RKP Access Platforms up and running
A new UK-based truck mounted rental company - RKP Access Platforms – formed by a former employee of ES Access is now fully operational and expanding its fleet from its base in Tyne and Wear in north east England.
Plosiny Rybacek opens in Louny
Czech based aerial lift distributor Plosiny Rybacek has opened a new service centre in the town of Louny to the north west of Prague.
Weldex plans new base copy
UK based crawler crane specialist Weldex is planning to open a new base at the Nigg Yard in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
Sany buys Putzmeister
Chinese crane and equipment manufacturer Sany has acquired German concrete pump company Putzmeister.
New regional manager for Snorkel
Snorkel has appointed Bert Rayer as regional sales manager for the US western region and the Dakotas.
Second Zoomlion for Hewitt
John Hewitt Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first of the new 35 tonne Zoomlion QY35V truck cranes to be delivered in the UK.
Another Ascendant for Midland
UK based rental company Midland Truck Mounts has taken delivery of a new 18 metre Ascendant A18-13TJ telescopic truck mounted boom lift.
Trimble and Manitowoc to collaborate
Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes have announced a collaboration agreement for the development of telematics solutions.
First spider crane for Wild
Austrian steel and glass building specialist Markus Wild has acquired its first spider crane, an Italian built Jekko.
New service manager for Omme
Danish based aerial lift manufacturer Omme Lift has appointed Michel Kristensen as its new service manager.
RandB appoints LTECH
Japanese spider crane manufacturer R&B has appointed access sales and rental company LTECH as its exclusive distributor in Russia.
More Omme lifts for Higher Access
UK based spider lift rental specialist Higher Access has taken delivery of three new track mounted telescopic booms Omme spider lifts with working heights of over 30 metres.
One size outrigger mat
UK based outrigger mat specialist PL Crane Sales/Eco Lift has introduced a new outrigger mat for loader cranes, truck mounted lifts, spider lifts and cranes up to 7.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight.
Oil & Steel on tour
Italian aerial work platform manufacturer Oil & Steel has announced that it is organising a demonstration tour throughout Germany.
More Terex cranes for Bruns Schwerlast
German rental company Bruns Schwerlast has taken delivery of three new Terex cranes, a 40 tonne AC 40 City, an 80 tonne AC 80-2 and a 160 tonne AC 160-2.
JLG to build booms in Romania
JLG is to move European production of its 450 Series II and 510AJ articulated boom lifts to its facility in Mediaş, Romania as part of its global production restructuring activities.
First Baltic Grove GMK6300L
Latvian rental company Arsava has taken delivery of the first Grove GMK6300L crane in the Baltic states.
A couple more acquisitions for Boels
In addition to taking over Baurent and Warmerdam at the start of the month, Netherlands based rental cmpany Boels added two smaller acquisitions, K-Rental a two location general rental operation based in Nijmegen with a depot in Venray which is to close.
Four 70m Brontos for Summit
Brisbane, Australia based rental company Summit Tower Hire has taken delivery of four 70 metre Bronto Skylift S70 XDT's.
Sterling Crane to acquire Freo
Canadian crane rental company Sterling crane of Edmonton, Alberta, has agreed the acquisition of Freo Cranes of Henderson, Western Australia.
Modern Emirates takes on Comansa
Spanish tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa has signed an agreement with Dubai.
SkyAces moves into Norway and Austria
Italian specialist truck mounted lift manufacturer SkyAces has appointed new dealers in Austria and Norway.
Boels acquires Warmerdam
Dutch based access rental company Warmerdam Hoogwerker Systemen has been acquired by Holland’s largest equipment rental group Boels.
Another GSR for Antwerp
The City of Antwerp has taken delivery of a new 24 metre GSR E240PX articulated boom truck mounted lift.
Another Swedish acquisition for Ramirent
Ramirent has acquired the Swedish rental company TLM -Tannefors Lift- och Maskinuthyrning .
21 months to certify
Singapore’s new regulations stipulate that all loader crane operators must be trained and/ or tested and certified as competent by September 2013.
LR1750 for Wiesbauer
South German based crane rental company Wiesbauer has taken delivery of a new 750 tonne Liebherr LR1750 crawler crane.
Triple MK for Prangl
Austrian based crane and access rental company Prangl has taken delivery of three new Liebherr MK mobile self-erecting tower cranes.
Sany signs Binder Machinery
Sany America has announced a crane distribution partnership with Binder Machinery of South Plainfield, New Jersey covering the north eastern United States.
Snorkel AB38 for Locamod
French rental company Locamod has taken delivery of three new 38ft Snorkel A38E battery electric self-propelled articulated boom lifts.
Falcon 320Z for Slagelse Liftudlejning
Danish rental company Slagelse Liftudlejning has taken delivery of a new 32 metre Falcon FS320Z articulated boom spider lift from TCA Lift.
ADP Sollevamenti takes first Grove GMK6300L
Italian crane rental company ADP Sollevamenti has taken delivery of Italy’s first 300 tonne Grove GMK6300L All Terrain crane.
CTE B-Lift 510 ends in Turkey
The first 51 metre CTE B-Lift 510 truck mounted lift has been sold in Turkey.
First new Liebherr for Specialist
UK based Specialist Crane Hire, has taken delivery of the first new Liebherr crane that it has ever bought, a 40 tonnes LTM 1040-2.1 All Terrain.
JCB invests in new engine project
UK based earthmover and telehandler manufacturer JCB has announced plans to invest £31 million in a project to develop a new generation of engines that will create around 350 new jobs in the UK.
ATN hits the majors and announces new models
French based aerial lift manufacturer ATN has sold a number of its booms and mast booms to Loxam and Hertz and has said that it will launch up to four new models in 2012.
New CEO for New Holland
CNH - parent of Case and New Holland - has announced that its chief executive Harold Boyanovsky is retiring at the end of the year.
Sijtsma takes first 32m GSR
Dutch-based contractor and rental company Sijtsma has taken delivery of the first GSR E320PXJ 32 metre articulated truck mounted lift from Allift Michielsens, GSR’s distributor for the Benelux region.
Nacanco adds masts to fleet
Italian rental company Nacanco has added 30 Bravi Leonardo lifts and 10 Genie mast booms to its fleet.
Boels orders 50 spiders from Easy Lift
Dutch based international rental company Boels, has placed an order for 50 spider lifts with Italian manufacturer Easy Lift.
ALL Erection expands fleet
US-based crane and access rental company ALL Erection & Crane Rental has added 18 new Link-Belt and five Grove cranes to its fleet.
Liebherr multipurpose marine crane
Liebherr has released details of a new crane that serves as both an offshore and mobile harbour crane.
Hawker Pacific buys first Valla
Hawker Pacific Singapore, a leading aviation sales and support company has purchased its first Valla pick & carry crane, ordering a Valla 75E for aircraft maintenance duties.
New technical director at Havator
Finnish based crane company Havator Group has appointed Kristian Nummelin as as technical director.
Snorkel appoints Falcon
Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel, has appointed Mike Falcon as its new regional sales manager for South America.
Leos for Mayer
German based rental company Mayer Hubarbeitsbühnen has taken delivery of its first Teupen spider lifts, a Leo 25Tplus and a Leo 18GT.
First Telehandler Association meeting
Australia’s Elevating Work Platform Association has announced that the inaugural Telescopic Handler Association meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th December.
Liebherr makes it three in a row
Liebherr’s new LPS600 mobile harbour crane has been named ‘Crane of the Year’ by the maritime bulk industry’s IBJ.
Terex AC200-1P for NMT
UK based crane rental company NMT has taken delivery of one of the first 200 tonne Terex AC200-1P All Terrain cranes in the UK.
Certex Aberdeen on the move
Certex UK the lifting and safety equipment distributor, is opening new premises in Aberdeen this week to step up its service to the offshore market.
Spider in the pool
The city of Ryde near Sydney is installing fire sprinklers above the large pool at its Aquatic centre.
New chairman at Kennards
Peter Lancken has taken over as chairman of Australian based rental company Kennards Hire.
Fascan takes on Jekko
Baltimore, Maryland based Fascan International has acquired the Jekko spider and pick & carry crane distribution business of C4 Cranes of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Saudi rental expert retires
Abdul Latif Mohammed of Kanoo Equipment Rental in Saudi Arabia is retiring this week after 27 years with the company.
80 Hiabs for Mexico
Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), the national oil company of Mexico has ordered 80 Hiab loader cranes, in a deal valued at around $5 million.
123% boost at Skyjack
The Industrial division of Linamar, of which Skyjack is the largest constituent, has posted a 123 percent increase in third quarter revenues.
LLEAP awards announced
The USA based Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Access Platforms (LLEAP) awards 2011 have been presented by Lift and Access magazine.
Liebherr to expand use of carbon fibre technology
Liebherr is to start tests on expanding the use of carbon fibre technology (CFK) in other products.
ZPMC supplies new London Gateway
Chinese manufacturer ZPMC (Zhenhua Port Machinery Company) will supply Corringham-based London Gateway with eight ship to shore container cranes.
Hewden supports Sale Sharks
UK-based rental company Hewdon and Sales Sharks have agreed on a three year sponsorship deal.
Snorkel launches 62/66ft booms
Snorkel is launching the production versions of its 66ft/20m platform height straight telescopic boom at the Lift and Access Showcase in Scottsdale, Arizona today along with the new 62ft A62JRT articulated boom.
Barnes retires today
Barry Barnes director of sales for Terex Cranes Europe, is retiring today after more than 30 years with the company.
New Multitel goes on tour
The new 32 metre Multitel MJ320 is out on a grand European tour and has arrived in the UK.
Giraf Track arrives in Oz
The first Giraf Track GT580B, the tracked platform, telehandler, crane has arrived in Australia.
Bay Crane beefs up
New York based Bay Crane has expanded its existing crane fleet with seven new Liebherr All Terrain cranes from 100 to 400 tons capacity and 15 new Tadano cranes.
Another Encore
Minnesota based Manitowoc Crane group distributor, Hayden-Murphy Equipment, is the latest company to qualify for Manitowoc Crane Care’s EnCORE Partner remanufacturing programme.
Genie electrifies RT scissors
Genie is expanding its compact Rough Terrain scissor lift range with the introduction of new battery electric versions.
IPAF launches Chinese safety messages
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched a Chinese language version of its safety campaigns.
Cat profits up 90 percent
Caterpillar has reported a 44 percent jump in revenues for the nine months to the end of September and a record third quarter.
New Spider sales man for Charlotte
The Spider division of SafeWorks has appointed Scott Quinters as district sales representative for its Charlotte operation centre.
Snorkel adds to Chinese distribution
Snorkel has appointed Dongguan Kango Material Handling Equipment as its distributor for the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong and Hunan in Southern China.
Sany to add R&D facility in Georgia
Chinese crane and equipment manufacturer Sany says that it will invest $25 million to build a new research and development centre alongside its new North American corporate headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Havator acquires Norrlandskranar
Finnish based Havator has completed its acquisition of Swedish crane rental company Norrlandskranar AB and its subsidiaries Norrlandskranar i Jämtland AB and Örnkranar AB.
New head of global sales for Terex Cranes
Terex Cranes has promoted Frank Bardonaro to the newly created position of vice president and managing director global sales.
Formula Manitou
Telehandler and powered access manufacturer Manitou has become an official sponsor of Formula 1 in South Asia.
£3 million crane contract for EnerMech
Aberdeen, Scotland, based EnerMech has won a £3 million crane maintenance contract from Maersk Oil for its UK North Sea based vessels.
Jost appoints LTC for UK and Ireland
LTC – London Tower Crane Hire & Sales – has been appointed as UK and Ireland distributor for Jost luffing jib tower cranes.
New China cranes from Terex
Terex Cranes unveiled two new Chang Jiang truck cranes at the Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition and Conference (BICES) in China yesterday.
Terex acquires in Brazil
Terex Utilities has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Ritz do Brasil S.A. a producer of aerial lifts and a wide range of other equipment for live line work up to 800kV.
MVS appoints new marketing manager
German based CAT Rental Store -MVS Zeppelin has appointed Klaus Kögel as marketing manager, replacing Jörg Bachmann, who left the company earlier this year.
New marketing VP for JLG
Aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer JLG has appointed Brad Nelson as global vice president of marketing.
CTE moves into Vietnam
Italian based aerial lift manufacturer CTE has delivered its first unit to a customer in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hiab launches small telescopic
Cargotec has announced a small telescopic boom loader crane for emerging markets – the Hiab ST 080 – with up to 3,200kg maximum capacity.
More Skyjacks for CLE
UK based sales and rental company CLE has added more Skyjack electric slab scissor lifts to its powered access fleet.
New 23m Isoli
The 23 metre Isoli PNT 230 truck mounted lift, which missed APEX this year will now debut at SAIE.
New salesman for Knutsen Maskin
Knutsen Maskin, the Tadano Faun crane and Snorkel aerial work platform distributor for Norway, has appointed Stefan Wiklander as a new salesman.
AA acquires Zenith machines
UK truck mounted lift company AA Access has completed the acquisition of the three truck mounted lifts owned by Zenith Aerial Platforms.
Toyota Material Handling adds Canada
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A (TMH) has acquired the Industrial Equipment Division of Toyota Canada.
New lifts for Eagle
UK based Eagle Access Platforms has purchased two new CTE truck mounted lifts for its fleet.
First job for 400 tonne Tadano
The 400 tonne Tadano Faun ATF 400G-6 unveiled in May has now been shipped and carried out its first job.
Hewden opens Grangemouth depot
Hewden has strengthened its relationship with petrochemical manufacturer Ineos, with the opening of a new depot on the company’s site in Grangemouth, Scotland.
CTE Fire unit for Uzbekistan
CTE has sold one of its 45 metre B-Fire 450 truck mounted fire fighting platforms to Uzbekistan.
Kimberly moves into Durham
Kimberly Access part of the Harrogate UK based Kimberly group is opening a new purpose built depot in Durham on 3rd October.
Terex appoints new director
Terex has appointed a new non-executive director Scott Wine, chief executive of snowmobile and quad bike manufacturer Polaris Industries.
5,000 tonne crane for Asian Lift
Keppel Nantong Shipyard of China, has won a £143 million contract to build a heavy lift floating sheerleg crane for Asian Lift.
20 JCB telehandlers for Blue Blanc
French rental company Bleu Blanc has purchased 20 new JCB telescopic handlers all painted in its blue and white corporate livery.
220 tonne Liebherr for Orkney
Heddle Construction of the Orkney Islands in the far north of Scotland has taken delivery of a 220 tonne Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 All Terrain crane.
Terex Cranes appoints McLung Logan
Terex Cranes has appointed McClung-Logan Equipment Company, as an authorised crane distributor for Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia (Washington DC).
SkyHigh closes its doors
Belgian boom and trailer lift manufacturer SkyHigh NV has been declared bankrupt and has closed its doors.
Working on a hot glass roof
Spotted on the Stratford shopping centre site in London, a man on a glass canopy who tires with his lanyard
More Terex reach stackers for Santos Port
Terex port equipment distributor Equiport has delivered seven Terex TFC 46 M full “dry” and high-container reach stackers to Santos Port, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Crane tribute
Three crawler cranes formed part of a tribute this weekend to all those who died in the world trade centre attacks of 2001 and those who have served their country and paid with their lives.
JV Price orders another Bronto
UK based JV Price has ordered a new 38 metre Bronto Skylift S38XDT mounted on a highly specified Volvo chassis
Harbour wall inspection platform
German based under bridge specialist Moog, has designed, built and delivered a new trailer mounted aerial work platform for inspecting and working on harbour walls.
New 20m truck mount from RAM
Italian based truck mounted lift manufacturer RAM is launching a new 20 metre articulated boom lift on a 3.5 tonne Nissan Cabstar chassis.
Two harbour cranes to Nigeria
Liebherr has delivered two LHM 180 mobile harbour cranes to the Onitsha River Port, Nigeria.
Vercaemst joins TVH
Vincent Vercaemst the Kranlyft international sales manager for Maeda mini cranes in South Western Europe is leaving to join Belgian-based fork truck and aerial lift company TVH.
Another CMC PLA212 for Lemerij
Dutch based general rental company Lemerij has taken delivery of another 21 metre CMC212 telescopic truck mounted lift, on a 3.5 tonne Nissan Cabstar chassis, its second this year.
Port Bronto
Bronto Skylift has sold a 36 metre S 36 XDT truck mounted lift to Associated British Ports for the port of Southampton in the UK.
34 Skyking van mounts for Eircom
Ireland's largest telecommunications provider Eircom has taken delivery of 34 Skyking S125RA 12.5 metre van mounted work platforms.
More Bosses for Horizon
UK based Horizon Platforms of Yorkshire has taken delivery of a further 20, Youngman Boss X series of push around scissor lifts.
Moffett becomes Cargotec Ireland
Moffett Engineering, the Dundalk, Ireland based manufacturer of Hiab Moffett truck-mounted (Piggy-Back) forklifts has changed its name to Cargotec Ireland.
Rapid across the line
Alistair Jordan and Christine Taylor Of UK based rental company Rapid Platforms completed the Great North Bike Ride on Sunday.
New Zealand Crane fits TRAM
New Zealand Crane Group is installing Standfast’s TRAM – Travel Restraint Access Module – fall protection system, on every crane in its fleet above 80 tonnes.
Speedy adds Skyjack
UK based general rental company Speedy Hire has ordered 250 Skyjack slab scissor/mast lifts.
Another new Multitel
Italian manufacturer Multitel Pagliero says that it will unveil another three new models at Apex in addition to the three it has already launched this year.
Mr Plant adds Skyjack
UK based rental company Mr Plant has taken delivery of a large number of new Skyjack electric scissor lifts.
Wilson Access adds more CTE’s
UK based Wilson Access Hire of Elland, West Yorkshire has purchased two new 21 metre CTE Zed21J truck mounted lifts.
Another LTM1500 for Neeb/Schuch
German based joint venture crane rental company Neeb-Schuch has taken delivery of a new 500 tonne Liebherr LTM1500-8.1
Four new models for Teupen
Teupen will unveil four new product developments at Apex in September, including two spiders a truck and a trailer lift.
Hek adds to light range
Alimak Hek is extending its Light Range of hoists with the introduction of the TPL 300 and TPL500.
1,000th Unic 295
Unic Cranes Europe, the manufacturer's master distrubutor for Europe, has purchased 1,000th 2.9 tonne Unic URW-295 ultra compact spider crane.
New crane operator recruiter
A new company has been established in the UK to provide contractors and other crane owners with operators.
Niftylift appoints Cumberland in Iraq
Kettering-based Cumberland UK has agreed to represent access equipment manufacturer Niftylift in Iraq.
Gushurst goes with Snorkel
German based rental company Mietpark Gushurst has taken delivery of the first units of a large order for Snorkel aerial lifts.
Prangl goes with Manitou
Austrian based international crane and access rental company Prangl has ordered 115 new Manitou telehandlers.
Sutch Crane Hire takes new Spierings
Liverpool-based Sutch Crane Hire has taken delivery of a new Spierings
Sany joins ‘most innovative companies’ list
Sany Heavy Industry Company has been added to the Forbes World’s Most Innovative Companies List.
Round-the-clock breakdown service
UK-based rental company Hewden has launched a new 24 hour breakdown service.
AlturaLift sells three tracked Isoli platforms into Ireland
Donegal-based AlturaLift – the partner of Italian platform manufacturer Isoli – has sold three tracked platforms into Ireland.
New finance director for Ashtead
Ashtead has announced the planned retirement of its finance director Ian Robson, next July, he has been in the job since June 2000.
500 tonne Liebherr for Port Services
Scottish based crane and logistics company, Port Services Group has taken delivery of a 500 tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1.
New finance director for Speedy
UK based Speedy Hire has appointed Lynn Krige as group finance director, she takes up her role in October.
New camera cage in action
Bronto’s new camera cage/platform was in action this weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ross Blasting and Elevation of Newry fitted the specially developed platform to its 38 metre Bronto 38XDT and supplied it to the BBC for the filming of the 12th parades in Belfast
Cargotec to form joint venture in China
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar is to form a joint venture with Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries (RHI) in China.
New GM for Manitowoc Australia
Manitowoc cranes has appointed a new general manager and sales director for Australia and New Zealand.
Useter to build cranes in India
Pune, India, based Universal Construction Machinery and Equipment has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Chinese based tower crane manufacturer Useter Cranes to produce its cranes in India.
Sennebogen extends Strongco territory
German crane and telehandler manufacturer Sennebogen has extended the territory of Strongco - its Canadian Atlantic provinces distributor, to include northern Ontario.
Alberto Bayona quits Mecaplús
Alberto Bayona director of R&D and product marketing at Spanish specialist boom lift manufacturer Mecaplús is leaving the company. His departure from what is essentially the family company is mutually agreed decision, following on-going differences of op
New appointments at Zenith
UK based truck mounted lift company Zenith Aerial Platforms has appointed two employees from Butler Equipment Sales.
Easi UpLifts adds to UK truck mounts
Easi UpLifts has decided to base most of its new 20 metre CTE Zed20CH self-drive truck mounted lifts in the UK.
Manitou takes over Gehl in the UK
Manitou UK has now taken over full responsibility for the sales and marketing of the Gehl product range in the UK and Ireland.
Palfinger buys Russian crane company
Austrian based loader crane and aerial lift manufacturer Palfinger has acquired Russian based specialist loader crane manufacturer Inman.
Johan leaves Powerlift
Holger Johan has left German based Power-Lift just three months after he sold it to Dutch based Beuzekom/ Hoogwerker Centrum.
New Snorkel dealer for Turkey
Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel has appointed Enka Pazarlama as its new distributor in Turkey, replacing Platform Makina.
New Telescopic Handler Association
The Australian based Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) is supporting the launch of a new association for the telehandler industry.
Zoomlion acquires Jost designs
Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion has agreed the purchase of certain rights to the flat-top tower crane designs from Jost the Bavarian based tower crane company.
750 tonne Liebherr for Whyte
Whyte Crane Hire of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland took delivery earlier this year of a 750 tonne capacity LG 1750 lattice boom truck crane.
One Stop goes with the Boss
UK based tool & equipment rental company One Stop Hire has purchased 12 new five metre working height Youngman Boss X3X push around scissor lifts.
Rushlift secures £100m Saint-Gobain deal
Materials handling specialist Rushlift – part of the Specialist Hire Group – has secured a £100 million deal with international construction materials congolmerate Saint-Gobain.
New Snake at Apex
Italian truck and spider lift manufacturer Oil&Steel will launch its new 23 metre Snake 2311 Compact REL truck mounted lift at the Apex show in September.
Another 70 metre Palfinger for Extreme Wind
UK based Extreme Wind Services has purchased another 70 metre Palfinger WT700 from distributor Skyking for wind turbine maintenance work in the UK.
HWS takes adds more Niftylifts
Dutch rental company HWS has purchased two new 12 metre Niftylift HR12 NDE bi-energy self-propelled boom lifts.
New Grove distributor in Russia
Manitowoc has formed a distribution partnership with UST for Grove mobile crane sales and service in Russia.
103 metre lift for Vertikal Days
Skyking, the UK distributor for Palfinger Platforms has announced that it will show a 103 metre WT1000 aerial work platform at this year’s Vertikal Days.
Manitowoc launches new truck crane for Russia
Manitowoc has launched the new Grove GBT35 at CTT 2011 in Moscow, Russia.
Oz award for JLG boom
The new 34 ft 340AJ JLG articulated boom was nameed the ‘Best Product’ of the year.
Snorkel adds to UK sales team
UK based aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel UK has appointed James Darnley as a sales manager.
40ft compact HAB at Vertikal Days
German based lift manufacturer H.A.B will use next week’s Vertikal Days to launch its new ultra compact S142-12E2WD on the UK market.
Ruthmann takes over Time Deutschland Versalift
German platform manufacturer Ruthmann GmbH has taken over Hanover-based Time Deutschland Versalift GmbH with immediate effect.
GSK on Tour
Manitowoc und der Händler KranAgentur Werner stellen den GSK55 Kunden in ganz Deutschland vor, um seine Mobilität unter Beweis zu stellen und Rückinformationen aus Praxiseinsätzen von den Kunden zu erhalten.
Crane Counterfeiting on the rise?
If the number of photographs we receive showing examples of crane counterfeiting is any indication, the practice of crane counterfeiting is on the rise again, or probably more likely we are seeing the true depth of the problem from earlier times?
New Lighthouse Club ambassador appointed
The Lighthouse Club, the UK's leading construction industry charity, has appointed Jennifer Deeney as its fund raising ambassador.
Mateco acquires Schmelzer
German based powered access company Mateco has acquired Krefeld based rental company Schmelzer further strengthening its coverage in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Snorkel appoints Watts
Snorkel North America has appointed Steve Watts as vice-president distribution to expand its dealer network.
Tadano shows new 400 tonner
Tadano Faun unveiled its new top of the line six axle All Terrain crane this weekend at its plant in Lauf, Germany.
New Liebherr for A.K.V
German crane rental company A.K.V. - Auto-Kran-Vermietung - of Zweibrücken has taken delivery of a new 70 tonne Liebherr LTM1070-4.2 All Terrain crane.
New MK premises for AFI
UK based access rental company AFI-Uplift has relocated its Milton Keynes depot to substantially larger premises.
First CTE Lithium ion Traccess 170Es
UK based Higher Access has taken delivery of the first CTE lithium ion battery powered Traccess 170E spider lifts.
Appleton to step down at Lavendon
Kevin Appleton chief executive of UK based international powered access rental company the Lavendon group, is to step down at the end of June.
LiftSmart moves into new production plant
LiftSmart the USA based manufacturer of portable material lifts, that made its first appearance at this year’s Rental show, in early March, has moved into a new production plant, located in Vista, California.
Briggs spends £5.5 million in the UK
Briggs Equipment has invested £5.5 million in its UK based short-term rental fleet as part of a £20 million transition plan to become the UK’s leading distributor of Yale Materials Handling equipment.
Another new Multitel from Pagliero
Pagliero is launching a new 19.5 metre 3.5 tonne Multitel truck mounted lift in Italy this week.
LTECH opens in Sochi
Russian based rental company LTECH has opened a depot in Sochi, host to the 2014 Winter Olympics – its sixth location.
Altec acquires Aerial Lift of Connecticut
US based crane and lift manufacturer Altec, has acquired ’certain assets’ of Aerial Lift of Connecticut a manufacturer of aerial lifts for the tree care industry, that went into bankruptcy at the end of April.
Fast delivery secures deal for Hitachi Sumitomo
Hitachi Sumitomo has supplied three telescopic crawler cranes for use on an oil and gas drilling installation in Indonesia.
Two more Hitachi for Arentis
Dutch based access rental company Arentis (formerly Eyke Hogendoorn) has added two Hitachi HX140B crawler mounted self-propelled booms lifts to its fleet.
Shawmut does an EnCORE
New England, USA, based Shawmut Equipment has joined Manitowoc Crane Care’s EnCORE remanufacturing programme.
New sales team for Manitou Finance
Manitou Finance of the UK has appointed a dedicated sales team to serve both dealers and end customers.
New Bobcat dealer for Ireland
Dublin based Montana Plant Sales, part of Ballyvesey Holdings, has been appointed as the new Bobcat dealer for the Republic of Ireland.
Power Towers opens in Holland
We can finally announce that Power Towers Nederland is now officially open for business.
Huisman hands over 600 tonner
Dutch based heavy lift and offshore specialist Huisman has completed the load testing and hand over of a new 600 tonne pedestal crane.
IPAF appoints Wraith
Chris Wraith of Lavendon Access Services is taking up the full time post of technical officer at the International Powered Access Federation.
New GM for All Carolina
US based crane and access rental company ALL Erection & Crane Rental, has appointed Jeremy Hunter as general manager of ALL Carolina Crane Rental of Wilmington.
New president for Hertz Equipment
Hertz has appointed Lois I. Boyd as president of Hertz Equipment Rental, she was leader of the company's Advantage car rental business.
Hovago orders Terex ATs
Netherlands based rental company Hovago has confirmed an order for nine new All Terrain cranes from Terex.
New US western region head at Terex Cranes
Terex Cranes has promoted Matthew Dobbs from senior business manager – tower cranes to director of sales – western Region.
Bobcat to increase prices
Bobcat the skid steer, excavator and telehandler manufacturer announced last week that it is increasing its prices as early as next week.
Snorkel appoints new dealer in Czech repubilc
Snorkel has appointed AHA Tech as its new distributor for the Czech Republic.
64% growth for Manitou
Telehandler manufacturer Manitou has reported a 64 percent increase in first quarter revenues hampered by component supply challenges.
Terex appoints Coast Crane
Terex Cranes has appointed Seattle based Coast Crane Company to distribute its entire crane product line.
New president for Mains Crane
Alberta, Canada based Mains Crane & Rigging has appointed Alan Swagerman as its president.
Cooper SH invests
UK based Konecranes distributor Cooper SH has expanded its short-term rental fleet with a £750,000 investment in four reach stackers and heavy fork trucks.
Weldex tops the profits
UK based crawler crane rental specialist Weldex has been listed as one of fastest growing privately held UK companies in terms of profitability.
New Liebherr flat top
Liebherr has launched is new 85 EC-B 5 FR.tronic flat top tower crane at the 2011 Smopyc trade fair in Zaragoza.
Huisman installs 5,000tm crane
Dutch-based lifting, drilling and subsea solutions specialist Huisman has installed the world’s largest (5,000 tonne/metre) offshore mast crane onboard the vessel the Seven Borealis.
New sales rep for SafeWorks
The Spider division of SafeWorks has appointed Joe McCoy as district sales representative.
29 metre Falcon for Rapid
UK based Rapid Platforms of Bishops Stortford, has taken delivery of a new 29 metre Skako Falcon FS290 spider lift.
Three new members for Access Alliance
The UK’s Access Alliance, the association of independently owned, regional Powered Access Rental companies, held its Spring meeting at the depot of its Hampshire based member Tracked Access.
Lavendon orders King
UK based King Trailers has won an order for 39 ‘beaver tail’ truck bodies in a programme that upgrades and replaces part of the Lavendon Access Services (UK) delivery fleet.
New Zoomlion to debut at Vertikal Days
Crowland Cranes will launch the new 35 tonne Zoomlion QY35v three axle truck crane at Vertikal Days this June.
Three new Multitel products
Italian aerial lift producer Pagliero Multitel plans to launch three new platforms in the next two to three months.
Spiders in the Cotswolds
UK based Cotswold Tool & Plant Hire has purchased its first tracked spider lift, a 17 metre CTE Traccess 170.
500 tonne Liebherr for Baldwins
UK based crane rental company, Baldwins Crane Hire has taken delivery of a 500 tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1.
Grove GMK6300L to Saudi
Manitowoc has delivered two of its new 300 tonne GMK6300L to Saudi Arabia based crane rental company Al-Mesallam.
Another big Potain for NFT
NFT the Abu Dhabi based tower crane company and Potain distributor, celebrated the delivery of another new Potain MDT 268 tower crane.
Ruthmann appoints Time in Denmark
German based truck mounted aerial lift manufacturer Ruthmann, has appointed Time Danmark as its distributor for the Danish market.
Certified goes Orange
Canadian based access rental company Certified Equipment has ordered 100 Dingli scissor lifts from Orange Machines.
Broderson appoints export head
US based Broderson pick & carry cranes has appointed Nelson Morris to head up the company’s export sales efforts.
Certex appoints new development manager
UK based lifting gear distributor Certex UK, has appointed a new business development manager - Robin Scott.
More details on Ruthmann T330
German truck mounted lift manufacturer Ruthmann has provided a more details and a sketch of the 33 metre T330.
22 Niftylifts for Workx
Dutch based tool and general rental company Workx has taken delivery of 22 Niftylift trailer lifts through its distributor Eurosupply.
14 crane deal for Link Belt
Link-Belt Cranes booked a sale of 14 cranes to ALL Erection & Crane Rental on the first day of Conexpo.
Manitowoc rebuild
The first fully remanufactured crane under the Manitowoc Encore Partners programme was handed over at Conexpo today by Manitowoc Crane Care, and dealer partner H&E Equipment Services.
Kobelco goes green
Kobelco Cranes has released details of its new crawler crane models with new engine emission standards.
Zoomlion crawlers go to Global
Chinese based crane manufacturer Zoomlion has given the North American distribution rights for its crawler crane products to Global Crane.
Stokes leaves Clements
UK based rental company Clements Plant has confirmed that its operations director, Tony Stokes has left the business.
Sumner opens in Holland
Sumner Lift the material lift manufacturer has appointed a new regional sales manager based in the Netherlands.
Wolffkrans for India Tower
Wolffkran is supplying four tower cranes for high rise construction work in Mumbai, India.
Sanghvi Movers orders another 8 crawlers
Sanghvi Movers has ordered a further eight large Terex crawler cranes all for delivery in 2011.
BAR integrates with Platform Sales
UK based access rental company Bucks Access Rental – known as BAR, is changing its name to Platform Sales & Hire and relocating to a new site in Milton Keynes.
Sarens acquires Canada Crane
Sarens North America, part of the Belgium based Sarens group, has announced the acquisition of Canada Crane Services, of Nisku, Alberta.
Mike Evans and Lavendon call time
Industry veteran Mike Evans will end his long term relationship with UK based rental group Lavendon this summer.
First Hinowa Lithium 23 goes to Edocar Noleggi
Italian rental company Edocar Noleggi has purchased the first lithium ion powered 23 metre Hinowa Lightlift 23.12IIIS tracked spider lift to be delivered.
New area manager for Ruthmann
Industry veteran Mike Evans will end his long term relationship with UK based rental group Lavendon this summer.
Jerr-Dan appoints Puglia
Richard Puglia managing director JLG Ibérica has moved to Oshkosh affiliate Jerr-Dan as international sales manager.
More machines for Horizon
UK based rental company Horizon Platforms has placed another significant order for new booms and scissor lifts.
100 Lites for AFI
The UK’s second largest powered access rental company AFI, has ordered 100 units of the new Bravi Lite low-level self-propelled lift.
Terex AWP promotes Saxelby
Terex AWP/Genie has appointed Tom Saxelby as vice president, North American sales.
FS320Z for Higher Access
UK based Higher Access has taken delivery of the first 32 metre Skako Lift Falcon FS320Z articulated boom spider lift in the UK.
Costa Rivas to join Snorkel
Verania Costa Rivas will join aerial lift producer, Snorkel as district manager for France, starting in April.
Skako takes on Bluelift
Skako Lift USA –Reachmaster has been appointed as the distributor for Italian based spider lift manufacturer BlueLift for north and South America.
ReachMaster name returns
The US affiliate of Skako Lift -Skako Inc, which prior to July was ReachMaster Inc, is bringing back the ReachMaster name as a brand in the American market.
Haulotte picking up in Brintons
Brintons Carpets is using the new Haulotte Star 6 Picking in its operation in Kidderminster, UK.
First Multitel MX27EX in UK
Winners Access has become the first UK company to take delivery of the new 27 metre Multitel MX270EX truck mounted lift.
APS acquires Height for Hire
UK based access specialist APS (Access Platform Sales) has acquired the assets and business of Huntingdon based access rental company Height For Hire.
New flat top from Terex
Terex Cranes has announced a new flat top tower crane, the 300 metre/tonne CTT 321.
Log handling reach stacker from Liebherr
Liebherr has introduced a log handling version of its LRS 645 reach stacker for large lumber yards.
JLG launches new version of Liftpod
JLG has announced a new ANSI/CSA version of its smaller - FS60 1.8 metre platform height LiftPod.
CLE adds more Skyjacks
Hull, UK, based Compact Lifting Equipment has added more 19ft Skyjack scissors lifts to its rental fleet.
Wilcox adds to fleet
The UK's leading unwanted clothing recycler Wilcox Textile Reclaimers has added another specialist truck and loader crane to its fleet.
First LG 1750 in Australia
Western Australia-based M Joyce Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LG 1750 latice boom crane to be delivered in Australia.
Pop-Up brand extensions
Pop-Up Products is adding a larger self-propelled lift and mobile scaffold towers to its range.
Ring Power adds Badger
US based Ring Power Crane has added the Badger range of Rough Terrain cranes to its crane product line up.
GT Access acquires Plat4ms
UK based powered access rental company GTAccess Ltd has acquired the assets of Hereford based Plat4ms Ltd for an undisclosed cash consideration.
Midland buys new
Leicestershire, UK based Midland Truck Mounts has bought its first ever new work platform – a Multitel MX225 on a 3.5 tonne chassis.
44 Wolffs for Mecca
Wolffkran and its partner in Saudi Arabia, the Roots Group, have sold 44 tower cranes for work on the enlargement of the holy city of Mecca.
Caledonian liquidates
Caledonian Plant Maintenance also trading as Caledonian Access, has entered a liquidation process, although its owner – John Stalker - has started again under a new name.
LTS adds 26t Scanias
UK based London Tower Service – LTS – has taken delivery of two new six wheel 26 tonne Scania delivery trucks today.
Bernie Duque joins Haulotte
Haulotte has appointed Bernie Duque as vice president of aerial work platforms for North America.
Ramirent acquires Danish rental Company
Finnish based Ramirent has acquired the assets of Jydsk Materiel Udlejning, an equipment rental company located in West Jutland, Denmark.
First heavy duty marine crane for Palfinger
Palfinger Marine has designed its first ’heavy-duty foldable’ marine crane for one of the world's state-of-the-art research ships.
Heli’s Sabine Le Roy in line for women’s award
Sabine Le Roy owner of Belgian based crane and aerial lift specialist Heli is one of three finalists in a national award for Belgian women in business.
Carmichael returns to Spider
Spider, the suspended platform division of SafeWorks, has appointed John Carmichael as district sales representative for its New York City location.
Skako adds dealer in Sweden
Skako lift has appointed Carlsson & Co of Falkenberg, south Sweden as a new dealer in Sweden.
Hertz Equipment president retires
Hertz Equipment Rental has announced the sudden departure of its president Gerry Plescia.
New MD for Dinolift
Finnish based access equipment manufacturer Dinolift has appointed Karin Nars as its new managing director.
Intermat Middle East 2011
The first Intermat Middle East will be held in Abu Dhabi from 28th to 30th March 2011 at the ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre).
First Liebherr LTM1100-4.2 in UK
Bernard Hunter of Edinburgh, Scotland has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100 tonne LTM 1100-4.2 All Terrain crane.
Acme completes recapitalisation
US based Acme Lift, which claims to be the world’s largest wholesale rental/re-rent company has completed a $77 million recapitalisation.
Hertz acquires 24/7
Hertz Equipment Rental has acquired Burbank, California based 24/7 Studio Equipment.
Merlo Rotos meet crane standards
Merlo has announced that all of its Roto telehandlers are now equipped to meet the new EN13000 crane standards.
Smith Electric Vehicles appoints Clem in Spain
Smith Electric Vehicles has appointed Clem as its distributor in Spain for its range of commercial vehicles.
Access Link meets at Snorkel
The UK’s Access Link the association of independently owned regional access rental companies held its winter meeting at the Snorkel Vigo Centre plant in the North East England last week.
JLG trains 6,000th trainer
JLG has ‘graduated’ its 6,000th instructor from its train the trainer operator training programme.
Five new ATs for Hovago
Dutch based crane company Hovago Cranes has recently taken delivery of five new Liebherr All Terrain cranes.
Another 250 tonne Kobelco for Sindorf
Specialist heavy equipment rental and trading company Sindorf Trading Holland has ordered a new Kobelco CKE2500-2 crawler crane.
Second Nagano for G.M. Damsteegt
Netherlands based rental company G.M.Damsteegt, has taken delivery of its second Nagano tracked platform from Kemp Hoogwerkers.
Rose Access orders more spiders
Aberdeen, Scotland-based Rose Access Solutions has ordered two more Teupen Leo 18GT tracked spiders from Teupen’s UK and Ireland distributor Ranger Equipment.
Putting the lights on a 35m Christmas tree
The Christmas tree at Wakehurst Place, in Southern England is the tallest in the UK at 35 metres. So decorating it can be a real issue.
Cargotec moves eastward
Pekka Vauramo the chief operating officer and deputy chief executive of Cargotec is relocating to Hong Kong to drive Cargotec's development initiatives in Asia-Pacific.
JLG launches first in new Toucan range
JLG has revealed details a new Toucan mast boom range for North America to be launched at Conexpo next March.
Platform Baskets for Hydrex
UK based rental company Hydrex has ordered 20 41ft/12.4m Platform Basket RR14EVO road/rail self-propelled articulated boom lifts.
Liebherr revenues up 11.8%
Liebherr has reported first half revenues of €3.65bn up 11.8 percent on the same period last year.
New Tadano’s for Goodline
Australian mining services company Goodline has taken delivery of two new Tadano mobile cranes, including a Tadano Faun ATF130G-5, its biggest crane to date.
Essex completes Coast crane acquisition
US based Essex crane has completed the acquisition of Coast Crane and will operate it as a seperate business – Coast Crane Company.
Big China deal for Terex
Terex Cranes has signed a contract with China National Chemical Engineering Co. for the delivery of 41 cranes.
Terex Changjiang to launch new truck cranes
The Terex joint venture truck crane manufacturer Changjiang of Luzhou, Sichuan, China, will introduce two new truck cranes at next week’s Bauma China.
Liebherr LG1750 for H.N. Krane
German based crane rental and heavy trasnport company H.N. Krane of Groß Schwaß near Rostock, has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LG1750 truck mounted lattice boomed crane – the first lattice crane in its fleet.
20 Hitachi for HWS
The Dutch aerial lift sales company Eurosupply, has completed delivery of a 20 unit order for Hitachi 32ft/9.7m platform height HX99B-2 crawler mounted boom lifts from HWS.
Boil joins Snorkel Oz
Snorkel Australia has appointed Jorge Boil as national sales and marketing manager based at its Wetherill Park office near Sydney.
A new Butler joins Zenith
The family of the late Mark Butler has announced that his company - UK based Zenith Aerial Platforms is to continue under family ownership.
Access Systems takes first Multitel spider
Glasgow, Scotland-based Access Systems has this week taken delivery of the UK’s first Multitel SMX 225 spider supplied by Multitel's UK dealer Access Industries.
New HMF (UK) dealer makes first sale
Danish-based loader crane manufacturer HMF (UK)’s new strategy is paying dividends.
Black joins Teupen USA
Brian Black has joined Teupen USA in Charlotte, North Carolina as director of sales for North and South America.
Multitel confirms Dutch distribution
As we reported from Verticaaldagen in late September, Italian based truck mounted and spider lift manufacturer Pagliero Multitel, has appointed Moerdijk based Eurosupply Hoogwerksystemen as its distributor for the Netherlands.
JCB launches EN15000 compliant control system
JCB has launched a patented, EN15000 compliant Longitudinal Load Moment Control (LLMC) system - JCB Adaptive Load Control - on all its Loadall telehandlers, Teletruk and Telemaster models sold in countries requiring CE marking from October 1, 2010.
Snorkel confirms Thang Uy
Aerial lift producer Snorkel has confirmed the appointment of Thang Uy Trading & Service as its distributor in Vietnam.
Prangl among the best
WirtschaftsBlatt, the Austrian financial newspaper, in conjunction with international accountants PWC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) Austria and credit rating agency KSV1870 have announced their annual ALC ratings.
Mark Butler 1952 – 2010
Mark Butler a veteran of the UK aerial lift industry and owner of Zenith Aerial Platforms passed away last Thursday November 4th after a loosing his second battle with cancer.
100 tonne Grove for Emerson
UK based Emerson Crane Hire has recently added a 100 tonne Grove GMK4100L All Terrain crane to its fleet.
Emsley sponsors Harrogate
Harrogate, UK, based crane rental company Emsley Crane Hire, has agreed to sponsor Harrogate Rugby Union Club for the next three years.
Reach stackers handle turbine parts
UK based crawler crane rental company Weldex has purchased two modified Hyster ReachStackers to handle large wind turbine components for Siemens Wind Power at the Port of Mostyn in North Wales.
New president for Federal Signal
Federal Signal, owner of Bronto, has appointed Dennis J. Martin as president and chief executive, following the resignation of William Osborne.
Dino appoints Zip-Up
Finnish based aerial lift manufacturer Dinolift has appointed Zip-Up Svenska as its new distributor in Sweden.
20 Locatelli for Panama
Italian crane maker Locatelli has delivered 20 Rough Terrain cranes for work on the widening of the Panama Canal.
Speedy sets up in Egypt
UK based Speedy Hire has supplied an on-site rental facility to Al Futtaim Carillion, for its Cairo Festival City project in Egypt.
Kier to complete operator lay-offs
Kier Plant is to go ahead with its proposal to lay off all of its directly employed crane operators.
Dutch innovation
A reader in Holland spotted one of the most unusual pieces of access equipment we have ever seen.
Grand opening for JLG plant in China
Oshkosh has announced the official opening of its new JLG manufacturing plant in Tianjin, China.
Snorkel appoints Knutsen Maskin
Snorkel has appointed Oslo based Knutsen Maskin based as its new distributor for Norway.
Skyjack sells mast type fork truck line
Skyjack has sold the rights to manufacture and sell service and replacement parts for all models of its straight mast rough terrain fork truck line to MinnPar, a subsidiary of PartsZone.
CEN Working Group for transport platforms
A new CEN Working Group has been formed to develop a European standard for transport platforms.
CTE appoints new sales managers
Italian platform manufacturer CTE has appointed two new sales managers - Massimo Franceschi and Feliciano Gentilini.
Haulotte jumps 30%
Haulotte has announced another quarter of positive growth, with revenues climbing 30 percent compared to the same period last year to €63.2 million and similar to that of the second quarter.
Steel covers for JLG
JLG is switching to steel covers on its diesel/gas powered boom lift line beginning with the 600S, 800S and 800A models for the American market.
First JCB 515-40s go to work
UK based rental company Rocket Rentals of Dursley, Gloucestershire, has taken delivery of two of the first JCB 515-40 ultra compact telehandlers, the smallest model ever produced by the manufacturer.
Thihatmer hands over at Teupen
Alfons Thihatmer has announced that he will assign his current management responsibilities to Michael Wotschke and will resign from the Teupen group management board on his own initiative by the end of this year.
New MD for SMIE
Tower crane electronics company SMIE has confirmed Jean-Charles Delplace as its new managing director.
Dufour adds another Kobelco
French based lifting and transport company Dufour has purchased a new Kobelco CKE2500-2 crawler crane.
Warren opens new premises
UK based aerial lift rental company Warren Access held an open day last week to show off its latest truck mounted lifts and new premises to potential and existing customers.
Leigh Farmer returns
UK access entrepreneur Leigh Farmer is set to return to the access business with a new company – Premier Platforms Ltd, which is registered in the Cannock area in the English midlands.
100 tonne Grove for Walkers
UK based transport company Walker & Son has taken delivery of a new 100 tonne Grove GMK4100L.
CAT and Soilmec confirm agreement
Caterpillar and Solimec have confirmed their plan to jointly develop a range of foundation cranes.
Research funding for Gottwald
The Gottwald subsidiary of Demag Cranes, REFU Elektronik and the Institute for Vehicle Technology (Institut fur Kraftfahrzeuge) at Aachen University have formed a consortium to research alternative and more energy efficient drive systems for cranes and he
Gould replaces Oktopus
Richard Gould owner of Oktopus UK Ltd, until it went into administration in 2009, has dropped the Oktopus name from two of his companies in favour of Gould and set up a couple of new companies to exploit lifting and vacuum handling opportunities.
New Grove dealer in Denmark
Manitowoc has appointed UN Maskinservice as the dealer for Grove mobile cranes in Denmark.
Aerial Platforms exclusively Teupen
UK based Aerial Platforms has signed an exclusive supply deal with Teupen distributor Ranger for the purchase of Teupen Leos for its new spider lift fleet.
Dyer and Lewis join Ainscough
The UK’s largest crane rental company Ainscough has hired Julian Dyer and John Lewis and appointed Victoria Tonge as head of marketing.
Terex Cranes appoints new managing director
Terex Cranes has appointed Frank Bardonaro as vice president and managing director for Terex Cranes in the Americas.
Lavendon insists on IOSH
Lavendon Access Services parent of UK accesses rental companies Nationwide Platforms, Panther and EPL Skylift is requiring all of its managers to take the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely course.
Socage to unveil 28m truck mount
Italian based manufacturer Socage will launch a new 28 metre articulated boom truck mounted lift, the DA328 at the SAIE show in Bologna this October.
Bohn to retire from Oshkosh
Robert G. Bohn, chairman and chief executive of Oshkosh, the owner of JLG, has decided to retire at the end of the year.
JLG wins telehandler order
JLG has won a $40 million contract to supply 280 telehandlers to the US Marines, the units will be built at the company’s McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, facility over the next two years.
CICA appoints new directors
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has announced three new appointments to its board of directors, following the Annual General Meeting in Perth on 1st September 2010.
Salt mine boom truck
Scott Powerline Equipment of Monroe, Louisiana has delivered an Elliott 30105R boom truck with work platform, crane and rock drill to the North American Salt Mine Company to work on salt mining operations 470 metres underground.
One Stop expands
Wigan, UK based One Stop Hire has opened a new location in Widnes, Cheshire, its largest location to date and the company’s eighth.
JLG team Ride for Roses
A team of 21 employees from a number of JLG facilities across Europe, including: Hoofddorp, Maasmechelen, Queenslie, Middleton and Milan, took part in this year’s Ride for the Roses charity cycling event in Venlo, Holland.
New electric spider crane
GGR will be launching a new 2.9 tonnes capacity battery electric Unic URW-295 spider crane at an open day at its southern UK facility in Long Crendon this Friday, September 10th.
100 metre Ruthmann heads for the USA
The Ruthmann Steiger TTS1000 sold by German rental company Gerken to Abilene High Lift of Texas, has now been shipped after a refit/refurbishment at the Ruthmann service centre in Gescher-Hochmoor, Germany.
Terex launches 100t truck crane
Terex will launch a new 100 tonne truck mounted crane at an event in France later this week.
New Campod goes live
Bradford, UK -based access specialist Blade Access has launched its Campod – a platform mounted TV camera cage specifically designed for the outside broadcast sector.
AmeriQuip appoints H&V
Texas based trailer lift manufacturer AmeriQuip has appointed H & V Equipment Services, of Corpus Christi, as its new dealer for South Texas.
UpRight is no more – its official
Just in case you did not know it, today is the official day that the UpRight name formally exits the powered access industry today.
Roger Thorington joins Lifterz
Access industry veteran, Roger Thorington has been tempted out of retirement to take up a consultancy role with UK based rental company Lifterz.
New manager for ALL Crane Alabama
ALL Crane Rental of Alabama has appointed Brian Ledford as general manager of the Whistler based crane and access rental business.
Michael Reiss joins Nifty
Michael Reiss has joined the Niftylift sales team with responsibility for expanding the company’s presence in Central Europe as well as strengthening and developing existing customer relationships.
Modulift appoints UAE distributor
UK-based modular spreader beam specialist Modullift has expanded its international distribution network to six by appointing Alnasr Technical Trading Agencies (ATTA) as its distributor in the UAE.
GGR takes on Oktopus
UK based GGR has taken over distribution of the Oktopus range of cladding handling equipment, including fork mounted lifters and a range of suction frames produced by Germany manufacturer, Wirth.
New role for Schiller
Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Ingo Schiller as senior vice president of worldwide marketing, effective September 1st, he will report to president Eric Etchart.
GT adds Nifty SD120T
Bromsgrove and Gloucester, UK based GT Access has purchased the new Niftylift SD120T lightweight 12 metre working height boom lift.
New 100 tonne Tadano for Horizon
Falkirk, Scotland, based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has taken delivery of a new 100 tonne Tadano Faun ATF 90G-4.
Higher Access expands fleet
Manchester UK-based spider lift rental company Higher Access, has added to its fleet, purchasing two new 25 metre Teupen Leo25T and a 22 metre Bluelift tracked platforms.
Wheeler moves to China
Manitowoc has split its Asia Pacific territory into two separate regions with John Wheeler taking over in China, while Gilles Martin will head up the rest of Asia, including Australia and New Zealand.
Terex Atlas UK takeover complete
Atlas Maschinen, the company owned by Fil Filipov that acquired the Atlas loader crane business earlier this year, has now completed its takeover of Terex Atlas UK.
Haulotte to pull out of APEX?
Haulotte has suggested that it is considering pulling out of APEX the European access equipment show scheduled to take place in Maastricht, Holland in September 2011.
Strong pick up at Wacker Neuson
Wacker Neuson, the German based equipment manufacturer has reported a strong pick up in orders and revenues in both the first and second quarters of 2010.
Liverpool appoints Briggs
Briggs Equipment UK is to handle the maintenance of the Peel Ports’ cranes and operational plant at the Port of Liverpool.
Merlo launches Multi-Tool
Merlo is launching the Multifarmer Multi-Tool telehandler designed specifically for the Municipal and utility market at Saltex 2010 in Windsor, UK in early September.
Bielefeld takes on Snorkel
Carsten Bielefeld of Hubarbeitsbuehnen Bielefeld, is establishing a new trading venture to distribute Snorkel products in Germany - Snorkel Deutschland.
Crawler training at Liebherr GB
Liebherr Great Britain’s CPCS accredited training school is now offering crawler crane (A02) operator training and testing.
Spider hires NY Rep
Spider, the suspended access specialist has appointed Marc Frato as district sales representative for its New York location.
Iteco moves into India
Iteco, now part of the Imer Group, has appointed Godrej Material Handling as the sole distributor for its powered access products in India,with future plans for full manufacturing.
Pick-up mounted lift from Socage
Italian truck mounted and spider lift manufacturer Socage, has announced a new 14 metre aerial lift mounted on an Isuzu D-Max pick up.
New sourcing director for Ramirent
Finnish based international rental company Ramirent has appointed Dino Leistenschneider, 39, as director group sourcing, he will also join the Ramirent group management team in September.
JCB's global demonstrator retires
JCB’s globe trotting demonstrator Colin Bond has retired after 41 years with the company.
New telehandler hoist
Bobcat has launched a new range of hydraulic hoists and jib extension for its telehandler range – the hoists are rated to 3.5 or 4.0 tonnes and 600 and 1,000 kgs and can be combined with a four metre jib.
Spence adds LTM1040
UK based crane rental company Spence Crane Hire of Newton Abbot, Devonshire, has taken delivery of a new 40 tonne two axle Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1 All Terrain crane followings its appearance at last weeks Vertikal Days.
New director for APS
UK based aerial lift distributor Access Platform Sales (APS), the Omme and Hinowa distributor in the UK, has appointed Shane Paver as operations director Scotland.
LTM11200-9.1 for Saudi
Jubail, Saudi Arabia based ACT - Arabian Consolidated Trading, has purchased a 1,200 tonn Liebherr LTM11200-9.1 the first in the kingdom and the largest telescopic crane to be based there. It becomes the flagship of the company’s 100 crane fleet.
New Haulotte parts manager
Keith Davies has been appointed parts manager for Haulotte UK, based in Telford.
New technical director for APS
UK based access specialist Access Platform Sales (APS) has appointed Chris Banks as technical director.
New CEO for Nooteboom
Benno Hüsken has been appointed CEO of the Nooteboom Group, effective immediately, taking over from Marc de Leeuw.
The Liebherr LR13000 progresses
The massive 3,000 tonne Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane has moved a step closer to starting its extensive test programme.
New equity partner for Midland
Leicestershire, UK, based Midland Access Platforms has appointed Simon Tysoe as a director, after he became an equity partner in the business.
Orders flood in for new Liebherr compact crane
Liebherr says that it has already taken orders for 70 of its new compact Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1 seen for the first time at Bauma.
King Crane on the move
California-based King Crane Service is moving to a larger and more modern facility in San Jose, CA.
Holland Lift appoints Teupen
Holland Lift the Dutch based heavy duty and specialised scissor lift manufacturer has appointed Teupen Makina Ithalat (TMI) as its distributor for Turkey.
Loxam adds Haulotte
Loxam UK has purchased 20 new 33ft/10m platorm height Haulotte Compact 12DX diesel scissors from Haulotte UK. The machines - supplied in Loxam colours and fitted with 3.6 kVA generators - are being deliverfed to Loxam depots across the UK in May and June.
MADISA adds JLG lifts
JLG has signed an deal with Madisa the largest Caterpillar dealer in Mexico to offer its customers JLG aerial work platforms from its 45 branches.
Barnhart acquires Powell Crane
Memphis, Tennessee based Barnhart Crane & Rigging has purchased the crane rental division of Powell Companies, a coal and minerals processing and steel erection group, including locations in Knoxville and Johnson City, Tennessee.
JCB Teletruks at the World Cup
Nine JCB Teletruk industrial type telehandlers are working on final preparations at six of the stadiums hosting the upcoming football World Cup in South Africa.
Titan boom to tour Europe
MEC’s master distributor for Europe, Platform Sales Europe (PSE), has ordered a number of MEC’s 40S Titan boom lifts and plans a major road European road show later in the year in order to demonstrate the unique product to potential users and buyers.
RoSPA Gold for Lavendon
The UK arm of internaitonal powered access rental group Lavendon, has been awarded the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety.
GT adds Nifty Hybrids
UK based GT Access has taken delivery of its First Niftylift HR21 Hybrid as part of a large order for new Niftylift machines.
New Zealand Army goes with Effer
New Zealand’s Army has purchased 10 Unimog mounted Effer 165 loader cranes from Crane Sales New Zealand.
Cat telehandler joins LAPD
A highly modified remote controlled Cat TL1255 telehandler has been delivered to the Los Angeles Police Department for the removal of suspected car bombs.
Paylor to retire from JLG
Craig Paylor president of aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer JLG has announced that he will step down from the post on July 1 and take retirement.
Warren Access expands
Newcastle, UK-based rental company Warren Access moved to larger offices and took delivery of a new truck mounted platform yesterday.
Another lithium-ion Hinowa
Spider lift specialist Hinowa has announced its second lithium-ion battery powered spider lift model, the 19 metre LightLift 19.65 IIIS Lithium Ion.
Refurbished scissor stars on TV
A fully refurbished UpRight MX19 scissor lift played an on screen role in a recent UK television programme.
High Level relocates
UK based access company, High Level Platforms has moved to new larger premises in Poole, Dorset.
New operator’s safety guide
UK based access rental company Facelift has published a new pocket sized Operators Safety Guide to Mobile Elevating Work Platforms which can be downloaded free of charge.
Hiab introduces new EN280 platform
Loader crane manufacturer Hiab has launched a new integrated work platform that for its cranes that fully complies with the latest version of the EN280 standards and machinery directives.
AFI adds more push arounds
The UK’s second largest access rental company AFI-Uplift has further expanded its range of push around scissor lifts with 25 Eazzilifts.
McNallys takes two more 1,200 tonners
Irish based international crane rental company and wind turbine specialist McNallys has taken delivery of two new 1,200 tonne Liebherr telescopic cranes.
Nifty wins best product award
Nifty Lift has won the best new product award from Australia’s Hire & Rental Industry Association.
Jekko launches in Oz
Australian Crane Distributions, an affiliate company of Brisbane Mini Cranes of Enogerra, Brisbane, has launched the Jekko mini crane line in Australia and New Zealand.
Big Tadano for Forsyth of Denny
UK- Scotland- based crane rental company Forsyth of Denny ordered a Tadano Faun 220 tonne ATF220-G All Terrain crane at Bauma last week.
LTS switches to Youngman
London Tower Service (LTS) of Beckton in East London, UK is converting its push around scissor lift fleet to the Youngman Boss X series.
New sales manager for Isoli
Italian based truck mounted lift manufacturer Isoli has added a new regional sales manager for its access and recovery products.
Liebherr provides more detail on 3,000 tonner
Liebherr has unveiled more information on the new LR13000 being assembled at its Ehingen plant. The new range topping conventional crawler crane is rated at 3,000 tonnes at 12 metre radius.
Platform Sales acquires BAR
Platform Sales & Hire of Leighton Buzzard, UK has acquired Bucks Access Rentals (BAR) of Milton Keynes.
CTE unveils its unique new lift
Italian truck and spider lift manufacturer CTE has unveiled the radical new B -lift that has been kept covered up during the first three days of Bauma.
Fork Rent adds Manitou
Ipswich, UK based rental company Fork Rent has added 10 Manitou MT1436R telehandlers to its fleet.
Evans back at Terex
Evans will be regional sales manager for the Western half of the UK and Ireland, including Wales.
Haulotte scissor lift production starts in USA
The first US built Haulotte Optimum 1930 E scissor lift – the Optimum 8 in other markets - has rolled off the BilJax production line in Archibold Ohio.
Liebherr books more than 70 crane orders at Bauma
Liebherr, the largest exhibitor at Bauma has reported that it has booked over 70 new crane orders at the show, in spite of the fact that many international customers have not been able to make it due to the travel restrictions.
First Maeda 383 orders
Maeda’s master distributor Kranlyft has booked its first sales of the new 2.93 tonne Maeda LC383M-5 mini crane at Bauma this week.
Barry Barnes of Terex Cranes implements succession plan
Barry Barnes, director of Terex Demag sales in Europe, has announced that he is implementing his succession plan.
Valla to sue JMG and Manzini
Italian based pick and carry crane manufacturer Valla cranes, has issued a statement saying that it has taken legal action against Maurizio Manzini, Emilio Berti and JMG Cranes.
Lift buys Unic
Lift, the Leicester, UK, based crane company were one of the few UK crane rental companies to make it across to Bauma for the start of the show and one of their first taks was to purchase a Unic 706 spider crane.
CTE to unveil radical new lift
Italian truck mounted and spider lift manufacturer CTE will unveil something quite different- even unique
Dino appoints in France
Finnish aerial lift manufacturer Dinolift Oy has appointed a new distributor in France - AB Equipements, located in Berchères-Les-Pierres near Chartres to the south west of Paris.
Oil&Steel to launch 27 metre truck mount
Italian truck and spider lift manufacturer Oil&Steel is to launch a 27 metre working height truck mounted lift on a 3.5 tonne chassis at Bauma.
Bigge extends service
Bigge Crane & Rigging has expanded its operated crane rental activities, the company had limited operated and maintained crane rental to the San Francisco Bay area providing bare lease rentals elsewhere.
Bravi Leonardo celebrates 15 years
Bravisol will be celebrating 15 years of production of the Lui Mini – now the Leonardo – by displaying one of the very first units off the production line.
Wemotec and Palfinger to launch spider crane
German based crane, access and telehandler rental and engineering company Wemotec, has teamed up with Palfinger to produce a new long boom specialist spider crane.
New 500 tonne Liebherr for Bronzeshield
UK based crane rental company Bronzeshield Lifting has taken delivery of a new 500 tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 All Terrain crane.
More military orders for JLG
JLG has received an initial order to build 26 telehandler based Engine Installation and Removal Vehicles (EIRV) for the U.S. Navy.
Palfinger enters US access market
Palfinger has acquired an 80 percent stake in Oklahoma City based truck mounted aerial lift manufacturer ETI (Equipment Technology, LLC).
Gehl appoints VP finance
US based telehandler company Gehl, which is owned by Manitou, has appointed Shannon K. Van Dyke as vice president-finance and corporate secretary.
Sarens to launch heavy lift crane
Belgian based international lifting specialist Sarens is launching a 3,250 tonne 120,000 tonne/metre heavy lift crane of its own design, the SGC 120.
Prolift takes SIOP Niftys
UK based powered access rental company Prolift Access has taken delivery of two 63ft/19m platform height Nifty HR21s with SIOPS (Sudden Involuntary Operation Prevention System) safety system.
Skako lift, a new name in access
Worldlift Industries has transformed itself over the past six months and is set to introduce a number of class leading new products, including the world’s largest spider lift – the 52 metre FS530C. As part if its transformation the company is changing its name to Skako Lift at Bauma.
New lightweight mini crane
Newport Beach, California based Smart-Rig Cranes has launched a new battery powered ultra compact pick & carry mini crane that weighs as little as 450kgs.
Yokohama introduces new crane tyres
Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama will supply Liebherr mobile cranes, Ehingen, with a new tyre for its all terrain cranes.
Isoli to launch new 22.5 metre telescopic
Italian truck mounted platform manufacturer Isoli is planning to launch a new 22.5 metre telescopic boomed model at Bauma.
Platform Basket enters trailer lift market
Italian spider lift manufacturer Platform Basket will unveil its first trailer lift at Bauma.
Bronto to launch 112 metre lift
Just in case anyone catches up with its S104HLA -104 metre lift, Finnish based manufacturer Bronto has announced that it will show a 112 metre truck mounted lift at this years Bauma.
Sin Heng takes 100th Kobelco
Singapore based Sin Heng Heavy Machinery, one of the regions largest crane contractors has taken delivery of its 100th Kobelco crawler crane.
New MD for Modulift
Modulift, the UK based modular spreader beam company, has appointed Sarah Spivey as managing director with plans to make expansion of the company a priority.
Custers launches all electric truck mount
Dutch access manufacturer Custers, has unveiled a new all electric 10 tonne van/truck mounted lift, the Taurus 265-12.5E.
Sany unveils 1,000 tonne AT
Chinese crane manufacturer Sany Heavy Equipment has unveiled its largest All Terrain telescopic crane to date a nine axle 1,000 tonner.
New head for Haulotte/Biljax
Haulotte has appointed Michael Kuharik as its zone manager for North America, over the roll from Jeff Ott who joined the group with the BilJax acquisition.
TGM takes two 90 metre Bronto’s
TGM Wind Services of Abilene, Texas has taken delivery of two new 90 metre Bronto Skylift model S-90 HLA truck-mounted aerial lifts, the highest lifts currently working in North America.
Penny appoints in Middle East
UK based loader and mini crane manufacturer Penny Hydraulics has appointed Optimum Vehicle Logistics (OVL) of Milwaukee and Dubai as its distributor for the Middle East and Africa.
Peter Douglass Platforms adds new truck mounts
Bredbury, Stockport-based rental company Peter Douglass Platforms has taken delivery of a new Multitel MX 270 platform and is waiting for an MX 200 to be delivered at the end of April, both from Access Industries, Multitel’s UK distributor.
Alex Lee joins Hewden
Alex Lee, previously with SGB and Access Rentals has joined Hewden Access as a key account manager, based at its Glasgow depot.
Hi-Reach wins further accreditation
UK based rental company Hi-Reach Access has gained the Achilles ‘Building Confidence’ accreditation following an extensive audit process.
Mechan takes on Gruniverpal mini cranes
Sheffield, UK, based manufacturer, Mechan, has signed an exclusive distribution contract Italian mini crane and mould handling equipment manufacturer Gruniverpal Tranchero for the UK and Irish markets.
New Maeda mini arrives
The 2.93 tonne capacity Maeda LC383M-5 mini crane has been fully updated and modified to international standards, following a very successful period in Japan, and is now ready to ship to Europe and other export markets.
Unic appoints PPK in Austria
Unic Cranes Europe has appointed PPK Management & Industrieservice as its distributor for Austria.
Bronto Skylift Arctic Challenge
A team from Finnish aerial lift manufacturer Bronto, is planning the first of what it hopes will be an annual charity event, the Bronto Arctic Challenge.
New lightweight portable crane
The Porta-Davit is made from aluminium and is lightweight enough to be carried easily by two people, then lifted into embedded sockets on site and is ready for use within minutes.
First Blue Efficiency lift in Belgium
Antwerp Based Euro Rent has taken delivery of a new 20 metre GSR E200TE4 mounted on the new Mercedes Sprinter 310 Euro V.
New branding for Rami
Finnish based international rental company, Ramirent is unveiling a new brand identity later today, which includes a new Rami man and a new slogan or “brand promise” -“Let's solve it”.
Teupen Leo50GTX for Higher Access
Manchester, UK-based spider lift specialists Higher Access has taken delivery of a 50 metre working height Teupen Leo50GTX.
Ranger to distribute Giraf Track
Chesterfield-based Ranger Equipment has been appointed the UK and Ireland distributor of Giraf Track crawler-mounted boom lift from Belgium manufacturer, TDL (Testcentrum De Lille nv).
Extreme orders second 70m Wumag
UK based Extreme Access Hire has ordered a second 70 metre Wumag WT700 for delivery in May, the company which is new to the access rental market is targeting the wind turbine market and took delivery of Its first 70 metre Wumag in November.
More Liebherrs for Weiland
German based Weiland Kran & Transport has taken delivery of three new cranes, all of them from Liebherr.
CLE joins the Access Alliance
Compact Lifting Equipment the Hull, UK based powered access and Industrial mini crane specialist has joined the recently formed Access Alliance of independent regional rental companies.
Lavendon appoints development directors
Lavendon has appointed to of its senior managers to new roles as development directors.
Hiab cranes comply with new standard
Cargotec has announced that its entire range of Hiab cranes now comply with the latest Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, according to the draft standard EN12999:2009, in spite of its delay in publication and harmonisation.
Hertz to moves into Saudi
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation has entered into a joint venture with Saudi Arabian based Dayim Holdings to set up equipment rental operations in Saudi Arabia to rent and sell equipment and tools to construction and industrial markets.
IPS joins with IGS
Independent Parts & Service, the UK based international parts and service company has formed a partnership with Icari Global Solutions – IGS – a company founded last year in Madrid, Spain to sell and support lifting equipment in Spain and Portugal.
JCB and Volvo team up
JCB and Volvo Construction have entered into a framework agreement under which they will co-operate
HSS opens new Supercentre
UK based HSS Hire is opening a new ‘Supercentre’ in Hove, near Brighton, Sussex with another due to open shortly in Oxford.
New sales manager at Kranlyft UK
Kranlyft, the Maeda distributor, has a new sales manager for its UK operation, following the departure of Alan Peck to take up a new role at Caledonian cranes, part of the Hire Maeda network.
Huisman opens new facility in China
Huisman the Dutch based heavy crane manufacturer has opened a new production hall in China.
Hewden adds to telehandler fleet
UK based Hewden has been investing in its rental fleet over the last quarter, additions included 16 new telehandlers along with excavators and dumpers.
First for Wilson Access
Yorkshire-based Wilson Access Hire has taken delivery of the first CTE ZED26J truck mounted platform in the UK.
Maeda appoints Kemp
Kranlyft the European master distributor for Maeda mini cranes has appointed Kemp Hoogwerkers as its distributor for Holland.
Easi UpLifts in Poland
Dublin based international sales and rental company Easi UpLifts exhibited at the Poznan Fair last week as part of its Eastern Europe expansion plans.
Cargotec restructures board
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar, has implemented its new two business structure, Marine – previously MacGregor and Industrial and Terminal (I&T) comprising Hiab and Kalmar. As part of the change the corporate executive board has changed.
Bigge moves into Houston
Bigge Equipment Company has opened a new facility in Houston, Texas to cover the Gulf coast region targeting the rental and sales of Rough Terrain, crawler and tower cranes in the Gulf coast region.
Booms to Antarctica
A J Access Platforms has supplied the British Antarctic Survey with two specially adapted Genie Z60/34 track mounted articulating booms for its Halley VI project located at the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
New director at Kimberly
Kimberly Access the UK powered access rental company has appointed Paul Todd to the newly created role of regional director (South)’.
Dino to launch third spider lift
Finnish aerial lift manufacturer Dino lift will launch a 21 metre tracked spider lift at Bauma, joining the 16 and 18 metre models launched in 2009.
Merlo to unveil new concept at Bauma
Italian telehandler manufacturer Merlo will unveil a host of new products and ideas at Bauma in April, including a new road going boom/scissor lift, a 14 metre spider lift a heavy duty fixed frame telehandler and a higher capacity Roto telehandler.
Active adds Star 10
Active Rentals the Glasgow, UK, based access specialist, has taken delivery of its two Haulotte Star 10 mast booms. The Star 10 offers 10 metres of working height and three metres of outreach.
IPS, Snorkel service JV in Oz
UK based Independent Parts and Service has agreed a joint venture with Snorkel Australia to create IPS (Aust) Pty Ltd, to provide a full aftermarket support and service for the aerial lift market.
Ormig ships first 5.5tmE
Ormig has delivered the first of its new 5.5 tonne model 5.5tmE, electric pick & carry cranes.
7,500th JCB Teletruk
JCB has produced the 7,500th Teletruk, telescopic industrial forklift since it was launched in 1997. The compact telehandler uses a JCB Loadall boom on a small industrial type chassis with a rear counterweight.
Skyjack continues VR network expansion
Skyjack continues to expand its VR telehandler network with the appointment of Strongco Equipment as a VR distributor for the territory of Ontario, Canada.
IPS appoints new manager
IPS, the UK based International supplier of replacement parts and after-sales services has appointed Matthew Ashby as senior account manager for its UK parts division.
Oshkosh wins new Military contract
Oshkosh the parent company of JLG, has won a new $290 million contract from the US Army for 725 palletised truck and trailer units.
Grove City crane arrives in Germany
Grove has delivered one of its new 45 tonne, GCK3045 City type All Terrain cranes to Hamburg, based crane rental company KSG Kranservice.
New IPAF training centre
UK based Aerial Platforms of Leigh in Lancashire, Northern England, has become the latest IPAF training centre.
The City Boy
Spierings is introducing a new single cab, environmentally friendly mobile self erecting tower crane, the three axle SK387-AT3 – dubbed the City Boy, reflecting its similarity to City type All Terrain cranes.
Iteco expands dealer network
Iteco, now part of Imer Group has added two new distributors to its network.
Sunstate expands
Phoenix, Arizona based Sunstate Equipment has opened two new locations. In order to both expand its geographic coverage and better utilise its fleet.
LEEA appoints new chairman
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has elected Chris Towne as its new chairman, replacing Len Latham of Bridon International, who stands down after completing his two year appointment.
First Grove GSK gets to work
The first Grove GSK55 trailer crane has gone into service with lead customer Sönke Jordt in Germany, one of its first jobs
GGR adds A66 training centre
UK based mini crane group GGR has extended its training coverage by opening a CPCS (construction plant competence scheme) accredited testing centre for category.
Poclain buys Comer hydraulics
Poclain Hydraulics has taken a majority stake in the fluid power division of Comer Industries group. The division was spun off from Comer into a new company Poclain Hydraulics Industriale Srl effective yesterday.
Versalift/Tanfield electric lifts to show in Copenhagen
Versalift and the Smith Electric Vehicle division of Tanfield will display all electric vehicle mounted lifts in Copenhagen this weekend.
BilJax for Rapid
UK based Rapid Platforms has added a BilJax 45XA self-drive rough terrain articulated boom to its specialist access fleet. The company purchased the unit through Haulotte UK.
Port Services wins OHSAS certification
UK based crane and offshore lifting and logistics specialist Port Services has won OHSAS 18001:2007 accreditation, confirming that its Occupational Health and Safety Management System fully complies with the 18001:2007 (ISO 14001) standard.
Record breaking spider lift
Danish based Worldlift Industries is to launch a 52 metre Falck Schmidt spider lift in the new year. The new model, the Falcon 52, will be the world’s largest spider lift and is being developed in co-operation with the lead customer – Dublin based interna
Roger Brown retires from Genie
Terex has announced that former Genie owner and senior vice president of global sales Roger Brown, will retire at the end of December.
Tat Hong director to retire
Singapore based crane rental and sales group Tat Hong, has announced the retirement of Ong Tiew Siam as an executive director from January 1st and as company secretary effective immediately. He will remain as a non-executive, non-independent director.
Spider appoints new branch managers
Spider, the suspended access division of SafeWorks has appointed Joe Simone as operations manager for its New York location, responsible for all branch operations in the New York region.
Christmas lights in style
When it comes to installing the lights on large Christmas trees there are numerous ways to go, using a 125ft self propelled boom may be one of the best?
Hi Reach adds Liftlux scissors
UK based Hi-Reach Access has added a number of JLG-Liftlux big diesel scissors with platform heights of 20 to 26 metres (60 to 86ft) to its fleet, including the models 203-24 and 260-25.
First pictures of 300 tonne Kobelco Light
Kobelco has released pictures of its new 300 tonne capacity 'Light Configuration' SL4500 crawler crane.
Ashtead extends loan maturity
Ashtead, owner of A-Plant in the UK and Sunbelt in the USA, and operator of the world’s second largest aerial lift fleet, has extended the maturity of its senior loan facility until November 2013.
Marines contract for Terex Cranes
Terex has received a $7 million firm-fixed-price contract from the US Marine Corps to provide maintenance logistics support for the Corps 50 tonne military – Terex MAC-50 – All Terrain cranes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
New CFO at Ramirent
Jonas Söderkvist, has been appointed as chief financial officer of Ramirent, and a member of the Finnish based international rental company’s group management team.
Largest truck mounted platform in the Channel Islands?
Jersey-based Sonnic Cleaning Services has recently taken delivery of the largest truck mount on the island – a 35 metre working height Multitel J335 ALU – and possibly the largest permanently based truck platform in the Channel Islands.
Niftylift appoints new dealer in Qatar
UK based aerial lift manufacturer Niftylift, has appointed Dutest Qatar as its distributor in Qatar.
50 years with BilJax
US based access equipment manufacturer BilJax has celebrated an employee’s 50th year of service with the company.
Wilson lights up Bonfire
In the UK November 5th is an annual celebration of the failure in 1605 of a plot to blow up Parliament during the opening ceremonies attended by the king, when both houses house would have been full.
Manitex appoints Middle East distributors
US boom truck manufacturer, Manitex has appointed Darwish Bin Ahmed & Sons (DBA) - which has distribution operations in 35 countries – as its full product line distributor throughout the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Catching them young
UK based access sales company, Working At Height is supporting four and a half year-old racing driver Faine Hill from Middlesbrough.
Platform Hire go Easy
Birmingham, UK, based Platform Hire Ltd, has purchased three Easylift Tracked spider lifts from the Italian manufacturer’s UK distributor Power Lift UK.
AFI opens Olympic depot
UK based powered access rental company AFI-Uplift has opened a new depot – AFI Leyton - 1.7 miles from London’s Olympic Park site.
McDougall adds responsibilities
Ken McDougall, chief executive of Skyjack has taken on additional responsibilities within parent company Linamar.
MVB goes wide
Dutch based rental company, Machine Verhuur Barneveld (MVB) has added a number of Aichi booms with the new extra wide platforms to its fleet.
59 unit order for MEC
Birmingham, UK based Platform Hire Ltd has taken delivery of a further 59 scissor lifts from MEC UK.
Tracked Access buys Jekko
UK based crane and access sales and rental company Tracked Access has added the two tonne Jekko MPK pick & carry crane to its rental fleet.
New models from Multitel
Italian manufacturer Multitel has added two new 3.5 tonne truck mounted lifts to its range.
Raptor nearly ready
Artic Cranes Raptor 84 articulating tower crane will shortly go into service with London based City Lifting.
Tower crane training at Shady Grove
Manitowoc Crane Group has added a complete range of tower crane courses to the programmes offered at its Shady Grove training centre in Pennsylvania, incliuding top slewers and self erectors.
UK Launch for Haulotte Compact 14
Haulotte launched the Compact 14 at an open day at its UK base in Telford yesterday. The new model which shares most of its components with other models in the Compact range, is just 1.2 metres wide by 2.45 metres long and yet boasts a platform height of
Galizia makes tracks
Italian pick & carry crane manufacturer Galizia, will launch its first track mounted crane at SAIE in Bologna tomorrow.
Nagano Hoogwerkers switches to Kemp
Nagano Hoogwerkers BV, the Benelux distributor for Nagano owned by the Kemp Group, has launched the Imer/IHI spider lift range and changed its name to Kemp Hoogwerkers B.V.
Liebherr opens in Turkey and Azerbaijan
Liebherr-Makìne Tìcaret Servìs Lìmìted Sìrketì, based in Istanbul, is responsible for the Turkish market has been formed from a long-standing dealer organisation in Turkey.
Isoli unveils new 21m truck mount
Italian manufacturer Isoli, has unveiled a new 21 metre, 3.5 tonne, articulated truck mounted boom lift the PNT210J.
Toyota adds 11 Aichi dealers in USA
Toyota Material Handling U.S.A has appointed 11 more Aichi aerial lift dealers, taking its total to 26.
GGR opens in Scotland
GGR, the European master distributor for Unic, UK dealer for Galizia and glass handling specialist has opened a new location in Glasgow.
Hitchens create One Stop
Steve and Danielle (Danni) Hitchen, previously of Ainscough Crane Hire have formed One Stop Hire Ltd from two significant Acquisitions.
Genie Germany relocates to Delmenhorst
Terex AWP/Genie has relocated its Genie Germany offices from Bremen to, the Atlas (now Terex cranes) loader crane production facilities in Delmenhorst, northern Germany.
Hinowa leads the way
Italian aerial lift manufacturer Hinowa, will launch what it claims is the first all battery-powered tracked spider Lift later this month.
Bragg buys Valley Crane
California based Bragg companies has acquired Valley Crane & Rigging of Bluffdale, Utah. No details of the transaction have been disclosed.
New crane from Valla
Italian mobile crane manufacturer Valla has launched an all new 2.5 tonne electric pick & Carry crane that is likely to replace its highly popular 20E.
Palfinger ships 50th P260B
Palfinger has delivered the 50th P260B, the largest truck mounted aerial lift currently available on a 3.5 tonne chassis.
Hird adds Niftylifts
Hull, UK based crane and access sales and rental specialist Peter Hird & Sons has added a number of Nifty lift Height Rider - HR124x4 - 12 metre articulating boom lifts to its fleet.
TiVa for AFI
UK based aerial lift rental company AFI-Uplift, has gained TiVA accreditation, enabling it to become a powered access and training supplier to a number of companies within the Balfour Beatty group...
JLG promotes Nelson
JLG has appointed Bob Nelson as vice-president, field sales and service for North America.
Egyptian order for Kone
Damietta Container and Cargo Handling of Egypt, has ordered six mobile gantry cranes and two reach stackers from Kone cranes of Finland.
Cat unveils new telehandler
Caterpillar has unveiled its new TH417 telehandler which it says features a number of new systems and designs to enhance performance, operator efficiency, machine productivity and reduce service costs.
Link Belt launches TCC750 attachments
Link Belt has announced attachments for its 70 tonne TCC-750 telescopic crawler along with other new product announcements at its North American launch last week.
Higher Access adds CTE spiders
Higher Access, the Manchester-based tracked access specialist, have just taken delivery of five, CS135 13.5 metre and three CS170 17 metre tracked access platforms from CTE UK
Kranlyft adds dealer in Croatia
Kranlyft, the master distributor for Maeda mini cranes has appointed Zagreb based Knez Ljubo d.o.o, as its distributor for Croatia.
National Crane launches 55 ton boom truck
National Crane has introduced its largest boom truck to date, the 55 ton NBT 50 Series – at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Kentucky.
Rapid takes first Easylift
Power Lift UK of Cambridgeshire has delivered its first 16 metre Easylift R160 spider lift to Hertfordshire based rental company Rapid Platforms.
Kimberly boosts big boom fleet
UK based aerial lift rental company Kimberly Access has added eight big JLG booms to its fleet.
Manitowoc unveils big crawler
Nearly 200 Specialised Carriers &Rigging Association members visited Manitowoc’s crane manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, Wisconsin recently to see the new 2,300 tonne Manitowoc 31000 crawler crane.
Alhambra Theatre's new Star
Bradford Theatres (UK) has purchased a mast boom for use in its city centre Alhambra Theatre.
First HK 70 arrives in the UK
Mammoet UK has taken delivery of the country’s first Tadano Faun HK70 70 tonne truck crane. One of five sold to Mammoet this unit will be based in Scotland, the second unit will arrive shortly.
Kobelco SL4500 'Light'
Kobelco Cranes has developed a new 300 tonne capacity ‘SL4500 Light Configuration’ version of its SL4500 launched at Intermat earlier this year.
PM opens Linamar R and D centre
The prime minister of Canada Stephen Harper opened Linamar’s new Frank Hasenfratz Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing in Guelph yesterday.
How tight can you get?
Scotland’s James Jack crane hire has completed a lift which required the crane to pass between two walls with just 20mm to spare.
Tracked boom from UpRight
A track mounted version of UpRight’s AB46 articulated boom lift – the AB46T -will be launched later this week at Verticaaldagen in Holland.
Badger unveils its new RT
Badger equipment, now part of Manitex has unveiled its new 30 ton cab down Rough Terrain crane at an event held at its premises in Winona Minnesota yesterday.
Clapin joins Pace
Pace Cranes the Australia/Pacific distributor for Maeda and Valla Cranes has appointed Tony Clapin as national sales & marketing manager.
LTECH opens fifth location
Russian based access and telehandler rental company LTECH, has opened its fifth location in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan.
Shankar Basu exits Toyota
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A, the Aichi master distributor for the USA, has announced that its chairman and chief executive, Shankar Basu is retiring, effective immediately.
LGH expands in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Lifting Gear Hire has appointed John Guenther as sales representative, responsible for spearheading the company's expansion in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
No spidermen
In spite of the current slow down it seems companies in the UK are still struggling to fill some positions including finding good spider lift operators.
Ostermann appointed MD of Fantuzzi
Thomas Ostermann has been named vice president and managing director of Terex Cranes with responsibility for the overall management of the recently acquired Fantuzzi and Noell port equipment business.
Panther Luton retain’s TechX accreditation
Panther’s Luton depot has become the first Lavendon location to retain accreditation to the group’s TechX (Technical Excellence) programme.
Nifty launches SiOPS
Niftylift, the UK based boom lift manufacturer, has launched a safety system called SiOPS - to help prevent sustained involuntary operation of the controls on boom lifts when the operator is crushed between an overhead obstacle and the machines active con
300th Terex reach stacker for Brazil
Terex has marked the delivery of the 300th Terex PPM reach stacker sold in Brazil by presenting the buyer, Marimex with a recognition award.
Bobcat to consolidate production
Bobcat the manufacturer of skid steer, mini excavators and telehandlers, is to consolidate all of its North American production at its original plant in Gwinner, North Dakota by the end of this year.
Merlo offers upgraded 17
Merlo is offering an upgraded ‘Plus’ version of its 17 metre Panoramic P40.17 telehandler.
Self propelled telehandler
Meis Baumaschinen of Reken, north of Recklinghausen in Germany, has introduced a quick-fit fully self propelled platform attachment for Bobcat telescopic handlers.
Datek certified green
Swedish based Datek is claiming to be the first supplier of industrial radio remote controls to achieve environmental certification according to ISO 14001:2004.
New VP for Cargotec Americas
Cargotec, owner of Hiab and Kalmar has appointed Lennart Brelin as executive vice president, Americas, the move follows the company’s announcement that it is merging and renaming its Hiab and Kalmar businesses as its ‘Industrial and Terminal’ division Br
Trad takes Monkeys
Trad Safety Systems of the UK has taken delivery of its first batch of Monkey Towers for its rental fleet. The company is part of the Trad Group of companies, specialising in the supply and installation of Fall Prevention Systems across the UK.
H N Krane adds 1,200 tonne Liebherr
Heavy haulage company H N Krane of Gross Schwaß, has recently taken delivery of a 1,200 tonne Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1.
AFI apprentice scoops award
Andrew Bracegirdle, a second year apprentice service engineer at AFI in the UK, has won the National Construction College’s Plant Mechanics-Access Platforms Award.
BMW takes first Galizia G20
BMW UK has taken delivery of the first end-sold unit of the new Galizia G20 two tonne pick & carry crane.
First image of Liebherrs new City crane
In June, Liebherr celebrated 40 years of manufacturing at its Ehingen mobile crane production facility. As well as showing off its expanded production capabilities it revealed brief details on two new cranes to be launched at Bauma next year at the earlie
Another Multitel for Warren Access
When Warren Access visited Vertikal Days last year, it was their intention to order a Multitel MX200. However, it was the new larger MX270 launched at the show that was ordered.
CICA purchase offices
The Crane Industry Council of Australia - CICA - has purchased a suite of offices at Lexia Place in Mulgrave, south east of Melbourne.
Rapid Platforms adds first Multitel MX225 in UK
Rapid Platforms is the latest company to order the new Multitel MX225 from Access Industries that was launched at Vertikal Days in June. “This takes the total number of MX225 platforms sold since its initial launch at Intermat at the end of April to 55
Access platform to the rescue
A complete power failure at Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo just before 1pm yesterday affected all the areas of the park, stopping all rides and leaving many visitors stranded. Rescuers used a Genie Z60/34 to rescue many of those stranded at height
Kreutzberger adds UpRight booms
German rental company Kreutzberger Arbeitsbühnen of Kiel and Flensburg has added three more UpRight boom lifts to its fleet. The company has purchased three 47ft UpRight SB47JRT straight telescopic booms with jibs.
New parts and service director at Terex Cranes
Terex Cranes, Zweibrücken has appointed Frank Schroeder as director of parts and service. Schroeder will be responsible for providing customer support for All-Terrain and crawler cranes. He joined Terex in November 2000 as a project engineer in the Rese
Palfinger launches smaller truck mounted platform
Palfinger has launched the new 22 metre P220B, a smaller version of its 26 metre P260B launched at Intermat. The new platform has a maximum outreach of 14.5 metres due to its lightweight aluminium construction.
Easi UpLifts to show at Platformers
Easi UpLifts has booked a last minute stand at this years Platformers Days show in Germany as part of its move into the new and used equipment market there.
CFO for Essex Crane
Essex Crane Rental has appointed Kory Glen as director of finance, responsible for Essex's external finance functions, including Securities Exchange Commission reporting and compliance.
Bronto appoints Rothlehner
Bronto currently sells in Germany through its own operation Bronto Skylift Deutschland and will continue to serve specialist markets, such as the firefighting and emergency services directly.
Imer buys Iteco
Italian based aerial lift manufacturer Iteco has been acquired by the Imer Group - While we have not yet received a formal statement from either company, we have now heard from two companies that have received written notification that the long rumoured s
Crane and access Birthday cake
Bovis Lend Lease has celebrated the second anniversary of the Media City construction, in Manchester, UK, with a cake featuring a crane and work platform.
Palfinger launches new PK40002-EH loader crane
Market-leading loader crane manufacturer Palifinger has launched another heavy-duty model in its high performance series – the PK40002-EH.
Riwal confirms UK details
Riwal, the Dutch based international powered access specialist has confirmed details of its new UK operation- Riwal UK.
New president for Toyota manufacturing USA
Toyota has appointed Kazue Sasaki, as president of Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing in the USA, which builds Toyota fork trucks for the local market.
More changes at Ainscough
Ainscough, the UK’s largest crane rental company has announced further management changes and confirmed the departure of Grant Mitchell, sales director southern region and heavy cranes ‘to pursue other interests’.
A Liebherr buys Southampton FC
Having no southern English football fans on board we missed the fact that a member of the Liebherr crane family has purchased Southampton Football Club.
A trio of new models from GSR
Italian truck mounted lift producer, GSR has announced three new models that will be launched later this year.
Mammoet to expand in OZ
Mammoet Australia will complete the acquisition of Hercules Crane Hire of Leonora, Western Australia this week.
Mecaplús appoints in Germany
Spanish aerial lift manufacturer Mecaplús, has appointed AST GmbH as its exclusive distributor for its unique self levelling boom lifts in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
JLG launches new golf club
JLG has signed a new licensing agreement with Stone America Licensing and Suarez Corporation International to expand on the current JLG golf merchandising program, beginning with the launch of the JLG Ultra Boom 2 driver.
Shaughnessy to leave Loxam
Steve Shaughnessy, currently managing director of Loxam UK, has resigned his position and will leave the company later this year.
Two Wumag WT1000s help Victory
Two of the world’s largest truck mounted platforms were used to inspect and repair HMS Victory, currently the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command as well as a living museum to the Georgian navy.
Brightcast opts for Skyjack
Enfield based BrightCast Group Services has chosen Skyjack for its latest purchases of scissor and boom lifts, as it continues to build its powered access fleet.
220 tonner for PP Engineering
PP Engineering the Rotherham, UK, based crane rental company has taken delivery of a 220 tonne Tadano Faun ATF220G-5, it largest crane to date.
Keeping an eye on the Ashes
A 62 metre Bronto Skylift truck mounted lift, rented from the Skylift division of Lavendon UK, was used to film the first of the Ashes test matches between Australia and England in Cardiff.
UpRight adds distributor in Tunisia
UpRight has appointed Tunis based Société Le Materiel SA as its distributor for Tunisia. The company was founded in 1966 to sell industrial products and agricultural equipment, and now holds substantial market shares in both sectors.
Genies for Ryan
Ryanair the budget airline has purchased six new Genie self propelled aerial lifts for its Stansted, UK, maintenance facility. The order included a 45ft platform height, Genie Z45/25J Bi-Energy which can work on battery power inside the hanger on inspec
Dino spider
Dinolift’s first tracked spider lift, the Dino 185XTC is now ‘in the iron’ and undergoing testing and demonstrations. The new model offers a maximum working height of 18.5 metres and up to 10.9 metres of outreach, albeit with just 80kgs in the platform.
Maedas for Edins
Edins Kranar, of Järfälla, Sweden, has entered the spider crane market with an investment in three Maeda cranes, an MC285, MC305 and MC405 with two, three and four tonnes capacity respectively.
New telehandler from Redrock
Northern Ireland based Redrock Engineering has introduced a new three tonne capacity pivot steer telehandler. The TH320 replaces the TH280S model, originally launched in 2004.
Hird gains CPCS A66
Peter Hird and Sons, the Yorkshire, based mini crane and access rental company has become a fully accredited test centre for the new CPCS A66 training scheme, allowing candidates to take both theoretical and practical technical tests at its test centre.
The sculptor’s telehandler
A brand new JCB Loadall 535-95 telehandler with an extra large form mounted platform, is helping out in Trafalgar Square where sculptor Antony Gormley started off his work in which people spend an hour on the Square’s empty fourth plinth.
Isoli appoints Liftprofi
Italian based truck mounted aerial lift producer, Isoli, has appointed Lifprofi as its German aerial lift distributor.
Rental Plus for Elavation
Milton Keynes, UK, based aerial lift rental company, Elavation, has become the latest Access Link member to achieve IPAF Rental+ status.
Two new recruits for Ruthmann
German based vehicle mounted lift manufacturer, Ruthmann, has recruited two new team members from its major competitor, Wumag.
AJ to Azerbaijan
UK based AJ Access has sold a number if used aerial lifts to Azerbaijan based CMB Developments, the deal included Genie Z45-25 articulated booms, Genie S45 telescopic booms along with Genie GS2668RT and GS3268RT diesel scissors.
Manitowoc UK opens new premises
Manitowoc UK is formally launching its new premises today as well as showing off its latest new products.
Cranes on TV
If you live in the UK or can tune in via the web, watch out for Mean Machines this evening on the UK’s Channel Five.
Manitowoc appoints new Crane Care VP for Europe
Eric Pommier has been promoted to vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, replacing Thibaut Le Besnerais who will be moving to another position within Manitowoc.
Maxim acquires Barnhart Crawlers
Maxim Crane Works, the world’s largest crane rental company, has acquired a third of Barnhart Crane and Rigging’s crawler crane fleet for an undisclosed sum.
Access Link teams up with Partner Lift
The Access Link, the UK association of independent aerial lift rental companies that work together to provide national coverage, has reached a partnering agreement with Partner Lift, the German based grouping of independent access rental companies that wo
Big Holland Lifts for Hi Reach
UK based aerial lift rental company, Hi-Reach has taken delivery of its fourth big Holland lift scissor this year, a Megastar G-320 - 34 metre (112ft) working height Rough Terrain lift.
Mammoet to launch PTC120DS
Dutch based heavy lifting company Mammoet has unveiled plans for a new 100,000 tonne/metre plus version of its Platform ringer Twin boom Containerised (PTC) crane – the PTC-120DS.
Ainscough take 20 150 tonners
Ainscough Crane Hire, the UK’s largest crane rental company has confirmed that it has ordered 20 Liebherr LTM1150-6.1 150 tonne All Terrain cranes. The first unit will be on display at Vertikal Days this week, at Haydock Park, near Manchester.
SEV and Altec team up
Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV U.S.) of Kansas City, USA, has announced that it has teamed up with Altec Industries to offer America’s first all-electric utility truck with an aerial device.
Oktopus appoints administrator
Oktopus (UK) the UK distributor for Klaas trailer and aluminium cranes along with Oktopus suction lifting equipment and machines has appointed an administrator.
Link Belt expands crane plant
Link-Belt is building a new assembly bay at its facility in Lexington, Kentucky in order, it says, to secure its “long-term future success”.
CMC unveils new 21m
Italian truck mounted lift manufacturer CMC recently unveiled its new 21 metre straight telescopic truck mount, the PLA212, the first of which has been delivered to a local customer.
New UK access company
Keith Kendall the former owner of UK aerial lift rental company Access Rentals, has established a new company, Direct Access Hire Ltd.
IPS signs up Lavendon UK
IPS, the International provider of replacement parts and service has signed a two year with Lavendon Access Services, to supply replacement parts to its UK rental businesses.
BLE supports Potain top slewers
BLE, the Grove mobile crane and Potain self erecting tower crane distributor for Belgium has taken over the product support responsibility for Potain top slewing tower cranes.
Skylift goes with Masternaut
Masternaut Three X has won a contract to equip Lavendon UK’s Skylift vehicle mounted aerial lift fleet with its web-based vehicle tracking and mobile resource management technology.
Thermoil teams up with Nifty
Thermoil Europe the battery preserver and recovery solutions company has extended its distribution network with by concluding distribution agreements with both Nifty Pty of Australia and Nifty S.A. (South Africa) to sell Thermoil De-Sulfater and Thermoil De-Mister products on an exclusive basis in each country.
New 60ft truck mount from Elliot
Elliott Equipment Company has unveiled the V60, a new 60ft/18 metres straight telescopic, ‘material handling’ aerial work platform.
New two man push around
Edmolift and Bravi UK have launched a new two man 1.65 metre platform height push-around scissor lift.
Bluelift appoints Bravi
Italian spider lift manufacturer Bluelift has appointed Leeds based Bravi UK as its distributor for the UK, trading as Bluelift UK.
Blade moves on up
Blade Access Specialists based near Leeds has taken delivery of a new 45 metre working height WumagPalfinger WT450 truck platform.
LTM11200 for Senn
Senn AG, of Oftringen, Switzerland has ordered a 1,200 tonne Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 All Terrain crane. Senn took the opportunity of the Intermat show in Paris last month to place the official order for the new crane.
Caledonian adds IPAF training
The Bradford depot of Caledonian Access, the UK based powered access service and certification company, has been accredited and approved as an IPAF training centre.
12 Bobcats for Kanoo
The export department of Dubai based Kanoo Machinery, has sold 12 Bobcat T2556 telehandlers to Pexi Gulf for re-export.
Broderson moves into UK
Broderson the Lenexa, Kansas based pick & carry crane specialist, has appointed South Yorkshire based Cranes UK to distribute and support its products in the UK and Ireland.
Four new Bronto’s for Easi
Easi Uplifts the Dublin based international rental company has taken delivery of four new Bronto truck mounted lifts destined for the UK.
PB goes with Ranger
PB Liftechnik the German based heavy duty and narrow aisle scissor lift manufacturer has appointed Ranger Equipment, which also trades as The Spiderlift Company, as its distributor for the UK and Ireland.
Holt Crane opens new Houston facility
Holt Crane & Equipment has opened its new headquarters in Houston to sell and service Link-Belt brand mobile cranes throughout most of Texas.
New team member at Working At Height
Surrey and Sheffield, UK, based access sales specialist, Working At Height, has added another member to its marketing team.
Snorkel launches 13.5m telescopic trailer lift
Snorkel Australia has launched the MHP14AT, a compact 13.5 metre articulated trailer lift with telescopic top boom.
