Last week a platform operator was tipped out of the basket of his aerial lift, due to bad practice. The good news is, he was wearing a harness and it saved his life; the whole ugly thing was caught on camera.
09.12.2005
Manitowoc has signed a three year, debtors securitisation funding, to provide up to $60 million of low cost funds.
08.12.2005
Independent Parts and Service (IPS) has launched its new website, which includes the ability to order parts on-line.
The November/December issue of Cranes&Access is now on line and available to read on line or download. This issue is packed with news views and information.
Ikusi, the Spanish based manufacturer of remote controllers and other electronics products has been awarded the Principe Felipe prize.
Palfinger has launched a new compact radio remote control system for its loader cranes.
07.12.2005
UpRight is planning to formally withdraw from the boom market, as soon as existing orders are completed.
The UK duty on “rebated” red diesel was increased by 23.4% from midnight yesterday. Cranes might be allowed to continue to use red diesel though after 2006, work platforms will almost certainly not.
06.12.2005
The Manitowoc group has signed an agreement for Arcomet to take over the distribution of Potain tower cranes in the UK.
TH White has sold the first 20m Palfinger PA20 truck mounted lift in UK to Swindells roofing.
05.12.2005
Haulotte are once again entering the Dakar Rally, but this year with a more substantial team, comprising three vehicles.
04.12.2005
Panther Platform rentals has air lifted three aerial lifts to the Dominincan Republic to help rescue a stranded Boeing 767.
03.12.2005
Readership of Vertikal.net continues to rise, reaching 23,890 visitors in November.
02.12.2005
Vp plc, has announced strong first half results, with profits up 19% on modestly higher revenues.
01.12.2005
Earlier this week German utility company RWE, called on Teupen to help repair electrical pylons that were damaged by severe snow storms.
JLG has finalised a new five year $200 million senior credit facility, which can be expanded at a later date to $300 million.
The Tanfield group has signed an agreement, to set up a joint venture company with a Chinese access equipment producer, to produce Aerial access models China for the local market.
Tadano is spending $10 million to increase its holding in BQ-Tadano (Beijing) Crane Co Ltd to 50% and Seiji Tadano will take over as president.
30.11.2005
Tadano is to spend 7.5 billion yen (£36.2/$62.6 million) on refurbishing and expanding its three domestic production plants to add 30% to its capacity by 2008.
The New MEC company has purchased the entire ex UpRight telehandler business, from Volvo and plans to commence production in its Selma plant
JLG has confirmed today that it has completed the purchase of equipment, tooling, and intellectual property of Caterpillar's telehandler product line.
29.11.2005
Tutt Bryant Crane hire, one of Australia’s largest crawler crane hirers, has launched the prospectus for its Initial Public Offering of its shares.
The Griffin group has sold Instant Access Australia, its Australian sales and rental business to RMB ventures and its management for A$40 million.
28.11.2005
VP, the rental company that owns UK Forks, has purchased the business and assets of the Dudley Vale Piling division of GE equipment services.
