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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM, to supply three Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for SAMR, its terminal on Réunion Island. The large order was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 2023 order intake, with delivery of the machines scheduled for Q4 2024. Réunion Island is now the […]

Rødding-based Stenderup A/S, the Authorised Bobcat dealer for Denmark, has announced that the company will be offering the new Bobcat range of material handling equipment for Danish customers from 1 April 2024. Troels Stausholm Jensen, managing director of Stenderup, said, “Since we were appointed as the authorised dealer for Bobcat in Denmark in 2022, we […]

LGH & Rotrex Group has appointed Russell Boswell-Munday as LGH’s new sales director for Europe and the UK. Russell has over 25 years’ of experience in the hire industry and has managed various sales teams during his career. As well as Russell’s appointment, the group has also announced other changes to the board. In his […]

Caldwell is celebrating the start to 2024 by introducing the newest members of its Inside Sales and Technical Applications teams, strengthening its connections with distributors, manufacturer reps, end users and more. Thanks to this announcement, customers can expect the best experience for a quicker quote turnaround for custom and standard items, faster response times to […]

On 28 and 31 January, a series of specially chartered Sinotrans freight trains took to the rails carrying more than 500 Sinoboom MEWPs to Europe. The arrangement promises speedy and environmentally friendly dispatch of equipment produced in the Sinoboom Intelligent Manufacturing Park in Changsha. The China-Europe Railway Express has developed to become an effective and […]

Dan Carmichael has been promoted to vice president of Service of Mazzella. For the past four years, Carmichael has served Mazzella’s Lifting Business as regional sales manager. In his new role, Carmichael will oversee operations and strategy for Mazzella’s crane service and hoist parts businesses. He will also join Mazzella’s Lifting Leadership Team, reporting to […]

Early on the morning of 30 January, the space shuttle Endeavour was lifted into place at its museum-exhibit at the California Science Center. The 450ft/137m tall crane installed Endeavour at its designated spot, “In a massive and technically challenging process that has never before been accomplished outside of a NASA or Air Force facility,” museum […]

The shortlist for the International Awards for Powered Access 2024 (IAPAs) has been revealed following a meeting of the judges in mid-January. Scheduled to take place on 14 March at the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, the 2024 edition of the IAPAs promises to showcase the industry’s commitment to excellence, safety, sustainability, and innovation. A […]

Hyster-Yale Group, a leading integrated full-line lift truck manufacturer, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with PortxGroup, a prominent player in logistics solutions, to exclusively distribute Hyster products in key Asian sub-regions. The agreement positions PortxGroup as the sole Hyster dealer for sea ports and terminals in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea, adding […]

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, has opened a machine shop in collaboration with sister company, Vulcan Offshore Ltd. Having taken a new lease on two buildings already fitted out as a machine shop in Vancouver Wharf, Southampton, each company will occupy an adjacent unit. A state-of-the-art suite of machining and milling equipment […]