Another one from the UAE and yet another case of mistaking a telehandler fork for a platform.
02.09.2008
First half revenues at the Industrial Segment of Linamar, which is largely Skyjack, were C$281 million marginally up on the same period in 2007.
Northern Crane Services has acquired Parkland Crane Service of Stony Plain, Alberta.
We are finalising the results of our annual Top 30 survey of UK/Ireland crane, telehandler and access rental fleets. If you have not returned or received a form now is the time.
Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt and A-Plant, has reported first quarter revenues up 5% while profits grew by 26%.
A chair is much used form of low level access, but on a seventh floor balcony?
Australian crane rental company LCR Lindores has been acquired by Sydney-based Champ Private Equity.
Lavendon’s two Spanish companies, DK Rental and Zooom officially become Lavendon Access Services Spain today
01.09.2008
A crane has demolished a new house in Miranda, Sydney , after it toppled over earlier today, while lifting a large whirlpool bath into place.
Hiab has launched its new MEWP attachment providing a fully EN280 compliant work platform, on four models of its XS range.
Telehandler and aerial lift manufacturer, Manitou has published the details of its half year results.
When one step ladder is not enough…
31.08.2008
New Jersey: The boom of an aerial lift on the back of a truck, came free on Friday and demolished several telegraph poles and street signs before stopping.
The 28 year old man injured in Friday’s construction accident in Witney, Oxfordshire, died over the weekend.
Here are a few items of distribution news, mostly affecting the German market.
UK crane rental company NMT has become a specialist in providing cranes for base jumping with over 1,000 jumps to its credit.
Niftylift has set out on a German road show with three of its most popular boom lifts.
29.08.2008
Platformer Days the German aerial lift show for industry specialists opened today with a number of new products on display.
A man is in a critical condition after an access platform he was using toppled over on a construction site in Witney, Oxfordshire.
Five men working on a broadcast tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, died after falling more than 50 metres, following the failure of a sling.
Lavendon, the world’s largest powered access rental company has reported its first half results with revenues up 40% and profits up 43%.
UK based crane rental company Specialist Hire Group has taken delivery of a new Terex Demag AC200-1.
28.08.2008
An All Terrain crane tipped over at a water pumping plant in Dallas yesterday, injuring two.
Here is one almost beyond belief, thanks to a reader from Estonia, a man using a grab to work at height.
