Six children have been killed near Tokyo after they were hit by a mobile crane while walking to school.
18.04.2011
Dutch-based lifting specialist Huisman has installed the world’s largest offshore mast crane on the Seven Borealis.
Liebherr has launched a new compact 85 EC-B 5 FR.tronic flat top tower crane.
Crawler crane rental specialist Weldex has been listed as one of fastest growing UK companies in terms of profits.
If you are based in the UK you might check out the Gadget show on Channel 5 tonight.
A reader has sent us a video clip showing how trying to make-do is not only dangerous but grossly inefficient.
Five people were killed on Saturday when a tower crane collapsed near Hangzhou City in China.
17.04.2011
TVH will merge its rental business into the Gunco rental fleet following its acquisition which has now completed.
16.04.2011
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UK based Konecranes distributor Cooper SH has expanded its short-term rental fleet with a £750,000 investment
UK based Access Platform Sales has appointed Craig Cundey as its new training manager.
15.04.2011
MEC, CTE Custom Equipment and Alimak Hek took the product awards last night at the IPAF awards dinner.
15.04.2011 4
Simon Cracknell, JLG senior director sales and customer support Northern Europe has moved to Singapore.
14.04.2011
Today’s AGM, IPAF Summit and dinner attracted a record attendance as Wayne Lawson is confirmed as the new president.
Richard Ambridge, the chairman of UK based NMT Crane Hire passed away on Thursday the 7th of April.
14.04.2011 2
Manitowoc is to refinance its senior secured credit facilities to improve and strengthen its capital structure.
Haulotte has reported a 50.7% increase in first quarter revenues to the end of March.
13.04.2011
Riwal Denmark has acquired the 700 strong powered access fleet of Danish based BMS.
Italian aerial lift producer Pagliero Multitel plans to launch three new platforms in the next two to three months.
Crowland Cranes will launch the new 35 tonne Zoomlion QY35v three axle truck crane at Vertikal Days this June.
The AGM and Summit of the International Powered Access Federation will be held in Amsterdam tomorrow.
12.04.2011
UK based King Trailers has won an order for 39 ‘beaver tail’ truck bodies from Lavendon Access Services.
We have received photographs this morning of an amazing rescue of six or seven men alive thanks to their harnesses.
A crane operator has been fined £2,500 and his employer £4,500 following a fatal accident in the UK in 2007.
11.04.2011
