01.01.2013

Happy New Year

2013 is now here for everyone and while we will not be back at full force until next week, we would like to wish all of our readers and supporters a very happy and prosperous year in 2013.

2012 has been a challenging year, mostly due to on-going economic fragility and uncertainty in many markets, with parts of Europe really suffering. While 2013 will most likely bring more of the same, the world is almost certainly on a gradual grind back to better times.

2013 is a Bauma year, always a big year for us with our strong presence in the German speaking market. It will also spur on a large number of new product launches. We will also have the first IPAF Summit in the USA, Vertikal Days in June and Europlatform in Turkey along with plenty of other events. All in all it promises to be an interesting year.

The next issue of Cranes & Access will be ready to print in the next week or so and will include a look back at 2012 and our annual rental rate guide. We still have a few opportunities for those of you keen to get off to a strong start.

In closing I would like to thank all of you who make Vertikal.net possible, including sponsors, banner advertisers and the hundreds of you who maintain entries in our online access and lifting directory. Thank You,
I wish you a happy and prosperous year,

Best wishes,

Leigh Sparrow – and the Vertikal Press team.