Konecranes has acquired the remaining capital in crane and service company Dynamic Crane Systems in South Africa
18.11.2009
A 200 tonne mobile harbour crane collapsed at a boat yard in Houma Louisiana on Friday, killing one.
Another big All Terrain crane has tipped over while moving while fully rigged.
A crane sliced through a house in Santa Rosa, California on Monday afternoon while attempting to remove an oak tree from the rear of a house.
UpRight is unveiling a slew of new models at its distributor conference in Dubai, today, including a 10ft micro scissor and replacements for its MX19 and X32.
US based access equipment manufacturer BilJax has celebrated an employee’s 50th year of service with the company.
UK based aerial lift manufacturer Niftylift, has appointed Dutest Qatar as its distributor in Qatar.
A man has died after falling from a lift at Malta International airport.
Definitely a Death Wish sent in by a reader in New Zealand, where someone had the bright idea for hedge trimming.
17.11.2009
Jersey-based Sonnic Cleaning Services has taken delivery of the largest truck mounted platform on the island
Police ticket access platform putting up Christmas lights in Wigton, Cumbria.
The HSE warns firms to better protect employees who work at height
A court in Taiwan has given prison sentences to six people held responsible for a fatal crane accident in April of this year.
The UK based Ladder Association has appointed Chris Ball as its new chairman.
16.11.2009
A truck mounted crane tipped over in the Al-wakrah area of Qatar last week… the cause outrigger settings.
Jonas Söderkvist, has been appointed as chief financial officer of Ramirent, the Finnish based international rental company.
Terex has received a $7 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide maintenance logistics support for the Corps 50 tonne – Terex MAC-50 – AT cranes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
15.11.2009
Singapore based international crane sales and rental group Tat Hong, has reported second quarter revenues down 34% but sees stability returning.
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company, issued two public offerings worth $650 million.
UK ship repair yard, A&P Falmouth has been hit with £106,500 in fines and costs following a fatal crane accident in 2006
Finnish based Rami Rent has acquired the equipment division of Finnish construction company Rakennus-Otava Oy, a subsidiary of the Lemminkäinen group.
13.11.2009
Reed Publishing has announced the closure of its UK magazine Contract Journal and the restructuring of other titles.
A mast climber has collapsed while being dismantled in Boston, Massachusetts yesterday.
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The first Teupen Leo 40 GTX spider lift was recently delivered to a customer in Belgium.
12.11.2009
