The House of Lords is to examine the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) to assess how they have been implemented by government and their impact.
12.08.2009
Direct Access Hire, the company set up by previous directors of Access Rentals has moved into a new HQ in Bradford.
Finnish based international rental company Ramirent, has reported first half revenues down 28% but remained profitable.
This year’s Ladder Exchange in the UK, promoted by the HSE, will run from 1st September until 31st December 2009.
UpRight powered access has appointed Airco SA of Panama City as its distributor for Panama.
Vertikal Days 2010 will be held on June 16th and 17th at Haydock Park in the UK
11.08.2009
Terex has promoted Kurt Bollman, general manager of its Loegering ASV undercarriage business to, general manager of Terex ASV.
Alimak Hek has appointed a new president and chief executive, as Petter Arvidson prepares to retire.
Palfinger has entered into a joint venture with the Kraft Invest Group to expand its sales operations in Russia.
Bovis Lend Lease has celebrated two years of building Media City, in Manchester, UK, with a cake featuring a crane and work platform.
Workplace Standards Tasmania is investigating a fatal accident with an aerial lift that occurred at the Nyrstar zinc works in Hobart.
10.08.2009
Italian aerial lift manufacturer Iteco has been acquired by construction equipment manufacturer Imer.
Truck mounted aerial lift manufacturer, Bronto Skylift has appointed Rothlehner as its ‘Industrial’ distributor for the German market.
A 130 tone All Terrain crane went over this weekend in Sylvan Beach east of Syracuse, New York.
A mobile crane toppled over on Saturday morning in Edmonton Canada, closing the city’s busiest bridge.
Finnish based international rental company Cramo, has reported first half revenues down 23%
Essex Crane Rental has appointed Kory Glen as director of finance,
Easi UpLifts has booked a last minute stand at this years Platformers Days show in Germany as part of its move into the market.
07.08.2009
Mammoet has announced that it has designed a larger - 160,000 tonne/metre version of its recently announced PTC120DS.
Singapore based international crane company Tat Hong Holdings has invested in a new joint venture in China
GBK the Glasgow, Scotland, based crane rental company has appointed an administrator.
06.08.2009
Oshkosh, owner of aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer JLG, is to sell up to 14.95 million new shares in an underwritten public offering.
Asian private equity fund AIF Capital Asia III Shipping & Logistics has invested S$65m ($45m) in Tat Hong Holdings, the Singapore-based crane sales and rental company.
Leigh Farmer, the previous owner of Higher Platforms and part of the Lavendon group over the past two years has left the business.
