Airworx, the Indianapolis based aerial lift and telehandler rental company has been purchased by HKW a private equity firm.
22.05.2008
All Erection & Crane Rental has opened a new location for All Carolina Crane Rental of Wilmington, and is expanding its existing facility in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
A federal court has called for a temporary halt to Miami Dade’s plans to tighten up tower crane inspections and certification.
Davide and Virna Agosta of Svelt the Bergamo based scaffold tower and ladder manufacturer have a new addition to the family.
Leading Australian rental company, Kennards, has ordered its 200th Niftylift.
Alimak Hek has won a large order for its Scando 650 hoists from Perth, Australia, based D&G Hoist sand Crane hire.
Japanese based crane maker, Tadano has confirmed its full year results with sales up by over 20% with profits jumping by more than 50%.
One of Facelift's 34 metre Bronto S-34MDT proved ideal for for a barge mounted 'A' Frame crane.
IPAF is organising a number of meetings for rental companies at Vertikal Days in late June.
The details of the settlement reached over the fatal crushing accident earlier this year have now been released.
21.05.2008
Airtrax the US based manufacturer of Fork trucks and aerial lifts with Omni-directional wheels is to cease production. It will in future focus on technology licensing.
Blade Access of Bradford, UK, has acquired a new 58 metre Wumag WT580 truck mounted lift as it expands into larger aerial work platforms.
The A.M.P – Nifty lift Apprentice Project 2008 is now complete, awards were presented at the recent Access Days event.
Terex Chiangjiang, has sent a convoy of 105 new cranes to help with the earthquake rescue in China, being the only manufacturer located in the region.
Kimberly Access has appointed Keith Hartis health safety and environment director.
A crane operator died yesterday when his crawler crane tipped over on a bridge job near Des Moines, Iowa.
20.05.2008
A Minnesota based employer has been fined $15,000 for the death of an employee who was crushed between his aerial lift and an overhead beam.
Bobcat confirmed that it is intending to launch a new telehandler range.
UK hire company Fork Rent was at SED for the official handover of the largest Loadall order ever.
Wolfgang Anzengruber will remain as CEO of Palfinger for a further five year term.
Mastclimber and scaffolding specialist contractor the Brogan Group has won the Specialist Contractor trophy
Cramo Sweden has purchased GMM Hyrservice, a general rental company based in Lund, north of Malmö.
19.05.2008
Cramo Norway has acquired the rental operations of Kranentreprenören a spider crane rental company based in Lørenskog near Oslo.
Bronto is working on a 104 metre version of its S101 truck mounted lift, which will give it back the title of world's highest platform.
