MEWP
Mollo Noleggio acquires Tuscany-based Edilservice
As of 1 November 2023, Edilservice based in Monteriggioni, Siena, Italy has become part of the Mollo Group, reaffirming its growth strategy in its national territory through acquisitions. Acquiring competent and reliable companies with consolidated experience, deeply rooted in their original territory, and sharing the same values that have guided the Mollo Group for over […]
Hy-Brid Lifts new director of sales for Southeast USA
Hy-Brid Lifts, an industry leader in aerial lift equipment, has appointed David Price as director of sales covering the southeast United States. Price’s responsibilities include providing customer support as well as continuing the growth and channel development of the Hy-Brid Lifts line of low-level scissor lifts. “I am excited to join this team and look […]
Sinoboom signs exclusive Thailand distribution agreement
Sinoboom has signed an agreement with Bangkok-based MEWP rental specialists, Faster Enterprise, for exclusive distribution of Sinoboom equipment across Thailand. The agreement was signed on behalf of Sinoboom by Dawei He, overseas sales and marketing director, and by Worapat Luewittayanunt, general manager, on behalf of Faster Enterprise. Sinoboom and Faster Enterprise formally commenced cooperation in […]
Skyjack’s all new DC scissor range
Skyjack has launched a new range of DC electric scissors, featuring AC brushless electric drive motors and other significant design changes. The simply electric range will be launched globally with availability in all regions throughout 2024, replacing the current hydraulic drive models. The new drive system provides long duty cycles and fully proportional controls, which […]
Sinoboom’s European subsidiary completes EcoVadis s audit
Sinoboom BV, the European subsidiary of the Changsha, China-based MEWP manufacturing specialist, has successfully completed a sustainability assessment audit by EcoVadis, the global specialist in providing business sustainability ratings. The audit process involves an extensive review of the company’s performance in four areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The overall score […]
MEWP accident reports rise but fatality rate falls
Despite reports increasing over the past year, the fatality rates of the leading types of accidents have declined – an encouraging sign that collective action across the powered access industry to tackle key underlying causes of accidents is starting to take effect, according to the latest report from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) based […]
Wheel of misfortune illustrates hazards
Representatives of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) used both the Vertikal Days and Plantworx 2023 events, held in May and June respectively at the East of England Showground near Peterborough, UK, to promote its Safe Loading and Unloading campaign. Spinning a ‘wheel of misfortune’ highlighted to visitors to the IPAF stand all about the […]
Kohler engine gives Cela powerful hybrid
At an event in June called Demo Days engine manufacturer, Kohler, demonstrated its commitment to investing in a diverse energy future, providing solutions that meet different customer needs and showcasing stories from some of the customers who have chosen Kohler for quality, performance, and economic and environmental sustainability. Nino De Giglio, director of marketing communications […]
Genie delivers 181 micro scissor lifts to Cramo Group
A compact, lightweight design combined with the efficiency of Genie E-Drive technology contributed to Cramo Group’s decision to add the GS-1932m micro scissor lifts to their fleet Cramo Group, a division of Boels Rental and one of Europe’s leading companies specialising in equipment rental services, has taken delivery of 181 Genie GS-1932m micro scissor lifts […]
Skyjack launches Elevate Live 2.0
Skyjack is updating its Elevate Live telematics system with the launch of Elevate Live 2.0. Machines equipped with Skyjack’s Elevate telematics package offer customers a substantial increase in field data availability and troubleshooting capability. The mobile-first solution was originally launched in 2018 to provide operators access to critical machine information including the machine’s current state […]