Telehandler manufacturer, Manitou has announced The acquisition of Hangzhou Irisman MH Equipment a producer and distributor of IC powered fork trucks.
13.10.2005
Terex Bendini surprised everyone at the SAIE show yesterday by displaying the prototype of a new 45 tonne telescopic crawler crane.
CTE paid a total of €30 million for the assets of Effer Holding and plan to operated Effer and Bizzocchi as separate entities, stressing the continuity of the businesses and the brands.
This years major European construction equipment show, SAIE opened its doors this morning in Bologna, first off the grid with new product announcements was Fassi/Socage with several new cranes and access platforms on display.
12.10.2005
James Ainscough of Ainscough cranes was arrested last week while dressed as Elvis, Manchester police held him for most of the day until he managed to raise the £3,000 bail money
11.10.2005
Construction orders in the UK increasing strongly according to the latest Department of Trade and Industry statistics.
CTE has announced the acquisition of the Effer group, which is currently in administration. the group includes Effer Lorry loaders and Bizzocchi truck mounted aerial work platforms
10.10.2005
The latest Cranes&Access is now available to read on line or download. This is our crawler crane and track mounted boom lift issue.
Lionlift, the Italian manufacturer of Galaxy branded truck and track mounted boom lifts has appointed a new company, IJ access as its sole distributor for the UK and Ireland.
The US census bureau has issued statistics indicating that construction spending in August hit $1.1 trillion, a new seasonally adjusted record.
The American Rental Association has confirmed that the 2007 convention and show will be in New Orleans as planned.
09.10.2005
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
