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Skyjack continues to make its mark on UK access rental sector

Skyjack, the Canadian aerial work platform producer, has received further significant orders for its machines from two leading UK access rental firms

07.09.2004

Crane Hire continues Demag investment

Crane Hire of Dublin, Ireland, has placed an order with Demag for four brand new mobile crane models, extending a continued investment program in Demag cranes throughout 2004.

06.09.2004

SEC to investigate United Rentals

The USA’s Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an inquiry into the accounts of the world’s largest rental company.

06.09.2004

Buyer found for Offshore Crane Engineering

KPMG has found a buyer for Offshore Crane Engineering Ltd, less that two weeks after the company went into provisional liquidation.

05.09.2004

AFI gets financial boost

AFI has successfully completed a £1.5 million fund-raising process with venture capital firm, Northern Venture Managers (NVM).

03.09.2004

JLG awarded $23 million refurbishment contract

JLG has been awarded a three-year, $21 million contract with the U.S. Army for the reconditioning of an estimated 700 telehandlers.

01.09.2004

First steel price correction?

Indian Steel Producer Tata has cut the price of steel that it supplies to auto makers. Is this the first sign of a correction to steel prices and availability?

01.09.2004

Finning hit new sales records

Hewden parent, Finning International Inc, saw sales revenues for the first half of rise by over 15 percent while profits slipped by over 20 percent. Hewden profits improved and the full cost of the Canary Wharf tower crane accident is revealed.

31.08.2004

Finning take on Perkins for the UK

Finning UK the Caterpillar distributor has been granted the distribution rights for Perkins Engines for the UK

31.08.2004

Bill Boulton 1932 - 2004

Bill Boulton chairman of UK crane conglomerate BET Plant Services in the 1980s and early 1990s has died

30.08.2004

Aichi announce new Distributor for the UK

Aichi has announced the appointment of Easi UpLifts as UK distributor for the company's self propelled range.

30.08.2004

EasiUpLifts add to specialist lift fleet

In a busy weekend Easi UpLifts added four Aichi Crawler booms and a 42m Falcon Spider lift to its specialist aerial lift fleet.

30.08.2004

Toucan range debuts in JLG colours

JLG showed two Toucan mast booms in their new JLG livery at Platformer days this weekend.

30.08.2004

Man dies from scaffold fall

A building worker died after falling from scaffolding at a sewage treatment plant near Shrewsbury last Thursday evening.

29.08.2004

Platformers' Days 2004 gets underway

More than 50 international lifting equipment producers and dealers opened up their stands this morning as the gates were opened to visitors on this, the first day of the 2004 Platformers’ Days exhibition.

27.08.2004

Mobile crane sales down at Liebherr

The Liebherr Group has disclosed a 4.7 percent drop in its mobile crane sales during the 2003 business period.

25.08.2004

First half sales jump in line with Palfinger's plan

Palfinger has reported 2004 first half sales of €190,6 million, a 14.3 percent increase on last year.

25.08.2004

Robert F. Gleason 1923-2004

We have received the sad news that crane veteran and pioneer Bob Gleason, founder of Chicago based Gleason Cranes, has died

24.08.2004

Offshore Crane Company heads into Liquidation

Dyce, Aberdeen based Offshore Crane Engineering Ltd has been placed into provisional liquidation, with KPMG appointed as liquidators, its brief is to look for potential buyers prior to a full liquidation.

24.08.2004

Latest Kran&Bühne now on line

For those German speakers among you the August/September issue of Kran&Bühne is now on line. Click "Deutsche Version" above to take a look.

23.08.2004

Terex reach agreement with CAT

Terex reach an “understanding” with Caterpillar for the distribution of O&K mining shovels. could this be the start of a beautiful relationship?

23.08.2004

Wembley escapes tower crane tragedy

The Wembley stadium development project was the scene of a near disaster earlier in the month when the failing hoist brake of a Wolff tower crane caused it to lose control of a 25-tonne steel beam that it was lifting.

23.08.2004

Caterpillar launches flagship telehandler

Caterpillar has topped its telehandler line-up with the introduction of what is now the company’s largest model, the TH580B.

20.08.2004

Skyjack reports 84 percent sales increase

Skyjack sales revenues for the first half of 2004 are up 84 percent on 2003 to C$121 million (£50.9/US$93 million) returning the business to profitability

18.08.2004

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