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Robert F. Gleason 1923-2004

We have received the sad news that crane veteran and pioneer Bob Gleason, founder of Chicago based Gleason Cranes, has died

24.08.2004

Offshore Crane Company heads into Liquidation

Dyce, Aberdeen based Offshore Crane Engineering Ltd has been placed into provisional liquidation, with KPMG appointed as liquidators, its brief is to look for potential buyers prior to a full liquidation.

24.08.2004

Latest Kran&Bühne now on line

For those German speakers among you the August/September issue of Kran&Bühne is now on line. Click "Deutsche Version" above to take a look.

23.08.2004

Terex reach agreement with CAT

Terex reach an “understanding” with Caterpillar for the distribution of O&K mining shovels. could this be the start of a beautiful relationship?

23.08.2004

Wembley escapes tower crane tragedy

The Wembley stadium development project was the scene of a near disaster earlier in the month when the failing hoist brake of a Wolff tower crane caused it to lose control of a 25-tonne steel beam that it was lifting.

23.08.2004

Caterpillar launches flagship telehandler

Caterpillar has topped its telehandler line-up with the introduction of what is now the company’s largest model, the TH580B.

20.08.2004

Skyjack reports 84 percent sales increase

Skyjack sales revenues for the first half of 2004 are up 84 percent on 2003 to C$121 million (£50.9/US$93 million) returning the business to profitability

18.08.2004

Bouffault replacement named at Manitowoc

The Manitowoc Crane group has named Phillipe Cohet as it’s new executive vice president for the European, Middle East and Africa regions, replacing the current post holder, Jean-Yves Bouffault.

18.08.2004

Coates Sell bulk of UK business

Australia’s Coates Hire has announced the sale of the bulk of its UK business but will retain its UK offshore rental operations.

16.08.2004

Sam Hire, Chadwicks and Jacksons come together

The Heiton group, owner of Irelands largest general rental company Sam Hire, has been acquired by the Grafton group, owner of Chadwicks, Jacksons and Hirebase making the merged group a major player in the UK/Irish access rental market

13.08.2004

Independent Access: going… going …….

UK rental company Independent Access is shrinking each week as finance companies and manufacturers pull out equipment. The administrator continues to work on a rescue plan.

12.08.2004

Inquest opens on latest fall fatality

The inquest opened yesterday on the latest fatality from a fall from height, a Steel fixer fell 35m after leaving the safety of a platform.

12.08.2004

UK crane hire firms join forces to create new national crane hire service

A total of twenty-eight UK crane hire companies have combined their resources and crane hire services to provide a nationwide crane hire facility with access to more than 500 mobile cranes.

11.08.2004

Contractor found guilty in Crane Accident

The contractor in the 1,000 ton crane collapse over a freeway in Toledo Ohio earlier this year has been found guilty of failing to comply with the manufacturer's instructions for safe crane operation

06.08.2004

Filipov joins Airtrax board

Fil Filipov has joined the board of Airtrax Inc, following its agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Filco, his German fork lift company.

06.08.2004

Crane rescues man from Boom lift

A man was seriously injured on Wednesday when an articulated boom lift toppled over crushing his arm against steelwork. Colleagues rescued him with a platform suspended from a crane.

06.08.2004

Kobelco promote Fendrick

Kobelco Cranes North America, Inc. has announced the promotion of Jack Fendrick to the position of General Manager

05.08.2004

New show for Dutch Access industry

A group of Dutch access equipment importers have grouped together to create a new access exhibition along the lines of Germany’s Platformer days.

05.08.2004

Bank increases UK rates by a quarter

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for Sterling by a quarter-point today for the fifth time since November to “cool a roaring economy”..

04.08.2004

Manitowoc Crane sales up 24 percent in first half

Manitowoc has announced a strong set off second quarter and first half results with crane sales rising by 24 percent in the first half of 2004.

03.08.2004

Aerial lifts have highest risk

St Pauls travelers insurance has published a new study of accidents and claim costs for various items of rental equipment. It concludes that aerial lifts have the highest risk and claim costs. It also includes tips on how to lower your risk.

02.08.2004

Increase in Aerial lift thefts

We have received reports lately that the number of aerial lifts stolen from job sites in the UK is on the increase.

02.08.2004

Profits rise 148 percent at Gehl

American Telehandler and compact equipment producer Gehl have announced a 42 percent increase in sales and 148 percent in profits for the first half of 2004.

02.08.2004

Haulotte up 16 percent in first half

Pinguely-Haulotte have announced a 16 percent increase in first half sales compared to 2003 and “confirm the worldwide market recovery

30.07.2004

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