The UK construction workers union, UCATT, has announced the appointment of five roving health and safety advisers
15.01.2004
Wigan-based Ainscough Crane Hire has taken delivery of five, 50 tonne capacity Grove GMK3050 all-terrain cranes.
The Health & Safety Executive has begun an investigation into the death of a construction worker who was fatally injured, while another received serious injuries, after being struck by falling debris at the new Wembley Stadium project earlier today.
The merging of Terex Cranes and Demag mobile Cranes has been formally completed, the combined business will be known as Terex-Demag Ltd.
14.01.2004
The Court of First Instance in Luxembourg, today quashed a number of charges of anti-competitive trading against JCB and ordered a significant reduction in a £25 million European Commission fine.
13.01.2004
Former International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) managing director, Paul Adorian, has acquired PAC, the specialist EC Notified Body for powered access and related equipment.
News has belatedly reached us of the death on December 20th of Bill de Vigier founder of Acrow
12.01.2004
The UK’s largest rail crane collapsed early this week, blocking two of London’s busiest rail lines at Clapham Junction.
08.01.2004
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is pushing for steel building designers to agree industry-wide standards for windloads during construction.
The Bank of England and the European Central Bank have decided today to leave base rates unchanged
Bristol-based Brandon Tool Hire has announced the acquisition of Rainham-based Ilford Plant Hire & Sales.
06.01.2004
UK based Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,519 following a lifting accident at Canary Wharf in London.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has concluded the prosecution of Conder Structures, following the death of a 16-year-old ground worker in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
Growth in the UK construction business cooled a touch in December, but the sector still retained its shine, the monthly Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) survey says.
05.01.2004
The December CIPS/Reuters survey shows that UK and German manufacturing industries posted strong surges in growth for December.
02.01.2004
Londons FTSE 100 index closed an hour ago almost 14% on the year, its first annual increase since 1999.
31.12.2003
The widow of JCB founder Joe Bamford has received numerous tributes following her death on Christmas Day.
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Many of you in the Crane industry will remember the Scott brothers Tim and Tom. Find out how Tom is doing.
29.12.2003
Germany-based scaffolding group, plettac AG, yesterday announced the sale of the majority ownership of its Scaninter Group subsidiary.
23.12.2003
Ramirent of Finland has formally kicked-off its planned takeover of Sweden-based Altima. When completed, the deal will create one of Europe's largest equipment rental operations.
22.12.2003
US-based access equipment manufacturer and supplier, Bil-Jax, has been acquired from its German-based parent company plettac AG for an undisclosed sum.
A new Ainscough family member has arrived
EPL Access has taken delivery of the UK’s first Wumag WT 355 truck-mounted aerial work platforms through Wumag’s UK distributor, SkyKing.
Elevation Equipment Company, one of Ireland's largest access rental companies, has announced its official closure.
