Archive for the ‘Lifting equipment’ Category
Linamar Names Aerial Rental Veteran Shaughnessy President of Skyjack
Linamar Corp. announced today that it has named aerial rental industry veteran Steve Shaughnessy president of Skyjack Inc., a Linamar subsidiary based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Shaughnessy, a veteran of more than 30 years in the aerial and crane rental industry, will succeed Ken McDougall, who will run Linamar’s Powertrain Mexico operations.
New Panda pick and carry at SAIE
Italian crane manufacturer Kegiom launched its 200Panda pick and carry mini crane at the SAIE exhibition in Bologna, Italy. The 200Panda is a battery-electric wheeled crane with 6.5 m lift height from its telescopic boom.
Flexi G4 – The Next Generation in Space Saving Efficiency
The Flexi G4 results in 40% more storage density than a conventional forklift and 25% more storage density than a reach truck. Convert a warehouse of 100,000 square feet into 140,000 or 125,000 feet, with no increase in rent, taxes, insurance or maintenance, by utilizing the Flexi. The Flexi unloads trailers as well as working in very narrow aisles so your ROI is increased by eliminating the forklifts and operators you are using to unload the trailer, and allowing you to rack the staging area for even more pallet positions.
Wind turbine cranes new from Huisman
Huisman is expanding its heavy lifting product range with a series of wind turbine installation cranes. The new products will will build on the Netherlands-based lifting, drilling and subsea specialist’s experience in the sector. They are offered in response to increasing demand for customised equipment by the fast growing market for renewables to efficiently install current and future turbines, the company said.
Insulatus promotes Load Insulator
Load Insulator from Insulatus is being promoted in the USA in connection with the 13 NCAC 07F.0900 law that goes into effect in North Carolina on October 1. The law requires that when working within 10 feet of an energized power line, there must be an insulated link fitted between the load and the lifting line, said Hugh Pratt, Insulatus CEO.
Brightcast boosts fleet with Skyjack, including UK’s first SJ51AJ
UK rental company, BrightCast Group Services is adding a number of Skyjack aerial work platforms to its fleet, including the first SJ51AJ booms in the UK. “We will be adding between 10 and 15 platforms,” said sales manager, John Young, which boosts the company’s total fleet to over 80 units.
BAUMA 2010: Action-filled presentations on all aspects of safety on working platforms
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), a ‘not-for-profit’ member organisation, promotes the safe and effective use of elevating work platforms and presents its range of products at bauma from 19 to 25 April 2010. The IPAF safety area on the open-air exhibition area, supported by the organizers of bauma, shows how to select the right machinery and use it correctly. Action-filled presentations will also take place daily.
Zoomlion Joins China General Chamber of Commerce in Russia
In February, Zoomlion has officially established Zoomlion Ru Co., Ltd In order to develop Russian market, realizes localization and obtains more official protections and effective information safeguard, Zoomlion has officially joined China General chamber of commerce in Russia. Read the rest of this entry »
Escorts Construction Equipment Ltd. ties up with Zoomlion, China
Escorts Construction Equipment Limited (ECEL), the Construction Equipment and Material Handling Equipment manufacturing arm of Escorts, has signed an agreement with, Hunan Zoomlion International Trade Co. Ltd., China, the world’s top 10 mobile crane manufacturer and part of the US $ 4 Billion Zoomlion Group, for marketing a wide range of Truck cranes and All-Terrain truck cranes in India. Read the rest of this entry »
Liebherr delivers the first MTC 78000 heavy lift offshore crane
At the end of June, Liebherr delivered the first heavy lift offshore crane type MTC 78000 straight from its manufacturing plant in Rostock. The MTC 78000 is one of the biggest offshore slewing cranes world-wide. With a maximum dynamic torque of 78,000 mT, the MTC 78000 is the most powerful machine within the extensive range of cranes and material handling machines offered by the Liebherr group of companies. Four units of the new heavy-lift crane have already been ordered to date.
