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A safety awareness leaflet has been issued to warn users of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) about the catapult effect, which can cause occupants to be ejected from the platform, leading to serious injury and death, especially if occupants in boom-type machines are not wearing the correct personal fall protection equipment (PFPE). The leaflet, entitled […]

Since it was founded in 1992, CMC has continued to grow, establishing itself as a leading brand in the production of tracked aerial platforms. Now, private equity company Metrika SGR has invested in 70% of the company’s share capital, growth is expected to increase exponentially The partnerships aims to create added value for CMC’s investors […]

Triathalon’s new Quasar enhanced lead acid battery was a winner at the UKMHA Awards for Excellence, collecting the Archie for Innovation Ancillary Product. What impressed the jury was the game-changing carbon nanotube technology that delivers longer run-times, longer cycle-life and faster recharge times than its rivals. The Quasar can operate in extreme outdoor temperatures – […]

Cargotec’s interim report from July to September 2022 showed an all time high comparable operating profit and increased orders in all business areas. The company anticipates that supply chain challenges and market uncertainties will continue. Orders received increased by 16% and totalled 1147 million euros and the order book amounted to 3732 million euros at […]

On day two of Bauma, MyCrane announced its forthcoming launch in the United States and that it has appointed Scott Wilkes to lead the new operation. Wilkes studied mechanical engineering at the LSU (Louisiana State University) before starting work at Mammoet as a project engineer. While at Mammoet, he was also involved in market and […]

WireCo, a world leading manufacturer of wire rope, synthetic rope and netting and electromechanical cable, unveiled new product brand logos at Bauma. This achieves a primary goal of creating synergistic relationships with the parent brand WireCo, which was updated earlier in the year. WireCo’s products span a wide range of industries, including industrial, mining, energy, […]

Ruthmann Holdings GmbH has taken over the exclusive distribution and maintenance of France Elévateur products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (German and Italian-speaking areas) with its sales force and service centre network. This means that all current orders and contracts in these countries are taken over by Ruthmann. The company has been distributing Versalift products […]

In August, authorised dealer BSI GmbH (BSI), specialist for lifting and height access technology from Dortmund, received one of the first Genie S-80 J TraX boom lifts in Germany. The Genie S-80 J TraX – the first and only tracked boom in its height class – provides exceptional terrainability and lower contact pressure for reduced […]

For its inaugural Archies event UKMHA chose the theme of Hollywood Glamour and from the moment the capacity audience entered the VIP Lounge there was a real sense of  dinner and the awards ceremony hosted by Mark Durden-Smith. “It was a fantastic night and we’d like to extend huge congratulations to all the winners” said […]

EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, has strengthened its Manufacturer Representative Agreement with Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc (IBCI) by granting exclusive sales and service rights for all EnerSys motive power products in the Middle Tennessee Territory, with local offices in Nashville. Effective immediately, the exclusivity agreement includes the complete […]