Crane maker Liebherr has confirmed 2006 revenues of almost €6.5 billion, roughly €2.2 billion from cranes.
18.08.2007
Skyjack has agreed the purchase of its Swedish distributor, N-C Liffteknik which trades under the Nordic lift name.,
17.08.2007
Rise Hire, the UK van mounted rental company acquired by Lavendon earlier this year has signed a rental accord with Versalift
The boom of a mobile crane working on a tower crane in Newquay, Corwall came down into a family's garden last week.
Bobcat has opened a new, subcontracted, European Logistics Centre in Belgium
Wire Rope Corporation of America has agreed to buy specialist quality wire rope producer Casar Drahtseilwerk Saar of Germany.
16.08.2007
AJ Access is currently on a winning streak at the races.
A crane removing an old steel truss bridge yesterday near Spokane Washington, dropped it into the river, after its boom collapsed.
Aerial lift manufacturer Skyjack has agreed to buy Canadian telehandler manufacturer, Carelift.
15.08.2007
The UK’s Access Link has added a number of new members and now boasts a combined fleet of 3,800 units.
Sales at Tat Hong, the Singapore based crane sales and rental company, are up 28%
Key industry representatives agreed an action plan last week to improve tower crane safety
Finland based rental group, Ramirent has increased first half revenues by 30% while profits were up by 55 %
The annual IPAF Professional Development Seminar for trainers will be held alongside Vertikal Days in Haydock this year.
14.08.2007
David Baxter and Malcolm Early of JLG are moving to new jobs. .
A man has died after he was electrocuted while using a lorry loader to unload supplies.
Working At Height has sold two Genie Z135's in a week
Finning UK, parent of Hewden, the crane and access rental company has reported improved first half revenues and profits, but Hewden’s results continue to disappoint.
A road repair man died yesterday in Brisbane, Australia, when he was crushed against an overhead obstacle in his boom lift.
Favelle Favco Cranes has won two contracts worth RM19.31 million (£2.76 million)
13.08.2007
An investigation has been launched into a fatal lifting accident on Sunday, aboard Saipem 7000, the world's largest offshore crane.
Over 200 family and friends attended an event at Blue Ridge Summit yesterday to celebrate the life of J Martin Benchoff, past president of Grove Manufacturing
Transport for London aims to cut the London congestion charge for Euro 5 vans and trucks.
Demag Cranes saw earnings increase 8 percent in its first three quarters.
