Manitowoc to exhibit latest Shuttlelift crane at The ARA Show
Manitowoc returns to The ARA Show, which will take place Oct. 17 – 20, 2021 in Las Vegas. Manitowoc will show its SCD15 carrydeck crane that features a redesigned, lighter … Read more
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Potain wins big at 2021 Tower Crane Awards in Paris
Potain distributors came top in three categories at the third Tower Cranes Awards, held September 23 at the Museum of Fairground Arts in Paris, France. GLI was recognised in the … Read more
BKL deploys five Potain cranes for “In den Sieben Stücken” residential construction project
BKL Baukran Logistik is using five Potain tower cranes to construct a new residential development in Hannover, Germany, with 160 housing units. BKL chose the cranes for their reliability, compact … Read more
Sennebogen 643E was used for structural works at the mega project in Hamburg’s Hafencity
As part of the urban megaproject “Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier”, a completely new urban district is to be built in Hamburg within just three years. The construction company Leonhard Weiss has been … Read more
Tadano ATF-220-5.1 for use in the Hamburg metropolitan region
With the Hamburg metropolitan region offering a whole lot of work for heavy-duty and crane service providers, Fricke-Schmidbauer Schwerlast GmbH has made the decision to purchase a new ATF-220-5.1 from … Read more
Lamprell adds second Manitowoc 999 crawler crane to support energy projects
UAE-based company has six Manitowoc cranes in its fleet and added another to support growing workloads Among the applications for the new crane is specialist man-riding operations to help Lamprell … Read more
Tadano HK 40 helps in the wastewater treatment plant
Enjoying clean water from the tap is something we just take for granted, but a lot of high-tech work goes on behind the scenes to get it this way. This … Read more
Faresin launch ‘next gen’ telehandlers
Faresin has announced a new generation of telehandlers starting with the launch of the first model, the seven metre/3.2 tonne FS 7.32 Compact. Specifications are limited at this point, but … Read more
Tadano launched CREVO 250 G5 for the domestic Japanese market
Tadano has launched a new 25-tonne Rough Terrain crane in September 2021 – the GR-250N or Crevo 250 G5 – which is mainly targeted at the domestic Japanese market. The … Read more
Sangwin took delivery of the first Galizia GF180 electric pick and carry crane in the UK
UK rental company Sangwin Plant Hire has taken delivery of the first 18 tonnes Galizia GF180 electric pick and carry crane in the country. The new crane was purchased from … Read more
Ainscough Working with J Murphy & Sons on Great North Rail Project
Ainscough Crane Hire has once again worked with its client J Murphy & Sons as part of Network Rail’s £2.85m Great North Rail Project, helping to secure the future of … Read more
Baumann takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane
Baumann closes gap between 130 and 200 tonne lifting capacity Powerful 66 metre telescopic boom and extremely compact dimensions of the LTM 1150-5.3 win the order Viktor Baumann GmbH & … Read more
Tadano sets sustainability as one of its business goals
From reduced emissions to zero emissions: With its E-Pack and HVO-compatible engines, Tadano is already offering solutions for environmentally friendly crane operation. Tadano has explicitly made environmental protection and sustainability … Read more
ALL erect receive their first “Blue Beast” – Liebherr LTM1650-8.1
New Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 delivered to ALL Erection & Crane Rental First lift took place in Cleveland, Ohio, United States The 8 axle crane convinced at first sight The newly … Read more
Maiden lift for Mammoet’s FOCUS30 !
Mammoet has completed the first lift using its innovative FOCUS30 crane; helping to reduce disruption during scheduled turnaround activity at a refinery in the UK! The FOCUS30 performed a top-and-tail … Read more
Zoomlion to debut four new crane models
Zoomlion is set to debut four new cranes between 100, 130 and 300 metric ton capacity class. There will be a new all-terrain crane model from each capacity and a … Read more
Crane rolled off cliff, killing two in Taiwan
It was reported on 23rd September, a 130-tonne truck crane had a brake failure and rolled off the road into the cliff. While the crane was in its motion, it … Read more
Truck Crane Killed Motorist In Traffic Accident In China
On the morning of 23rd September, a fatal traffic accident occurred at the road intersection in Liuzhou Coty, Guangxi, China. A truck crane that was turning right hit an electric … Read more
8 Worse Crane Accidents You Should Know In July/August 2021
1. Fatal Crane Accident in Canada 3rd July 2021 – A man has died due to a crane collapsed involving a crane on the site in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The … Read more
Italian terminal operator orders two Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes
Terminal Flavio Gioia S.p.A. (TFG) has ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for its terminal in Naples, bolstering its material handling capacity to keep up with demand. The … Read more
Anker expands its Tadano fleet with AC 45 City
Lüneburg-based crane service provider Anker placed a brand-new ATF-220-5.1 into operation a few months ago and is now following that up with another Tadano crane in the form of a … Read more
Verton Appoint Dal-Lago As GCC & India Distributor
Australian remote-controlled lifting beam manufacturer Verton has appointed Dal-Lago as its distributor for the Gulf states and India. Dal-Lago is a leading precast concrete company, owned by Italy’s DLC Consulting, … Read more
MCA appointed as Grove’s Singapore support team
Mobile Crane Asia (MCA) has been appointed as the Grove parts and service provider for Singapore. The company will provide round the clock service support for all Grove All Terrain … Read more
Maeda debut second electric crane
Maeda has the prototype of its latest electric-powered spider crane with its 2.98 tonnes MC305CB-3 on the Kranlyft stand at Vertikal Days. Joining the MC285CB-3, electric powered version of MC285C-3 … Read more
Sutton Crane Hire takes Kato CR-130Rf city
UK rental company Sutton Crane Hire will take delivery of a 13 tonne Kato CR-130Rf city type All Terrain crane at Vertikal Days tomorrow from local distributor Rivertek Services. The … Read more
Raimondi flat-top tower cranes put to work for Qatari mega project
Raimondi Middle East deployed 10 topless tower cranes for the construction of one of Qatar’s most awaited residential developments: The Seef. “Currently, we have nine Raimondi cranes operating onsite, as … Read more
Jaso debut J198HPA hydraulic luffing
Spanish crane manufacturer Jaso is set to launch its new 18 tonnes J198HPA hydraulic luffing tower crane at Vertikal Days next week. The first five units have been ordered by … Read more
Tadano ATF-220-5.1 in two-winch operation for precast wall
If the situation calls for turning prefabricated parts as well as lifting them, a second winch can be worth its weight in gold. After all, it can save deploying an … Read more
Liebherr LR 1700-1.0 Premiere Job at Paderborn Wind Farm
LR 1700-1.0 proves its worth in the construction of a powerful wind turbine. Crane companies Hofmann and Wasel take delivery of first machines Crawler crane sets new standards in its … Read more
Allied Crane Hire takes delivery of the first Liebherr LTM1230-5.1 in Africa
Liebherr delivers the first LTM 1230-5.1 to Africa Long telescopic boom and innovations offering more economy and flexibility are important decision criteria Allied Crane Hire is an established specialist for … Read more