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Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video on its YouTube page that focuses on troubleshooting common problems with electric winches; to ensure proper execution of a pulling or lifting job, it is important to have the correct electric winch.  To view the video www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire.

In 2014, Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU)  will plant more than 30,000 trees through the Arbor Day Foundation in the U.S. and Canadian forests and communities that have been damaged by fire or other natural causes. The initiative is part of TMHU's commitment to plant a tree for every new Toyota 8-Series lift truck sold […]

The Crane & Rigging Conference and the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC) will return to Houston in late 2014. Set to take place Dec. 3-4 at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Hotel, the event will be held adjacent to the Space Center Houston and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The independent conference offers education and networking opportunities […]

  Lifting gear component specialist Arbil Lifting is a preferred supplier for the new Crosby Platinum 8/10 chain fittings range, incorporating both Grade 80 and 100 components. The grade 100 is 20-25% stronger than its grade 80 counterpart. These new grade 80 and 100 components have the added benefit of dual chain use, in addition […]

  Tractel has added new generation Tralift chain blocks and Bravo lever hoists to its material handling range. The Tralift and Bravo are set to replace existing models, available from 250kg to 20t capacity, with black or silver chain. Improvements to the design mean that the new Tralift is smaller and lighter than the previous […]

The WBPG from RUD Chains Ltd. is the next generation hoist ring for heavy duty lifting; it can be supplied from 85-200 tonnes making it a great product for a wide variety of working environments from heavy engineering, offshore, and ship yards to the construction industry to name a few. For the offshore industry, the […]

Terex Aerial Work Platforms has realigned its marketing team with engineering and product management. Brad Allen has been appointed vice president marketing, product management, and Engineering, adding responsibility for marketing to his prior role. Karen Stash has been promoted to senior director of global marketing and product management. She will continue to report to Allen. “By […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained a contract to convert four rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to full electrification for Hutchison Ports UK (HPUK) at the Port of Felixstowe, UK. The project is the first of its kind in Western Europe. The contract was signed in September 2013, and installations will commence in the second quarter […]

Vista, Calif.-based APEM, Inc.’s TS Series Thumbstick may now be specified with a black oxide coated brass threaded D-flat housing, making for simplified drop-in panel installation.  The threaded metal body provides full EMC protection; including EMI, ESD, and is environmentally sealed up to IP69K. The new metal housing may be specified with a “T” in […]

  Load monitoring equipment specialist Straightpoint, Inc. has provided load cell dynamometers for critical lifts at the Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia. CB&I, a leading provider of engineering, procurement and construction services to the power industry, is heading up the construction project for Georgia Power, where Straightpoint Radiolink Plus tension load cell dynamometers […]