Five companies within Spierings Holding, owner of Spierings Kranen, have been placed into administration.
15.06.2010
Two companies in the McCormick Macnaugton Group - the Caterpillar Construction Equipment, Marine, and Power Generation distributor for Ireland – have appointed a receiver
IPAF has published three standard mastclimbing forms/templates to promote safety and best practice.
California-based King Crane Service is moving to a larger and more modern facility in San Jose, CA.
Liebherr has already taken 70 orders for its new LTC 1045-3.1 unveiled at Bauma.
Auctioneer Ritchie Bros has broke its record for the highest value equipment item ever sold – a crane.
14.06.2010
Genie/Terex has announced new distributor agreements in Qatar and sub Sahara Africa.
UK, based Midland Access Platforms has appointed Simon Tysoe as a director, after he became an equity partner.
13.06.2010
GE Capital has announced that it is a co-lender for the $175 debtor in possession credit line for Neff Rental.
With the Vertikal Team heading for Haydock and Vertikal Days the speed of our reporting may suffer somewhat.
A UK company is planning to sell “A large quantity of access platforms” via online auction over the next two weeks.
11.06.2010
The jib of a self erecting tower crane buckled and fell today on the site of Bunbury Cathedral in Western Australia.
A fire has destroyed the premises of Tinsley the UK based special crane trailer manufacturer and service company.
The 3,000 tonne Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane has moved a step closer to starting its test programme
10.06.2010
Dutch based heavy trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has appointed a new CEO to take over from Marc de Leeuw.
A number of exhibitors at next weeks Vertikal Days are planning to run simple competitions to add to the fun side of the event.
Spanish crane and access rental company Hune has been taken over by its major lender Banesto.
Indianapolis based aerial lift rental company Airworx is opening a Fort Wayne, Indiana location.
UK based rental company AFI has held a number of seminars on the safe and efficient use of aerial work platforms.
Aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer Haulotte has appointed All Canada Crane and Aerials as a new dealer in eastern Canada.
09.06.2010
A reader in the UK spotted a man employed by a well known contractor, working on a wet roof.
JLG has signed a national distribution agreement with Alger based Fayalift for the Algerian market.
UK based rental company Hewden is repainting some of its machines with the England colours.
This time next week the doors to Vertikal Days 2010 will open, this year the show looking as though it will be even better than last year’s event with more new products and exhibitors.
