EPL Access supplied a Wumag WT-450 to help clean 15 year old graffiti from Shropshire’s famous landmark, the Wrekin.
24.02.2006
Dave Faultless, currently UK product manager for ManiAccess, will leave Manitou on March 24th, to move to Perth Australia as Genie’s regional sales manager.
23.02.2006
Some 15 years after it launched the HR10 and 12, Nifty has introduced a new 4x4 version of this popular boom lift. The first units shipped this month.
JLG has released its second quarter and first half results, which show revenues of $972 million for the six months, a rise of 47% on 2004. Net income was $53 million compared to a loss of $1.2 million last year.
The Lavendon group, Europe’s, largest aerial lift rental company has purchased Kestrel powered access, its second Acquisition in two weeks.
22.02.2006
Hiab the loader crane manufacturer has announced two senior appointments.
21.02.2006
The Tanfield Group, owner of Aerial lift, is proposing to raise up to £12 million for acquisitions.
20.02.2006
Tim Whiteman, MD of IPAF, follows up on Scott McCalls letter, regarding the UK governments attitude to the withdrawal of tax rebated diesel from aerial lifts.
Terex has completed the restatement of its 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 accounts and filed its accounts for 2004, following a SEC investigation.
Scott McCall of Nationwide writes to us on possible implications of the UK governments plan to end the use of red diesel in truck-mounted access platforms.
18.02.2006
Now that the official liquidator has been appointed at Samuel Walkers, a number of ventures are rising to take its place.
17.02.2006
Paul Rosevere one of the owners of Kranlyft has decided it is time to retire and exit the crane business.
Following the release yesterday of Finning Internationals 2005 results, Hewden Stuart Plc has confirmed its determination to strengthen its leadership position.
16.02.2006
JCB has announced plans to fund an Academy school in East Staffordshire to help young people pursue a career in engineering and manufacturing.
The UK’s annual Budget speech has been confirmed for March 22nd, one of the announcements will be the future use of rebated diesel for cranes and truck mounted lifts.
We have had a large number of calls this week, regarding the article on page 49 of the latest Cranes&Access, Chirstmas tree story "Was this man trained?"
Caterpillar and its UK dealer Finning, have agreed a three year strategic plan, aimed at doubling their telehander market share.
15.02.2006
Hewden parent, Finning International reported full year 2005 revenues up 16%, with net income up 43%.
At SAIE in Bologna, Pagliero introduced a new Truck mounted lift concept, the MX200. In the few months since, over 120 units have been sold.
JLG has announced plans to reopen a 31,000 Square metres facility in Orrville, Ohio, to house its parts operation and telehandler engineering.
The Lavendon Group, owner of Europe’s largest powered access rental company, Nationwide Access, has acquired Panther Platform Rentals. Updated
14.02.2006
Versalift has launched a new package for companies using its van mounts for street lighting applications. The pack which allows jack free operation, is available on new models or as a retrofit to existing units.
With Samuel Walkers now filing for provisional Liquidation, PAT has announced its UK support plans and organisation.
13.02.2006
For the past few weeks we have received emails and calls on first one and then a second accident on a 50ft scissor lift in the UK.
