LMS Capital has sold its stake in Energy Cranes to an MBO team for £83 million
31.03.2008
Ashtead, owner of A-Plant in the UK and Sunbelt in the USA has put its oil and technology division up for sale.
The first tower crane climb in New York since the fatal accident on March 15th drew large crowds on Saturday and was halted before completion.
30.03.2008
Ahern rentals the largest privately owned rental company in the USA has reported full year 2007 revenues up 29% to $342 million.
Florida state governor Charlie Crist has said today that he supports legislation held up in the state legislature enforcing crane operator certification.
28.03.2008
Kevin O’Shea of Atlanta based Mastclimbers, is the new chairman of IPAF's Mast Climbing Work Platform Committee.
The acquisition of The Platform Company by the Lavendon Group was approved at its EGM this morning with 95% in favour.
Yesterdays news regarding the UK distribution of Bronto’s truck mounted lifts, has no affect on the distribution or support of the company’s fire-fighting lifts.
JCB has teamed up with Green motorsport team Drayson-Barwell and Aston Martin Racing for the American Le Mans series.
A Rough Terrain crane fell through the surface of a bridge yesterday afternoon near Detroit closing the M-14 road.
27.03.2008
Bronto has decided to set up a direct sales and support operation in the UK and has recruited Alan Cowper.
The UK’s Access Link has appointed two new members. Anglia Access of Norwich and Altitude Access of Mansfield.
Universal Aerial Platforms has helped clean Coventry Cathedral's famous “West Screen” with a 29 metre working height Falck Schmidt Falcon FS290
Straightpoint UK, has signed a long term agreement to supply a number of its products on an OEM basis to Pfeifer Seil.
26.03.2008
Blue Line Access, the Bronto Skylift dealer for the UK has been placed into administration
Three of the nine tower cranes re-examined in the wake of the deadly crane collapse in Manhattan ealier this month have failed the inspection and have been shut down.
An accident during a tower crane climb in Miami has left two men dead and five others injured.
Chris Koch head of Haulotte USA since early 2006 has left the company.
25.03.2008
Close Brothers Private Equity is reported to be close to finalising a deal to acquire Energy Cranes, the offshore crane company
A 100 tonne All Terrain crane inexplicably tipped over onto a shed near Melbourne injuring a 25 year old man.
A man died late last week after he fell while de-icing a plane at Dublin Airport.
Ranger Equipment, the Teupen distributor in the UK has changed its name to The Spiderlift Company to better reflect what it does.
Aberdeen-based Energy Cranes International has been put up for sale by its private-equity owner, LMS Capital, at a price of £100 million.
Coventry, UK, based Clements Plant & Tool Hire has made Tony Stokes a director of the company.
