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Ox Worldwide has achieved DNV Certification for its spreader beams, demonstrating that the company works to high quality standards. The spreader beams are certified for offshore and platform lifting appliances and for shipboard lifting appliances. The company’s spreader beams are available with capacities from 8 to 1350t. For more information you can view all the […]

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has published a second edition of its Technical User Guide, featuring a host of new products and supporting information from the equipment hire company and its selected partners. LGH published 5000 copies of the first edition, which won a Hire Association Europe's Event Hire Association ‘highly commended’ award. A batch of […]

Riwal, the aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist, has launched the Riwal Rental App in the App Store. In March 2018, Riwal´s Rental App was launched in the Google Play Store, and is now also available for Apple iOS users. The App allows rental customers to browse, reserve and schedule aerial work platforms among […]

Outriggerpads is further expanding its range of spreader plates for powered access and mobile plant equipment. On the powered access side, Outriggerpads has created a ‘shoe pad’ for Hinowa Lightlift tracked boom range. This pad fits snugly around the circular foot plate of each outrigger leg. Once fitted, they remain in situ, so do not […]

TVH in the Americas (TVH), a leading provider of replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industries, has added a new LED beacon series to its range. The SY22059 series is a high profile beacon available in either permanent or magnetic mount options. The beacons flash and rotate giving users the […]

Heavy duty vehicle lift specialist Stertil-Koni today announced that during the fifth annual National Lift Week, 8 – 13 October, the company will contribute one-third of the purchase price of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Safety Tips Poster two-pack by one third – applied to the first 80 orders beginning October 8. The limit is one […]

Safety is the primary concern for users of all lifting and access equipment particularly so when working in the vicinity of electrical utilities and other charged properties. It was a message Lube-A-Boom heard loud-and-clear at last October’s International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). “So many private contractors and public agencies in the utility sector […]

JLG Industries has announced that Brent Hoover, director of product safety and reliability department, and Randy Marzicola, director of business development, will both present at the 2018 National Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, 28-31 August. Hoover’s presentation titled, “What Are the Differences Between OSHA and ANSI?” will be held Friday, […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd (RSS) has named lifting industry veteran Davey Walker business development director (Scotland), effective from 20 August 2018. Based at the company’s Grangemouth site, he brings 44 years of experience to the role, most recently from leadership positions at Speedy Lifting and its acquired business Lloyds British Testing. Walker has already […]

TVH in the Americas, a leading provider of replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and equipment industries, increased its sustainable practices and recycled more than 389USt of paper, cardboard and other recyclable materials in 2017. This is an increase of almost 20USt from the previous year. With 14 locations in the Americas, TVH […]