A photo arrived in our email this morning with the simple note asking how many can spot the problem.
30.04.2009
United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company has reported a 23% fall in first quarter revenues and a loss of $33 million.
If you think have a good general knowledge of the crane industry have a go at the Cranes UK crane quiz, there are just 12 questions and some great prizes.
29.04.2009
UK tower crane rental company WD Bennett has been placed into administration
The first batch of Youngman Boss X3 push around scissor lifts have been delivered today to LTS in London.
Frank Klessens has been appointed as managing director of Alimak Hek, in Holland, taking over from Ernst van Hek who has retired for personal reasons.
A two axle All Terrain crane tipped over yesterday in Tholen Holland, there were no injuries.
IPAF has called for a radical re-examination of harnesses used by female operators of boom lifts and announced a competition to find the best new design.
28.04.2009
The first units of the new Oil & Steel Octopussy 1400 for the UK have been purchased by Jackson Tools, Scotland.
A reader snapped some photos of a scaffold in use in the Ukraine yesterday morning, it leaves much to be desired.
During Intermat last week we had a request from Sergio Pontalto, regarding the whereabouts of the 1,200 tonne Gottwald delivered to Grandi Sollevamenti in 1981.
UK based van mounted lift manufacturer, Aldercote has appointed two new dealers
Several of you have pointed out that Elavation ought to have used the English flag of St George rather than the Union Flag on its St Georges boom lift (April 27th)
Cargotec owner of Hiab loader cranes and Kalmar port handling equipment says that it will combine Hiab and Kalmar sales and services networks in Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Cargotec, owner of Hiab loader cranes and Kalmar port handling equipment has released its first quarter results which show the company was marginally profitable.
Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran has signed a partnership agreement with the Arabian Roots Group in Saudi Arabia.
27.04.2009
French based telehandler and aerial lift manufacturer Manitou has reported first quarter sales down 46.2%
The luffing jib of a tower crane broke free and crashed down onto a tourist bus in Taipei City, Taiwan, on Friday, killing two and injuring three others.
Elavation the Milton Keynes, UK, based aerial lift rental company has painted one of its Nifty boom lifts for St Georges Day last week.
Essex, UK, based Monkey Tower has secured funding from NatWest to support increased sales under the UK Government’s recently launched Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme.
Australian Tower crane and hoist rental company has sold its crane and hoist business to D&G Hoists and Cranes.
Gordon Gedling, founder and managing director of Hoist-it, the UK based construction hoist specialist, has retired as MD.
Trojan batteries has appointed Union Power Systems as its new master distributor/importer for the UK.
26.04.2009
Skyjack has appointed Pinnacle Central of Jacksonville, Florida as VR telehandler dealer for central and northeast Florida and south eastern Georgia.
