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April 2024
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CraneTech enters West Texas Crane Market
CraneTech, provider of industrial crane solutions in the United States has acquired Twin City Crane & Hoist, based in Anthony, New Mexico that has serviced the El Paso, Texas market for 20+ years.
RSS delivers lifting equipment to BAM Nuttall
Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) is delivering lifting equipment and services to BAM Nuttall for the Cross Tay Link Road infrastructure project in Perth, Scotland.
CM Labs Simulation Training for Double Empty Container Handlers
CM Labs Simulations has launch a simulation training solution for double empty container handlers.
Liebherr launches online portal for sale of used machines
Liebherr has launched an online portal called Used Equipment Marketplace for the sale of used machines.
Condra installs overhead crane with double bogeys
Condra proved its problem solving skills recently when meeting customer specifications for double bogeys fitted to the end-carriages of an overhead crane, installing it in a factory with no roof access and limited headroom.
APD orders Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 MHC
Arawak Port Development (APD) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane to add substantial extra capacity to its terminal at the Port of Nassau. The crane will be the first at the port to run on mains power, which means zero emissions during operation. The crane was ordered in Q1 2024 and will be delivered in Q3 2024.
Port Everglades commissions 3 ZPMC cranes
Port Everglades has partnered with ZPMC to commission three cranes in the Southport area at Florida International Terminal.
Cargotec announces Kalmar demerger date
Cargotec has confirmed the date for the demerger and flotation of Kalmar as June 30.
Konecranes acquires German Kocks Kranbau
Konecranes has acquired German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau, strengthening its ports services and giving it access to new European and global customers.
Port Everglades unveils 3 container gantry cranes
Port Everglades has welcomed three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes.
Engineered Rigging boosts lifting height with Holmatro Ring Climbing Cylinders
Engineered Rigging has expanded its rental fleet with the addition of Holmatro Ring Climbing Cylinders, which provides incremental lifting height up to 23.6 inches, much more than a traditional hydraulic cylinder.
Digital services now standard on all Konecranes port cranes
Konecranes has announced its digital services are now available on every single type of port crane and lift truck in its portfolio, including Truconnect Remote Monitoring, CheckApp for daily inspections, and access to the yourKONECRANES customer portal.
End Users Join #GLAD2024 Campaign
The countless industries that use lifting equipment are being urged to unite in support of Global Lifting Awareness Day on Thursday 18 July.
RSS doubles Warrington depot
Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has almost doubled the size of its facility in Warrington, located between Liverpool and Manchester in the northwest of England.
Gantrex welcomes Liftcom to the team
Gantrex officially welcomes Liftcom to the team after acquiring the Dutch company a month ago.
March 2024
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Trio of Modulift Spreaders hoists Steam Turbine
Three Modulift-designed and manufactured spreader beams have been commissioned by one of the largest transport and heavy lift companies, Allelys, to lift a 176t steam turbine generator on the East coast of England.
Konecranes to deliver three cranes for paper mill expansion
Konecranes is supplying Sofidel America, a global tissue paper producer, with three toprunning double-girder cranes and runways for its new paper mill in Circleville, Ohio.
Caldwell adds RUD remotely operated vehicle hooks to In-Stock programme
The Caldwell Group has added remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hooks from RUD to its in-stock programme. The hooks, available in 10t and 25t capacity, are supplied through Caldwell’s dealer network, primarily for use in underwater applications in the Gulf Coast region.
AMH calls for improved safety in Non-Standard Lifts
More work is needed to ensure that non-standard lifts are carried out safely, according to Peter Brettner, CEO of US below-the-hook equipment supplier All Material Handling (AMH).
Thomson Prestress adds Shuttlelift gantry crane
USA-based Thomson Prestress, formerly Concrete Products of Tennessee, has added a Shuttlelift DB70 gantry crane to its equipment fleet.
