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Comprehensive new guidance outlining key principles and ways to reduce risks when using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in the vicinity of power lines, with the aim of helping to reduce electrocution and electric shock incidents, was launched by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), as part of its High Voltage! targeted global safety campaign, […]

Manitou Group has teamed up with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop a global solution for managing the lifecycle of its products. As part of the Group’s digital transformation, the implementation of this tool aims to standardise its design processes. Manitou Group has chosen Teamcenter software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from the Siemens Xcelerator […]

A UK manufacturer of tracked machines for use in the lifting and construction sectors is expanding its team as it seeks to build on its export success. Tracked Carriers produces crawler-mounted material carrying machines that are ideal for working on construction sites as well as in warehouses. These platforms can carry heavy and bulky loads […]

As part of Combilift’s celebrations for its 25th anniversary, the Irish materials handling specialist has announced that it is donating its 75,000th truck – an Aisle Master articulated forklift – to Convoy of Hope, a non-profit humanitarian and disaster relief organisation. Convoy of Hope works alongside communities and its wide network of volunteers aim to […]

Authorised Genie dealer Medco has begun delivery of 135 Genie boom and scissor lifts purchased by Al Majal Al Arabi for facility maintenance on holy mosques at Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia. These lifts will be used for cleaning and routine maintenance at these important sites. The order includes Genie S-60 J and S-80 […]

Skyjack arrived at ConExpo to outline the larger programme of activities that have seen a global transformation of its manufacturing footprint in the last 12 months. This transformation is set to represent a potential global unit capacity increase of 235% globally when compared to today’s (2022) capacity and will take the number of manufacturing plants […]

JCB’S £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines was given its international debut at ConExpo. A team of 150 engineers is working on the pioneering initiative to develop hydrogen combustion engines — more than 50 prototypes have already been manufactured at JCB’s UK engine plant. On 14 March the wraps came off the brand-new […]

Spider lift manufacturer, Leguan Lifts from Finland, has signed a new distributor agreement with Avant Tecno Italia srl. The latter will take charge of sales and aftersales in Italy. Hugues Lambert, export sales manager of Leguan Lifts said, “Since Avant Tecno Italia has been selling for close to three decades the Avant product range in […]

Certex UK has today opened their new working at height training platform, which has received recognition from the Global Wind Organisation for its high standards of training and safety. Cllr James Naish, leader of Bassetlaw District Council, said, “I would like to congratulate Certex UK on the latest addition to its business and the recognition […]

On 23 February Haulotte Ibérica, which covers the Spanish and Portuguese markets, organied its ‘Open Up Business’ event for customers’ service managers and expert technicians. More than 80 service managers and technicians were present and able to participate in the six different workshops the Spanish team had prepared. The goal was to deepen their knowledge […]