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Genie launches six new scissor lifts, optimized for low total cost of ownership
Genie has revealed a future-focused design for its core slab scissor lift product line that further improves performance and lowers the total cost of ownership for Next-Generation Genie GSTM-1932, GS-2632, GS-3232, GS-2646, GS-3246, and GS-4046 scissor lifts. “Genie’s Next-Generation Scissor Lifts are redefining the standard for slab scissor lifts and moving this classic MEWP category […]
SpinPods speed pipe loading and increase safety
Verton’s SP30 Rotational Control Stabiliser for Spreader Bars Succeeds in Woodside’s Subsea Pipe-Laying Project. Verton’s innovative crane spreader bar stabilisation and rotational control technology successfully completed the task set by Spliethoff Group in their pipe lifting operations for Woodside’s $12.5 billion Scarborough Energy Project. Woodside Energy is developing the Scarborough natural gas field, located in the […]
Hazardous location three-phase electric chain hoists
Kito Crosby has announced the addition of Harrington brand hazardous location electric chain hoists to their three-phase electric chain hoist line. These new hoists are designed for use in hazardous locations (HazLoc) where fire or explosion risks may exist due to flammable gasses or combustible dust. The hoists are available in three different models for […]
Konecranes to extend the service life of a mobile harbour crane for Dutch C Steinweg Group
The C Steinweg Group has placed an order for a comprehensive overhaul and modernization of one of its Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes at its headquarters in the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port. This order, which is rare given the scope and thoroughness of the work, highlights Konecranes’ expertise in extending the service life […]
Vetter Krantechnik, optimises packing space
ESM Energie- und Schwingungstechnik Mitsch GmbH (ESM) from Heppenheim, Germany, specialises in the field of vibration technology. The innovative rubber/metal compounds produced by ESM are used in wind energy plants all over the world and are an important part of the energy transition. Vetter Krantechnik contribute to this having supplied several ErgoLine light-weight crane systems […]
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Finding Neverland
Don’t let your business mature too quickly, says Steve Napieralski, president at OZ Lifting. If you want your business to fly, be like Peter Pan. Never Grow Up. I don’t believe my company will ever truly become an adult. In fact, I sprinkle it with fairy dust every morning to make sure that it […]
The library of lifting
Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), explains the benefits of being able to find relevant information to assure best practice in lifting. Libraries are wonderful things. Throughout history they have provided a font of knowledge to share, inform, educate and inspire. Andrew Carnegie, who led the expansion of the American steel […]