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JLG Industries, a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, has completed its acquisition of Hinowa SpA, adding the market-leading brand to the company’s Access segment. This expansion of the JLG product portfolio enables the company to strengthen its specialty applications offerings and increase its presence in niche industries, including agricultural, […]

Logisnext UK Ltd has announced that the brand UniCarriers is now replaced in the UK by Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks.  This change is part of the European strategy of the company’s owner, Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe (MLE). Since the acquisition of UniCarriers Corporation in 2017, Mitsubishi Logisnext Group has applied the strategy of ensuring that all wholly […]

The Crosby Group, a leading supplier of lifting and rigging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Buck as the new Commercial Director for its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region. Travis brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held senior commercial positions at leading companies in the construction […]

Salerno Container Terminal (SCT) is a maritime gateway connecting worldwide container shipping networks to South and Central Italy’s import and export markets. It operated the first container vessel at the port of Salerno in 1977 and today ranks among the top Italian port facilities, supplying more than 40% of the country’s consumer population. SCT already […]

Powered by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and supporting organisations, it is now a widely celebrated day where manufacturers, suppliers, and end users are among those sharing material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting. Social media posts, videos, articles, and in-person activity will again be bound together by the hashtag, #GLAD2023. Industry […]

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM) has promoted Chris Scrutton to technical director of the Southampton, UK, business. Scrutton will immediately take an overall view of the engineering and operations functions of the company with a remit to improve efficiency, strategically identify and develop new products, along with ensuring that the DLM range continues to […]

A fresh programme of free-to-view, sector-specific webinars hosted by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will roll out throughout 2023, continuing the Association’s commitment to raising global awareness of the challenges involved in working within the Lifting Industry. The schedule of webinars is as follows: Military: 26 April 2023 Nuclear: 13 July 2023 Utilities: 27 […]

Narrow Aisle Ltd, manufacturer of the FLEXI Truck range of very narrow aisle (VNA) intralogistics technology, has announced a restructure of its board as it prepares to drive global development in 2023 and beyond. With effect from 1 April 2023, Narrow Aisle’s current group finance director, Donald Houston, will take up the position of managing […]

The Crosby Group, a leading provider of lifting and rigging solutions, and Kito Corporation, a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment with 90 years of experience in the development and production of hoists and cranes, have announced the completion of their business combination. Today’s announcement follows the settlement of The Crosby Group’s cash tender offer […]

BVS Cranes, the Turkish leader in crane manufacturing is going through an initial public offering (=IPO) in Borsa Istanbul. BVS Cranes was established in 1986 by Mech Eng Önder Bülbüloğlu and has been growing in size and turnover ever since, both at home and in international markets – with export going to 90 countries on […]