UK crane veteran Bob Wedge, of Birmingham Crane Hire passed away this week after a long battle with cancer.
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H.A.B, the German based boom and scissor lift manufacturer has appointed Ascendant Access in the UK.
18.06.2010
When we asked the Vertikal team to name the single new product that impressed them the most at this year’s Bauma, at least one member immediately named one of the smallest exhibits at the show – the Bronto Loadman
The fourth Vertikal Days lifting event got off to a strong start yesterday with visitor numbers well up in the first day last year.
17.06.2010
Vertikal Days the specialist lifting event for the UK and Ireland opens today with dozens of new products.
15.06.2010
Holland Lift the heavy duty scissor lift manufacturer has appointed a new dealer in Turkey.
Five companies within Spierings Holding, owner of Spierings Kranen, have been placed into administration.
Two companies in the McCormick Macnaugton Group - the Caterpillar Construction Equipment, Marine, and Power Generation distributor for Ireland – have appointed a receiver
IPAF has published three standard mastclimbing forms/templates to promote safety and best practice.
California-based King Crane Service is moving to a larger and more modern facility in San Jose, CA.
Liebherr has already taken 70 orders for its new LTC 1045-3.1 unveiled at Bauma.
Auctioneer Ritchie Bros has broke its record for the highest value equipment item ever sold – a crane.
14.06.2010
Genie/Terex has announced new distributor agreements in Qatar and sub Sahara Africa.
UK, based Midland Access Platforms has appointed Simon Tysoe as a director, after he became an equity partner.
13.06.2010
GE Capital has announced that it is a co-lender for the $175 debtor in possession credit line for Neff Rental.
With the Vertikal Team heading for Haydock and Vertikal Days the speed of our reporting may suffer somewhat.
A UK company is planning to sell “A large quantity of access platforms” via online auction over the next two weeks.
11.06.2010
The jib of a self erecting tower crane buckled and fell today on the site of Bunbury Cathedral in Western Australia.
A fire has destroyed the premises of Tinsley the UK based special crane trailer manufacturer and service company.
The 3,000 tonne Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane has moved a step closer to starting its test programme
10.06.2010
Dutch based heavy trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has appointed a new CEO to take over from Marc de Leeuw.
A number of exhibitors at next weeks Vertikal Days are planning to run simple competitions to add to the fun side of the event.
Spanish crane and access rental company Hune has been taken over by its major lender Banesto.
Indianapolis based aerial lift rental company Airworx is opening a Fort Wayne, Indiana location.
