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LGH, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment rental companies, has further ramped up its capability in the infrastructure and construction rental market by investing in high capacity Hi-Force 520t hydraulic cylinders. The low height, lock ring, single-acting cylinders are primarily aimed at the bridge building and repair sector but will also augment its capability […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, together with Telia and Telia’s partners Digita and Nokia, has implemented a new stand-alone 5G network for its Technology and Competence Centre in Tampere, Finland. In Tampere, Kalmar has the industry’s largest port automation test field and world-class facilities and laboratories for prototyping, simulation, testing, monitoring and optimisation. Thanks to the […]

Liebherr has delivered the largest crane from its portfolio of mobile harbour cranes to Veemnatie’s new terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. Veemnatie NV is launching a new dry bulk terminal in the Port of Antwerp. Veemnatie NV, a joint venture between 5de Havendok NV and Steinweg Belgium, has converted its terminal in the Port of Antwerp […]

EquipmentWatch has recognised JLG’s electric scissor lifts and SkyTrak telehandlers with its prestigious 2021 Lowest Cost of Ownership (LCO) awards. Jennifer Stiansen, director of marketing for JLG said, “Based on the average annual utilisation and residual value, EquipmentWatch analysts were able to determine that JLG electric scissor lifts and SkyTrak telehandlers will have the lowest […]

One of the UK’s leading independent providers of material handling equipment is expanding its product range with low-level access. Lift Safe, which is celebrating 20 years in business, has become an authorised distributor for the Safelift range of low-level access platforms. Low-level access equipment is increasingly used instead of stepladders and scaffold podiums for working […]

Finnish spider lift manufacturer, Leguan Lifts, has a new distributor partnership with FSI Franskan. The new distributor will strengthen the sales and after sales network of Leguan Lifts in France and focus to serve the fast-growing clientele especially in the landscaping and tree care market segments. Jori Mylläri, vice president of sales and marketing of […]

John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle Ltd, manufacturer of the Flexi collection of articulated warehouse trucks – has delivered an upbeat message to employees at the company’s UK headquarters in the West Midlands. Maguire said, “There is no denying that the past few months have been a testing time for the business community but […]

JLG Industries’ senior director of Future Technology and Industrial Design, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, will participate in the upcoming ‘The Future of Job Site Safety’ webinar hosted by Cratos on 8 June  at 1.00pm EST. Puszkiewicz’s presentation during the event will focus on Innovations of Job Site Safety Technology. The webinar is open to the public and […]

Tuesday 8 June 2021 is National Forklift Safety Day, and the materials handling industry is once again being encouraged to get involved, share guidance and take action to make sites safer. Now in the UK for its third year, National Forklift Safety Day will be hosted by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), which comprises […]

On Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD), which takes place on 8 July 2021, the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will be hosting a ‘Calendar of Content’ to ensure that the whole day, right across the globe, will be full of messages promoting Lifting on social media. The Association is encouraging companies, organisations and individuals that […]