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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 […]

The Jungheinrich Group has reported a strong first half-year for 2017. Compared to the same period last year key performance, indicators  point towards significant growth. As a result of the positive development, the board of management has raised its forecast for the current financial year with regards to incoming orders and net sales, and has […]

Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in material handling solutions for more than 90 years, has introduced the Hydraulic Force SeriesTM, a new portfolio of utility winches for onshore rig manufacturers and operators in North America. The Hydraulic Force Series winches are built to support material handling needs from lifting equipment, to racking and stacking pipe. […]

The Chief Executive of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan to express members’ wishes to work with him and the emergency services in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. IPAF member firms want to explore whether taller access platforms could be used in future to help rescue […]