Here we take a brief look at last week's Vertikal Days show held at Haydock Park.
30.06.2008
JCB has moved up to become the ninth largest privately held company in the UK
With most of our resources tied up at Vertikal Days last week we missed reports of two crane accidents that you sent us. Here they are.
Socage has unveiled its concept for its 100 metre plus truck mounted lift, which will be based on the 70m model it will launch at APEX. It has also sold 100 of its DA20 model to RentUp.
Employees of Snorkel, the aerial lift manufacturer, have voted in favour of organising a union at the company's St Joseph plant.
28.06.2008
Shares in Tanfield, owner of UpRight and Snorkel, dropped 40 percent on Friday closing at 29p, down from a 12 month peak of 203p.
Oshkosh, owner of JLG, is forecasting a drop in its third quarter results, with a loss now expected for the three months to the end of June due to an asset write down.
27.06.2008
Keith Hunwick, managing director of ES Access, the Durham, UK, based aerial lift rental company died yesterday aged 51.
Kimberly Access has ordred a 30 metre Teupen Leo 30T and a 23 metre Teupen 23GT.
Representatives from all major aerial lift manufacturers met today to review lessons that could be learned from an incident at Vertikal Days.
26.06.2008
In spite of high winds and cloud Vertikal Days attendance was up on last year with most exhibitors having a good first day.
The Lavendon Group, the world’s largest specialist aerial lift rental company, has indicated that revenues for its first five months to the end of May are up 37 percent and in line with expectations.
Panther, the UK aerial lift rental company, has appointed Tim Williams as service manager
Vertikal Days the UK lifting event opens today at Haydock Park, there Is plenty to see including many new products.
25.06.2008
Kimberly Access the UK based aerial lift rental company has placed an order for the supply of 70 Bravi Leonardos and is opening a new London depot.
Linden Comansa starts shipping its new LC1100 tower crane series in July, however the first unit has arrived in the UK and is on display this morning at Vertikal Days.
Brian Peretin takes over as vice president of sales and marketing for National Crane, replacing John Lukow.
Manitowoc Crane group has appointed John Lukow as managing director of Manitowoc Australia.
24.06.2008
Ashtead Group, owner of Sunbelt in the USA and A-Plant in the UK has reported full year revenues up 12% with pre tax profits rising 51%.
Two men using an aerial lift in Florida, were shocked and burnt when the umbrella used by one as a sun shield touched a 138,000 volt power line.
The Ashtead group, owner of Sunbelt and A-Plant has sold its Ashtead Technology business to an MBO
This week is the Vertikal Days event, As a result our news service might not be up to its usual service levels.
Palfinger is in the final stages of taking over the Elevant aerial work platform division of Wumag
23.06.2008
Vertikal Days the UK/Ireland event for lifting equipment opens on Wednesday at Haydock Park. A number of new models are due to be unveiled.
