Around 100 distributors attended the first UpRight powered access meeting as part of the Tanfield group.
12.12.2006
Finning International has said that it expects 2007 revenues to increase by up to 10% above 2006 with net income up 16%.
Tanfield business is close to finalising plans for full line, volume production of UpRight booms and scissors in the USA.
Brian Madden of UpRight Ireland is retiring at the end of December after 40 years.
It has been a week now since we asked the question “Should the wearing of harnesses with short lanyards be a legal requirement in boom lifts?”
Scaffold and formwork company Peri has opened a design and sales support office in Bristol, UK.
11.12.2006
Lavendon has reported 99.9% approval for its acquisition of Gardemann which will complete on Wednesday 13th December.
Terex has sold its South African distribution business to Imperial Holdings of South Africa.
AWPT the American arm of IPAF has appointed Tony Groat as North American membership development director.
10.12.2006
Around 1,500 visitors joined Spierings, the Oss based mobile crane manufacturer, to celebrate the unveiling of its latest model and the completion of its 500th crane.
09.12.2006
The December issue of Cranes&Access is now on line and available for reading or downloading.
Peter Hird the UK access rental company has joined the Access Link
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Siemens plan to sell their 33.2 percent stake in Demag Cranes worth €245 million.
08.12.2006
Sevcon, the control systems and battery charger manufacturer increased volume by 11% with net income rising by 75%.
Charles L.Szews is the interim president of JLG and responsible for the integration of the company into Oshkosh. So who is he?
07.12.2006
The draft order that clarifies which equipment can use red diesel in the UK was laid before parliament yesterday.
A new 200 page book charting the life of John Grove has been published.
We have had a few calls today from JLG customers regarding our earlier story.
Oshkosh has appointed Charles L. Szews, its executive vice president and chief financial officer, as interim president of JLG.
Bill Lasky is leaving JLG now that the acquisition by Oshkosh has been completed.
06.12.2006
A third tower crane in Bellevue was shut down after a hairline crack was found
Willi Liebherr has received an honorary doctorate from the university Freiburg, Switzerland.
05.12.2006
JCB is planning a new purpose-built factory in Uttoxeter.
As expected, JLG shareholders approved the takeover of the company by Oshkosh truck yesterday.
