Genie has officially announced the appointment of Phil Graysmark as divisional sales manager for the UK, Ireland, and Benelux, taking over from John Fuller.
06.01.2009
The former crane inspector arrested on charges of falsifying an inspection report for the crane that collapsed in New York killing seven and injuring 24 has pleaded not guilty.
Norwegian shipbuilder and offshore yard Ulstein Verft has ordered a 600 tonne Terex-Demag CC2800-1.
Industrial overhead crane manufacturer NAI Cranes has been acquired by Tonka Bay Equity Partners
NBKS Services has been appointed sole Linden Comansa tower crane agent in Qatar
We have received a bulletin from the Middle East alerting buyers to beware of counterfeit Tadano truck cranes.
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PSS (Lifting), the Warrington, UK, based contract lifting and training company has appointed a liquidator to wind up the company.
05.01.2009
Terex / Genie has appointed Martin Hauff as vice president of sales for Europe the Middle East, Africa, and Russia.
SGB is due to make an announcement later this week that it will be closing its powered access business.
Tadano the Japanese based crane manufacturer has purchased Spandeck Mantis, the US based telescopic crawler crane manufacturer.
New York prosecutors will announce manslaughter charges today against the man responsible for climbing the tower crane that collapsed, on March 15th last year, killing seven.
Easi UpLifts the Irish headquartered international Access, telehandler and crane rental company is looking to open in London this spring.
04.01.2009
The Manitowoc Company has completed the sale of its Marine business to Fincantieri Marine Group Holdings
Telehandler and access equipment manufacturer Manitou has issued a warning of a severe fall in order intake.
02.01.2009
The Malaysia Mobile Crane Owners Association has announced that it is cutting its official rates by five percent “in an effort to help the construction industry.”
With the new year now here, we thank you for all your support in 2009, we wish you a happy and prosperous year in 2010.
31.12.2008
The team at Vertikal.Net would like to thank you all for your support in 2008 and to wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2009.
The CPA, the UK association of equipment rental companies has written an open letter to the government regarding the escalation of the duty on red diesel.
Swift action saved a man’s life yesterday in Australia after his aerial lift struck power lines, while a man died last week in New York from a similar accident.
Two examples of scary work at height to kick off the new year
At least three people were killed and five injured after a tower crane collapsed in Yongzhou City, Hunan, China.
Wumag will close its Spanish sales & service operation this week, distribution of Palfinger-Wumag will move to Mycsa Mulder – the Palfinger dealer.
30.12.2008
Houston based TNT Crane & Rigging has purchased the assets of Americrane, the Dallas-Fort Worth, crane and rigging company.
Konecranes, the overhead crane manufacturer is introducing a new five stage range of service levels
29.12.2008