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Large vacuum cups from Vi-Cas Manufacturing are available in sizes to 15” in diameter to lift and manipulate large, bulky or cumbersome materials like aircraft fuselage segments, casket lids and components, fabricated assemblies, and more. Round, rectangular or oval cups are available from stock for a variety of lift manufacturers. Sizes and types to fit […]

Barnhart recently opened three new branch offices in Charleston, S.C.; Owensboro, Ky.; and Richland, Wash. that will support project operations. Barnhart also announced a fourth new branch in Syracuse, N.Y. with the acquisition of C&C Crane and Rigging. In addition, the company is relocating operations of its Portland, Ore. branch to Seattle, Wash., bringing its […]

Following on the delivery of a complete automated container yard system including 30 Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the new Khalifa Port, Konecranes will deliver 12 more ASCs to the port that officially started commercial operations on Sept. 1, 2012. Deliveries will take place in Q4 2013 and Q1 2014. The parties have agreed not […]

  The 1,000th Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane has been delivered and erected at Montoir Bulk Terminal (MBT) in France. The new LPS 550 is set to play a major role in MBT’s cargo handling chain, optimising bulk transport. Founded in 2011, Montoir Bulk Terminal represents the first French terminal for bulk food and peat. It […]

Crown Equipment Corporation, is deepening its existing relationships with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Industrial Truck Association (ITA) Alliance to create industry safety guidelines and facilitate education for forklift operators. Steve Johnson, a material handling group leader at Crown, was selected as the first forklift operator to participate on the newly formed […]

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers plans to hold in Spring 2013, the first unreserved public auction in China. Although relatively new to the Chinese heavy equipment market, unreserved industrial auctions have been a quick and easy method for equipment buyers and sellers to conduct business on a global scale. Ritchie Bros. announced that it will bring the […]

Ergolistics' Lift'n Buddy is a personal lift assist that offers automated lift solutions to reduce the risk of injury to the material handling industry, among others. With weight capacities of 250 to 500 lbs., the mobile lift devices combine standard two-wheeler with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities, applicable throughout all industries that require lifting. Because […]

  Four JD Neuhaus EH50 air operated monorail hoists have been supplied and mounted by Westcon Løfteteknikk AS of Bergen to the Maersk offshore rig Guardian. These products have been specified for the synchronised lifting and handling of a 15,000psi BOP (blowout preventer) unit before and after drilling operations. Two hoists are each mounted on […]

  Lift & Hoist International (LHI) magazine was present as media partner on the opening day of the WindLift conference, staged at the ILEC Conference Centre, Earl’s Court, London, 27-28 November, 2012. The two-day event, organised by Windpower Monthly Events, addressed an industry where delays to wind turbine installation, for example, are hugely expensive yet […]

  Wireless crane and machine control manufacturer HBC-radiomatic has expanded its international service and sales network with a new partner in Vietnam. With users increasingly keen to avoid costly downtime, the quality and availability of local after sales service is key to many purchasing decisions. Operating without a nearby service technician or enduring a wait […]