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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 […]

Jean-Christophe Giroux, president a CEO of Ancenis, France-based Manitou Group, reported that the second quarter of 2012 has been a great quarter for the company.   “We pulled an extra-effort to bring our rough-terrain handling division lead times down to acceptable market levels—a major step forward in our Refoundation program both from a commercial and […]

Jean-Christophe Giroux, president a CEO of Ancenis, France-based Manitou Group, reported that the second quarter of 2012 has been a great quarter for the company.   “We pulled an extra-effort to bring our rough-terrain handling division lead times down to acceptable market levels—a major step forward in our Refoundation program both from a commercial and […]

  Demag Cranes has upgraded its KBK light crane system to include two components. With immediate effect, adjustable limitation of the slewing motion is available for wall-mounted slewing jib cranes to protect workers at their workplaces and, at the same time, to protect material, such as neighbouring machinery. In addition, a new cable slider is […]

  Free online visitor registration is now available for LiftEx 2012, the annual exhibition dedicated to overhead lifting and safe work at height. Taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK on 29-30 November, LiftEx is in its eighth consecutive year and will bring together over 70 leading suppliers of lifting equipment and related services. […]

  Hampshire, UK-based Straightpoint, a designer and maker of load monitoring devices and crane scales, has signed up as attendee bag sponsor for the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association’s (LEEA) annual LiftEx trade show. Now in its eighth year, LiftEx 2012 takes place 29-30 November at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK. LiftEx is the UK’s only […]

In June 2012, Konecranes received an order for 12 rubber-tired gantries from Lomé Container Terminal in Lome’, Togo. The value of the order was not disclosed.   In 2008, Lomé Container Terminal, one of investment company Terminal Investment Limited container terminal projects, was awarded a 35-year concession by the Government of Togo to develop, construct, […]

O’Brien Installations Limited, Burlington, Ontario, announces it has become a member of the largest U.S. material handling and logistics association, the Material Handling Industry of America. According to O’Brien, joining the organization has strategically aligned its company for future growth as the association represents the largest material handling manufacturers.   “The decision to become a […]