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Load cells: A critical safety device
22 March, 2024
Load cells are a critical safety device and necessary in any situation where the weight of an item being lifted is not known, or there is a risk of overloads, writes Martin Halford, managing director at the UK’s Dynamic Load Monitoring, which has a partnership with Chant Engineering Co., of New Britain, Pennsylvania.

Engineered Rigging expands rental-ready heavy lifting equipment fleet
22 March, 2024
Engineered Rigging has expanded its rental-ready heavy lifting equipment fleet with an additional Enerpac SBL500 Hydraulic Gantry.

Non-Marring Clamps
21 March, 2024
There are special clamps for lifting hard metals or delicate loads, such as those in the aerospace or food production industries, writes Dale Kelly, engineering manager at The Caldwell Group.

CMCO and Milwaukee Tool to launch BatteryStar battery hoist
21 March, 2024
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), has jointly developed the BatteryStar battery hoist, with Milwaukee Tool’s expertise in lithium-ion battery and brushless motor technology.

Liebherr delivers 4 RTGs to Italy
20 March, 2024
Liebherr Container Cranes has handed over four Electric Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes (ERTG) to customers in Italy.

Palazzani replaces her father as president
20 March, 2024
Italian spider lift manufacturer Palazzani, has appointed Paola Palazzani as president, replacing her father Davide who becomes vice president. At the same time, chief operating officer Francesco Zola has joined the board of directors as chief executive.

JLR to make 'next generation' of luxury electric vehicles
20 March, 2024
Jaguar Land Rover says it is creating 250 jobs in Coventry and Warwickshire to make the "next generation" of luxury electric vehicles and speed up charging times. The specialist engineering roles will be based in Gaydon and Whitley.

CMCO appoints new board director
20 March, 2024
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has appointed Chris J. Stephens Jr. to its Board of Directors effective immediately. 

Gantry cranes: Terminal delivery
20 March, 2024
Julian Champkin reports on gantry crane solutions operating at an intermodal terminal in the US and a Brazilian port.

Can you maintain and inspect?
20 March, 2024
Can the person that maintains lifting equipment be the same person that does the thorough examination? Bernie Winter of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association’s Technical Services answers this frequently asked question.

NWP appoints Health, Safety & Environment Director
20 March, 2024
Nationwide Platforms (NWP), has appointed Phill Ross as Health, Safety & Environment Director.

Künz America honored for sustainable RTG
20 March, 2024
Clemens Horacek, CEO, Künz America, has received the Sustainability Award in the Innovation category from Norfolk Southern, for a battery storage system that provides energy for Künz RTGs (Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes) operating at Norfolk Southern terminals.

Kuenz and ABB largest Yard Crane order Europe
19 March, 2024
Kuenz and ABB have achieved a historic milestone by winning the largest yard crane order in European history.

Konecranes launches smart, connected industrial crane
19 March, 2024
Konecranes has launched its flagship Konecranes X-series industrial crane, the successor to its CXT model with a new compact design and safe and wireless upgrade capabilities that can adapt to customer needs now and in the future.

Certex supplies crane duo to mattress manufacturer
19 March, 2024
A Danish mattress manufacturer has taken delivery of a pair of cranes.

Durham Lifting Midnight Memory Walk
19 March, 2024
Durham Lifting is excited to announce it is taking part in the annual 11km Midnight Memory Walk, taking place on Saturday, 23rd March 2024 to support Teesside Hospice.

Demag installs cranes for agricultural vehicles firm
18 March, 2024
Demag cranes have been installed for a German company that manufactures vehicles for agriculture.

Niftylift trials harness attachment sensor
15 March, 2024
Niftylift has started trials of a new harness attachment sensor for its boom lifts which it expects to launch later this spring.

Caldwell celebrates 70 years
15 March, 2024
US lifting beam and gantry crane manufacturer Caldwell Lifting Solutions is celebrating 70 years in business.

MHI Innovation and Startup Awards winners
15 March, 2024
MHI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 MHI Innovation and Startup Awards.