Dave Birkhauser of Manitowoc has retired after a life spent in the crane industry.
07.01.2010 2
US based Altec Industries has launched a special track mounted crane and platform in partnership with Prinoth.
07.01.2010
RB cranes & Priestman Grabs, are now trading as a division of Delden-CSE, in Selston, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Cargotec has sold its US based hydraulic cylinder manufacturing business, Waltco Hydraulics to Ligon Industries.
The investigation into a crane accident in Dunedin, New Zealand, has made no progress after six months.
06.01.2010
SED has confirmed that it is “calling off” its 2010 show and will focus on the 2011 event
06.01.2010 1
We have had a number of calls concerning PSS, the UK lifting and training company owned by the Rowe family
Grove has delivered one of its new GCK3045 City AT cranes to a German company.
SED the UK construction equipment show is considering cancelling the 2010 event.
04.01.2010 1
Manitex, the boom truck and RT forklift manufacturer has acquired Load King Trailers from Terex.
04.01.2010
We kick the New Year off with an interesting application from Ushuaia, Argentina.
OSHA, has revealed its Top-10 list of safety violations in USA during 2009.
03.01.2010 1
Washington State’s construction crane certification deadline is tomorrow, the majority remain unregistered.
31.12.2009
Chinese based crane and construction equipment manufacturer XCMG, is planning to raise 5 billion yuan ($733 million) through the sale of new shares.
30.12.2009
The first Mercedes Zetros for civilian use has started work for a utility company equipped with crane and platform.
A tower crane collapsed in Shenzhen China yesterday killing five and injuring another. UPDATED
28.12.2009
A second law firm has filed a law suit against Terex for possible securities violations.
Finnish contractor Oka Oy has signed a five-year rental agreement with Ramirent Finland.
24.12.2009
Hewden, one of the UK’s largest rental companies has restructured its senior management team.
23.12.2009
The law firm of Izard Nobel has announced that it has filed a lawsuit seeking class action status against Terex.
22.12.2009
In a surprise move Terex has sold its mining business to Bucyrus International for $1.3 billion in cash,
Cyprus based Halfona Investments has clearance to buy a majority stake in the Drohobych Truck Crane Plant in Ukraine.
Ainscough Crane Hire, the UK’s largest crane rental company has posted 2008/9 profits up 5% on the year.
17.12.2009 1
We are currently conducting the annual Cranes & Access rental rates survey and need your input.
17.12.2009
