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Hatz Diesel will premiere its new generation of water-cooled, four-cylinder engine with Bosch common rail system at Bauma 2013. In addition, a production-ready model of the revised L-Series will be on display, equipped with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) in order to comply with the emission standards EU Stage IIIB and […]

  Suffolk, UK-based Nexen Lift Trucks has expanded its X-Range of IC engine counterbalance trucks to include 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 tonne models. They will be built at the wholly British-owned company’s Lowestoft plant, from which after sale support will be readily available. The firm, founded in 2003, pointed to innovative features such as the […]

Hatz Diesel will premiere its new generation of water-cooled, four-cylinder engine with Bosch common rail system at Bauma 2013. In addition, a production-ready model of the revised L-Series will be on display, equipped with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) in order to comply with the emission standards EU Stage IIIB and […]

  RUD Chains Ltd, a leading manufacturer of chain systems and components including lifting and lashing applications, has launched a new innovation in the shape of a 2.5t welded load ring. The VLBS-U-LT can operate in temperatures as low as -45°C, making it a fit for many offshore, arctic, specialised construction projects and military applications. […]

  Tampa, Fla.-based Certified Boom Repair Service recently completed the six-month rebuild of a jib crane style "launcher" for the United States Navy, to be fixed to the deck of a ship and used to launch test torpedoes so other vessels can practice tracking. The 6-8-year-old system is very similar to a jib crane in […]

Runnion Equipment, Lyons, Ill., has named Michael Prochot as its new president. Prochot most recently vice president and general manager and will succeed Patrick Runnion, who is now the CEO of the company.   “As a long-time employee at Runnion Equipment, Michael understands our business and knows our customers,” said Runnion. “We have grown significantly […]

  International rope manufacturer Bridon has launched a state-of-the-art facility for the development of the world’s most advanced crane ropes. The Bridon Technology Centre (BTC) houses a range of purpose-built equipment to test rope properties and performance, enabling Bridon to refine complex rope constructions and optimise their design. The facility is set to develop the largest […]

Vestil has introduced its new model Pall-200 portable aluminum load lifter constructed of corrosion resistant aluminum. The Pall-200 has a telescopic mast and folds for storage, easily fitting in most car trunks. Its portability makes it similar to hand trucks. The Pall-200 weighs in at 60 lbs. with a lifting capacity of 200 lbs. Its […]

According to preliminary results of IPAF’s accident database, there were 31 fatalities worldwide involving elevated work platforms in 2012. The main causes of these fatalities were: fall from platform (9), electrocution (8), overturn (6), entrapment (4) and mechanical/technical related (4). Almost half of the number of reported fatalities (16) involved boom lifts. Eleven fatalities involved […]

Harrington Hoists Inc. recently leased 97,000 sq. ft. of commercial property in the Elizabethtown, Pa., Conewago Industrial Park. The company occupied the space in early December and hopes to be fully operational by May 2013. Harrington has hired new people to begin operations at this facility. Additional workers will be hired after operations begin in […]