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Gill Sensors & Controls Ltd. has expanded its non-contacting position sensor product line into North America and appointed a North American business development manager. Lizzie Phillips, director of Gill Sensors & Controls, said: “Gill has had a long presence in the U.S. market with engine control systems through our Missouri office, and we will be maintaining […]

US Hoists Corporation has teamed up with Boat Lift srl of La Morra Italy, to provide the marine industry with the highest quality marine hoists and shuttle machines.  As the North American representatives, US Hoists will provide parts and service domestically for all Boat Lift Customers. Boat Lift’s standard design includes 90-degree steering system with […]

The Elebia automatic crane hook, allows crane operators and riggers to remotely hook on and release loads, avoiding handling and movements. The hook has a magnet on its lower section, when the magnet is close to the load, it attracts and positions the ring. The user pushes the control button, the hook closes, catches the […]

JLG has promoted Michael J Brown to vice president of sales and market development for Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and designated markets in South America. In his new role, Brown’s responsibilities will include oversight of sales, service and aftermarket support to customers in his regions, as well as leading JLG’s business development in Mexico, […]

The CM Lodestar electric chain hoist is now available as an economical 2t, single-reeved unit. Made in America by Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, the CM Lodestar is suitable for a variety of industrial applications. The new 2t, single-reeved Lodestar has 10mm, zinc-plated Star Grade load chain […]

Dutch firm Mavebo B.V. has added two UNIC Mini Spider cranes to its hire fleet. The UNIC URW-295 and its larger version, the UNIC URW-1006 were bought from UNIC Dealer Aerial Work Platforms B.V. in the Netherlands. Eric Bos, owner of Mavebo  worked as a crane driver for many years before setting up the company […]

Konecranes will deliver 10 all-electric rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Georgia Ports Authority in the USA. The RTGs will go into service at Garden City Terminal, Port of Savannah. With this delivery, scheduled for the summer of 2016, the Port of Savannah will operate a total of 146 Konecranes’ RTGs. “This order moves us […]

Over the last 10 years, Codipro, the Luxembourg specialist of high-quality swivel lifting rings has built an indirect global distribution network. In order to efficiently sell these niche products to end customers, Codipro’s trainers travel to 300 distributors with their basic and advanced courses, which are continuously being refined. Time and travel constraints plus the […]

At the Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International Conference and Trade-show held in Houston, TX in January 2015 Reachmaster Inc showed the Mighty Crane CR285D- for which ReachMaster is the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada. During the show the crane was awarded the “Showstopper Award.” The Mighty Crane CR285D is 9ft 7in (2.9m) […]

The 2015 IPAF Summit will focus on how new technologies will change the face of the access industry in the next five to ten years and look at how existing technologies are still battling to open up new markets around the world. The IPAF Summit will be held on 26 March 2015 in Washington, DC, […]