Crane Inspector Lauds SP Bluetooth Load Cell
A Bedfordshire, UK-based crane inspector utilised a Bluetooth-enabled, 6.5t capacity Radiolink plus load cell from Straightpoint (SP) to complete periodic inspection of an all-terrain crane recently....
View ArticleBerard Utilizes HT300 from Hydra-Slide Fleet for Riverside Cabin
Heavy transport and rigging company Berard chose its 300-ton capacity HT300 heavy track hydraulic skidding system to move a 60,000-lb. cabin onto foundations on the banks of the Mississippi in Baton...
View ArticleEnerpac Gantry for Refurbished Electrical Substation Lift
P & L Machine Moving and Rigging in Johannesburg, South Africa, has used an Enerpac SBL500 gantry for careful handling and positioning of a refurbished 60 ton electrical substation skid on a...
View ArticleThe right crane choice eliminates need for entire fleet
Mammoet is pleased to announce the successful scope completion at a Gulf Coast polypropylene plant currently undergoing an expansion. Following the project’s expected completion in the first quarter...
View ArticleA Winter’s tale for RHB terminal
United Heavy Lift’s Tasmanic Winter has arrived at RHB Stevedoring’s independent terminal at the port Rotterdam to discharge 24 Damen tugboats and pontoons. The vessel has travelled along the Northern...
View ArticleNurol Construction puts five new Raimondi cranes to work across two Dubai job...
Nurol Construction Co., part of the Nurol Group of Companies (Nurol), has taken delivery of five new Raimondi cranes in the United Arab Emirates to add to its existing fleet. The cranes, two LR213s...
View ArticleAssistedile erects Italy’s first Raimondi MRT234 topless tower crane
One Raimondi engineer was onsite to supervise the erection process, which included the first stage of the jib and counterjib preparation at ground level and tower erection, followed by the usage of a...
View ArticleModulift Spreader Frame Lifts Iconic Bell Tower
A modular spreader frame was key to lifting the 4.2t bell tower back into place, as restoration of Manchester’s Wythenshawe Hall continues following a devastating fire that nearly destroyed the 16th...
View ArticleLiebherr Tower Cranes division buys Morrow Australia and New Zealand
The Australian sales and service company of the Liebherr Group will take over on the 1st of January 2019 the business activities, including all the employees and locations of Morrow Equipment Co....
View ArticleSelect Crane Sales Adds Branch to Serve Northeast
Select Crane Sales has opened a new branch in Branchburg, New Jersey, to serve customers in the Northeast. The new location features a 6,000-sq.-ft. building on 2.5 acres centrally located for clients...
View ArticleIMT Unveils its Largest Loader Crane
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), Garner, Iowa, has introduced its 42684 hydraulic loader. Launched at the 2018 Gypsum Management Supply (GMS) Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 42684 is the...
View ArticleDICA Provides Crane Setup Products for New IUOE Training Center
When the International Union of Operating Engineers opened its new International Training Center on 237 acres in Crosby, Texas, earlier this year, it was designed to feature the latest equipment and...
View ArticleHiab crowns Andreas Öhman from Sweden as World Crane Champion 2018 at the IAA
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is delighted to announce that Andreas Öhman from Sweden has won the World Crane Championship (WCC) held on 22 and 23 September in connection with the IAA exhibition in...
View ArticleCOMANSA cranes build a luxury residential complex in Nigeria
Contractor ITB Nigeria is using 6 COMANSA cranes for the construction of the “Azuri Peninsula” apartments, developed by Eko Development Company in a brand new city on reclaimed land in Lagos The keys...
View ArticleHaulotte have completed the delivery of over 400 machines for Coates Hire
Haulotte have completed the delivery of over 400 machines for Coates Hire valued at over $7 million. The machines, including 350 Optimum 8AC, and 36 Compact DX scissor lifts, as well as 20 HA16 RTJ...
View ArticleThe new 100-U.S.-ton class Terex RT100US outlifts 130-U.S.-ton crane on wind...
Lattice boom crawler cranes typically steal the wind-turbine-installation show and with good reason. Decked with their turbine packages, long booms and heavy counterweight, they are the most visible...
View ArticleStraightpoint Help Ranger Adhere to Australian Standards
A Straightpoint (SP) 3.25t capacity cabled load shackle was fitted to each of a series of 1.5t working load limit (WLL) jib cranes installed for emergency personnel lifting at a major highways...
View ArticleStandards Australia Thanks Ranger for Roundsling Expertise
Standards Australia, the nation’s peak non-government, not-for-profit standards organisation, has expressed its gratitude to Ashley Thacker, the general manager of Ranger Lifting, for his contribution...
View ArticleReid Targets New Markets with Underhill Appointment
Reid Lifting, a manufacturer of lightweight gantry cranes and other equipment, has been joined by David Underhill, business development manager, with the principle objective of raising its profile in...
View ArticleLifting Gear Hire Upgrades Load Cell Fleet with Straightpoint
U.S. lifting equipment rental specialist Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has initiated a major overhaul of its load cell fleet and placed a landmark order for manufacturer Straightpoint’s (SP) Radiolink plus...
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