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Konecranes appoints Claes Erixon executive VP, Technologies
30 April, 2024
Konecranes has appointed Claes Erixon executive Vice President, Technologies, and member of the Konecranes Leadership Team. 

Mazzella recognised for LEEA #GLAD contribution
30 April, 2024
Mazzella Companies has been presented with an award for its contribution to last year’s Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD), by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA).

LGH Europe invests €650k in Air Chain Hoists from J.D. Neuhaus
30 April, 2024
LGH hoisting and lifting equipment has announced a significant investment in 22 high-capacity air chain hoists from J.D. Neuhaus, a long-standing supply partner. The company currently has the largest fleet of air chain hoists to rent in Europe.

Lift Turn Move aligns Corporate Image with owner GIS
29 April, 2024
GIS Lift Turn Move is the revised name of the Wirral, UK-based supplier of lifting and rigging equipment to the industrial and entertainment sectors.

Georgia Ports Authority, Wallenius Wilhelmsen sign terminal agreement in Brunswick
26 April, 2024
The Georgia Ports Authority and Wallenius Wilhelmsen have signed a 20-year terminal agreement consolidating the company’s port and logistics operations at the Port of Brunswick.

PAR Systems UK rebrands as CORE Nuclear Solutions
26 April, 2024
PAR Systems UK has announced, following the management buyout of the UK arm of PAR Systems in 2021, the final milestone in separating from the international corporation means it has now rebranded as CORE Nuclear Solutions.

Work at height charity launches first ever No Falls Week
25 April, 2024
The No Falls Foundation, a UK-based charity for the work at height sector, is proud to be launching its first ever ‘No Falls Week’, a campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height.

Venue announced for LEEA Awards 2024
24 April, 2024
The sixth annual #LEEA Awards will take place at the iconic Dorchester Hotel in London on Wednesday October 16, 2024. 

New announcements at Irizar Forge
24 April, 2024
Irizar Forge has completed a hattrick of announcements, launching a redesigned website, welcoming Arrate Urquia, as quality manager and establishing a new Irizar Forge R&D department.

JDN welcomes new MD France
24 April, 2024
JD Neuhaus has announced Fernando Arantes became managing director of its French subsidiary earlier this year.

ABB & EcoHoist to collaborate on mine hoisting technology
23 April, 2024
ABB and EcoHoist have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of a vertical material transport solution for underground mines.

US to replace China made cranes at ports
19 April, 2024
The Biden administration is announcing a series of actions to strengthen the cybersecurity of US ports, the main point of entry for trade, which employs 31 million people and generates over $5.4 trillion for the US economy.

News in brief from around the world
19 April, 2024
Welcome to the latest issue of Hoist. There are a few stories from around the globe that didn’t make it into our news section I’d like to share here with you. Firstly, Cranes and Steel – Karrar, operating out of Saudi Arabia, has announced a new partnership with Verlinde Lifting, while out of the US, Engineered Material Handling has introduced its line of new EM Model HF Engineered Hoists that are designed for heavy service applications such as steel service centres, heavy steel fabricators, and precast concrete facilities.

All aboard!
19 April, 2024
We round up the latest news from exhibitors’ attending TOC Europe 2024 (June 11-13), 2024 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This year’s event brings together Shippers, Carriers, 3PLs and C-level attendees from Ports & Terminals who will attend the Container Supply Chain conference under the theme: Shipping’s seismic shift: Dealing with the supply chain fallout.

5G Marina network pilot
19 April, 2024
5G Open Innovation Lab, Washington Maritime Blue, and the City of Tacoma have launched a 5G Network at Tacoma Tideflats, allowing five enterprises to modernize their operations including support for port infrastructure, freight movement, supply chains, and manufacturing.

All under remote control
19 April, 2024
Tony Rock rounds up the news from the offshore and subsea sectors, including reporting on a new alliance for remote offshore operations.

Out of Africa
19 April, 2024
The lifting industry, and the lifting challenges, are as varied in Africa as anywhere else. Julian Champkin reports.

Look, no holes...
19 April, 2024
Flat plates seem to offer no easy attachment points for a hook. But there is a myriad of below-the-hook devices that can lift them. Julian Champkin reports.

Improving power quality in cranes
19 April, 2024
In manufacturing, improving crane power quality can increase uptime and ensure productivity, explains Andy Swann, business development manager for cranes and power transmission at power quality specialist CP Automation.

Elevating safety standards
19 April, 2024
Nick Warrick, sales manager at All Seasons Uniforms, discusses the critical role played by protective gear in overhead crane operations.