Rheinmetall AG the ultimate parent of PAT load moment indicators has sold Hirschmann Electronics to an MBO funded by UK venture capital company HgCapital.
12.02.2004
Amco Veba has confirmed the acquisition of F.lli Ferrari cranes from the Ferrari family, effectively doubling the size of the Amco Veba crane division.
A UK construction company has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay £12,983 costs after pleading guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at the Old Bailey in London.
10.02.2004
JLG has completed the transfer of the military design telehandler production, bringing the final phase associated with the company’s OmniQuip acquisition.
06.02.2004
Ever had one of those days when you wished you had never got out of bed? Judging by this collection of pictures, you're not the only one!!
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to raise the Bank's repo rate by a 0.25 percentage point
05.02.2004
Manitowoc has announced a 16% rise in crane revenues for the fourth quarter with crane sales up 44% for the full year. Earnings per share before special items came in slightly above previous estimates
04.02.2004
Ireland's HSA is investigating a fatal incident involving “heavy mobile lifting equipment” at the ESB power plant in Shannonbridge, County Offaly yesterday
Speedy Hire has announced that it has acquired Pitreavie Tools Ltd of Scotland and signed two new preferred supplier agreements with major contractors.
Ingersoll-Rand the major conglomerate that owns Bobcat, the producers of skid steer loaders and more recently telescopic handlers, has released a strong pick-up in revenues and earnings.
03.02.2004
More than 60 residents have been evacuated from their homes following the partial collapse of the jib of a Wolff tower crane at a Dublin construction site on Sunday.
United Rentals, which operates the worlds largest powered access fleet, is likely to spend about US$450 million on fleet replacements in 2004.
02.02.2004
The escalator lifts to truck loader producing company Kone has announced a strong set of results for 2003 and look to eliminate debt.
30.01.2004
Spain-based crane rental firm Gruas Alhambra has put the country’s first Sennebogen 3300 Star-Lifter (SL) crawler crane to work on a bridge construction project in Andalucia.
Pinguely Haulotte have announced their preliminary results for 2003 which show a 9.7 percent increase over 2003 but earnings are likely to be down.
Volvo has told Vertikal.Net not to expect the launch of its telehandler range at Bauma 2004.
28.01.2004
JCB has announced the purchase of a new facility to serve as its new engine production plant.
27.01.2004
Kobleco has announced the sale of 12, 250 tonne CKE2500 crawler cranes to rental companies in The Netherlands.
26.01.2004
George Brumell, general secretary of the UK construction workers' union, UCATT, has won the ballot for the job of chairman of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
23.01.2004
Austrian knuckle-boom crane producer Palfinger has reported record revenue levels with the announcement of its preliminary 2003 earnings.
The January issue of Cranes & Access is now available for reading on-line. It is our largest issue for many years.
The Vertikal Press recently found a new UK-based web site designed specifically with crane drivers and crane spotters in mind. On investigation, the man behind the site turned out to have a very interesting story to tell.
The Ashtead Group has reported a drop in both its revenues and profit to October, 2003, but says the outlook for 2004 is generally more upbeat.
22.01.2004
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published a Site Safety Guide for Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWP).
21.01.2004
