Japanese crane manufacturer Kato is planning to set up a European business in co-operation with Rigo in Italy.
09.01.2007
A UK county council resorted to a cherry picker to provide a definitive measurement of telephone mast.
AWPT has obtained a clarification from the state of Washington regarding the use of harnesses in scissor lifts.
08.01.2007
Manitowoc Crane Group has appointed Bob Hund as the new vice president of worldwide marketing.
Speedy Lifting has formed a ‘strategic alliance with GGR-Unic to rent mini cranes and vacuum lifting equipment throughout the UK.
A mad died last night after falling from a ladder
Working At Height, the company with the name, has sold a truckload of aerials to Earls Court in London.
Versalift, the vehicle mounted aerial lift producer is expanding its field service and in-plant refurbishment capacity.
The HSE is warning scaffold companies to review current practices
Finnish based Cramo group has acquired Hamar Liftutleie an access rental company based in Hamar Norway.
Modulift, the spreader beam producer, has appointed Certex Norge as its distributor for Norway.
05.01.2007
Bob Bruijsten has left Spierings, to join his family’s crane rental company Kuiphuis Kraanverhuur
Manitowoc has purchased the Shuttlelift Carrydeck range of pick and carry industrial cranes.
04.01.2007
Nationwide Access has announced that it is changing its management structure, establishing nine regional businesses.
The largest provider of scaffolding services in North America is to be bought for $1.1 billion (£580 million) by a private equity firm.
Instant Access Holdings of Australia has acquired Active Scaffolds of Queensland
03.01.2007
Dino Lift has restructured its business, effective this week, demerging into two new companies.
Hewden Access has implemented a 100% testing and recording regime for cables and chargers on electric scissor lifts to meet PAT rules.
Spain Crane has won the Unic Cranes Europe dealer of the year award for 2006.
Siteserv has acquired Easy Access for a maximum of €23 million.
02.01.2007
Hyva the Dutch based group that owns Kennis loader cranes has acquired Amco-Veba following approval by the EU anti competition authorities.
Valla Cranes UK has established Valla Cranes (Middle East) a 50/50 venture with local investors to sell and support Valla crane throughout the region.
01.01.2007
