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SOLAR FUSION
As work on the world’s largest International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) progresses, we look at the cranes assembling the machinery inside the Tokamak.
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ALL CHANGE AT TELE RADIO UK
Tele Radio UK is entering its next phase of growth as it welcomes a new managing director John Suero, and Tele Radio Group as a whole expands internationally, adding subsidiaries in India, Russia, Brazil and the US.
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VIVA ESPAÑA
As APM Terminals announces it will use a 5G network to connect all cranes, vehicles, and operators at the Port of Barcelona. Jenny Eagle looks at the latest news in Spain and its bounceback from COVID-19.
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The Crosby Group acquires Airpes
The Crosby Group has acquired Airpes, a Spanish manufacturer of lifting, handling, and weighing solutions for customers in the wind energy and industrial markets, such as Yoke blade clamp.
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Kalmar to supply KFTL with 4 diesel-electric straddle carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract to supply Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) with four diesel-electric straddle carriers for use at its terminal in Kingston, Jamaica, with delivery to be completed during Q3 2022.
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Condra to supply six cranes to South African mine
Condra has won a contract to supply six cranes, one portal and five double-girder overhead machines, to a South African mine belonging to an unnamed mining house.
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Kalmar signs 3-year Kalmar Care service agreement with Holmen Iggesund
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a three-year Kalmar Care service agreement with Holmen Iggesund, part of the Holmen Group, with the contract coming into effect on January 1, 2022, with the option for a 12-month extension.
LATEST FEATURES
As APM Terminals announces it will use a 5G network to connect all cranes, vehicles, and operators at the Port of Barcelona. Jenny Eagle looks at the latest news in Spain and its bounceback from COVID-19.
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Who’s in control here?
Technology now offers crane control systems that can do all that skilled operators can do but more smoothly, more efficiently and more safely. Julian Champkin investigates.
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Cleaning up
Clean room hoists are in high demand, buoyed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing semiconductor chip shortage. Mike Straus reports on the complexities of serving this unique sector.
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All change at Tele Radio UK
Tele Radio UK is entering its next phase of growth as it welcomes a new managing director John Suero, and Tele Radio Group as a whole expands internationally, adding subsidiaries in India, Russia, Brazil and the US.
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Solar fusion
As work on the world’s largest International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) progresses, we look at the cranes assembling the machinery inside the Tokamak.
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Italy lifts itself up
Italy’s engineering has a global reputation, and the country has many manufacturers of hoists and cranes. But the pandemic hit there hard and early. How have its hoist makers fared since then? Julian Champkin investigates and highlights recent projects.
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Nerves of steel
With the ongoing pressure on US President Joe Biden to lift steel tariffs and news that Sweden’s SSAB has produced the ‘world’s first fossil-free’ steel, Jenny Eagle looks at the latest projects in the metal distribution sector.
BLOGS
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Liebherr-MCCtec awarded Eco-Vadis gold
Liebherr-MCCtec, part of Liebherr Group, has been awarded a gold medal from EcoVadis, sustainability ratings supplier.
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LEEA on Covid, digitalization, modernization, & recruitment
Kat Moss succeeds Richard Money as chair of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) in January 2022, having been a member of the Board for almost six years, with Oliver Auston taking on her previous role of vice chair.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor visits the Port of Los Angeles
The U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited the Port of Los Angeles this week, to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s historic economic growth and the easing of supply chain disruptions.
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F&M Mafco partners with OptiCrib
F&M Mafco has partnered with OptiCrib, to provide inventory management solutions to its NextSTEP and StrikeForce tool management programs.
