Tanfield, owner of UpRight, Snorkel and SEV Electric Vehicles is to spin off its Electric Vehicle business in the USA.
06.02.2009
Manitowoc crane sales in 2008 were up almost 22% to a new record of $3.9 billion, narrowly missing $4 billion, due to a flat fourth quarter.
29.01.2009
Preliminary results show Palfinger revenues up 14% to €795 million, while earnings declined 31%.
22.01.2009
Max Access, the company that introduced the spider lift to the UK has gone into administration.
18.01.2009
Several readers have requested that we publicise the PSS creditors meeting this Friday in order to encourage a higher attendance.
14.01.2009
Dozens of you are still sending us information on PSS the UK crane and access company, part of which is due to go into liquidation this week
13.01.2009
2008 was a record year for Multitel Pagliero with more than 1,000 platforms manufactured.
08.01.2009
Since we posted a report on the liquidation of UK contract lift and training company PSS we have had numerous calls from readers.
07.01.2009
PSS (Lifting), the Warrington, UK, based contract lifting and training company has appointed a liquidator to wind up the company.
05.01.2009
Tadano the Japanese based crane manufacturer has purchased Spandeck Mantis, the US based telescopic crawler crane manufacturer.
Telehandler and access equipment manufacturer Manitou has issued a warning of a severe fall in order intake.
02.01.2009
Lavendon Europe’s largest aerial lift rental company has issued an interim statement showing revenues up 36% with a “good improvement in margins”.
13.11.2008
Scissor lift manufacturer MEC has announced revenues for the first nine months up 5% up on the same period in 2007.
Crane and access manufacturer Palfinger has reported nine month revenues up by more than 20%, while profitability slips.
10.11.2008
Trojan Battery has announced a number of new engineering appointments as part of its growth strategy.
04.11.2008
Nine months revenues at Manitowoc crane are up 28%, while operating profits climbed 34%. Third quarter growth is a little slower with revenues up 22% and OI up 24%.
29.10.2008
Manitou’s initial offering for Gehl expired yesterday leaving it with control of 89% of all outstanding shares.
21.10.2008
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company has reached a final settlement with the SEC, closing the long running investigation.
14.09.2008
Altrad, the Montpelier, France, based scaffold and concrete equipment manufacturer, has agreed to merge with Belle, the UK based producer of compact equipment.
12.09.2008
Manitou has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US based telehandler and skid steer manufacturer Gehl
09.09.2008
Lavendon, the world’s largest powered access rental company has reported its first half results with revenues up 40% and profits up 43%.
29.08.2008
Southampton, UK, based Selwood Plant has acquired Proplant of Cardiff, its second acquisition in the last two months – the company purchased Glo Hire in July.
18.08.2008
Liebherr has published its final numbers for 2007, which show an 18.45 increase in mobile crane revenues and over 28% for tower cranes.
02.08.2008
Haulotte the French aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer has announced a 12 percent fall in sales to €259 million. Operational profits slumped 40%.
25.07.2008
