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Genie is inviting customers to ask questions and get answers about load sense technology in aerial work platforms (AWPs), or mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), during its upcoming “Ask Me Anything” event, 2-6 October. On 2 October, Genie will post an AMA prompt on Genie Aerial Pros AMA Event page, as well as simultaneously sharing […]

Just over a year from its launch in the UK and Ireland, BYD Forklift Europe is now represented by 11 specialised dealers spread across both countries. BYD’s range of iron-phosphate powered fork lift trucks lead the materials handling industry with high efficiency, low maintenance machines which deliver remarkable operational cost savings when compared with conventional […]

In August Konecranes delivered four Konecranes SMV 4531 TC5 reachstackers to SA Talke, a joint venture between the German TALKE Group and the Saudi Sisco and Al-Jabr Groups. The machines will be used at the company’s container marshalling yards, where they are expected to bring greater efficiency and reliability to the container and goods handling. […]

Skyjack is exhibiting its new and largest articulating boom at JDL 2017 trade show in Beaune, France, from 20-22 September. The SJ85 AJ will be complemented by several models in Skyjack’s line-up of simply reliable mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). “Our SJ85 articulating boom is a great new product as it provides operators with exceptional […]

With increasing demand for heavier lifts in harsher environments, Enerpac has developed a new range of high tonnage cylinders. The Summit Edition cylinders offer durability, longer service life, and greater side-load resistance for increased heavy lift capability. The range consists of single-acting, double-acting, lock nut and low-profile hydraulic cylinders from 50 – 1000USt. The Summit […]

Lift Minicranes took delivery of the first MC815C Maeda Mini Crane in the UK last week. The 8t capacity crane strengthens its existing Maeda fleet. The crane, ordered in custom livery, was supplied with the 1000kg Searcher Hook and 1500kg SWL hydraulic 2-section fly jib increasing maximum lifting height to 25.5m. Extensive operator training was […]

DSM has appointed Olivier Janin as its vice president of marketing and sales DSM Dyneema as of 1 September 2017. Janin will become a member of the Strategic Leadership Team of DSM Dyneema and will report directly to Golnar Motahari Pour, president DSM Dyneema. Janin has broad global experience in sales and marketing and P&L […]

SBP Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary Bishop Lifting Products, is has acquired Matex Wire Rope, headquartered in Kilgore, Texas. This bolt on acquisition fits into Bishop Lifting Products’ growth strategy to accelerate its position in Texas and Louisiana markets. Matex Wire Rope joins Delta Rigging & Tools and Morgan City Rentals as part of […]

A Unic URW-706 and URW-706-2 mini-cranes have been sold to Coppard Plant hire in the UK. Coppard Plant Hire, based in Surrey, specialises in providing a range of plant machinery including excavators, tracked dumpers and lifting equipment to a range of industries. This purchase sees the first sale of the new Unic URW-706-2 model in […]

DICA will introduce Cavity Pad Plus outrigger pads and show design updates to ProStack interlocking cribbing at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE), to be held 3-5 October in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.. The Cavity Pad Plus model joins the company’s SafetyTech Outrigger Pad product line. SafetyTech Outrigger Pads provide a strong, rigid, and […]