Manitou has added to its UK after sales team with a number of new appoinments and promotions.
02.06.2008
We received the following letter from the USA, in our email this morning which is very relevant given the New York tower crane accident on Friday.
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Italian loader crane manufacturer Fassi has just been awarded its largest order in the Far East.
Italian platform manufacturer Socage has confirmed that it is working on a 100+ metre truck mounted platform
WorkSafe Victoria has issued an update to an accident we reported on involving a crushing accident with a Haulotte scissor lift last month.
60 crane and access veterans met in Paris for the 25th anniversary of COBBLERS (Coles Old Boys, Been, Left & Early Retired Society) last month, here are some of the photos.
There are just over three weeks to go before Vertikal Days, if you have not already registered do so now.
01.06.2008
A massive Lampson crane collapsed today at a mine in Wyoming blocking a main railway track.
31.05.2008
Erik Bengtsson has been promoted to senior vice president and MD of Cramo Sweden, replacing Magnus Rosen.
30.05.2008
Updated! A tower crane has fallen over in New York City damaging several buildings, killing two and injuring two others.
Two large gantry cranes have collapsed in a shipyard in Shanghai today, killing three men.
A jury has taken less than a day to throw out a $21 million claim against Demag for damages caused after one of its cranes tipped over after the operator had not set the outriggers.
Riwal, the Dutch based rental company has acquired a controlling in interest in the Spanish rental company Clem Alquiler.
29.05.2008
The LEEA has appointed Geoff Holden as its chief executive designate, replacing Derrick Bailes when he steps down in December.
UK based aerial lift rental company AFI-Uplift has appointed Les Wood as customer services manager of AFI Direct
Tat Hong the Singapore based international crane sales and rental company has reported full year revenues up 33% with profits up 35%.
A crane tipped over in Pennsylvania yesterday after the ground under its outriggers gave way
New York City officials will no longer require that a buildings inspector be present when tower cranes are climbed.
28.05.2008
Bil-Jax has appointed H&E Equipment Services as a dealer for its trailer lifts and self propelled X-Boom range
Manitowoc’s acquisition of Enodis has moved closer with a revised implementation agreement.
Genie has appointed a new global general manager for the Genie boom lift line.
An All Terrain crane owned by the British army dumped its transmission oil on a busy Marlborough town centre street yesterday.
Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt and A-Plant and one of the world’s largest equipment rental companies, has seen a jump in its share price following takeover rumours.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s largest equipment rental company has reported full year numbers which show a 39% jump in revenues and almost 20% higher profits.
