The first European-made JLG telescopic handler has been delivered.
12.06.2002
Robert Giebel has resigned as president of Manitowoc's Crane Group. Glen Tellock, previously CFO, is the new president and CFO of the group which includes Potain and Liftlux
03.06.2002
Fairview Crane Hire of Essex is expanding its operations to create FLG Services, for the hire, sales and service of lifting gear.
01.06.2002
Compact Truck AG, the German/Swiss manufacturer of hydrostatic powered mobile cranes is considering re-structuring its production facilities
30.05.2002
Bobcat has won the telehandler order of the year.
29.05.2002
Kone is attempting to buy Partek, owner of Hiab. Partek's chief executive has resigned.
23.05.2002
Select Tower Cranes has recently been awarded the lucrative T5 contract.
22.05.2002
Fil Filipov of Terex has masterminded the purchase of Demag Mobile Cranes for a reported US$150 million and is returning to his position as boss of Terex Cranes worldwide
20.05.2002
The 36th annual SED ended on a high, in the blazing sunshine of the hottest day this year.
17.05.2002
David Barrass, former managing director of GWS and PTP is planning a return to the UK crane rental sector. Tim Whiteman reports
15.05.2002
Liebherr's mobile crane factory in Ehingen was closed by a strike today
Millennium Lifting, the home-based crane hire firm based in Seabrook, Kent, has bought a Liebherr 1045/1 on the first day of SED.
14.05.2002
An SK5598-AT5 was shipped to City Lifting last week from the factory in Holland, and is the first example of the Spierings five axle self erecting crane in this country. It is displayed in the City Lifting livery on stand 558.
The 1000 tonne flagship of Baldwins crane fleet has been purchased by Sarens and now forms part of its UK fleet
09.05.2002
Hewden Crane Hire in the UK is buying 22 Demag cranes in a contract valued at about £5.5 million
Still wondering whether to visit SED this year? Take a look at our on-line listing and then decide whether you can afford not to be there. Cranes & Access is on stand 348D and looks forward to meeting as many readers as possible
01.05.2002
Liebherr has just announced that it will bring Ainscough's new 500 tonne capacity LTM 1500 to the Cranes & Access Village. This will be the largest mobile crane ever shown at SED
30.04.2002
Tadano has appointed a new president to run its German operation
26.04.2002
Textron Omniquip is halting production at Snorkel’s US factory and firing 200 personnel. The ceasing of production at the Elwood facility brings to an end Snorkel’s US production and leaves the company with its smaller facility in New Zealand. Industry observers see this as a prelude to the sale of Snorkel to a private investor.
Hitachi and Sumitomo are forming a joint venture which will merge their crawler crane operations.
25.04.2002
Liebherr is to reorganise its company structure.
12.04.2002
Land Rover is planning to sell a range of Versalift platforms mounted on its Defender series of vehicles.
11.04.2002
Volvo Construction Equipment is to produce cabs for Komatsu.
04.04.2002
Wumag of Germany and Aichi of Japan are planning to co-operate in the development of new platforms
28.03.2002
