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The LEEA Awards 2021 finalists have been announced, following the judges working through an impressive number of outstanding entries. The winners will be announced during the ‘party of the year’ at the Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, London on the evening of 5 November 2021. Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA, said, “It is inspiring to see […]

2016 Formula 1 World Champion and sustainability entrepreneur, Nico Rosberg is joining forces with Jungheinrich to advocate electric mobility and sustainability. Rosberg will represent Jungheinrich as a brand ambassador. “Nico Rosberg is not only a motorsports icon – as an investor and a visionary, he shares Jungheinrich’s passion for climate-smart, sustainable technology,” explains Dr Brzoska, […]

Following a period of rental, Mukran Port Terminals GmbH at the Port of Sassnitz has purchased its third Liebherr mobile harbour crane, type LHM 550. With a maximum lifting capacity of 144t, the machine offers a wide range of applications. This is the sixth Liebherr mobile harbour crane in Sassnitz. This means that the port […]

Lift Turn Move (LTM) has expanded its stock of GIS lightweight D8 chain hoists of 500kg and 1000kg capacity, for mobile use in the entertainment sector. GIS-owned LTM is the UK supplier of the Swiss-made electric chain hoists, control systems, and additional material handling equipment. As riggers continue to demand the lightest possible chain hoists, […]

Lifting and rigging equipment supplier Van Gool has marked a year since installing a new 350t capacity calibration rig at its facility near Amsterdam, Holland. The machine, which tests force measurement equipment in tension and compression, is part of a fleet that includes 5t (clamp on-line tensile), 35t (dynamic), 50t (compression), 55t (tensile), and 100t […]

LGH, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment hire companies, has further increased the availability of its Modulift spreader beam fleet by investing in multiple MOD 400/600 beams to keep up with demand in the load testing and heavy lifting markets. The spreader beam range is available nationally and offers its customers the widest number […]

Hyster Company has joined the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Formerly the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), A3 is the leading global automation trade association for robotics, machine vision, motion control and industrial AI. “Industries like auto manufacturing, packaging and more are grappling with persistent labour challenges, increasing costs and efficiency shortfalls,” says Steven LaFevers, vice […]

On day two of the Vertikal Days exhibition, which tool place on 22, 23 September at the East of England Showground, UK, parts specialist TVH signed a partnership agreement with Sinoboom BV, the European subsidiary of China-based manufacturer of mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) solutions Sinoboom. The partnership, which will enter into force as of […]

Serious Labs, a global leader in virtual reality (VR) heavy equipment training simulators and blended learning solutions, has achieved another world first. After a rigorous review process, its mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) virtual reality (VR) operator training simulator was approved by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) for renewals of its Powered Access License […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) eased by 0.4 points to 51.2 in September, indicating a weaker rate of expansion across manufacturing and effectively stalling a solid period of recovery since late 2020 (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion). […]