Market momentum remained healthy throughout 2025, with the sector experiencing demand across major infrastructure developments, mining operations and increasingly automated manufacturing environments.
Electric and smart-enabled hoists continued to gain traction as companies prioritised efficiency, safety and predictive maintenance.
Across the sector, hybrid systems, remote monitoring and IoT-integrated solutions moved from emerging trends to mainstream expectations – setting the stage for an even more innovation-driven 2026.
In our final issue of the year, we turn our focus to below-the-hook devices, exploring the range of available solutions designed to meet diverse lifting requirements. Julian Champkin speaks with Caldwell, Cromox and DLM to uncover how these devices are evolving to support today’s operational demands.
To conclude our CEO Diaries for 2025, we speak with Simge Beril Bülbüloğlu, vice president of BVS Cranes, as she shares how she represents a new generation of industrial leadership through a combination of family heritage and forward-looking innovation. Also in this issue, this month’s Project of the Month highlights a major milestone for Jaidah Motors, the official distributor of Konecranes in Qatar, as they have successfully commissioned 43 cranes for the NFS Project.
As the year comes to a close, I hope you enjoy this edition of Hoist as we continue to celebrate the innovations – and the individuals – shaping the future of the lifting industry.
Phoebe Galbraith, editor
