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Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has appointed Leanne Whitehurst-Maiden to the role of national digitalisation manager. Leanne will principally lead development of the company’s live365 online inspection software, across a national network of soon-to-be 14 depots. It represents a return to RSS, having worked for the business for nearly a decade from 2015. Based […]

At the end of 2024 Palazzani delivered a new, customised Ragno XTJ 52+ to Joly Location, one of the leading names in France for MEWP and lifting equipment rentals. Founded in 1973 by Marcel Joly, Joly Location has more than 50 years experience in the rental sector, also distinguishing itself at European level for safe, […]

Noblelift North America, a global leader in lithium-iron material handling technology, has appointed of Bill Pedriana as its new president. With nearly four decades of experience in the material handling industry, Pedriana is poised to lead Noblelift North America into a new era of innovation, growth, and customer-centric success. Bill Pedriana served as chief marketing […]

Mazzella has promoted Adam Franz to vice president, lifting branch development. For the past 19 years, Adam has held several roles with Mazzella, including project management, purchasing, crane sales, branch management, sales management, and most recently as director of national accounts. In this new role, Adam will spearhead initiatives aimed at solidifying Mazzella as a […]

Clark Europe has announced that after ten years of service, Rolf Eiten, the president and CEO, is handing over the baton to Stefan Budweit, COO and director of sales and marketing, in order to devote himself to other tasks within the company. Stefan Budweit has already held various management positions within the company for thirteen […]

Rainbow Dynamics, the UK-based developer and manufacturer of robotic and automated materials handling solutions, has announced the appointment of Keith Gallant as its general manager for the USA and Canada. In his new role Keith will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities and fostering the strategic partnerships that will enable Rainbow Dynamics to expand its […]

Managing director and co-founder of GGR Group, Gill Riley, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of her services to the lifting industry, in the 2025 King’s New Year’s Honours List. The official appointment will be marked with an investiture ceremony later in 2025. This CBE follows […]

Point of Rental has added Emad Georgy as its first chief technology officer (CTO), taking its investment in people-centred technology to a new level. Emad Georgy is a transformative technology leader, known for his hands-on approach and execution-focused leadership, with a passion for scaling teams, developing innovative solutions, and growing leaders to drive meaningful change. […]

Saltuk Erdemli has been appointed as the general manager of BVS Cranes, Turkey’s largest crane manufacturer. Effective from January 2025, Saltuk returns to this position where he had a successful tenure as general manager from 2010 to 2016, he brings a wealth of experience and leadership to guide the company into its next phase of […]

The Roman god, Janus is the god of beginnings and ends, gates, transitions and doorways. He is usually depicted as having two faces, one looking forward and one back, so it is appropriate that the month of January is named after him. This is a time where we look back over the last year and […]