A 220 tonne Grove GMK 6220-L was used to erect a 60 metre wind turbine on a mountain track on the island of Changdao in Shangdong province, China.
09.08.2005
Kier Regional Ltd, was fined £7,000, plus costs after a man fell down a lift shaft..
08.08.2005
A major package of cranes, telehandlers and trailers belonging to KBR’s Nigg yard has been sold by tender. The question is to Whom?
06.08.2005
Terex Aerials, largely the Genie aerials and Terex telehandlers business, saw revenues for the first half of 2005 increase by 51% compared to 2004.
05.08.2005
Terex crane sales rose 32% in the first half of 2005 compared to 2004. Operating income was up 18% with a stronger trend in the second quarter.
TVH, the Belgian based forklift and aerial lift parts group has bought Norwegian forklift parts distributor Bruco Maskin.
The MAN Group has sold Man Wolffkran GmbH its heavy duty tower crane business, to a private German-Swiss investment group.
04.08.2005
A Laing O’Rourke employee was killed today and another injured at Heathrow T5, when a “bolt” failed on a work platform, causing them to fall 13metres.
Ron Defeo of Terex said this week that the results of the company's accounting review should be finalised next week.
PASMA the in co-operation with the HSE, is organising a UK roadshow to demonstrate the two approved methods for erecting towers.
03.08.2005
Omme has established its own wholly owned sales subsidiary in Germany
The Latest statistics from the Institute of Purchasing managers show that construction activity in the UK continues to grow, albeit at a slightly slower pace.
02.08.2005
The driver of a 100 tonne mobile crane escaped uninjured as his crane turned over on a steep embankment.
A six year old girl died after the car she was in was hit by an unsecured lorry loader last Thursday.
Two men received major electric shocks on Saturday, when a cranes hoist cables touched power lines on a bridge project in the USA.
01.08.2005
The Major Home builders group has teamed up with Construction Skills offer more training and to move to 100% CSCS card sites by 2007.
NG Bailey, one of Europe’s largest mechanical, electrical and building services contractors has bought Johnson brothers a Leeds based wall and ceiling installation contractors.
It is 30 years since truck mounted lift producer, Wumag registered its Elevant trade name and entered the mainstream aerial lift market.
A freak tornado struck the city of Birmingham last week; EPL truck mounts were quickly on the scene to help secure buildings against further damage.
The Gamble family has sold Gamble Jarvis Plant Ltd to a group of midlands based investors.
Gehl, the American based producer of construction and Ag equipment, including Telescopic handlers, including the Mustang brand, has announced first half revenues up 43% on 2004.
The UK has issued its accident statistics for 2004/5 they show that the number of deaths from falls at height fell to the second lowest level ever.
29.07.2005
Geoffrey Podger has been appointed Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive, replacing Timothy Walker.
Ladybird Crane Hire, the self erecting tower crane hirer of Rubery, near Birmingham, has opened a new depot in Bicester.
