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  Geoff Holden, the chief executive of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), will take on the gruelling 26 miles and 385 yards of the London Marathon on April 13 2014 to raise money for the hospice movement. Holden, who turns 60 in March, will pound the course for the third time; he last run […]

  In response to a call from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) UK Council, CEO and managing director Tim Whiteman has issued a letter to the UK’s Minister of State for Employment, Esther McVey MP, who holds responsibility for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), asking her to urgently review the time taken by […]

  Kito Europe GmbH has released a new video presentation that highlights the unique design and features of the EQ series electric chain hoist. The video demonstrates the advanced functions of the frequency inverter which is provided as standard in all EQ hoists and EQM motorised trolleys. The inverter provides an industry-first “light load high-speed” […]

Misia has pledged its support to the children of Haiti since the 2010 earthquake that devastated the country. In an effort to gather industry support the company will contribute 10,00 Euro the MISIA/NPH Child sponsor program for each picture of a Misea hoist or crane submitted to its image library of products in operation, worldwide […]

In September, a  4-tonne capacity mini crane hired from KMB Stavebni Servis s.r.o., the official UNIC distributors in the Czech Republic, made its way to the Dvorak waterfront in Prague to help lift the Red Bull Flugtag. The Red Bull Flugtag Prague 2013 saw 40 teams attempt to fly their own creations from a 6-meter tall […]

Lift-A-Loft Corp. has launched its first ML26 aerial lift designed to work with the Maintenance and Retrieval Cart (MARC) developed by Accu-Flex Safety. The system is designed to work in high-density warehouse operations where storage space is maximized with multi deep rack systems and smaller aisle ways.  The ML26 and MARC allow workers to safely […]

JD Neuhaus provided three 55-ton air operated hoists to assist in the construction of the world's largest observation wheel located at The Ling–Caesars Entertainment's outdoor retail, dining, and entertainment district on the Las Vegas strip. The structure known as the Las Vegas High Roller, tops out at 550 ft., has 28 viewing cabins, and a […]

Harrington Hoists Inc. has named Delta Rigging & Tools its 2012 Outstanding Distributor of the Year. Delta Rigging was awarded the top spot for embracing its manufacturer/distributor partnership with Harrington and routinely working with Harrington's sales and management teams to promote and sell Harrington products. This year’s award presentation dinner was held Sept. 28, 2013 […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) has brought back its popular Lodestar electric chain hoist utilized by entertainment and rigging professionals for 30-plus years. “The classic Lodestar has been the rigging standard in the entertainment industry for decades and many of our customers have requested that we make this universally trusted hoist available again,” said Steve Vitello, executive director […]

CLARK Material Handling Co. has launched its company app for the Americas that provides company and product information, as well as the ability for users to locate a dealer and request follow up contact through the app. The app was designed in-house giving Clark the ability to make updates and modifications quickly.