Jim Morris, of the Walsall Housing Group, recently spent three days living in a Genie Z60/34 belonging to Nationwide Access, in order to raise money for charity.
17.06.2005
Terex-Demag has launched the AC160-2, an improved version of the 160-1 with increased main boom lift capacities.
Haulotte has appointed Patrice Métairie as head of the Group’s Customer Service department, he will report directly to Segundo Fernandez, the Group’s Sales Manager
15.06.2005
A reward is offered for information leading to the return of a Nifty Lift HR12 year 2004, serial No 12-11417 stolen in Brussels June 1
14.06.2005
Palfinger the acquisitive Austrian crane and access company has purchased 100% of Ratcliff Tail Lifts Ltd, giving it UK market leadership.
Manitowoc has entered into a new five-year, $300 million, revolving credit facility, replacing a $125-million facility that was due to expire in May 2006.
13.06.2005
A new company, Pacific Equipment Logistics (PEL) has been established to offer a full range of services for companies wishing to enter the American equipment market. The company is headed by Shaun Flanagan founder of Horizon High Reach. .
12.06.2005
Facelift, the Hickstead, UK, based rental company, has decided to equip its entire aerial lift fleet with Datatrak Online, a real time tracking and machine monitoring system.
11.06.2005
While ministers blocked the European Parliaments bid to end the right to opt-out from the 48 hour maximum working week, the CPA says it will continue its campaign.
10.06.2005
Skyjack, has scooped three new orders for a total of 400 units from three customers thanks to the availability of European inventory.
Oil&Steel the Italian based producer of the Octopussy range and truck mounted lifts has moved its UK office from Henley to central London.
09.06.2005
Hemmo Luijerink has joined Crane Business in Moerdijk, following the departure of Dirk Benschop.
VP the parent company of UK Forks and Hire station, saw operating profits for the year to the end of March, rise by12 percent to £10 million, on revenues up eight percent to £90 million .
Two Genie Z45/25 Diesel booms Serial No’s 19730 & 20642 were stolen from the Derby depot of Nationwide Access on the 28/29th May.
08.06.2005
It has been confirmed that Omme Lift, the Danish producer of trailer and crawler mounted boom lifts has appointed APS as its distributor for the UK and Ireland.
All Access, of Stanwell, near Heathrow has filled notice of its intention to apply for an administration order.
07.06.2005
CCTV specialist, ATEC Security, has ordered Versalift’s new Walk-In insulated bucket on a new Eurotel ET36NF van mount.
For our Australian readers, nominations for the President and Vice President of the Hire and Rental Industry Association are being called for.
06.06.2005
Hewden PLC, the UK’s largest rental company, has appointed Brian Sherlock as managing director and taken steps to integrate Cranes and Access with Plant and Tool.
03.06.2005
Wakefield (UK) based Uplift has doubled its size, opening a new depot in Haydock and investing £2.5 million in new lifts and transport.
02.06.2005
PASMA, the aluminium tower association has issued a recommendation that scaffold erectors should never stand on a platform until guardrails are fitted.
A year ago Liebherr launched its revolutionary curved boom reach stacker, since then it has sold 16 units with several repeat orders.
01.06.2005
Terex crane sales increased by 43 percent and Genie aerial sales by 60 percent, but margins have been squeezed by material cost increases.
31.05.2005
Mateco AG, the German based powered access company, has posted a 2.9 percent increase in revenues to €37.8 million. Returning to the levels last achieved in 2002
30.05.2005
