Manitowoc has entered into a new five-year, $300 million, revolving credit facility, replacing a $125-million facility that was due to expire in May 2006.
13.06.2005
A new company, Pacific Equipment Logistics (PEL) has been established to offer a full range of services for companies wishing to enter the American equipment market. The company is headed by Shaun Flanagan founder of Horizon High Reach. .
12.06.2005
Facelift, the Hickstead, UK, based rental company, has decided to equip its entire aerial lift fleet with Datatrak Online, a real time tracking and machine monitoring system.
11.06.2005
While ministers blocked the European Parliaments bid to end the right to opt-out from the 48 hour maximum working week, the CPA says it will continue its campaign.
10.06.2005
Skyjack, has scooped three new orders for a total of 400 units from three customers thanks to the availability of European inventory.
Oil&Steel the Italian based producer of the Octopussy range and truck mounted lifts has moved its UK office from Henley to central London.
09.06.2005
Hemmo Luijerink has joined Crane Business in Moerdijk, following the departure of Dirk Benschop.
VP the parent company of UK Forks and Hire station, saw operating profits for the year to the end of March, rise by12 percent to £10 million, on revenues up eight percent to £90 million .
Two Genie Z45/25 Diesel booms Serial No’s 19730 & 20642 were stolen from the Derby depot of Nationwide Access on the 28/29th May.
08.06.2005
It has been confirmed that Omme Lift, the Danish producer of trailer and crawler mounted boom lifts has appointed APS as its distributor for the UK and Ireland.
All Access, of Stanwell, near Heathrow has filled notice of its intention to apply for an administration order.
07.06.2005
CCTV specialist, ATEC Security, has ordered Versalift’s new Walk-In insulated bucket on a new Eurotel ET36NF van mount.
For our Australian readers, nominations for the President and Vice President of the Hire and Rental Industry Association are being called for.
06.06.2005
Hewden PLC, the UK’s largest rental company, has appointed Brian Sherlock as managing director and taken steps to integrate Cranes and Access with Plant and Tool.
03.06.2005
Wakefield (UK) based Uplift has doubled its size, opening a new depot in Haydock and investing £2.5 million in new lifts and transport.
02.06.2005
PASMA, the aluminium tower association has issued a recommendation that scaffold erectors should never stand on a platform until guardrails are fitted.
A year ago Liebherr launched its revolutionary curved boom reach stacker, since then it has sold 16 units with several repeat orders.
01.06.2005
Terex crane sales increased by 43 percent and Genie aerial sales by 60 percent, but margins have been squeezed by material cost increases.
31.05.2005
Mateco AG, the German based powered access company, has posted a 2.9 percent increase in revenues to €37.8 million. Returning to the levels last achieved in 2002
30.05.2005
The management of Sky Climber, the suspended platform producer, has purchased majority control of the business.
Terex Corporation will release its first quarter 2005 financial results on Tuesday, May 31, 2005, still no news on the filing of 2004 numbers.
27.05.2005
UK contractor,Dean and Dyball, has purchased a 70 toinne Hitachi SCX700 crawler crane with Hydraulic system isolator, to prevent unauthorised use.
Actuant parent of Enerpac, the heavy lift and hydraulics specialist, has acquired UK based Hydratight Sweeney
Monday May 16th saw the IPAF AGM and the third IPAF summit, for the benefit of those who could not attend, we cover here some of the main subject matter.
