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LiftEx, the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) event, was held over two days (5-6 October 2022) at P&J Live in the major Oil and Gas centre of Aberdeen, celebrating the successes and triumphs of the lifting industry. The event provided a one-stop shop to find services, products as well as to gain the latest lifting […]

Workers and managers using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to install and remove seasonal decorations and lights are being urged to download a comprehensive new technical guidance booklet that can help to avoid safety issues and to mitigate risks involved in work at height in public areas and alongside roads. The Safe Use of MEWPs […]

The Crosby Group, a leading manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and material handling hardware, was given the Best Contribution to GLAD (Global Lifting Awareness Day) Award by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) in Aberdeen last week. The award was presented at a gala night during LEEA’s annual LiftEx trade show. GLAD – celebrated on social […]

Automation and power quality specialist CP Automation has launched a dedicated crane and power transmission department to complement its growing range of product and engineered solutions. Headed by business development manager Andy Swann, the department’s team can meet the needs of a unique and varied crane market by supporting with projects such as overhauls and […]

Bishop Lifting Products, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, based in Houston Texas, has completed the acquisition of Westech Rigging Supply, with locations in Eugene and Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1956, Westech has been family owned and operated by the Anderson family, serving customers throughout Oregon with an online presence that serves customers across […]

The terminal operator COSCO Shipping Ports (Spain) Terminals, (CSP) has ordered 11 eco-efficient hybrid RTGs, with six machines for their terminal in Bilbao and five for its terminal in Valencia. The order was booked in Q3 2022. The value of the order is approximately 20 million euro. The order supports CSP Spain’s sustainability efforts and […]

Alpine Power Systems, a nationwide leader in premier motive power, telecom, and critical power solutions, has  acquired the assets of Evergreen Industrial Batteries. The acquisition was made to further strengthen Alpine’s certified pre-owned and rental forklift battery and charger programme. This is Alpine’s 24th acquisition under its current ownership Alpine will be bringing the entire […]

Sunbelt UK has acquired Media Access Solutions (MAS), a UK aerial lift supplier specialising in MEWPs for the film and television markets. from owner and manager Tim Kendall in an all-cash purchase. The final deal was agreed and completed this afternoon. No further details of the transaction have been released. According to a Sunbelt LinkedIn […]

Rockford, Illinois-based The Caldwell Group Inc. will lead a series of initiatives this fall to raise money for breast cancer charities, including offering its most popular beam in pink. The manufacturer of material handling and rigging equipment, has made its Model 20 low headroom lifting beam available in pink, when ordered in lengths up to […]

Doncaster, UK-based Certex UK has won a major framework to supply statutory inspection and maintenance of Balance of Plant (BoP) equipment at the 114-turbine, 1075MW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, located off the coast of Angus in the North Sea firth. The framework, won via tender, is for three years, plus a two-year extension. A £3 […]