Grand Opening of the Liebherr-Africa Maritime Hub
In march 2015, Liebherr Maritime Cranes celebrated the grand opening of the new sales and service center in Durban, South Africa. The new African maritime hub was solemnly opened by a number of guests...
View ArticleSiam Cement Group invests in Grove GMK5130-2 in Thailand
Siam Cement Group (SCG), a leading building materials supplier across Asia, has introduced a new 130 t crane to its Thai operations to help meet growing demand. After surveying several alternatives,...
View ArticleManitowoc names new Potain and National Crane dealer in Nicaragua
Central America can look forward to increased support for Manitowoc tower and truck-mounted cranes with the appointment of Nicaragua Machinery Company (NIMAC) as the newest authorized distributor of...
View ArticleSENNEBOGEN at Ligna 2015
As a German family-owned company, SENNEBOGEN can look back on more than sixty years of experience in the development and construction of special machinery. With the new 735 of the current E-Series,...
View ArticleFirst Terex Liftace 5-31 reach stacker goes to Cuypers Vorkliften NV in Antwerp
Right after the market launch of its Terex® Liftace™ 5-31 reach stacker, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is experiencing strong demand for the premier model of its new lift-truck generation. The first of...
View ArticleComansa JIE renames to Comansa CM
Tower crane manufacturer Comansa JIE, based in Hangzhou, China, has changed its name and from March 2015 is called Comansa CM. This rebranding, which has also affected the name of the company, is due...
View ArticleCladding & Roofing converts to Potain for versatility and savings
South Australia’s Cladding & Roofing was once a major renter of mobile cranes, but as its business grew and it began to win more premier lifting projects, the company invested in Potain...
View ArticleSingapore’s Asiagroup orders seven cranes from Manitowoc
Singapore-based crane rental company, Asiagroup Leasing Pte. Ltd., has placed an order for five Grove all-terrain cranes and two Manitowoc crawler cranes. The seven crane deal was commemorated at the...
View ArticleEasily and individually adjustable: the new Litronic crane controller for...
Liebherr has upgraded its Litronic controller for tower cranes. The modern system can be adjusted individually to the needs of various uses. The new controller also satisfies the high requirements of...
View ArticleA versatile duty cycle crawler crane: Liebherr HS 8130 HD
The new duty cycle crawler crane is the successor of the proven HS 885 HD, one of the HS series’ most successful models within the last 13 years. When developing the HS 8130 HD Liebherr paid special...
View ArticleLiebherr telescopic handler TL 436-7 at the Intermat 2015: new model with 7 m...
At the Intermat 2015, Liebherr showcases the TL 436-7, a representative of the new telescopic handler model range with 7 m lifting height. Three models with 7 m lifting height are available. During...
View ArticleJobsite premiere of Liebherr’s largest duty cycle crawler crane
Liebherr’s HS 8300 HD, the world’s largest duty cycle crawler crane, recently had its premiere on a jobsite in Bavaria. It is the first Liebherr crane for the construction machinery market to be...
View ArticleBrendon Penn replaces 2001 Grove crane with Grove GMK5110-1
Brendon Penn Crane Hire, a Western Australia-based rental company, has replaced its trusted Grove GMK5100 all-terrain crane after 13 years of solid service and over 280,000 km on the road. And so...
View ArticleStirnimann celebrates 100th anniversary with debut of new Grove GMK5250L crane
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Stirnimann AG recently hosted a customer event and open-house day for the public, which attracted 2,000 visitors at the company’s headquarters in Switzerland....
View ArticleLiebherr Group’s 2013 turnover at similar level to previous year
The world economy grew last year by only 3.0 %. Whereas some fully developed national economies demonstrated a gain in dynamism, the speed of growth was lower in certain threshold countries. The total...
View ArticleAlistair Group’s self-rigging Manitowoc MLC165 crawler crane is first of its...
Requiring a crane that could be easily dismantled and transported throughout Africa, Alistair Group, a handling equipment and logistical support services company based in Tanzania, has recently...
View ArticleInterview with Susanna Schneeberger, Vice President & Managing Director,...
Cranesy: First of all, tell us about your career in crane / construction industry. How did you join this sector? Susanna Schneeberger: My career is characterized by global tasks and leading positions...
View ArticleCoastline Equipment Crane Division becomes Shuttlelift dealer
The newest addition to Shuttlelift’s dealer network is Coastline Equipment Crane Division, based in Sacramento, California. The company operates two locations, with another branch in Santa Ana, and...
View ArticleMammoet wins 2 ESTA Awards for SPMT and Safety Projects
Every year the European Association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) organizes a competition to honor outstanding projects for special, complicated, innovative or otherwise...
View ArticleNew triple boom system from Tadano
Conventional boom suspension systems are complex and expensive. Recognizing these disadvantages, Tadano reports it will be introducing a new eight-axle all-terrain crane in 2015 that does away wtih the...
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