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Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) is raising the capacity and diversity of its rigging stock, while equipping itself to respond to increasing demand for complex below-the-hook solutions, to more efficiently serve the heavy-lift sector. RSS attends to numerous industries from six UK locations but its most recently opened site is in Warrington, close to […]

The latest solution from The Raymond Corporation increases productivity on every load by weighing product directly on the walkie pallet forks. The Raymond Model 8210 – with factory-installed, fully integrated mobile weigh scale options –  is available in two configurations: a legal-for-trade configuration in adherence to the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) or in a […]

UK exhibition and networking event, Vertikal Days moves to a new home this year at Donington Park – the IAPS Group will have a strong presence at the show. The company’s APS and IPS divisions will each have their own stands at the event, while APS will also be supporting the Hinowa stand, as the […]

Snorkel UK, the sales and service provider for Snorkel in the UK and Ireland, hosted the Access Link Spring Meeting on 1 May 2018. More than 30 Access Link members travelled to the North East of England for the meeting, which was held at the Hilton Hotel on the scenic Gateshead Quays. During the meeting, […]

On  3 April,  Kito  Corporation  acquired  37.5%  of  Van  Leusden  of  the  Netherlands  via wholly owned subsidiary Kito Europe GmbH. Van Leusden operates mainly in Europe, specialising in customisation technology, particularly anti-corrosion treatment of hoists and trolleys, mainly manually operated models, cranes and crane components for maritime and other offshore uses, and spark-proof treatment for […]

At Modex held in Atlanta 9–12 April, Delta Electronics, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, launched a 30kW wireless battery charging system for the material handling industry, capable of charging a 600Ahr-48V battery in 60 minutes. Adding to the company's growing portfolio of wireless solutions, this powerful charging system is suitable for […]

Ted Barron, vertical market manager at Terex Utilities has been appointed to the Green Truck Association’s Board of Governors in the USA. GTA is an affiliate division of the National Truck Equipment Association. Its goal is to improve the efficiency and productivity of work trucks through the development and deployment of strategies to reduce diesel […]

One of the UK’s foremost accrediting bodies for trainers of forklift trucks and related workplace transport operators and instructors – Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) – has announced the appointment of a new general manager. Adam Smith, who has wide experience in workplace transport training, joins the AITT with the aim of increasing membership, […]

Tele Radio’s advanced line of control platform, the Hydra, has recently passed SIL3 inspection making it a safe choice for operators in safety-critical industrial environments Industrial remote controls, transmitters and receivers, are often used at safety-critical places. To ensure the highest level of safety for the operators, the remote controls should therefore be inspected by […]

DLM’s distributor in Singapore, Talurit Pte Ltd, now has the capacity to calibrate load cells from 0-50t in tension and compression, and 75t-300t in tension. The news comes after a surge in DLM products being purchased across Asia, and an increasing demand for calibration service within this region. The 50t test machine will be the […]