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William Hackett secures H-Mark certification on new range
William Hackett, a trusted global supplier of safety-critical lifting, rigging and chain solutions, has secured H-mark certification for its latest chain sling components.
Clamping force
An overlooked benefit of lifting clamp training is knowing when items removed from service can be rebuilt before replacement is necessary. Darrin Noe, director of sales and marketing at The Caldwell Group, investigates.
Deep Dive Into Europe
Dockside Lift & Move explores one of the most dynamic and diverse regions for shipping and cargo handling – Europe.
Working for your safety
Keith Tonge, from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, explains how a variety of safety devices in lifting operations work to prevent accidents, injuries and damage to equipment.
Modernisation of a tandem crane system for lifting
Heike Metzger, senior specialist, sales enablement at STAHL CraneSystems, discusses how her company’s system increases lifting capacity and tandem operations at the Jochenstein hydropower plant, all while speeding up the inspection and maintenance of rotors.
Breaking Down Barriers
How are advances in technology helping ports to address labour shortages, improve skills and enhance safety? Devon Van de Kletersteeg, product growth manager at CM Labs, gives his insights.
Steel in our future
The global lifting industry continues to evolve in response to shifting economic, environmental and industrial forces. In this month’s edition of Hoist, we delve into the challenges and innovations shaping our sector.
A nice problem to have?
Is there ever truly such a thing as a “nice” problem? After all, by its nature every problem is problematic, and every challenge is challenging.
LEEA Invites Industry to Register for State of the Lifting Industry Webinar
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has opened registration for a webinar that will exclusively reveal the findings of its ‘State of the Lifting Industry’ survey. The free-to-attend webinar will take place on Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 — 12 June, 11am BST.
All Change In The Middle East
Countries across the Middle East and North Africa are accelerating efforts to diversify their economies and reduce reliance on oil and gas by investing heavily in industrial infrastructure. Led by Saudi Arabia and Oman, Hoist investigates the surge in largescale projects across region in mining, manufacturing and green energy, supported by long-term national strategies and rising global demand for critical commodities.