Bridon International has produced the world’s largest wire rope and entered the Guinness Book of Records.
21.07.2008
Moba creates a new executive board of directors and gains a new president.
The four men who died when a 2,500 ton VersaCrane TC-36000 collapsed at a Houston refinery yesterday, have been named.
19.07.2008
A 2,500 ton VersaCrane TC3600 lattice crane has collapsed at a refinery in Houston Texas, killing four and injuring six others, three seriously.
18.07.2008
A passing forklift hit and extension cord and pulled over a scissor lift at the MGM Mirage casino construction site in Las Vegas.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest rental company, has appointed Paul Gott as sales and marketing director for its engineering division, which includes Speedy Lifting.
Haulotte has added two new recruits to its sales team in Australia.
A self propelled boom lift tipped over near Seattle, USA, yesterday after it was driven over a “soft spot”, two men suffered injuries.
EPL Access had a surprise visit from Simon Smith a participant in BBC tv's The Apprentice, looking to rent four van mounted platforms.
Italian crane and access specialist Leader, has launched the new Giraffa 210, 21 metre telescopic truck mounted work platform.
Bob Litchev, president of Manitex crane has moved to president of the material handling business while Scott Rolston takes over the cranes.
17.07.2008
Hiab, the loader crane company has reported first half revenues similar to last year while profits slipped by 11 percent.
CTE has completed development and testing on its new 21 metre Z21 truck mounted lift.
Cheshire Crane hire was hit for almost £17,000 at Wirral Magistrates court, in the UK, yesterday for a tip over relating to poor outrigger set up.
The fully extended boom of a 40 ton boom truck came crashing down in Washington Township, Indiana yesterday.
Conexpo Asia 2009 dates and location have been announced.
16.07.2008
Wolffkran has opened its new production facility in Luckau.
A man died in New York yesterday after a truck struck the boom lift he was using, catapulting him 17 metres to his death, He was not wearing a harness his colleague, who was, survived.
Wolseley, the global builders merchants and owner of UK based rental company Brandon Hire, has issued its trading statement.
Terex board of directors has authorised a $500 million increase in its share repurchase programme.
A UK based company, Hy-Acc Services has designed and manufactured a specialist buggy mounted scissor lift for filming on the European Golf Tour.
15.07.2008
Your photos continue to come in of people putting themselves at risk through inappropriate or non existent access equipment.
Spanish aerial lift manufacturer Matilsa has now completed the move into its new 4,500 square metre production plant in Zaragoza
Aerial lift producer JLG has announced that it is planning to layoff some of its workforce in August and September.
