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Palazzani Industrie appoints Tr8con Oy as dealer
Palazzani Industrie is collaborating with Tr8con Oy, a Finnish company based in Vantaa, Finland, specializing in the sales and distribution of machinery and equipment for aerial access, construction, and industrial maintenance sectors. The partnership stems from Tr8con’s ambition to expand its product range with the Palazzani spider lifts, which are suited to meet the demands […]
Oz Lifting delivers second funded police dog
OZ Lifting Products LLC has delivered the second police dog from its new funding initiative to the Code Blue K9 program – in time for this year’s GivingTuesday on 2 December . The manufacturer of davit cranes and industrial lifting equipment is committed to funding training for a new police dog every year. Having placed […]
JLT and MākuSafe partner to improve workplace safety
JLT Mobile Computers, a leading provider of rugged mobile computing solutions for demanding industrial environments, and MākuSafe, a connected-worker wearable and safety data analytics platform, have formed a strategic partnership in the USA. The collaboration is set to deliver an integrated solution that enhances worker safety, improves operational efficiency, and accelerates digital transformation across various […]
Skyjack reveals ConExpo line-up
At ConExpo 2026 Skyjack will exhibit its all-new electric scissors and articulating booms. ConExpo 2026 is held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from 3 – 7 March at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Charlie Patterson, Skyjack’s president says, “We look forward to engaging with customers and showing exactly how Skyjack’s quality engineered units can benefit […]
Schares Deploys Enerpac JS-250 for Railway Bridges Installation
The speed and convenience of Enerpac jack-up technology for bridge projects was demonstrated recently by German heavy lift company, Autokrane Schares GmbH, during the installation of two 1000t railway bridges in the city of Herten in the Ruhr Valley, Germany. Autokrane Schares was responsible for removing and replacing the old steel railway bridge over Kaiserstrasse […]
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Opinion Pieces
What is a lifting appliance?
Ben Dobbs, Head of Global Standards and Legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), looks at lifting appliances and explains why their selection should be carefully considered. Lifting appliances are mechanical devices designed to lift, move or position heavy loads with minimal manual effort. They are widely used in industries where heavy materials are […]
The maintenance blind spot
When buildings, factories, and production lines are designed, the emphasis is on aesthetics, form, and function — not maintenance. That’s where material handling equipment often comes to the rescue, says Steve Napieralski, president at Oz Lifting. I was talking to guests at the official opening of my company’s new facility here in Winona, Minnesota, earlier […]






















