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26.03.2003
German Standard Lift, specialist manufacturer of scissor lifts, has told customers to stop using its scissor lifts on safety grounds. The company has ceased trading
25.03.2003
Hewden has appointed a new "executive team" to replace its previous executive board for 2003.
The Health and Safety Executive has advised all owners of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) made by Access Machines Ltd to check their machines for poor quality welding.
19.03.2003
Lavendon's preliminary results reveal that one of the "approaches" received last year was a tentative MBO
04.03.2003
Lavendon Group has reported a 4 per cent increase in operating profits for its UK business for 2002, despite an overall drop in its profit performance.
A major re-organisation of the Manitowoc Crane Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has been announced
28.02.2003
Terex Cranes group has reported a net sales increase of US$226.9 million for 2002, despite Terex Corporation reporting a net sales loss of $132.5 million.
26.02.2003
The managing directors of Hewden and Ainscough both change in a dramatic week in UK crane hire
25.02.2003
The UK’s Health & Safety Executive has warned that the use of climbing frames to “climb” tower cranes can be very dangerous and called for manufacturers to review designs and operating procedures.
20.02.2003
The HSE has released a discussion paper on the safe use of ‘external’ climbing frames on tower cranes.
17.02.2003
The HSE has agreed that all new lorry loader cranes need to be fitted with sufficiently developed interlock systems by 2006
An old name is back in style – Manlift is the new name of Manitowoc’s platform business. Tim Whiteman spoke to Pierre-Yves Le Daëron at THE ARA about his plans for Grove Manlift, Liftlux and Toucan
12.02.2003
Leigh Sparrow, one of the best known figures of the powered access industry, will leave the industry this Summer
10.02.2003
US based crane distribution and rental company Gleason Cranes is shutting its doors after 50 years in business
05.02.2003
Alex Lowe is moving from Hewden Stuart to take over the running of HTC Plant
27.01.2003
Vertikal Press is publishing the definitive guide to all lifting equipment at this year's Intermat.
23.01.2003
A range of telehandlers is now available from Genie Europe. Two models are now available with more to come.
20.01.2003
Five IHI sourced crawler cranes will shortly be available through Terex-Demag in Europe
Intervect has announced the retirement of its current chief executive officer Anders Nordwall.
19.01.2003
Tadano Faun recently honoured the sales performance and celebrated the 25th anniversary of its distributor for Spain, MYCSA Mulder y Co.
Visitors to Platformers’ Days 2003 will have the opportunity to see equipment put through its paces by a team of independent experts.
17.01.2003
Luigi Marco Silvestrini has been appointed general manager of Bizzochi
Manitowoc is gearing up its crawler crane sales activities in Europe - two cranes have now arrived in Germany
