The UK/Irish division of Briggs International has been acquired by private equity firm, IFM Investors
29.04.2026
If you are interested in the German speaking market, the May issue of Kran & Bühne is online and ready to read or download
Irish rental company M.R. Concrete has taken the first 400t LTM1400-6.1 All Terrain crane in Ireland
28.04.2026
IPAF membership reaches 2,000
Scotland's own equipment show ScotPlant was held at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh last week bringing together a record number of manufacturers and visitors
Munich Fire service in Germany has taken delivery of two 70t Liebherr LTM 1070-4.2 fire brigade cranes
27.04.2026
Sinoboom has launched the 61ft AB18J Plus and AB18EJ Plus, updated versions of its 60ft AB18J and AB18EJ articulated boom lifts
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association - LEEA - has set July 2nd as Global Lifting Awareness Day
IPAF has issued a statement following yesterday's fatal mastclimber collapse in Benidorm, Spain
25.04.2026
The chief executive of Italian crane manufacturer BG Lift- Maurizio Piantoni has acquired a majority stake in electric pick & carry crane manufacturer Delta Crane
24.04.2026
Manitou has named Sylvain Blaise as its chief executive designate, taking over from Michel Denis in July
Scottish civil engineering company CPR ordered a 1.5 tonne Almacrawler ML 1.5 FX compact tracked carrier today at ScotPlant in Edinburgh
Manitou has appointed Christopher Himsworth as chairman of the board, and Virginie Himsworth as a director
Faresin has appointed the Turkish Caterpillar distributor, Borusan Cat, as its exclusive telehandler distributor for Turkey
Italian rental company Gruppo Mollo discussed a €170 million investment in new branches, recruitment and expansion at its 15th annual convention
German crane and aerial lift rental company Gräber Rentals has ordered a substantial number of Jekko cranes, including a 15t JF545.2 articulated spider crane
A twin masted mastclimber platform collapsed in Benidorm, Spain, yesterday, resulting in the deaths of two people, while a third man escaped
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Scottish rental company Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of a 300t Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 All Terrain
23.04.2026
Sinoboom has hosted the final stop on the Brazillian rental industry's Women’s Summit group's visit to China
A truck driver died last week when the telescopic boom lift he was unloading slipped off the side of the tilt-back trailer
German crane and hoist manufacturer Böcker has opened a new branch in Eschbronn, southwest Germany
German rental company Schwab is to host a three day event at its Dettenheim headquarters to mark its 50th anniversary
French aerial lift manufacturer Klubb has announced a new 28m - 3.5t telescopic truck mounted lift
22.04.2026
UK based rental association HAE (Hire Association Europe) has named Niftylift as ‘Hire Industry Supplier of the Year’ 2026
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