The MAN Group has sold Man Wolffkran GmbH its heavy duty tower crane business, to a private German-Swiss investment group.
04.08.2005
A Laing O’Rourke employee was killed today and another injured at Heathrow T5, when a “bolt” failed on a work platform, causing them to fall 13metres.
Ron Defeo of Terex said this week that the results of the company's accounting review should be finalised next week.
PASMA the in co-operation with the HSE, is organising a UK roadshow to demonstrate the two approved methods for erecting towers.
03.08.2005
Omme has established its own wholly owned sales subsidiary in Germany
The Latest statistics from the Institute of Purchasing managers show that construction activity in the UK continues to grow, albeit at a slightly slower pace.
02.08.2005
The driver of a 100 tonne mobile crane escaped uninjured as his crane turned over on a steep embankment.
A six year old girl died after the car she was in was hit by an unsecured lorry loader last Thursday.
Two men received major electric shocks on Saturday, when a cranes hoist cables touched power lines on a bridge project in the USA.
01.08.2005
The Major Home builders group has teamed up with Construction Skills offer more training and to move to 100% CSCS card sites by 2007.
NG Bailey, one of Europe’s largest mechanical, electrical and building services contractors has bought Johnson brothers a Leeds based wall and ceiling installation contractors.
It is 30 years since truck mounted lift producer, Wumag registered its Elevant trade name and entered the mainstream aerial lift market.
A freak tornado struck the city of Birmingham last week; EPL truck mounts were quickly on the scene to help secure buildings against further damage.
The Gamble family has sold Gamble Jarvis Plant Ltd to a group of midlands based investors.
Gehl, the American based producer of construction and Ag equipment, including Telescopic handlers, including the Mustang brand, has announced first half revenues up 43% on 2004.
The UK has issued its accident statistics for 2004/5 they show that the number of deaths from falls at height fell to the second lowest level ever.
29.07.2005
Geoffrey Podger has been appointed Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive, replacing Timothy Walker.
Ladybird Crane Hire, the self erecting tower crane hirer of Rubery, near Birmingham, has opened a new depot in Bicester.
A.J.Access Platforms has purchased the 130 unit aerial Platform Hire Fleet of Lloyds British Testing plc.
28.07.2005
A crane driver died on Monday when he jumped from his cab as his truck crane began to overturn on a bridge in Bratislava.
Manitowoc crane sales jumped 35% in the first half of 2005 compared to 2004, while operating income for the crane division almost doubled.
Liebherr will launch its first telescopic crawler crane, the 100 tonne LTR 1100, later this year. Our brief review includes dimensional drawlings.
27.07.2005
Associated British Ports has launched a summer safety-awareness campaign to warn children of the dangers of swimming in the Company’s docks and harbours. This follows reports of children climbing dock cranes and diving into the docks.
SMV UK Ltd has delivered two 60 tonne forklifts to Multiserv at Corus steel in Rotherham, to lift 13 metre long steel billets.
