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Crane boom collapses at a construction site near Kg Baru
A tower crane has collapsed at a construction job site at Jalan Raja Muda Musa near Kampung Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during noontime. A construction worker and two pedestrians were … Read more
Demag AC100/4L redesigned
Terex Cranes has announced that, following consultation with its customers, it has redesigned the Demag AC 100-4L all terrain crane to improve lifting performance, especially when working with steep main … Read more
LTM1800NX (800t)
LTM1800NX setup with superlift and luffing jib. Image Credit: Tefutefu Crane Technical Specifications Downloads
Manitowoc to launch GRT880 in ConExpo 2017
Manitowoc is set to display their newest roughter, GRT880 at its booth for CONEXPO 2017 after an introduction was also made during BAUMA Germany 2016. This crane is fitted with … Read more
National Crane launches dual-rated NBT40-1 Series
Image Credit: Manitowoc Cranes New from National Crane is the NBT40-1 Series of boom trucks that are available with an aerial lift configuration. When equipped with this aerial package, this … Read more
Link-Belt to launch TCC-2500 telescopic crawler in ConExpo 2017
Link-Belt has expanded their line of telescopic crawler with the new 250 US tonnes (227 tonnes) TCC-2500, which is also the high capacity telescopic crawler currently available in the market, … Read more
Sany Export First Unit of SAC6000 to Overseas Market to Qatar
The ceremony was held on 25th October 2016 at Sany’s Ningxiang Industrial Park in Changsha, China to mark the special occasion of handing over the first unit of SAC6000 that … Read more
Liebherr re-enter Rough Terrain Crane market
After being inactive on the roughter market for almost two decades, Liebherr has announced the launch of two new rough terrain cranes. The new models are aimed largely at the … Read more
Fuwa launched FWT100 telescopic crawler
Fuwa has recently launched their latest crawler model, FWT100. The telescopic crawler crane is rated at 100-tonne capacity and has a boom length system from 13.2m to 50m. A new … Read more
Terex Released New 300-tonne Demag LC300 Crawler
1st November 2016 – Terex acquired the Jinan plant when it purchased 65% majority stake in Shandong Topower Heavy Machinery Company in August 2010, which built lattice boom crawler cranes … Read more
Sennebogen 624 Duty Cycle Crane – To Be Launch In Fall 2016
Sennebogen introducing the new 624 Duty Cycle Crane Sennebogen has recently launched a new duty cycle crane designed specially for water engineering and well construction or pipe installation. The new … Read more
Grove GCD25 Debut in North America
GCD25 is the first Tier 4 compliant carry deck crane which is available to the North American market immediately. It features a Cummins QSB4.5L Tier 4 Final engine. Grove is … Read more
Manitowoc Moves Aways from Hometown, Concentrates Manufacturing in Shady Grove
It was a surprised move by the new president and CEO, Barry Pennypacker to make a huge decision to move the production line in Manitowoc to Shady Grove. The company … Read more
Sany SCC1020 Wind Power Truck Crane Accident
I have received some photos yesterday on an crane accident of the Sany SCC1020 truck crane. The truck crane was a wind power special application truck crane which has a … Read more
A Mobile crane crashed into a bank in Singapore
A mobile crane has crashed into a bank branch in Woodlands Centre Road early Wednesday morning (24th February 2016) after the driver lost control while making a turn. The driver … Read more
Weldex takes first SCX3500-3 in Europe
Japan-based crane manufacturer Hitachi Sumitomo chose the second day of the Bauma 2016 exhibition to celebrate the handover of a brand new SCX 3500-3 to UK offshore specialist Weldex.
What Were The BIG TICKET PURCHASE in Germany Bauma 2016
Once again, the bi-annual construction machinery exhibition in Munich has drawn crowds from all over the world to attend the exhibition. Despite a glooming economy forecast last year, the turnout … Read more
ALE new 8,000 tonne crane – AL.SK700 heavylift crane
UK-based heavy lift company ALE has announced plans for the making of an 8,000-tonne capacity crane, the AL.SK700 in 2016. ALE has once again trying to challenge the heavyweight champion … Read more
Lorry Loader Topples Sideways after hoisting Precast Slabs
It was reported this afternoon that there was a lorry loader that tipped to its side after trying to hoist a huge precast segment. The crane toppled towards the fencing … Read more
Falcon Crane Hire pleads guilty on Battersea crane collapse
UK tower crane rental house, Falcon Crane Hire admitted two health and safety breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 at Southwark Crown Court in London on … Read more
OSHA and Crane, Hoist, Monorail Partners renew alliance
Chris Becker (CMAA), Rob Beightol (MMA), Dr David Michaels (OSHA), Bob Burkey (HMI), Matt Smurr (MHI),Standing: Bill Schneider Jr. (CMAA), Josh Arwood (CMAA) and Chris Hess (HMI) The Occupational Safety … Read more
Manitowoc Crane’s Eric Etchart Retires
After 33 years working at Manitowoc, Eric Etchart has retired. He held the president and general manager post from 2007 to 2015. Mostly based in USA, Etchart also travels around … Read more
Mammoet orders five Spierings Cranes
Wouter van Noort (Mammoet) (Left), Koos Spierings (Spierings) (Center) and Martin Tuijtel (Mammoet) (Right) Mammoet Nederland has placed order with Dutch crane manufacturer Spierings for five mobile tower crane. They … Read more
Double-digit increases for Cargotec’s Hiab, Kalmar, MacGregor
Sales at crane and material handling equipment manufacturer Cargotec, whom under its arm has brands like Hiab, Kalmar, MacGregor has reported an 11% of sales turnover in 2015. It has … Read more
Nordic Crane purchased six units of Grove GMK Cranes
Crane’s superstructure is being lifted off the deck. Norway-based crane provider, the Nordic Crane Group, recently purchased six units of Grove GMK cranes from Manitowoc dealer Norman Olsen. With over … Read more
U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter raised concerns over national security over Zoomlion bid for Terex
Will Terex-Zoomlion deal a possible national security issue ? Duncan Hunter raise concerns. U.S. Congressman, Duncan Hunter has raised concerns about a possible Zoomlion-Terex deal in a letter to U.S. … Read more
Zoomlion bids for Terex, attempt to override merger with Konecranes
What will be the final decision for Terex ? Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. offered to buy US crane-maker Terex Corporation for an estimated amount of US$ 3.3 … Read more
Terex and Konecranes merger plans halted
The planning of the proposed merger between Terex Corporation and Konecranes has been paused. A Terex statement said “it would be prudent to pause the integration planning activities for the … Read more
Liebherr rolled out a new 100 ton crawler crane – LR1100
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing in Austria has developed a new 100 ton capacity class lattice boom crawler crane. The LR1100 will make its debut at the Bauma exhibition in Germany in mid-April … Read more