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LATEST NEWS
Pfaff Verkehrstechnik completes contract for Metro Lima Peru
Pfaff Verkehrstechnik, part of CMCO Columbus McKinnon Corporation, has been commissioned by Hitachi STS, an Italian general contractor in the railway and local rail transport sector, to supply the plant components for workshop equipment for the new Santa Anita depot of Metro Lima in Peru.
Pfaff Verkehrstechnik, part of CMCO Columbus McKinnon Corporation, has been commissioned by Hitachi STS, an Italian general contractor in the railway and local rail transport sector, to supply the plant components for workshop equipment for the new Santa Anita depot of Metro Lima in Peru.
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Konecranes to deliver 4 hybrid RTGs to Africa
Konecranes has received an order from the Matadi Gateway Terminal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for four hybrid RTGs, the first hybrid RTGs operated in Africa by the Congo River in the city of Matadi.
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Manelec supplies cranes for AGCO factory expansion
Manelec, manufacturer and supplier of overhead cranes and lifting equipment, has supplied a complete set of cranes, gantry cranes and hoists to its agricultural equipment manufacturer AGCO, as part of a factory expansion in Beauvais, northern France.
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PACECO introduces Hydrogen Fuel Cell RTG to European market
PACECO Group introduced its Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Transtainer Rubber-Tired-Gantry RTG cranes to the European market at TOC Europe in Rotterdam, recently.
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EMH launches EG Series Hoist
Engineered Material Handling (EMH), has launched its EG Series Hoist, providing next generation enhanced features and benefits to its E Series Hoist.
LATEST FEATURES
Getting connected
There is enormous potential in machine and personal-related data, however, the industry still needs to take further steps towards IoT and digitalisation, preparing for the new digital and interconnected working environment. Jenny Eagle reports.
There is enormous potential in machine and personal-related data, however, the industry still needs to take further steps towards IoT and digitalisation, preparing for the new digital and interconnected working environment. Jenny Eagle reports.
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Mining the future
A lower carbon world needs more copper. Also more nickel, more aluminium, more lithium, more cobalt, more rare earths ... and therefore more mining. Julian Champkin reports on the mine lifting industry’s response to the carbon-zero imperative.
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Asia business review
Over the upcoming years, APAC countries are forecasted to offer major opportunities for crane operators, particularly with the construction sector in Indonesia expected to record over 7.2% growth in 2022 surpassing pre-pandemic output levels, according to GlobalData. Jenny Eagle takes a look at the latest news in this region.
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Fly like the wind
JASO Industrial Cranes takes part in an ambitious project to double the size of Siemens Gamesa’s factory thanks to the rapid development of the offshore wind industry
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Tick, tock, time for TOC
TOC Europe 2022 is opening its doors from June 14-16, in Rotterdam. Here to celebrate, Hoist takes a look at some of the global port and cargo supply chain professionals who will be exhibiting, taking a look at their recent activities. Jenny Eagle reports.
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Electrifying ports performance
Electrification and digital automation are going hand-in-hand. Julian champkin reports on ports’ progress.
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Hang in there
Load security; ensuring that the load stays on the hook and does not fall off, is somewhat basic to all lifting operations – but none-the-less can call for ingenuity, high technology and specialised devices both large and small. Julian Champkin reports.
BLOGS
Port of LA applauds $2.3bn grant to bolster California’s ports
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s upcoming fiscal year budget, which includes an unprecedented $2.3 billion for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades. The budget sets aside $110 million for creation of a new Goods Movement Training Campus at the San Pedro Bay port complex.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s upcoming fiscal year budget, which includes an unprecedented $2.3 billion for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades. The budget sets aside $110 million for creation of a new Goods Movement Training Campus at the San Pedro Bay port complex.
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Passing of ITER Director-General Bernard Bigot
Dr Bernard Bigot, Director-General of the ITER Organization sadly passed away in May due to illness. An inspirational leader for more than four decades across multiple fields of science and energy, his dedication and commitment to ITER over the past seven years shaped every aspect of the project. While his untimely passing will be felt as a tragic blow to the global fusion community, his preparation of the ITER senior management team in recent years gives reassurance of the project’s continued success. His deputy, Dr Eisuke Tada will take over leadership of the project while the ITER Council now searches for a long-term successor
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Palfinger announces VP sales & service N.America
Palfinger has announced Ismael Daneluz is the new vice president of sales & service for the the North America region.
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The Crosby Group donates racking to ShareFest-Texas
The Crosby Group has donated approx. 200 ft. of racking to ShareFest-Texas, a non-profit organization helping to improve the lives and communities of others.
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RWE submits 6 offshore wind applications Poland
RWE Renewables has submitted applications for six offshore location licenses for the development of wind farms in the Polish Baltic Sea.