a kilometre on the old Vulcan Runway making sure visitors added to their daily steps. The two aisle set up was however popular with many visitors heading down one side before having lunch in the Catering Pavilion and then back the other side to the exit and car park.
The centrally located IPAF stand
Overall, the weather was mixed. Day one had its fair share of sunny periods, interspersed by showers and strong wind gusts, followed by a heavy downpour and hail as the evening networking event got underway. Day two was much better and was largely sunny and warmer.
Around 3,000 individual visitors attended the show, with many returning on day two to check out the numerous new products, technology, associated equipment and to speak with the many companies offering specialist services. This year saw more than 40 new exhibitors representing more than 50 new companies, while the larger Marketplace hosted around 60 suppliers, making it the most diverse display of lifting related equipment in Europe this year.
The Marketplace
With so many highlights it is difficult to choose what to include in this first overview. However at the risk of upsetting those not specifically mentioned, the pictorial review below will hopefully pick up the majority.
The following are either new product launches or simply caught the eye. XCMG launched a record breaking articulated boom lift, the 161ft XGA48K with a 48.7 metre working height, the very first unit to leave China, shown alongside the record breaking telescopic the 217ft/70m XGS 70K telescopic boom.
The first XCMG 161ft XGA48K articulated boom lift alongside its 217ft XGS70K telescopic boom lift
Niftylift unveiled its first telescopic boom to go into production, the 66ft all electric HR22S with a 22m working height shown alongside a new updated and improved 33ft 4x4 HR12 boom lift.
Niftylift's new 65ft HR22SE All Electric telescopic boom lift
Socage launched its new Isuzu mounted Forste 14A Speed pick up lift, while first timers at the show Keith Rhodes Machinery introduced the Landoll industrial telehandler products from Kansas, USA.
The Landoll heavy duty industrial telehandler
Haulotte showed its first 46ft all electric HA16E articulated boom with range extender, alongside its compact Swift Up push around low level lifts and its FASTN lanyard attachment sensing device.
The Haulotte stand with new products and devices
Zoomlion and LGMG were two of the three Chinese manufacturers that launched telehandlers at the event - the other being Sany - while Liebherr showed its new 400 tonne All Terrain, 150 tonne telescopic crawler, as well as one of its all electric lattice 'Unplugged' crawler cranes.
One of LGMG's telehandlers next to the catering pavilion
Kobelco introduced its new 75 tonne telecrawler and 150 tonne lattice crawler with the latest Stage V engine.
The Kobelco stand with the new 250t CKE2500G-4 lattice crawler for Hawks - and
- the new TKE750G telescopic crawler crane
New spider cranes included Maeda’s new MK3053-C and Unic’s URW-546-2.
CMC launched its new 20 metre S20 spider lift, which it only announced last week, while new exhibitor Aldercote showed its latest van mounted and 4x4 lifts.
Dingli highlighted its 138ft BA44HRT articulated hybrid boom along with its increasingly popular heavy duty high reach scissor lifts.
JLG demonstrated its new second generation 45ft EC450 AJ articulated boom lift along with its latest Power Towers low level machines.
LGMGs launched the new 65ft SR2024E electric scissor lift
On the APS stand a JLG boom lift stood alongside a 33 metre Hinowa spider lift and the company's new Toughlift material lift line up.
The APS stand - no LGMG lifts this time - but note the JLG!
Also on the APS stand the ToughLift ML15
Sinoboom not only had its latest models on show, but the stand was manned by latest recruits - Sinoboom UK managing director Craig Rooke and European sales director Rik Kiddle - who discussed the new UK subsidiary and European production plans.
Stormy weather brewing over the Sinoboom stand
Sinoboom had plenty to talk about
First time exhibitor Jovoo showed the 45ft V14 14 metre articulated boom, another first time exhibitor MEC highlighted its wide range of Micro scissors.
Three Mec micro scissors 10, 13 and 19ft
Gary Crook (L) and Pat Witte of Mec adjusting from California weather to a cold UK wind
Manitou also focused on scissor lifts with its all new range including the 19ft SE 0808 slab electric.
The new Manitou scissor lifts
Platform Basket/Promax introduced the updated 10 metre Heron 10 mast boom, the new 18 metre Spider 18.95 Hybrid and the Elma PCR12 mini tracked pick and carry crane.
Platform Basket's Heron 10 on the Promax stand
The new Socage related Raptor made its UK debut with its latest model, the 25S spider lift.
The show was the first outing for Central Platform Services - CPS - as the CTE Traccess spider lift dealer for the UK following its appointment in January. It was also able to talk about the new Smartlift SL 809 High Reach glass handling robot, based on the 1,000kg/4.5m SL 1009 Outdoor, it has 1.5m more reach, and can take 800kg to a height of just over six metres.
CPS - Central Platform Services with SmartLift glass handing robots and CTE Traccess spider lifts
The Smartlift glass handling robots, the new SL 809 is based on the SL1009 Outdoor
Sany was yet another Chinese company to launch a new telehandler on the market alongside a 60 tonne All Terrain... the list goes on and on.
We will add further photos to this pictorial overview over the next week or so and will also cover it in the next Cranes & Access magazine.
The entrance tent
Jean Harrison and Nicole Engesser provide a warm welcome at the entrance pavilion
Sany's new 60 tonne SAC600E sold to RRC Crane Hire
The Zoomlion stand
Arriving at the entrance - the GTA access delegation - (L-R) Lewis Till, Tom Long and Jo Till of GTA, with Vertikal's Leigh Sparrow along with Steve Moody and Jonathan Till of GTA
First time exhibitor Axolift had a 'barn storming' introduction to the UK under its own name (it builds units for Pop Up) with its low level manual and battery powered lifts
A Maeda MK3053C spider crane in Lift livery
The Mace stand with Geda hoists
A Geda 500Z material hoist
Alimak Scando 650 passenger/material hoist
The City Lifting stand
With Spierings City Boy electric mobile tower crane
The Manitowoc stand - with Grove and Potain
Event organiser Pam Penny ready to brave the rain
GSR 220 PXE articulated truck mounted lift
Philip Boddy of Sany with the new 14 metre STH1440 telehandler
The 'My Future My Choice' workshops for local schools was back on the agenda - in a bid to inspire young engineers
The Skyjack stand with CTE in the foreground
Another new product launch, the 45ft all electric Skyjack boom lift
Magni Telehandlers
JCB showed its new boom lifts alongside the updated 360 degree telehandlers - Raptor spider lifts in the foreground
New Tadano AC 4.0070HL-1 Hybrid All Terrain making its public debut following successful trials in the Netherlands
The CLM stand with Maber hoists and mast climbers
Niftylift's 66ft telescopic all electric HR22SE
The Catering tent for lunch and the evening Networking party
Alimak's stand
The Alimats stand
The Comet stand with a spider and 4x4 pick up truck mount
CMC stand with new spider lifts
Alfa Access showcased Teupen spider lifts
Bronto's operator simulator challenged those who dared try
Generator Power's display
The GJ Mats stand
GJ Mats
The Starburst tent area with Barbecue
(L-R) Harry & Patrick McArdle of Height for Hire with Vertikal's Leigh Sparrow
The Versalift and Ruthmann stand - van mounted lifts to big truck mounts
Demonstrating the Ruthmann controls
The CPA team - (L-R) Siva Subramaniam, David Smith, Adam Godwin, Steve Mulholland and Rob Squires
A CPA team selfie - (L-R) Adam Godwin, Steve Mulholland, Lisa Collins, Chris Cassley, Katie Kelleher (foreground), Rob Squires, David Smith and Peter Brown.
The Hoistech stand demonstrating a Ganterud load turner
The Ganterud load turning device
The Imer Access stand
The Liebherr stand
Torquer demonstrating its latest device
First time exhibitors Liftroller
Liftroller produce a range of products for moving loads inside from cranes outside
Stros Rhino battery box
MacGen has moved into the powered access market
The UniMat stand
Mouvers - looking for partners in the UK and Ireland
An SAEclimber mast climber
A Zoomlion 186ft ZT58J telescopic boom The Marketplace
Visitors enjoying the Marketplace cafe
Aresta safety equipment
Ecobat battery stand
The Certex stand
Latch & Bachelor
The Cherry Picker Shop promoting its replacement parts service
Modulift lifting beams & LMS lifting gear
Rayco Wylie stand
The Tensology stand
Veteran Crane & Access reader, crane enthusiast and Williams Syndrome Foundation ambassador Ian Metherall travelled from Brighton for the event, seen with Vertikal's Leigh Sparrow
A Liebherr MK self erecting mobile tower crane in Ainscough colours
Bronto had a good show
And displayed 35 metre unit
Dingli scissors & booms made an impressive display
Laura Gasparini of Palazzani faces the cold the first day opening – The event launched the manufacturers fresh start in the UK in partnership with CPL – the company showed its compact 25m TZX 250
Klaas aluminium truck crane on the Kranlyft stand
Mac's Trucks showed Blade Access' truck with Fassi loader crane
On the Manitowoc stand, a Grove Rough Terrain
Berry Cranes being represented on the Bocker stand
14 metre LiuGong scissor lift
The Workplatform stand with Genie booms, scissor lifts and material lifts
Potain self erector on the extensive Falcon stand
The GGR stand with Faresin electric telehandlers
Marsh Plant crane on the Liebherr stand
Scanclimber stand
Elisa Congiu and Pierino Bravi on the Bravi stand
A Wienold lifter from APS with one of its larger outrigger mats
Philip Richardson (L) and Chris Trodden of FT wind Sensors
ELS scissor lift on the Alfa access stand
An Hitachi lattice crawler crane on the NRC stand next to a Link-Belt telescopic crawler
Jekko spider cranes with new distributor Foster Cranes
The Hoeflon crane stand
The Spierings team (L-R) Peter van Schijndel, Herald Wattenberg and Mark Sherlock
Manitou showed telehandlers to boom lifts
Multitel truck mounts
Multitel spider lift
The Wolffkran tower crane
A JMG pick & carry crane
(The 25 tonne JMG MC 250.09 FL all electric Fork truck/pick & carry crane sold to County Lifting
A top end Unic spider crane on the GGR stand
Potain tower crane cab on the Manitowoc stand alongside Grove
AlmaCrawler tracked carrier on GGR
A Snorkel SL30RT Speed Level
Tobias Knichel of Dumarey - previously Punch Flybrid - with its range of green power products
Promax Access showed this Elma PCR12 mini tracked pick and carry crane
Unic spider crane on the GGR stand
Electroelsa mastclimber/transport lift...
with its automatic built in No bolt/Loose bolt detector on the mast
Rainbow over Vertikal Days during the evening Networking event
The Roaming Folk trio serenading ahead of dinner after their outdoor session was rained off
The Vertikal team making the most of the photo booth
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