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
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
IPAF membership reaches 2,000
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
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
Italian rental company Gruppo Mollo discussed a €170 million investment in new branches, recruitment and expansion at its 15th annual convention
Faresin has appointed the Turkish Caterpillar distributor, Borusan Cat, as its exclusive telehandler distributor for Turkey
Manitou has appointed Christopher Himsworth as chairman of the board, and Virginie Himsworth as a director
Scottish civil engineering company CPR ordered a 1.5 tonne Almacrawler ML 1.5 FX compact tracked carrier today at ScotPlant in Edinburgh
Scottish rental company Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of a 300t Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 All Terrain
23.04.2026
A twin masted mastclimber platform collapsed in Benidorm, Spain, yesterday, resulting in the deaths of two people, while a third man escaped
23.04.2026 2
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 rental company Schwab is to host a three day event at its Dettenheim headquarters to mark its 50th anniversary
German crane and hoist manufacturer Böcker has opened a new branch in Eschbronn, southwest Germany
French aerial lift manufacturer Klubb has announced a new 28m - 3.5t telescopic truck mounted lift
22.04.2026
Italian spider lift manufacturer CMC has appointed Swedish forklift dealer Maskin Experten as its exclusive distributor
