Straightpoint (UK), the suspended load cell/ load monitoring specialist, has launched a rental division
30.01.2012
US based material lift manufacturer LiftSmart, will unveil two new ranges at the Rental Show in New Orleans.
A UK contractor and director have been charged £178,000 following a fatal 2009 crane accident.
Chinese crane and equipment manufacturer Sany has acquired German concrete pump company Putzmeister
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UK based crawler crane specialist Weldex is planning a new base at the Nigg Yard in Easter Ross, Scotland.
The European crane and heavy haulage association ESTA, is organising a wiind turbine safety ‘summit’.
Czech based aerial lift distributor Plosiny Rybacek has opened a new service centre in the town of Louny.
IPAF will hold a North West regional meeting this week in Oldham, the meeting is open to all.
Liebherr has issued a trading statement for its mobile harbour crane division which had its best year since 2008.
US based crane manufacturer Link-Belt has promoted Rosemary Harney to credit manager.
29.01.2012
A number of tower crane operators have walked out on strike at a hospital job site in Glasgow Scotland.
Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has reported record sales and profits for 2011
A reader in the UK spotted a team of arborists trimming trees from a suspended platform and loader crane
Oshkosh shareholders have rejected Carl Icahn’s proxy battle and plan to sell off JLG
27.01.2012
SafeFirst has been appointed as the Irish dealer for Altec and Cumberland/Socage.
UK-based MBS Tracked Access has added three Teupen spider lifts to update and expand its fleet.
A man fell to his death from a tower crane in Sydney, Australia just after midnight on Thursday.
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RSC has reported a strong finish to the year, pushing it back into profit for the quarter.
26.01.2012
A mother and four year old daughter suffered injuries after being hit by a scaffold board in Manhattan, New York.
Carl Icahn’s proxy battle with JLG owner Oshkosh comes to a head on Friday at the AGM.
Harsco has announced improved profits for the year, although Infrastructure losses continue.
The recently launched M&G Technologies battery charger, is now been fully certified for the European market.
UK based telehandler specialist Fork Rent has ordered 600 JCB telehandlers as part of its expansion plans.
US based United Rentals posted a strong fourth quarter ending the year with a 17% hike in revenues.
25.01.2012
