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Please Help.... Do you recognise this boy?

We have been sent a photo of a two year old boy, a victim of the Tsunami who is missing from his parents, no one knows what nationality or who he is, can you please circulate the attached photo or contact the hospital if you recognise him. Many thanks

06.01.2005

BMS moves into Sweden

BMS has acquired the assets of Swedish crane hire company TP Kranar based in Helsingborg, Southern Sweden. TP has an all Liebherr fleet of five units, three of them over 100 tonnes. The largest being a 200 tonne Liebherr LTM1200.

05.01.2005

Hewden announces major changes

UK based Hewden, Europe’s largest rental company, has announced new organisational and management structures as it merges its tool and plant hire businesses.

04.01.2005

JCB donates machines to help disaster clean up

JCB of the UK, is donating machines worth around £500,000 to help with the clear up operation in the South Asian earthquake disaster zones.

04.01.2005

Consultation Paper on future of Red Diesel

The UK treasury has issued a consultation paper on the continued use of red diesel in Mobile Cranes, Lorry Mounted Access Platforms and Road Construction Equipment. Let us have your opinion. Should Cranes and Access platforms use red or white diesel? In order to help you we look at the Pros and Cons and find that there are two sides to this debate.

03.01.2005

PAC opens two new companies

Powered Access Certification Ltd, the notified body founded by IPAF and sold last year to Paul Adorian has announced that it is launching two new ventures, one targeting Telehandler training and the other offering a wide range of consultancy services.

03.01.2005

The Hire Show, almost sold out

The Hire Show opens its doors at the Excel centre in London on January 26th and 27th. With only as couple of spots left, the show looks like being a major success this year.

02.01.2005

HSE Issue new Crane Hire guidance letter

The UK’s Health&Safety Executive has issued a new guidance letter to Crane hirers clarifying the difference between cane hire and Contact lifting, It then appears to make Crane Hire companies responsible for “policing”straight crane hire customers and contradicts advice given by the HSE at the last CPA meeting.

31.12.2004

Dakota Shine jumps final hurdle

Dakota Shine, the almost miracle cure for faded paintwork has completed the final approval stage for bulk sales in Europe. The company is also looking for dealers.

30.12.2004

VDL acquires Smits Spreaders

Dutch group VDL of Eindhoven, owner of VDL Containersystemen, has purchased Smits Spreader Systems B.V. of Someren, also located in the Netherlands,

29.12.2004

Bosch-Rexroth takeover Oil Control

Bosch-Rexroth of Germany has acquired the a majority shareholding in Oil Control Group, the Italian producer of valves and other hydraulic components that are widely used in Cranes and Access equipment.

26.12.2004

Have a great Holiday

All of us here at the Vertikal Press wish you a very happy holiday and a prosperous and happy year in 2005.

24.12.2004

Loxam Acquires Loueurs de France BTP

Loxam, the French based owner of Loxam Access in the UK and Ireland has purchased Frances fifth largest rental company Loueurs de France BTP.

23.12.2004

Ramirent sells stake in Stavdal

Ramirent, the Finnish based rental company has sold its 50 percent stake in Stavdal Lift AB of Sweden, to its partner in Stavdal Lift, Hammarvikens Industri AB

23.12.2004

Mateco take over Scholpp fleet

In a further consolidation of the German powered access market, Stuttgart based Mateco has announced that it has purchased the Scholpp aerial work platform business.

22.12.2004

Manitowoc share offer oversubscribed

Manitowoc has issued a further 397,500 shares to cover an oversubscription, as allowed for in its stock offer that closed earlier this month.

21.12.2004

Conexpo Hotel Warning

The Conexpo organisers are warning of a possibly bogus reservation company called “Trade show reservations” beware they might not have the blocks of rooms that they claim.

21.12.2004

Jim Williamson heads Home

Jim Williamson, the New Zealand born engineer who has worked in the European crane and access industry for 25 years is heading back to New Zealand

21.12.2004

Road Rail platform, Crane, Telehandler and more

An innovative and highly commercial Dutch company has produced a highly versatile machine for rail maintenance contractors

20.12.2004

Companies fined £87,000 for fall fatality

Two companies were fined a total; of £87,000 in the central Criminal court following the death of a man after a fall during the lifting and positioning of a boiler.

20.12.2004

The latest Cranes&Access is now on line.

The latest issue of Cranes&Access is now available to read on line. Simply click on the cover in the top the right.

20.12.2004

WWW.VERTIKAL.NET hits a Million

Our web site has seen something totally crazy occur in December; in the first 19 days of the month over 32,000 visitors have recorded over a million hits!

20.12.2004

Liebherr hand over first Ainscough units

The Ainscough team took formal delivery this week of the first units of their 37 unit order with Liebherr.

17.12.2004

Ashtead half year profits up 80 percent

The Ashtead group, owners of A-Plant in the UK and Sunbelt in America has reported significantly improved results with profits up by over 80 percent.

17.12.2004

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