Sat Dhaiwal chief executive of UK based A-Plant has received the Cheshire Young director of the year award
25.09.2006
JLG has announced full year revenues up 32% while net profits increased by 260% achieving new records.
The Tanfield group, parent of UpRight powered access, has promoted Darren Kell to the post of group chief executive.
Ploughcroft Building Services made an unusual choice when recruiting an operator for its latest truck mounted platform.
24.09.2006
The International Forest Machinery Exhibition at the Ragley Estate, Alcester, reflected the increasing interest in access platforms with numerous exhibits, including several new machines.
23.09.2006
The two access men walking from Lands End to John O’Groats have arrived in Edinburgh
Grove welcomed over 400 visitors to its Wilhelmshaven facility yesterday to launch the new 100tonne GMK4100.
The Manitowoc group has announced the Grove GTK1100 a big crane concept that is as different as you can imagine. The aim is to have it on display at Bauma 2007.
22.09.2006
The UK's Construction Plant hire Association's crane interest group open meeting took place yesterday.
Weldex - the UKs largest crane hire company - has ordered a narrow track Demag CC2800-1 NT for wind farm work.
Following its recent listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Demag Cranes AG has made further senior management changes
21.09.2006
The HE Group - one of the leading excavator hirers in the UK - has placed an order for 379 new JCB models including telescopic handlers.
The creditors meeting for Universal Aerial Platforms was held this morning. We can confirm that the telecoms business has been sold.
You may have spotted an extra promotional banner on this page last week?
Elliot has introduced its first E-Line dual pupose truck mounted lift and crane.
A Manitowoc crawler crane boom collapsed yesterday in Aurora Colorado, no one was injured.
20.09.2006
Konecranes has won a $50 million (£27 million) contract to supply Georgia Ports Authority with four ship to shore container cranes and 15 all-electric rubber tyred gantry cranes
Italian access equipment producer Svelt has launched a new, simple folding podium platform.
Several readers have contacted in recent weeks asking about captive parts for Herkules trailer lifts (Swift Lift in UK). We have a response.
19.09.2006
Another man, this time a tree surgeon, has died through the lack of a harness.
UpRight powered access has appointed Tony Arruda as general manager of its American business.
In the UK the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme has resigned from the management committee of the CPCS.
18.09.2006
Liebherr has been showing off its new telehandler at exhibitions in Germany - but is not yet available in the UK
GGR-UNIC celebrates its 10th birthday with new products and largest sale to date
