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JLG announces price increase

JLG has announced a "price surcharge" of 2.755 per cent on all JLG products, options and accessories. Others have followed suit.

31.03.2004

New name for Partek Cargotec

Partek Cargotec, the Finland-based producer of load handling equipment for vehicles, has announced at Bauma that it has changed its name to Hiab.

30.03.2004

Bauma opens to busy first day.

The sun is shining in Munich with clear skies forcast for the bulk of the week as Bauma kicks off today to a busy start. If you are still undecided about visiting, however, but cranes and access equipment is your thing, then attending is a must.

29.03.2004

Select buys 13 more Demags

UK contractor and crane hire company Select sealed a deal at Bauma today for the purchase of 13 more Demag all terrain cranes.

29.03.2004

JLG confirms Manlift purchase

JLG and Manitowoc today announced the acquisition by JLG of the Manlift Toucan business, based in Tonneins, France. JLG also confirmed the purchase of the rights to all other Manlift products.

29.03.2004

JCB launch new work platform range

JCB will launch a range of fully CE approved aerial work platform attachments for its market leading Loadall line of telescopic handlers at Bauma.

28.03.2004

ALLMI introduces new Guidance Notes

The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers & Importers (ALLMI) in the UK has produced a series of Guidance Notes for the purchasers and operators of lorry loader cranes.

26.03.2004

Crosby meets BS EN in UK

Crosby Europe has become the first, and only, manufacturer to offer lifting equipment in the UK, which complies with the latest BS EN 13889:2003 standard for forged steel shackles.

26.03.2004

Designers to join HSE to reduce falls from height

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is repeating its ‘designer initiative’ next month in a bid to reduce the number of falls from height accidents in the construction industry.

26.03.2004

GBK buys JD Crane Group

JD Crane Group Ltd has been sold to new crane rental company, GBK Rental Services Ltd.

25.03.2004

Haulotte reports profit slump

Haulotte has announced a huge 74 per cent fall in its net profits for the 2003 period to December 31, while revenues were up 10 per cent. The company has also confirmed the acquisition of UK rental firm, UK Platforms.

25.03.2004

Half year revenues up at JLG

JLG has announced a 44 per cent increase in its half year revenues for 2003/2004, with steep increases in aerial lift sales and a strong increase in telehandler revenues.

24.03.2004

New luffing jib for Manitowoc’s 555

Manitowoc Crane Group has announced that a new luffing jib is now available for its 13 Model 555 lattice boom crawler crane.

24.03.2004

Matilsa to enter the UK market

Spanish manufacturer aerial lift producer Matilsa are expected to announce at Bauma that they will appoint their first UK Distributor.

23.03.2004

Who is buying Manlift ?.

While no one is talking about discussions over the sale of the defunct Manlift assets or the future of the ongoing Manlift Toucan business, Vertikal. Net has it on good authority that we might well soon see a JLG Toucan!.

23.03.2004

Terex among bidders for Daewoo Heavy

Terex the construction equipment, Crane and Access company are said to be among the 21 bidders for Daewoo Heavy Industries and Machinery, Koreas largest producer of Construction equipment.

23.03.2004

JD Crane Hire sale may be close

After a number of close calls it is understood that the sale of toubled Scottish based crane hirer JD Crane Group Ltd is nearing a conclusion.

22.03.2004

Manitowoc and Kobelco move another step closer

Manitowoc have announced an agreement to supply Grove All-Terrain cranes to Kobelco, for sale in Japan under the Kobelco brand.

18.03.2004

Man dies after falling from ladder

A man has died on the New Welsh Assembly building site after falling three metres from a ladder.

16.03.2004

Compact Truck move into liquidation mode.

The Swiss registered company CT Compact Truck AG pioneers of the City type crane, took the final step into liquidation last month.

16.03.2004

The latest Kran&Bühne now on line

The March/April edition of Kran&Bühne is now available to read on line or download on Vertikal.Net Deutsche version.

15.03.2004

ARA/Rental show attendance up 37 Percent

Total rental delegate attendance at this years ARA/ Rental Show increased 37 percent over last year’s show.

14.03.2004

Volvo Rents opens first Spanish location

Volvo Construction Equipment Rents has recently opened its first Volvo CE Rents operation in Madrid. as with other locations the new operation is a Volvo franchise.

14.03.2004

Wembley’s 135m-high arch has been declared unsafe to raise into position.

The massive latticework arch that will stand above the new Wembley stadium in London will need rework or re design before it can be lifted into position.

11.03.2004

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