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Guardian Fall Protection has issued an inspection notice for products that may have create an unsafe condition caused by a supplier defect in a specific style of swivel snaphook supplied to Guardian between August 26, 2011 to June 25, 2012. The products this notice applies to includes: MK EDGE Series YELLOW JACKET Series DAYTONA Series […]

Everel, an Italian supplier of electro-mechanical components and solutions for household appliances, industrial equipment, and the automotive industry, announced its expansion program in the United States. “This market represents a primary focus for Everel, and we are planning to invest for our future in the United States, a major beacon of innovation and research,” said […]

  The Ministry of Defence has invested in a fleet of Unic mini spider cranes from Unic Cranes Europe to be used by British Forces. The signature bright red paintwork on the Unic URW-376 mini cranes sold to the MoD has been traded in for a camouflage green respray. As showcased at the Vertikal Days […]

  Following a huge £7 million investment into its power division, Speedy Services has doubled the size of its electrical scissor lift fleet in a £4 million deal for new batches of 19ft and 26ft Skyjack lifts. The SJIII 3219 and SJIII 3226 have been ordered for the company’s network of depot centres across the […]

Following a huge £7 million investment into its power division, Speedy Services, Oswestry, Shropshire, UK, announces it also has doubled the size of its electric scissor lift fleet by investing £4 million in new Skyjack 19-foot SJIII 3219 and 26-foot SJIII 3226 units. The scissor lifts have been ordered for the company’s network of depot […]

Galmon (S) Pte Ltd. of Singapore is commemorating 30 years of excellence in the aerial access industry today. As part of its Pearl Jubilee celebration, Galmon (S) Pte Ltd has pledged to donate S$20,000 per year for the next five years (2012 to 2016) to the South West Community Development Council’s (CDC) Meal Service programme, […]

Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, Ohio, has opened a new company-owned branch in Fresno, Calif. The 22,000-square-foot facility increases Crown’s regional customer service capabilities as well as its offerings for forklift technicians and operators. “Many of our customers are part of California’s prominent agricultural industry,” said Jim Ellis, senior vice president, Crown Equipment. “They need […]

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. has recently secured an order for a pair of high-tech Megamax cranes. The cranes have been ordered by Maher Terminals LLC for their Port of New York / New Jersey container terminal. The cranes on order for Maher Container Terminal have a waterside outreach of 61m a span of 30.48m and […]

  Penny & Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of joystick controllers, has introduced a new multifunctional handle/grip for its JC8000, JC6000 and JC1500 ranges of joystick. The new HE multifunctional handle/grip, which is also available to users and OEMs wishing to fit it to mechanical levers, can incorporate as […]

WireCo WorldGroup Inc., Kansas City, Mo., has completed the acquisition of Koninklijke (Royal) Lankhorst Euronete Group B.V. (“Lankhorst/Euronete”). Lankhorst/Euronete holds a leading position in international markets for synthetic ropes, industrial yarns, netting, yachting products and recycled plastic products. In particular, its market position supporting the maritime, fishing and offshore markets provides a strategic fit with […]