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HSE warns against bogus mailshot

The UK's Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has urged companies and other organisations to ignore information they receive from three firms purporting to regulate health and safety legislation.

20.04.2004

Nationwide to conduct live training courses at SED

Nationwide Access, the UK's largest powered access rental company and the world's largest IPAF training centre, has announced that it will be presenting live IPAF operator training courses throughout next month's SED show.

20.04.2004

Enerpac continues support for world's highest bridge

In the latest phase of construction of what will be the world’s highest bridge, the Millau viaduct, hydraulic technology specialist Enerpac has raised seven enormous telescopic steel towers for temporary support of the bridge’s 36,000 t deck.

20.04.2004

First UK course for tower crane installers

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)-Construction Skills has collaborated with the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), the Construction Confederation (CCC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to create the first training programme in the UK aimed solely at tower crane installation personnel.

19.04.2004

Mystery surrounds fatal Ohio crane collapse

The cause of collapse of a 915 t, Italian-built launching gantry/crane in Toledo, Ohio, Canada last February is still unknown following analysis of its key components.

19.04.2004

Independent Access Supplies update

"It is business as usual at Independent Access Supplies," according to KPMG, the administrator appointed last week to assist Independent with the restructuring of the company's finances.

16.04.2004

UNIC to ship tri-fuel mini crawler for SED

Unic Cranes Europe has said that it will be presenting a new tri-energy mini crawler crane at this year's SED show being held next month in Milton Keynes.

15.04.2004

JLG integrates Skytrack and Lull parts ordering

JLG Industries has expanded its Online Express parts ordering and e-commerce systems to include all European products, including SkyTrak and Lull telehandlers.

14.04.2004

JLG signs up for European telehandler distribution

JLG Manufacturing Europe has signed an agreement with SAME Deutz-Fahr Group (SDFG) for the distribution rights of its European agricultural telehandler line, the designs of which JLG acquired in August last year.

14.04.2004

Ashtead close to completing £130 million bond issue

The Ashtead group has reported that it expects to 'close out' its previously announced UK£130 million (US$235.85 million) high-yield bond this week, allowing it to 'pay down' its outstanding debt.

13.04.2004

Independent calls in the administrators

Independent Access Supplies (IAS), one of the largest powered access rental companies in the UK, called in the administrators yesterday, after being the subject of acquisition rumours for several months

08.04.2004

Bank of England holds base rate

In what was believed to be a "knife-edge" decision, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee decided today to leave UK interest rates unchanged at four percent.

08.04.2004

Vertikal.Net achieves new records

Vertikal.Net, the website for the world's lifting industry, achieved record levels of readership and activity during the March period with a sharp rise in the number of visitors.

07.04.2004

Zooom to offer IPAF training in Germany

The International Powered Access Federation has announced that Zooom, one of Germany's largest aerial platform rental companies, is now offering IPAF training in Germany.

05.04.2004

Matilsa appoints UK dealer

Matilsa, the Spain-based producer of aerial work platforms, has appointed Russon Access as its UK distributor.

05.04.2004

Van de Weghe snaps up 16 Groves

The Belgian rental company, Van de Weghe, has placed an order for 16 Grove mobile cranes

05.04.2004

Atlas Copco acquires Spanish rental company

Atlas Copco SAE Holding, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has acquired Guimera SA, the Spain-based industrial rental company, for an undisclosed sum. The deal includes Guimera's subsidiary SAMM SL, also in Spain.

05.04.2004

Court rule against Liebherr in patent battle

Terex-Demag has received confirmation that its law suit against Liebherr for its 'Y-Guy' boom support system patent infringement on Demag's Sideways SuperLift boom design has been successful.

02.04.2004

Mammoet takes 100th LTM 1500

The Netherlands-based crane rental company, Mammoet, has purchased the 100th LTM 1500 mobile crane.

01.04.2004

Double award for Mammoet at first ever ESTAs

The Netherlands-based heavy lift and transport specialist, Mammoet, scooped top prizes for both lifting and heavy haulage at the first ever ESTA awards for the year's best lifting and heavy haulage jobs.

01.04.2004

JLG announces price increase

JLG has announced a "price surcharge" of 2.755 per cent on all JLG products, options and accessories. Others have followed suit.

31.03.2004

New name for Partek Cargotec

Partek Cargotec, the Finland-based producer of load handling equipment for vehicles, has announced at Bauma that it has changed its name to Hiab.

30.03.2004

Bauma opens to busy first day.

The sun is shining in Munich with clear skies forcast for the bulk of the week as Bauma kicks off today to a busy start. If you are still undecided about visiting, however, but cranes and access equipment is your thing, then attending is a must.

29.03.2004

Select buys 13 more Demags

UK contractor and crane hire company Select sealed a deal at Bauma today for the purchase of 13 more Demag all terrain cranes.

29.03.2004

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