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Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau, giving it access to new European and global customers. The value of the purchase, which was closed in April, is not being disclosed. Kocks Kranbau GmbH was established early 2023 following the insolvency of parent company Kocks Ardelt Kranbau GmbH, a well-established […]

The countless industries that use lifting equipment are being urged to unite in support of Global Lifting Awareness Day on Thursday 18 July. Driven by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), #GLAD2024 is an established event where its members, manufacturers, and suppliers lead those sharing material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting across […]

William Ng is the new LEEA member engagement manager for Southeast Asia. He previously spent 10 years with Rigging and Marine Services in Singapore as a sales executive, mainly dealing with load test and rigging jobs with Singapore Shipyards. “I gained my LEEA Diploma for Lifting Accessories during my time with RMS.” Changing gear, William […]

Jekko has appointed Marco Piccin as the new sales area manager for the British market. Marco has quickly demonstrated his ability to manage different markets and countries, combining it with a strong technical expertise. Already responsible for Scandinavia, the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Piccin has distinguished himself with calmness, precision, and reliability, quickly gaining the […]

Konecranes has appointed Christine George as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, and member of the Konecranes leadership team. She will start at Konecranes on 8 April 2024 and will report to Konecranes’ president and CEO Anders Svensson. George has held various leadership positions in global organisations within strategy, business development, transformation and […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). C is the world’s best-known standard for ISMSs and defines requirements that these systems must meet. The certification process was completed during 2023 by Cargotec’s Information Security team and the certification was confirmed in December 2023. Kalmar’s ISMS […]

Rockford, Illinois-based The Caldwell Group Inc. is celebrating 70 years. The below-the-hook and material handling equipment manufacturer will mark the occasion with a series of events, culminating in a late-summer gala with customers, partners, suppliers, and staff. Founded by Leslie Caldwell in 1954, as a maker of lifting slings, the firm has expanded and moved […]

Boels Rental, a leading player in the rental industry, proudly announces the prospective acquisition of Riwal, a renowned company with a rich history and expertise in mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs). The completion of the acquisition is subject to certain customary conditions to be fulfilled including, among others, approvals by the relevant competition authorities. This […]

Sinoboom’s rapidly growing sales, product support and production operations across Europe will be brought together under the leadership of a newly appointed CEO Europe, who will join the Sinoboom Group in April. Richard Butler, CEO Europe, has been appointed to lead the integration of the Sinoboom subsidiaries in the Netherlands (Sales & Product Support) and […]

Tele Radio will show a full range of radio remote controls for cranes and construction equipment at Intermat, which takes place 24-27 April, 2024 at Paris-Nord Villepinte, France. Tele Radio will share a 40sqm stand with sister company Åkerströms in Hall 5B. The location was specifically chosen because of its proximity to the area of […]