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Liebherr Container Cranes will deliver seven Liebherr SC340S straddle carriers to the largest terminal in Europe, the ECT Delta Terminal in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The machines will stack 1 over 2 high and have a 40 t Stinis single lift spreader. The straddle carriers will mainly operate on the land-side interface zone, shuttling between the automatic […]

In industry news, TVH  has expanded its line of industrial accessories with its TotalSource starting and deep-cycle batteries. The batteries are designed for automotive, marine, recreational, industrial applications.

In industry news, Magnetek, Inc., has added an anti-shock feature to its IMPULSE•VG+ Series 4 crane controls. The new anti-shock technology automatically stabilizes loads by detecting and minimizing rapid increases in motor torque, thus reducing the potential for crane damage caused by operator induced load shock. This proactive approach protects the crane and building from […]

In industry news, JCB's largest dealership with its $9.6 million price tag has opened in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Stroykomplekt (SKL), the Russian JCB dealership covers 37,674 sq. ft. and has a showroom for 25 machines. JCB CEO Alan Blake officially opened the doors. “Almost one in four machines sold in Russia is made by JCB,” said Blake. […]

  Kito Europe GmbH has released a new Yellow CF series hand chain hoist. The product offering covers 500kg to 3t capacities, in standard lift lengths of 3m and 6m. The hoist is unique with its single reduction gearing that results in lifting speeds up to 28% faster than typical manual chain hoists. Targeted for […]

  Swedish remote control maker Åkerströms Björbo has signed a partnership with Transmission Aquitaine in France which will distribute Åkerströms radio remote controls for industrial and mobile markets in France. The new distributor will allow Åkerströms to debut in the French radio control systems market, and also represents another step forward in the company’s international […]

  Wirral, UK-based Lift Turn Move (LTM) has circulated the third edition of its industrial lifting equipment catalogue. The brochure puts product specifications, selling features and drawings in one convenient place. The full range of GIS hoists and GIS KB track, Ableforge manual lifting equipment, manual and powered winches, pulleys, clamps, cranks, jacks and davits are […]

In industry news, Delta Rigging & Tools Inc. is now the exclusive distributor of Italy-based Redaelli specialty compacted, non-rotating, and multi-strand steel wire ropes–for both onshore and offshore– in the Gulf of Mexico. Redaelli wire rope applications include; steel wire rope for offshore cranes, abandoning and recovery winch systems, A-frames, ROV and diving bell systems, […]

  Red Rooster Industrial (UK) has opened a new centre located in the outskirts of Krakow, Poland as expansion of the lifting equipment supplier continues.Opened to better serve central and eastern European countries, the new facility will eventually offer most products and services currently available from Red Rooster within the UK and Norway.The range, which […]

JCB has entered into a partnership with Kohler’s Global Power Group to adopt a range of Tier 4 Final/Stage IIIB engines from the company for its compact equipment. The water-cooled Kohler Direct Injection (KDI) engines will be branded JCB Diesel by Kohler, and will meet the next stage of emissions regulations without the need for […]