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Terex Noell wins Bangladesh straddle carrier contract
Terex Noell is to deliver six diesel-electric straddle carriers to Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), Bangladesh.
Terex Noell is to deliver six diesel-electric straddle carriers to Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), Bangladesh.
PEMA working towards safety
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has launched two new working groups to drive its safety and environmental initiatives.
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has launched two new working groups to drive its safety and environmental initiatives.
Polish port to grow with RTGs
DCT Gdansk, the Polish container and ro-ro terminal facility, has increased its handling capabilities with the order of two Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, as it looks to satisfy customer demand.
DCT Gdansk, the Polish container and ro-ro terminal facility, has increased its handling capabilities with the order of two Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, as it looks to satisfy customer demand.
New sonar proximity switches
Industry Automation, a division of Siemens, has developed a new generation of its Simatic PXS sonar proximity switch.
Industry Automation, a division of Siemens, has developed a new generation of its Simatic PXS sonar proximity switch.
Konecranes outsources terminal operations to focus on lifting equipment
Konecranes has signed an agreement with Finnish firm HUB Logistics Packaging Oy to handle its terminal operations in Hyvinkää, Finland.
Konecranes has signed an agreement with Finnish firm HUB Logistics Packaging Oy to handle its terminal operations in Hyvinkää, Finland.
Dramatic decline in Demag results
Demag Cranes AG has seen its results suffer a “dramatic decline” in the third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year.
Demag Cranes AG has seen its results suffer a “dramatic decline” in the third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year.
Cargotec buys Danish agent
Cargotec has acquired the assets and business of Danish firm Arne Holst and Co, an agent and service provider for Kalmar products and parts and for MacGregor lashing equipment for more than two decades.
Cargotec has acquired the assets and business of Danish firm Arne Holst and Co, an agent and service provider for Kalmar products and parts and for MacGregor lashing equipment for more than two decades.
Trans-Web’s new home on the net
Trans-Web, a UK manufacturer of slings, lashings, PPE and safety harnesses, and lifting systems, has launched a new website offering improved access to information on its products’ technical specifications and statistics.
Trans-Web, a UK manufacturer of slings, lashings, PPE and safety harnesses, and lifting systems, has launched a new website offering improved access to information on its products’ technical specifications and statistics.
Konecranes to cut 41 jobs in heavy lifting segment
Konecranes has completed statutory negotiations for job cuts in its heavy lifting business segment in Finland, which will see permanent personnel reductions totalling 41.
Konecranes has completed statutory negotiations for job cuts in its heavy lifting business segment in Finland, which will see permanent personnel reductions totalling 41.
More jobs to go at Konecranes
Konecranes has started statutory negotiations over potential temporary and permanent layoffs within its heavy lifting business in Finland.
Konecranes has started statutory negotiations over potential temporary and permanent layoffs within its heavy lifting business in Finland.
Corrosion protection gets trade fair
The inaugural trade fair for corrosion protection, preservation and packaging is to take place in Stuttgart, Germany at the end of October.
The inaugural trade fair for corrosion protection, preservation and packaging is to take place in Stuttgart, Germany at the end of October.
Konecranes sales up but order book down
Konecranes saw its sales total for the first quarter climb marginally to €442.1m ($585.3), although its order book as of 31 March was down 12.9% to €792m ($1bn).
Konecranes saw its sales total for the first quarter climb marginally to €442.1m ($585.3), although its order book as of 31 March was down 12.9% to €792m ($1bn).
IMHX: Trade shows important in financial crisis
The organiser of the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) has said trade shows have an important place during a global financial crisis as they provide a platform for developing customer relationships.
The organiser of the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) has said trade shows have an important place during a global financial crisis as they provide a platform for developing customer relationships.
Konecranes to cut Finnish jobs
Konecranes has started negotiations over staff layoffs at two of its business operations in Finland.
Konecranes has started negotiations over staff layoffs at two of its business operations in Finland.
Autec in Hannover
Italian safety remote control manufacturer Autec is to profile its MJ joystick controller with data feedback functionality suitable for tower cranes and shipyard applications at the Hannover Messe industrial technology exhibition in Germany, which runs 20-24 April.
Italian safety remote control manufacturer Autec is to profile its MJ joystick controller with data feedback functionality suitable for tower cranes and shipyard applications at the Hannover Messe industrial technology exhibition in Germany, which runs 20-24 April.
Sick launches new sensor solution
Sick (UK) Ltd’s new DT50 laser measurement sensor has been designed to eliminate the problems of set up time and working in changing conditions experienced with other sensors in its price range.
Sick (UK) Ltd’s new DT50 laser measurement sensor has been designed to eliminate the problems of set up time and working in changing conditions experienced with other sensors in its price range.
Tele Radio lets Tiger out of its cage
Tiger, the new system from radio remote control manufacturer Tele Radio, incorporates duplex, CANopen and Modbus functionality to improve end-user experience.
Tiger, the new system from radio remote control manufacturer Tele Radio, incorporates duplex, CANopen and Modbus functionality to improve end-user experience.
Gunnebo Industries appoints new CEO
Jerker Höglund, who has been appointed as the new CEO of Swedish rigging gear manufacturer Gunnebo Industrier AB, will take over on 9 March. Christer Lenner, the current CEO, will join the company's board of directors.
Jerker Höglund, who has been appointed as the new CEO of Swedish rigging gear manufacturer Gunnebo Industrier AB, will take over on 9 March. Christer Lenner, the current CEO, will join the company's board of directors.
CMCO buys Pfaff-silberblau
US giant Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has acquired German hoist and rigging retailer Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH (Pfaff-silberblau), a leading European supplier of lifting and material handling products with a sales revenue of EUR62m.
US giant Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has acquired German hoist and rigging retailer Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH (Pfaff-silberblau), a leading European supplier of lifting and material handling products with a sales revenue of EUR62m.
