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Stay up to date with the news updates from North America.
Port of West Sacramento adds LHM 420 for container handling
The US Port of West Sacramento has bought a new Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane to enable it to handle intermodal containers for import and export beginning 2012.
The US Port of West Sacramento has bought a new Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane to enable it to handle intermodal containers for import and export beginning 2012.
Two Kalmar STS cranes shipped to Colombia
Jumbo Shipping transported two immense Kalmar Ship-To-Shore cranes, and seven Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs, from Taicang, China to Cartagena, Colombia for Cargotec on its vessel, Jumbo Javelin. The cranes were bound for the port of Cartagena.
Jumbo Shipping transported two immense Kalmar Ship-To-Shore cranes, and seven Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs, from Taicang, China to Cartagena, Colombia for Cargotec on its vessel, Jumbo Javelin. The cranes were bound for the port of Cartagena.
CRC/ICHC 2012 to be held in New Orleans
New Orleans has been announced as the setting for this year’s two-day jointly held Crane & Rigging Conference/Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), scheduled to start on 23 May.
New Orleans has been announced as the setting for this year’s two-day jointly held Crane & Rigging Conference/Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), scheduled to start on 23 May.
Management reshuffle at Forjas Irizar
Spanish lifting equipment manufacturer Forjas Irizar has announced that current managing director Benito Lasa will quit the top job, allowing his daughter, Maria Lasa Irizar, to take on the role.
Spanish lifting equipment manufacturer Forjas Irizar has announced that current managing director Benito Lasa will quit the top job, allowing his daughter, Maria Lasa Irizar, to take on the role.
Demag Cranes AG rejects Terex takeover bid
Demag AG’s management and supervisory boards have unanimously rejected an unsolicited bid for the company from Terex, saying the company is worth far more than the €41.75 a share offer.
Demag AG’s management and supervisory boards have unanimously rejected an unsolicited bid for the company from Terex, saying the company is worth far more than the €41.75 a share offer.
Order growth keeps Cargotec on its toes
Cargotec’s orders received grew 31% during the first quarter of 2010 (Q1 2010) year-on-year, although sales declined 18%.
Cargotec’s orders received grew 31% during the first quarter of 2010 (Q1 2010) year-on-year, although sales declined 18%.
Columbus McKinnon announces hoist and rigging promotions
Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) has announced two promotions within its hoist and rigging operations, as it continues to readjust to tackle the economic downturn. Gene Buer has been promoted to the role of vice president of hoist products in the Americas and Charles Giesige has been promoted to vice president of rigging products in the Americas.
Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) has announced two promotions within its hoist and rigging operations, as it continues to readjust to tackle the economic downturn. Gene Buer has been promoted to the role of vice president of hoist products in the Americas and Charles Giesige has been promoted to vice president of rigging products in the Americas.
CMCO closing North American sites as it tightens its belt
US materials handling products and services giant Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) recorded a “rapid and substantial” downturn in its results during its fourth quarter to 31 March. As a result CMCO is restructuring its North American hoist and rigging manufacturing facilities, which will see it close two sites and “significantly downsizing a third”.
US materials handling products and services giant Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) recorded a “rapid and substantial” downturn in its results during its fourth quarter to 31 March. As a result CMCO is restructuring its North American hoist and rigging manufacturing facilities, which will see it close two sites and “significantly downsizing a third”.
Crane repair, USA
Deadline: 4 March 2009
Deadline: 4 March 2009