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Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, has opened a machine shop in collaboration with sister company, Vulcan Offshore Ltd. Having taken a new lease on two buildings already fitted out as a machine shop in Vancouver Wharf, Southampton, each company will occupy an adjacent unit. A state-of-the-art suite of machining and milling equipment […]

The Caldwell Group Inc has added remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hooks from RUD to its in-stock programme. The hooks, available in 10t and 25t capacity, are supplied through Caldwell’s dealer network, primarily for use in underwater applications in the Gulf Coast region. Caldwell and the RUD Group unite their sales and marketing activities in North […]

Genie was recognized by industry associations, government groups, and the media with more than a dozen awards in 2023. This included an award for the company’s sustainability initiatives, as well as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico. Genie was selected by an independent panel of […]

At the latest managers’ meeting in Swansea, Wales, Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd (RSS) confirmed plans to invest more than £1million over the next two years. On 11 January, lifting and rigging equipment supplier, RSS, welcomed over 25 branch managers, directors and staff from head office to the in-person event. The agenda was wide-ranging, and […]

Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co has purchased White Crane Co Inc, of West Columbia, South Carolina, USA. The acquisition is Barnhart’s second branch in South Carolina and marks the company’s fourth acquisition in the past eight months. White Crane was founded in 1977 by Eddie Flynt, and the family-owned company has earned a committed customer […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large order from leading Norwegian logistics service provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen to supply four heavy electric forklift trucks, two electric reachstackers and three heavy terminal tractors for the company’s US logistics network. The order, which also includes the Kalmar Insight fleet performance management tool, was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 […]

Yoke Lifting UK Ltd is now operational in the UK and Ireland markets. To support the market the company has brought in a large stock holding of products and continue to expand this stock to complement its full extensive range of products.  Yoke will supply to the market through its expanding network of authorised distributors. […]

Following an extensive and in-depth audit and review of trainers and training materials, Steven Hong, chairman, announced that the Yoke Training Department had achieved LEEA accredited training status for its “Safe Use and Application Training” of lifting components. “We are delighted to receive this honour from LEEA and it reflects on the great teamwork of […]

Two new Jekko articulating crawler cranes have been delivered to Empire Crane Company at its Hanson, MA, USA, site.  The Jekko JF990 is the first of its kind to make it to the US and is the biggest transportable crawler crane in the brand’s lineup. It features a lifting capacity of 46,297lb, a 112ft reach […]

At the beginning of December Easy Lift delivered 20 tracked platforms, model R180 and one tracked platform model R130 to the Italian Army. The R180s have been customised to best meet the Army’s needs for working at height. Compared to the standard version, structural changes included turret rotation of 360deg, the Scanreco wire control with […]