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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.

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has launched a product demonstration video that focuses on the proper selection and use of air winches used for pulling, lifting, and tensioning materials. The video is now on the LGH YouTube page, www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire.

Harrington Hoists Inc. has launched its Harrington Mobile App that features images, descriptions, individual product specifications and dimensions, and outline drawings for customers' mobile devices. There are also links to Harrington’s website, social media, and contact information in the application. Harrington Mobile is free and available through the App Store and Google Play. It is […]

In its third quarter financial report, Manitex International announced that it will acquire Valla SpA, an Italian manufacturer that builds pick-and-carry cranes with lifting capacities from 2.5 to 90 tons. Targeted for markets like petrochemical, construction, aerospace, and automotive, the Valla product acquisition is in line with Manitex’s strategy to grow through new product development and through complementary […]

Sullivan-Palatek Inc. has partnered with TigerTracks, a cloud-based network that helps dealers and distributors to manage and share service and maintenance records. The agreement will supply Sullivan-Palatek air compressor dealers with subscriptions to a co-branded version of the TigerTracks platform so that dealer employees in the field and the office can efficiently manage and share […]