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A new training partnership programme from the Crane Institute of America is designed to provide independent crane and rigging trainers with the tools they need to prepare employees for qualification and/or certification. The Crane Institute’s Training Partnership provides trainers with access to a professionally developed training programme and curriculum with over 300 slides, videos and […]

The Global Crane Market 2014-2018 report produced by TechNavio – brings together intelligence for mobile, marine, fixed and port cranes with detailed insights. It says that the global crane market is currently undergoing a radical change, fuelled by the growth of emerging economies, exponential growth of the infrastructure industry, and drive toward greater energy efficiency. […]

UniCarriers Americas Corporation has announced a new standard limited warranty that covers two years unlimited hours on all Class I, IV and V forklifts ordered on or after 1 November 2014. Previously, UniCarriers Americas’ basic limited warranty covered one year or 2000 hours and its powertrain warranty covered two years or 4000 hours.  Anthony Salgado, […]

Materials handling specialist Sennebogen has opened a museum honouring the company’s founder. The company’s corporate philosophy is “No such thing as it cannot be done “and Sennebogen LLC’s president Constantino Lannes, said, “This belief is very evident in the exhibits of the Erich Sennebogen Museum, unveiled recently.” Eight historic machines, from the first manure loader […]

Indoogoo says that it differentiates itself from other on-line auction by being the first industry website to combine online auctions, rentals and sales listings with a social network framework.   The site, which launched in mid-2014, will be appearing at Intermat 2015, taking place in Paris, from 20 – 25 April.  Mark Turner, CEO and […]

Terex Material Handling has launched a new diagnostics system for crane installations with Demag StatusControl. The solution consists of an interface that is integrated into the crane installation, as well as associated software to visualise the status of the crane installation. Users can also access all relevant operating data with mobile devices based on Windows, […]

Reading about the experiences of others in a similar sector can help when selecting appropriate equipment and technologies. Users of lifting and moving technologies across North America’s industrial and manufacturing sectors can now read a range of case studies, produced by the Overhead Alliance, which highlight the advantages of choosing overhead lifting equipment for the […]

UK engineering and construction workers are far more likely to be offered a higher salary to remain in their existing jobs than other UK employees, according to new research from specialist recruiter Randstad CPE. UK engineering and construction workers are twice as likely to be offered extra to stay in their job than finance professionals  […]

UK industrial installation contractor, the Ainscough Industrial Group (AIG) has launched a new business, AIG Electrical, to deliver industrial electrical services to customers in the UK. The launch adds a sixth brand to the north-west headquartered group, which has grown rapidly in recent years, having almost doubled its turnover from £15 million in 2011/12 to […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is urging the industry to keep the use of aerial work platforms safe by ensuring that pre-start inspections are done before starting any work. This is the message that IPAF is highlighting at Intermat from April 20 – 25, 2015, in Paris, France, at stand E5 G005. In addition […]