The annual SAIE show in Bologna, Italy opened to a damp start today, but there are a number of new products
24.10.2007
Rolf J Persson has been appointed as the new managing director of Alimak, the hoist business of Alimak-Hek.
Four people were arrested yesterday for using a tower crane as part of an environmental demonstration in Uptown Charlotte
23.10.2007
A container straddle carrier crane tipped over at Tilbury docks near London yesterday trapping the driver.
A tower crane came crashing down in Sharjah UAE yesterday killing the operator and a bystander.
Another MX19 - 19ft scissor lift was stolen this weekend in the UK, keep an eye out for it.
UK Access Industry veteran Mike Hunt a long time employee of Laing and EPL and past president of IPAF has died after a long illness.
Australian based Robway Crane Safety Systems is to invest in an office in Dubai.
H&E has been appointed as a Link-Belt dealer for the Mid Atlantic region of the USA.
22.10.2007
Stockholders of United Rentals voted last Friday to approve the purchase by Cerberus Capital Management.
AFI has won one of the UK’s largest ever single rental contracts for aerial lifts.
Liebherr-Rental has appointed Paul Clark general manager – managing director designate.
The boom of a six axle All Terrain crane crashed across a road in St Juan Texas on Saturday narrowly missing a car.
21.10.2007
NES Rentals has completed its strategic realignment and is building its aerial lift fleet.
As promised in the latest issue of C&A here is the full story and more photos of the Sea Stallion move in Dublin.
20.10.2007
The latest Cranes&Access is now on line and available to read or download.
A 100 tonne crane toppled onto a Kitchen yesterday at a mining camp in Nebo, Australia.
A man was killed in New Zealand on Thursday when the boom of a loader crane swing into the path of his vehicle.
Caterpillar has reported record third quarter results but issued a gloomy outlook on the US market for its products.
19.10.2007
The Vertikal Press is moving into Russian with both printed magazines and the online news and information service.
Two Genie 1932 have been stolen from different sites in Ireland so please watch out for them
IPS the UK based international parts and service company is launching a new user friendly on-line parts sourcing system.
Hird the UK crane and access rental company has ordered £2 million worth of new equipment for the first half of 2008.
Skyjack parent, Linamar, has agreed to purchase a component plant in Swansea.
