April/May 2004

Vol. 6, Issue 3

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Content

Contents / Comment (PDF, 773.56 KB)

News (PDF, 433.55 KB)
Liebherr refutes Demag's patent win claims; Manitowoc and JLG complete Manlift deal; Denka and APS part company; New owner for JD Crane; 2004 First quarter financials.

Book review (PDF, 92.04 KB)
C&A reviews "Telescopic Boom", the new authoritative book on the hydraulic crane industry by Stuart Anderson.

Face-to-face (PDF, 347.15 KB)
Leigh Sparrow gets the low-down on Terex Cranes from its recently appointed president, Steve Filipov, and finds out how his first term at company has been.

Bauma 2004 review (PDF, 322.5 KB)
C&A reports from the New Munich Trade Fair Centre and reviews some of the highlight's from what the show's organisers claim was the biggest ever bauma.

City cranes (PDF, 273.87 KB)
Do city cranes offer an alternative to traditional all-terrain cranes? C&A delves into what is still looked upon as a niche sector and gets the opinions of those in the know.

Sed Showguide (PDF, 565.93 KB)
A comprehensive guide to this month's SED exhibition in Milton Keynes, UK.

Telehandlers (PDF, 293.81 KB)
To what extent can telehandlers be used in place of a crane or access platform? C&A asks industry.

Trailer lifts and crawler platforms (PDF, 439.48 KB)
With the 'temporary work at height directive' set to come into force across the EU later this year, the use of ladders is likely to be increasingly rejected. Enter the trailer-mounted and small crawler platform.

Esta Awards 2004 (PDF, 101.9 KB)
C&A joined an all-star lifting industry cast in Munich during bauma week recently for the first ever European association for special transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) awards. Here we review the winners.

REGULARS

IPAF Focus (PDF, 373.88 KB)

What's on (PDF, 122.4 KB)

Web Directory / Classified Advertising (PDF, 679.79 KB)