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Aquarius access fleet grows to 150 units

Aquarius Leasing has ordered ten more Gardner Denver Powered Access platforms.

24.05.2005

Kobelco Cranes first year results

Kobelco cranes recently completed its first full year as an independent entity within the Kobe steel group. It has now published its results, plans and forecasts.

24.05.2005

New Lifting engineers handbook published

The LEEA of the UK, has launched a new publication for personnel involved in the test and examination of lifting equipment, the Lifting Engineer’s Handbook.

24.05.2005

IPAF training centres achieve new record

IPAF issued 5,170 PAL cards in April a new monthly record. The final winners of the federations Premiership incentive campaign have also been announced

24.05.2005

Ashtead acquires HSS locations

Ashtead has acquired the Southern Florida operations of HSS RentX for approximately $1.7 million,

23.05.2005

Its official SED achieves new record

SED attendence last week was as expected up on 2004, with preliminary results indicating a 12.5% rise.

23.05.2005

JLG Director retires

JLG has announced that Charles O. Wood, III has retired from the Company's Board of Directors, effective May 20, 2005.

23.05.2005

New 19m boom from Kesla

Kesla, the Finnish producer of lightweight All Terrain booms, has announced the launch of its new XS190. The first units are destined for Holland.

23.05.2005

Finning profits up 56 percent

Finning International parent, of Finning UK and Hewden Stuart, has reported record first quarter revenues.

23.05.2005

A visual Tour of SED 2005

We bring you a tour of SED 2005 with over 50 images and comment from this weeks show.

21.05.2005

Hi-Reach buy first Z135/70

Paul Richards, owner of Hi Reach purchased the first Genie Z135/70 in Europe at the recent SED show.

20.05.2005

LGH founder retires

Lifting Gear Hire, founder and executive chairman, Bill Parkinson has announced his retirement and the appointment of his son as successor.

20.05.2005

IPS opens in Australia,

Independent Parts & Service (IPS), the aerial lift parts and service provider has employed Chris McCoy to open up a new location in Brisbane, Australia.

20.05.2005

Ranger launch 20m crawler

Ranger launch a 20 metre narrow crawler mounted boom lift at SED

20.05.2005

Mike Evans to offer consulting services

UK Access industry pioneer Mike Evans, has set up as a consultant following his retirement from his full time post at Lavendon.

20.05.2005

Nifty to set up German office

Milton Keynes based Nifty Lift is to set up its own direct sell business in Dresden, headed by Mark van Oosten, of Omega lift.

20.05.2005

Day three SED

Day three of SED started with Rain but turned into a surpisingly excellent day in terms of visitor numbers.

19.05.2005

Irish win all

On day two of SED and the Hiab-Vertikal Challenge, the top two prizes were both won by men from county Cork.

18.05.2005

Nationwide buy 200 19ft Genies

Nationwide has announced the purchase of 200 Genie GS1932 electric scissor lifts, destined for Heathrow, terminal five.

17.05.2005

SED opens to high attendance

SED the UK’s premier construction equipment show opened its doors today, with what appeared to be record first day attendence.

17.05.2005

Strong attendance at IPAF summit

The IPAF summit and AGM was very well attended yesterday, for a session, largely devoted to the new Work at Height Rules/Directive and safety harnesses.

17.05.2005

Terex results delayed further

Terex Corp, the owner of Terex-Demag and Genie, has released a statement regarding its first quarter results. Revenues are expected to be up by around 35 percent to $1.4 billion. The company expects to finally release its numbers towards the end of the month.

15.05.2005

First Locatelli ATC20 in UK

The first Locatelli ATC20 in the UK, has been sold to NMT. The unit arrives today, just in time for SED.

12.05.2005

Contractor fined €100,000 for Lorry loader death

A construction company in Ireland has been fined €100,000, following the death of an employee in a lorry loader accident.

12.05.2005

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