Bob Bruijsten has left Spierings, to join his family’s crane rental company Kuiphuis Kraanverhuur
05.01.2007
Manitowoc has purchased the Shuttlelift Carrydeck range of pick and carry industrial cranes.
04.01.2007
Nationwide Access has announced that it is changing its management structure, establishing nine regional businesses.
The largest provider of scaffolding services in North America is to be bought for $1.1 billion (£580 million) by a private equity firm.
Instant Access Holdings of Australia has acquired Active Scaffolds of Queensland
03.01.2007
Dino Lift has restructured its business, effective this week, demerging into two new companies.
Hewden Access has implemented a 100% testing and recording regime for cables and chargers on electric scissor lifts to meet PAT rules.
Spain Crane has won the Unic Cranes Europe dealer of the year award for 2006.
Siteserv has acquired Easy Access for a maximum of €23 million.
02.01.2007
Hyva the Dutch based group that owns Kennis loader cranes has acquired Amco-Veba following approval by the EU anti competition authorities.
Valla Cranes UK has established Valla Cranes (Middle East) a 50/50 venture with local investors to sell and support Valla crane throughout the region.
01.01.2007
Should the wearing of Harnesses with a short lanyard be a legal requirement on boom lifts?
30.12.2006
Kalmar, the Finnish based reach stacker, container and straddle crane manufacturer has acquired the CVS-Ferrari group.
29.12.2006
Fernando Bazo the international sales manager of ADI, the used platform company, resigned from the company yesterday.
27.12.2006
The company that owns and operates the bus in the fatal Manchester boom lift accident has been suspended.
26.12.2006
All of us at Vertikal would like to thank all of our sponsors and readers for their fantastic support in 2006 and to wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2007.
Colin Robertson has resigned as executive VP of operations.
22.12.2006
Snorkel is launching two new articulating booms at this years ARA, with 80 and 85ft platform heights.
The UK businesses represented at this weeks extraordinary meeting of PAIG, have issued a strong statement calling for the use of Harnesses and short lanyards in boom lifts.
Malcolm and Ben Bowers have established their new aerial lift rental business in Ossett, West Yorkshire UK.
UAB Cramo, the Lithuanian business of Cramo plc (RK) of Finland has acquired local access specialist UAB Aukstumines Sistemos.
21.12.2006
Indian tractor manufacturer Escorts plans to double output of cranes and forklifts in 2007.
Ipswich-based Sky High Access hoist division has taken the UK's first five metre platform conversion kit for the Geda 1500 Z/ZP.
A crane-safety conference following the Seattle crane collapse has agreed steps to improve safety and restore confidence.
