SGB has won a three year access contract at Shell Netherlands that will generate a further €15 million of revenues.
14.08.2006
Liebherr has confirmed revenue growth of 15.6% in 2005, beating our €5 billion forecast by over €300 million
A lattice boomed crane traveling on a barge, wiped out Tokyo’s main power supply this morning when it struck power lines spanning the Edo river.
Bridge bashing is a way too common problem, particularly with loader cranes, however we have rarely seen a case as bad as this one.
GSR the Italian truck mounted lift producer will launch its new 27.7m sigma style truck mounted boom lift at Platformers days at the end of August.
13.08.2006
Here is a story that is totally unrelated to Cranes, Access platforms or telehandlers. But it is a Friday afternoon in the silly season after all.
11.08.2006
A Liebherr MK100 belonging to BTB Logistiks of Berlin came down overnight crushing a number of luxury cars.
Expanding rental company Access Rentals is set to open a new depot - its third this year.
Tom Zorn has been replaced as president of RSC, the American rental company owned by Atlas Copco.
Bill Lasky, CEO of JLG, has gained his aerial lift operators licence
10.08.2006
Tim Whiteman of IPAF responds to the last Cranes&Access editorial and comments on Frank Scarboroughs letter.
Palfinger, the leading loader crane producer, has announced record first half revenues up almost 14% on last year.
Tanfield, owners of UpRight Powered Access has appointed Ken Taylor as its quality manager.
Windhoist Ltd, sister company of McNally Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LTR 1100 telescopic crawler to arrive in the UK or Ireland.
Ormig, the Italian based producer of Industrial pick and carry cranes is adding a new 16 tonner to its range.
Panther Platform Rentals has become the latest company to gain the IPAF Rental+ status.
09.08.2006
Boom Logistics, the rapidly growing publicly traded Australian crane and access rental company has revealed a strong performance for its year end.
As a few of you will be aware, we are currently working on our annual Top UK and Ireland Crane, Access and Telehandler rental company reports.
The July issue of Cranes&Access carried an editorial entitled "The Zealots are not helping" A number of our readers have Commented, here is a letter from a manufacturer that adds a further dimension.
08.08.2006
Manitowoc has confirmed that it will not proceed with its takeover bid for food equipment company, Enodis
Finning International, Canadian parent of Hewden Stuart, the UK’s largest rental company, has reported flat first half revenues and earnings down by 8%.
Genie has confirmed that it will open up a local sales and support operation in the UAE later this year.
JLG has made another senior management appointment - the fourth in less than 10 weeks
07.08.2006
At last weeks Galway races, the third race on Monday’s card was “The GPT Access Equipment EBF Maiden” for two year olds.
