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Konecranes reported a strong financial performance in Q2 wit both orders received and sales growing year-on-year. CEO Anders Svensson said, “We posted a record-breaking Q2 comparable EBITA margin of 10.8%, powered by continued good delivery capability and a positive pricing impact. Our all-time high orderbook of 3.4 billion euros and continued strong performance provide a […]

Sinoboom BV, the European subsidiary of the Changsha, China-based MEWP manufacturing specialist, has successfully completed a sustainability assessment audit by EcoVadis, the global specialist in providing business sustainability ratings. The audit process involves an extensive review of the company’s performance in four areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The overall score […]

Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a leading supplier of quality material handling equipment, has announced the successful transfer of its Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) from Sint-Niklaas, Belgium to Halle, Germany. This strategic move comes as a result of the integration of DIV within Doosan Bobcat, a leader in the compact equipment industry. The new location in […]

Cummins Inc has announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Cummins president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jennifer Rumsey to chairman of the company’s board of directors, effective from 1 August  2023. Rumsey succeeds Tom Linebarger, who is retiring from both of his Cummins positions as executive chairman and chairman of the board, […]

Despite reports increasing over the past year, the fatality rates of the leading types of accidents have declined – an encouraging sign that collective action across the powered access industry to tackle key underlying causes of accidents is starting to take effect, according to the latest report from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) based […]

Topi Tiitola, senior vice president of Integration and Project Management, has decided to leave Konecranes to pursue other opportunities. He stepped down from Konecranes Leadership Team on 14 July  2023, but will continue to be employed by Konecranes until 14 January  2024, ensuring smooth handover of his duties. “I want to thank Topi Tiitola for […]

Councillor Rosy Raines cut the ribbon as Crosby, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and material handling hardware, welcomed over 50 channel partners and additional guests from around the world to its 16,500 square-foot site in Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK. The facility manufactures Crosby’s Straightpoint and BlokCam brands, which are leaders in load monitoring and crane […]

Powered by LEEA and supporting organisations, #GLAD is now a widely celebrated day where manufacturers, suppliers, and end users are among those sharing material that promotes safe and high-quality load lifting. Yesterday no fewer than 10 UK Members of Parliament attended  LEEA event at the Jubilee Room in Westminster, which served as the unofficial launch […]

Representatives of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) used both the Vertikal Days and Plantworx 2023 events, held in May and June respectively at the East of England Showground near Peterborough, UK, to promote its Safe Loading and Unloading campaign. Spinning a ‘wheel of misfortune’ highlighted to visitors to the IPAF stand all about the […]

In the last months, Riwal, the international aerial work platform rental and sales specialist, has extended its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) by another two years. The interest rate on the RCF will, amongst others, depend on the company’s year-on-year sustainability performance improvement. The RCF’s interest rate is 100% linked to sustainability indicators, measuring Riwal’s performance […]