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On 2 October  2024, Sinoboom’s CEO Susan Xu took part in the Summit Rental Gestoras, held at the Hotel Pullman in Guarulhos, Brazil. This event represents the largest gathering of female leadership in Brazil’s equipment rental sector, with a program of inspiring presentations from key industry figures, and a focus on business development and the […]

Leguan Lifts Oy, part of the Finnish Avant Group, has appointed Juuso Valtakari as the new marketing manager. This strategic decision is a strong indication of the company’s goal to maintain its position as a frontrunner in the access platform industry and to expand its influence in global markets. Juuso brings more than 10 years […]

Combilift has celebrated a landmark achievement at the prestigious Irish Exporter of the Year Awards 2024, becoming the first Irish firm in history to win the Exporter of the Year title three times. The IEA (Irish Exporters Association) event hosted at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, saw Combilift not only secure the title of Manufacturing […]

Ashbrook Ltd, an industry leader in plant, access, and agricultural machinery in the Northwest of the UK has taken delivery of 171 Genie machines. These deliveries, which began in March, include GS E-Drive scissor lifts, electric rough-terrain scissor lifts, and Z and S boom lifts that will be used across a wide range of industries, […]

Konecranes has announced that it has signed a EUR 100 million sustainability-linked term loan facility with OP Corporate Bank plc. The facility has a direct link to Konecranes’ sustainability ambitions, with the interest margin tied to two performance indicators: the CO2 reduction of Konecranes’ own operations, and the growth of Konecranes’ eco portfolio sales. Konecranes […]

Helene Kyo Johansen has returned to Åkerströms as head of distribution in Denmark. From October 2024, Helene will assume responsibility for the distribution of Åkerströms’ products and aftermarket services through Tele Radio Denmark ApS, a subsidiary of the Allgon Group. Helene previously worked for 13 years as product manager for Åkerströms’ former distributor in Denmark […]

Pedro Torres, CEO of Riwal, will step down from his position as of 1 January 2025. After a transition period, in which he made sure Riwal is in a strong position for future growth, he will embark on a new chapter and leave the company as of 1 April 2025. In the 12 years Torres […]

Winona, Minnesota-based Oz Lifting Products LLC will be exhibiting at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC), which takes place October 5-9, 2024 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The exhibition runs on the final three days of the event. Having exhibited on three prior occasions, focus […]

Yale Lift Truck Technologies’ vice president of Global Marketing Strategy and Activation, Jill Comer, has been selected as a trailblazer in the 2024 Women in Supply Chain awards, presented by industry publications Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. The award honours female leaders who continue to pave the way for future women pursuing […]

Atlas Lifting & Rigging (ALR) has signed an agreement to import innovative hoists from William Hackett in the UK. The hoists feature William Hackett’s patented Quad Pawl technology, which the company says makes them the safest in the world. Ben Burgess, director of William Hackett, said, “Our Quad Pawl technology has been a huge success […]