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DLM invests in hire fleet
Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, UK continues to reinvest in its hire fleet, as demand grows for short- and mid-term use of products such as its running line monitors (RLMs). DLM’s standard range of RLMs (15t, 60t, 200t capacity) are designed specifically for harsh marine-type environments. They are typically used in cable […]
GGR Group confirms new partnership with AlmaCrawler
GGR Group, Britain’s leading lifting solutions specialist, has been announced as the official UK dealer partner for AlmaCrawler’s material handling Multi-Loader line. Founded in 2013, AlmaCrawler is one of Italy’s leading specialists in providing of self-levelling crawler lifts. AlmaCrawler’s Multi-Loader line is its next generation crawler carrier, equipped with bi-levelling system and radio remote controls, […]
Simon A Meester named president of Genie
Simon A Meester has been appointed president of Genie, from 1 August 1 2021. Meester will continue to report to John L Garrison Jr, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Terex Corporation and will join the company’s executive leadership team. Meester, who currently serves as CEO of Genie, joined Genie in 2018 from Eaton […]
The Crosby Group announces ownership participation programme for all employees
The Crosby Group (Crosby), a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware has announced that all global team members will now participate in the equity growth of the business. This programme, designed and supported by KKR, which acquired Crosby in 2013, provides every team member employed at the time of a future sale […]
Konecranes reports record profits in face of Covid constraints
Konecranes has reported its fourth consecutive quarter of record profitability, powered by solid sales growth and high performance across the whole organisation. Strong orders in the first half of the year, together with continuing traction from strategic initiatives have given Konecranes good momentum for the latter half of the year. President and CEO Rob Smith […]
Axel Johnson grows globally with Australian acquisitions
Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group is expanding its business outside Europe through an acquisition of five lifting companies in Australia – The Rigging Shed, Lifting Victoria, Elevate Lifting & Rigging, Schillings Hoisting Equipment and On Call Lifting, effective August 31. The companies have ten sites strategically distributed across the west, south and east […]
LEEA mourns Craig Morelli
It was with immense sadness that LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) announced the loss of its “dear colleague and friend,” Craig Morelli who died on Sunday 11 July after a short illness. Craig Morelli joined LEEA on the 19 September 2011 as a training officer, directly from a successful career in the British Army in which […]
Yoke promotes Al Tanzil to VP of Americas
Al Tanzil has been promoted to the role of Yoke Industrial Corp’s vice president of sales, Americas. As vice president, Tanzil will provide oversight and leadership for the company’s commercial expansion and business activities within the Yoke lifting division for North, Central and South America. He will be responsible for providing direct consultations of Yoke […]
Arslift appointed Snorkel distributor for Russia
Snorkel has entered into a full-service distribution agreement with Russian rental company, Arslift. The agreement, which started on 1 June 2021, appoints Arslift as the official distribution partner for Snorkel in the Russian Federation, to sell all Snorkel products, including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers and material lifts into the territory, as well as genuine […]
Haulotte joins the ranks of the ‘New Conquerors of the Economy’
The Choiseul Institute has just unveiled the 2021 edition of its ‘New Conquerors of the Economy» ranking. Haulotte Group is among the winners in the “International Conquerors” category. The ‘New Conquerors of the Economy’ rating is awarded by the Choiseul Institute, an independent think tank dedicated to the analysis of international strategic issues and global […]