Terex has acquired Superior Highwall Miners a manufacturer of highwall mining equipment based in West Virginia.
06.11.2007
Facelift Access Hire has confirmed its order for a 90 metre Bronto Skylift 90HLA.
David Sumerling, has been promoted to head up JLG's worldwide exhibitions and events.
Ramirent has acquired PM Materiel a Danish general rental company based in Kalundborg.
Exhibitors have voted and we can confirm that we will be organising a second Vertikal Days in 2008.
A unique piece of British architecture presented massive access challenges for maintenance. Central Access found a solution.
Gehl, the US telehandler and skid steer loader producer has reported nine month sales down 7%.
In spite of the downturn in residential construction, the large American rental companies are still reporting respectable growth in rental revenues.
05.11.2007
A crane operator who fell 20 metres from tower crane ladder in Seattle, USA has died.
Cramo the Finnish based international rental company has acquired the Danish rental assets of Skanska.
Imai the Italian producer of spider cranes and platforms for loader cranes, is setting up a UK company to distribute its products.
A truck mounted platform toppled last week when working in Salford Quays, Manchester.
A reader spotted some more Maltese stone outrigger mats and sent us a photo.
04.11.2007
One of the largest floating cranes in the world, Rambiz, will be used to salvage the MSC Napoli.
Palfinger has agreed a take over of MBB Liftsystems, one of the leading tail lift producers.
02.11.2007
Profits at Hiab, the loader crane manufacturer have fallen 14% due to slower sales in the USA
JLG (UK) has become the latest IPAF training centre approved to issue the CAP card for Competent Persons.
Two workmen had to be rescued from their aerial lift by firemen last night in Liverpool, UK.
When does an old aerial lift become scrap? Never it seems.
JLG’s owner, Oshkosh has reported its full year numbers to the end of September, they show strong gains for JLG
01.11.2007
Vertikal.net smashed all of its previous records in October with over 3.25 millon hits!
Kobelco's 110 tonner announced at Bauma is currently being tested for delivery early 2008.
Norweigian Aker ASA is to sell ABAS Crane and Aker Brattvaag Winch to ODIM
EPG insurance services is planning to roll out a Europe wide equipment and commercial risks insurance service.