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Falls from the platform, electrocution and platform overturns are the most common incidents leading to serious injuries and deaths over the past ten years. Falls from the platform, electrocution and platform overturns are the most common type of incidents leading to serious injuries and deaths over the past ten years, according to the latest Global […]

Brooklyn, New York-based Urban Energy Inc has sourced a series of Reid Lifting gantry cranes from FAD Equipment Store for clean energy construction. The company, which installs solar systems across the city, uses Porta-Gantry cranes as they offer the perfect combination of lightweight, required headroom, and ease of assembly to allow it to improve efficiency […]

As announced on 10 June 2022, Anders Svensson has been appointed as Konecranes’ new president and CEO. He will assume his role on October 19, 2022, approximately one and a half months earlier than previously communicated.   Konecranes had planned to host a Capital Markets Day in the autumn 2022. As Anders Svensson joins the […]

The latest addition to the Unic Cranes Europe dealer network sees Goscor Access Solutions take on exclusive distribution across Southern Africa. As part of their appointment, the company has taken delivery of seven new UNIC Mini Spider Cranes from European Master Dealer, Unic Cranes Europe. The company has purchased three battery powered Unic ECO-295 mini […]

Eagle Platforms has become the latest Sustaining Member of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), making it the first UK-headquartered rental and training company in a growing list that includes Alimak, AON (formerly Henderson Insurance Brokers), APEX, Haulotte and Riwal. With headquarters in Anston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Eagle Platforms provides powered access machine hire and […]

The shrinking labour pool is certainly hitting the logistics sector hard with HGV drivers, warehouse order pickers and forklift operators all in short supply. Indeed, it was at a recent event organised by the Institute for Government, that the chief executive of Food and Drink Federation announced that the UK food supply chain is around […]

The Port of Esbjerg is a long-standing partner of Liebherr and has recently ordered a second LHM 800. The new crane is already the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane to be used at Denmark’s largest port. Next-generation offshore wind turbines will be lifted with the new heavy-duty crane. Liebherr will deliver a further crane of […]

Mainsa Plataformas, a leading Spanish rental company based in Heras, Cantabria, works with Haulotte Iberica to give a second life to its equipment. The refurbishment has started with three machines and will continue in the coming months with more Haulotte models. The Haulotte Spanish subsidiary started their second life project in May with a H12 […]

CM Labs Simulations, the developer of Vortex training simulators, has announced the North American release of a mobile training centre designed to give companies and training institutions the flexibility to offer training and assessment anywhere. The Mobile Training Center can offer an on-site presence that reduces team displacement and job site disruption. For community colleges […]

AlmaCrawler and Genovese Umberto SRL, a historic company from Syracuse, signed an agreement for Genovese Umberto to distribute AlmaCrawler platforms in Malta after purchasing several platforms for the Italian rental fleet. Genovese Umberto has been operating nationally and internationally in the spare parts sector for commercial and industrial vehicles for over 60 years. Over time, […]