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Jib cranes with hollow profile.
The new Vetter slewing jib cranes with steel hollow-profile jib were developed for moving loads of up to 1000kg precisely, ergonomically and with minimal effort. They are designed to enable comfortable load handling directly at the workplace. At the core of the new cranes is the jib with a hollow-section steel rail. It combines high […]
Dutch leader in access rental chooses Leguan as strategic partner
In the competitive world of aerial platform rental, fleet decisions are never accidental. Reliability, utilization rates, ease of operation, and long-term return on investment all play a critical role in determining which machines earn a permanent place in a rental fleet. For Dutch aerial platform specialist Jekuntmijhuren.nl, the decision to expand heavily into Leguan spider […]
Konecranes receives $51.2 million portal jib order from the US Navy
Konecranes has received its seventh portal jib order from the US Navy, completing an agreement initially announced in December 2019. This latest process crane order, worth $51.2 million, was booked in May 2026 and the jib will be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The 175-USt heavy-lift portal crane will be built in […]
Palazzani Industrie joins the Multitel Pagliero Group
Palazzani Industrie has joined the Multitel Pagliero Group, following the acquisition of a majority stake by the Piedmont-based company, which specializes in the design and production of truck-mounted aerial platforms. It is a strategic transaction that enables Palazzani Industrie to further strengthen its international presence and become part of an even more solid and competitive […]
Unirope adds Python DynamiQ wire rope for demanding crane applications
Unirope Limited has expanded its range with the Python DynamiQ, a next-generation, non-rotating wire rope designed for demanding crane applications, such as those found in infrastructure, energy, and heavy construction Python DynamiQ was developed to address a clear market gap, particularly for construction cranes operating under extreme loads and lifting heights, where traditional rotation-resistant ropes […]
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Opinion Pieces
Balanced automation
As technology advances, human judgement, presence, and talent become ever more critical, says Joel Cox. The pace of technological advancement across the global industrial lifting community is undeniable. Intelligent cranes, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and increasingly integrated digital systems are transforming how lifting operations are planned, executed, and monitored. Tasks that once relied heavily on […]
Ergonomics in action
Humans are not weak links, but modern systems are too often built without them in mind. The lessons should have been learnt in the not-so-distant past, says Steve Napieralski, president at Oz Lifting Products. Those of us who have been working for long enough will remember a time when we first started to factor in […]





















