The Giant cantilever crane, which towers above the skyline in Cowes, could soon be restored, but only if a planning application for an adjoining development is approved.
08.10.2005
In the face of numerous requests here is a photo report from the recent APEX show. We would suggest that you do not open this file if you are on a slow dial up line.
The UK Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning to the construction Industry today, about the dangers from mobile elevating working platforms and telehandlers.
07.10.2005
The opportunity to comment on the draft British Standard BS8460 The safe use of MEWPS – Code of practice, has been extended to October 14th.
The SC&RA Crane & Rigging workshop that was cancelled in September due to Hurricane Rita, ha been rescheduled for November 10-12.
06.10.2005
Svelt, the leading Italian producer of scaffold and ladders has reached an agreement with Alan Drew, to include a consignment stock for next day UK deliveries
05.10.2005
Liebherr has delivered the 1,500th 35 tonne LTM1030-2.1 All Terrain crane to FosElev in France.
CITB-ConstructionSkills is issuing a final call to UK employers who wish to claim a CITB Grant for training in 2004/2005.
04.10.2005
SGB has sold its Youngman business to a four-strong management team. Youngman is one of the top three producers of alloy scaffold towers worldwide as well as the UK’s leading supplier of ladders.
03.10.2005
An 80 tonne all Terrain turned over and sliced into a family home on Saturday, when an outrigger gave way, while lifting a hot tub into the back garden.
Malcolm Bowers, the founder of AFI has decided to leave the business some three years after the management buy in by David Shipman and Geoff Gibson.
30.09.2005
VP the owner of Telehandler rental company UK Forks, and general rental Company, Hire Station, has said that its first half results for the period to September 30th, are satisfactory and in line with expectations.
HSS has ordered over 100 AlphaStep podium steps from Turner Access. The fully guard-railed steps offer working heights of between 2.25m and 3metres.
29.09.2005
The Haulotte group has confirmed its first half sales revenues and reported net earnings of €18.5 million. It is forecasting net profits of €30 million for the full year 2005 and anticipates a 35 to 40% increase in revenues for 2006.
28.09.2005
For those German speakers among you the latest Kran&Buhne is now on line and available to read or download.
27.09.2005
BAC Hoogwerkers has been appointed as the official distributor for PB Liftechnik’s scissor lifts and small booms in the Netherlands.
Holland Lift has established a direct sales presence in France to market its heavy duty, high reach scissor lifts.
26.09.2005
Marine crane company TTS Marine ASA of Bergen, has signed an agreement to acquire Germany’s Kocks GmbH, Bremen effective October 1st.
Loxam, Frances largest rental company has purchased Alpina, the Rouen based specialist access rental company owned by Patrick Hivet.
25.09.2005
Valla UK has announced the departure of Bob Elcome from Valla UK
23.09.2005
JLG has announced fiscal 2005 revenues up 45 percent to $1.74 billion and earnings up 45 percent to $57.2 million.
APEX has been exceptionally busy, leaving us very little chance to report to you on the show or other news. We will update you as soon as we can; in the meantime here are a few more views from the show.
Haulotte has launched a new logo and trading name, today at APEX. In future it will trade as Haulotte Group.
22.09.2005
Apex 2005, opened its doors at 10:30 this morning with record first day attendance.
