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IPAF’s first international health and safety consultancy member
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is pleased to welcome Fiontar Group as a new member in Ireland, marking the first international health and safety consultancy to join the Federation. Fiontar Group is an international health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) consultancy supporting contractors and clients across Ireland, the UK and multiple international markets with […]
Kees Hoogendoorn joins Jekko as export manager
Jekko strengthens its international sales organization with the appointment of Kees Hoogendoorn as export manager, further reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on key global markets and business segments. With a solid background in business development and international sales across multiple industries, Kees Hoogendoorn brings extensive experience in identifying market opportunities, building strategic partnerships and driving […]
Manitou’s Jacqueline Himsworth remembered
The Manitou Group was sad to announce the death of Madame Jacqueline Himsworth, chairman of its board of directors. Jacqueline Himsworth’s story is one of an extraordinary family destiny. She was only thirteen months old when her father died in 1944. It was through the example of her mother, Andrée Braud, who decided to single-handedly […]
Port of Tauranga drives sustainability with large straddle carrier order
Kalmar has secured a large order from long-term customer the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand for six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers and one Kalmar electric straddle carrier. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake with delivery scheduled for Q4 of 2026. The Port of Tauranga on New Zealand’s North Island is […]
Palazzani North America launches its new website
Palazzani North America announces the launch of its new official website, now live at www.palazzani-usa.com. This milestone represents a strategic step in reinforcing the brand’s presence in the United States and enhancing the way the company connects with customers, dealers, and industry professionals. The new platform is designed to deliver a faster, more intuitive browsing […]
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Middle East crisis: a note on price pressures
As continuing conflict in the Middle East sends prices upward, Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) and Oliver Auston, CEO of Safehold Ltd and past Chairman of LEEA comment on the impact of the Middle East conflict. While the immediate impact of war is the tragic loss of lives, the economic […]
Welding pipelines
It’s one thing to recognise a problem like a shortage of welders, but quite another to drive meaningful change, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. The trouble with problems is that they can be easy to identify but harder to fix. Further, the more we talk about them – economic […]





















