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News
Konecranes AGM
04 February 2010

Konecranes’ annual general meeting (AGM) will take place on 25 March in Hyvinkää, Finland.


Hoists show their metal
Gorbel launches G-Jib
Hoist to exhibit at NA 2010
Smarton to improve productivity for loads up to 500t
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Tenders
Repairs to mobile boat hoist, USA
03 February 2010

This solicitation requires the contractor to repair a Kleeco mobile boat hoist located at USCG Sector Key West, Key West Florida.


Gantry crane electrical controls, USA
Jib crane, India
Gantry crane repainting, USA
Tailrace gantry crane, USA
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Feature articles
LiftEx 2009

The fifth LiftEx show, which took place at the Chester Racecourse, UK, in November, was the biggest and best yet.


Getting hooked
Buyer’s guide to lifting accessories
Food for thought
All hands on deck
Front runners
Going home
Ensuring thorough examinations are effective
Talking technical
Jury still out
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Letters
Veteran viewpoint

Chris Gilfilen, of US Crane, Inc., gives his take on crane inspection and maintenance.


We're coming up short, says crane guy
Mutual understanding is key
Scepticism not justified, says Wehrmeister
That's entertainment
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News in brief
Floor space is overhead appeal

In a recent poll of visitors to this site, the majority (61%) said the main reason they choose overhead lifting equipment over fork lift trucks is to clear floor space. Some 22% said trucks are cumbersome, noisy and dirty. Click the headline to see how the rest of the votes were shared out...


New products draw the crowds
Majority say CeMAT Asia held too often
Majority have concerns over safety
Majority in favour of overload devices
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Advertorials
Ingersoll Rand outlines safety plan

All companies using hoists should have a hoist safety plan as part of their plant operations. But the strength and effectiveness of this often depends on the attention given to its development and, moreover, its enforcement. US firm Ingersoll Rand says its safety plan guards against the devastating consequences of bad practice.


Harrington Hoists - at your service
Hoist - a view from an end user
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