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James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), the leading provider of integrated marine services to the offshore renewables industry and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with Oil Management and Services GmbH (OMS). The combined and complementary expertise of JFMS and OMS will offer significant benefits to customers in the […]

Following a competitive tender, Street Crane has secured an order with JCB, the world-leading manufacturer of construction equipment. The contract has seen Street Crane design, supply and install four overhead cranes at JCB’s Staffordshire site. These include three with a lifting capacity of 10t and a double girder crane which can lift 20t. Now fully […]

Outriggerpads is launching a new spreader plate for cranes that offers even more stability and a faster set up time. The modular Multi Mat System provides a flexible solution for heavy plant and crane lifting. Operators are able to stack the mats in various configurations depending on available space and load capacity requirements. Building on […]

Portsmouth-based Rapid Response Solutions (RRS) has become the first distributor of Hydra-Slide’s hydraulically powered skidding systems and other related products in the UK, and the manufacturer’s only international sales partner. The lifting, transport and storage specialist recently took delivery of a 300t capacity HT300 system from the Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer for its own hire purposes, […]

Through a series of innovations Mitsubishi design engineers have created the VELiA low level order picker designed to boost throughput by 20% in a typical warehouse. It starts with a walk-through cabin that enables the machine to stop at the optimum position between pick points. Rather than walking around the machine, the operator simply uses […]

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has launched the JC4000, a joystick designed specifically for use in the diverse environments of the aerial work platform (AWP) market. The robust joystick base and accompanying range of grips – from the Industrial division’s Penny & Giles brand family – provide options for single- or dual-axis operation making the product suitable for both scissor […]

The ALL Family of Companies is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard “Dick” McDermott to national service manager. McDermott is based in Chicago, USA, where ALL operates as Central Contractors Service. He started with Central in 1991 as a crane mechanic and erector, traveling the country to service and assemble/disassemble equipment on the road. […]

Selected models from the J D Neuhaus range of air operated hoists and trolleys are now available for clean room operations and other specialist applications that also require hygienic working conditions. These include chemical and pharmaceutical production establishments, together with the food and drink industries covering all aspects of both handling and manufacture. With a […]

The CrosbyIP mini-course provides instruction on the features and applications of CrosbyIP vertical lifting clamps. The five minute mini-course discusses clamps used for single-point picks or for lifts with multiple vertical drop lines, clamps used for multiple-leg slings and clamps used in vertical applications where the material must not be scratched or marred. Additionally, instruction […]

If you are involved in cable laying or winch operations then Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK)’s (DLM) new 60t running line monitors (RLM) are in stock and available to buy. DLM can assist if you have a project in progress and need fast lead times. The running line monitors are designed specifically for harsh marine type […]