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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 […]

JLG Industries has announced the availability of a Positive Air Shut Off system that is now available for JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers and designed to prevent diesel engines from having runaway situations. The positive air shut off system is suitable for applications where flammable materials could be drawn into the air intake system, resulting in […]

Skyjack has appointed of Glyn Stephens, as marketing and communications manager EMEA and Aron Westby, as UK area sales manager. “Skyjack UK is undergoing a period of exponential growth and these new additions to our team will help further develop sales and increase visibility in the EMEA region,” said Charlie Patterson, vice president of international […]

US company Liftomatic Material Handling, Inc, a leading material handling equipment manufacturer, recently expanded its line of drum handling equipment to include the new model 3A-HD-BHDL, a below-hook drum handling system. The 3A-HD-BHDL is a fully automatic and mechanical below hook attachment that can be used to lift 55-gallon drums from an overhead position for […]