June/July 2007

Vol. 9, Issue 5

complete issue in one PDF file (PDF, 5.89 MB) or access individual sections

Content

Contents / Comment (PDF, 247.81 KB)

News (PDF, 545.12 KB)
Tanfield buys Snorkel, Hewden exits tool hire, New man at Liebherr Ehingen, Tower crane topples in Croydon, Lavendon buys Wizard, Arcomet for sale? MBO at Outreach, 3i exits HSS-Archie Norman moves in, Lavendon UK gets an MD, Aichi to produce in Holland, Riwal exits crane market, Paylor takes top job at JLG, Ingersoll Rand to sell off Bobcat.

Large All-Terrain cranes (PDF, 507.91 KB)
We look at the latest developments in the larger All-Terrain crane market focussing on the increasingly wide choice of 100 tonne cranes available, while taking a brief look at what the three big producers are doing at the top end.

What was new at SED (PDF, 362.5 KB)
Almost forgotten now, we report on a very successful SED show in late May, with a short report on what was new.

It's plant shutdown time again (PDF, 888.05 KB)
There are only a couple of weeks to go before a good number of major plants in the UK and Ireland will close for their annual summer vacation. Time then for a hive of activity as plant managers and maintenance crews scramble to carry out essential update work or reorganise assembly lines. We offer a few tips on industrial lifting and access.

The C&A 2007 dealer guide (PDF, 378.8 KB)
Bigger than ever, our UK & Ireland dealer guide provides an extensive listing of lifting and access products, together with telephone numbers for the local dealers. Pull it out and keep it for reference.

Push around lifts (PDF, 420.26 KB)
Bigger than ever, our UK & Ireland dealer guide provides an extensive listing of lifting and access products, together with telephone numbers for the local dealers. Pull it out and keep it for reference.

Face to face (PDF, 164.33 KB)
This month Mark Darwin talks to Dr Peter Schiefer CEO and major shareholder of Wolffkran, the fast-growing tower crane producer and looks at highlights from its 154 year history

Haydock is back (PDF, 92.31 KB)
Vertikal Days is a new event dedicated to cranes, telehandler and access equipment which will be held at Haydock Park on September 19th and 20th. We take a look at why it is different.

PASMA focus (PDF, 172.84 KB)

Your Letters (PDF, 150.66 KB)

ALLMI focus (PDF, 155.5 KB)

IPAF focus (PDF, 193.02 KB)

Training (PDF, 172.68 KB)

Innovations (PDF, 172.92 KB)

REGULARS

Books & Models (PDF, 63.38 KB)

What's on / Recruitment / Marketplace (PDF, 1.38 MB)

On-Line directory (PDF, 98.16 KB)