This years Vertikal Days is just over a month away and will include a large number of new products, including demonstrations of a platform escape device.
19.05.2009
Traction Equipment of Stafford, UK, has added more Nifty HR15n narrow aisle articulated boom lifts to its growing powered access fleet.
Ian James, general manager of Access Platform Sales (APS), the UK distributor for Hinowa, Omme and UpRight has announced his departure from the company.
Mitie, the UK based industrial services company has reported a strong and upbeat annual result, which indicates an improving climate for equipment rental.
A reader in the UK has sent in a photo of two men working on a building from an alloy scaffold and staging board set-up which beggars belief.
The first Wumag Palfinger 53 metre WT530 in Russia has been delivered by local sales and rental company LTECH
18.05.2009
Tanfield, owner of UpRight and Snorkel has announced plans to consolidate its shares with a one for five swap and the cancellation of its share premium account.
David Maddicott of Devon, UK, based Dainton Crane Hire, sadly passed away last Thursday, following a heart attack.
KPMG has confirmed that it has been appointed as administrator for Access Rentals, the UK rental company.
UK based Aerial Platforms has achieved full ‘Building Confidence’ accreditation run by Achilles on behalf of Bovis Lend Lease.
Pat Fiscelli, president of U.S. operations at Lifting Gear Hire, has announced his retirement at the end of this month.
17.05.2009
Canadian based Myshak Crane & Rigging of Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Alberta, has purchased Foothills Crane Service of Red Deer, Alberta.
Two men escaped serious injury in the Cayman Islands this weekend after their self propelled telescopic boom lift tipped over.
Ahern Rentals, the Las Vegas based access and telehandler rental company has reported total first quarter revenues almost 25% down on last year.
16.05.2009
Manitowoc crane has added Latin America to Ingo Schilller’s responsibilities as vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas.
15.05.2009
Skyjack took the opportunity of the recent Intermat exhibition to promote its latest European operation – Skyjack France
Bravi UK has appointed Clare Lusardi as a sales and customer service co-ordinator
Jones Crawler cranes of Dorset, UK, has become the first company worldwide, to purchase the new 70 tonne Link Belt TCC-750 telescopic crawler crane.
12,500 visitors attended SED, the UK equipment show this week, most exhibitors were reasonable happy with the results.
The Finning group, has reported first quarter revenues which show a 29% drop in revenues at its UK Crane, access and telehandler rental company - Hewden which also posted a substantial loss.
We now have the full details of the administration of WD Bennetts, the UK tower crane rental company.
14.05.2009
IPAF will hold its first UK regional meeting next Wednesday evening in North West England.
JLG has promoted Tim Morris to senior vice president sales, marketing and customer support and Chris Mellott to head sales in the Americas.
Genie, has announced a restructuring of its European distribution organisation, centralising all logistics and distribution functions in Roosendaal, the Netherlands
