Sany crawler crane helps beached ferry off Blackpool.
25.02.2008
Finning International the parent company of Hewden has reported record full year 2007 revenues, up almost 17%. Profits rose by 26%.
For those of you exhibiting at Conexpo or wishing to reach those visitors interested in cranes, access or telehandlers, there is still a chance to get into Vertikal Conexpo 2008.
24.02.2008
A 60 metre high tower crane collapsed yesterday at the National University of Singapore, reportedly killing three men.
23.02.2008
German based overhead crane manufacturer, Stahl Crane Systems has completed testing on its first explosion proof crane in the UAE.
The Hewden south east sales team took the ‘Sales Team of the Year’ - in the under 50 employees category –BESMA awards.
22.02.2008
Two construction workers were saved from serious injury by their harnesses and lanyards in a Florida accident earlier this month.
It is Friday and we thought that you might like to benefit from the Vertikal three minute management course.
Finish based international rental company Cramo, has reported 2007 revenues up by 23.5% profits increased 34%.
A majority stake in truck and spider lift manufacturer Teupen has been acquired by a Hanover based private equity firm.
21.02.2008
The BBC will air a programme on Friday night Feb 22nd where crane drivers claim they are forced into unsafe crane practices on London sites.
The owner managers of Certex UK have sold the business to Swedish conglomerate Axel Johnson International, which already owns the Certex companies outside of the UK.
Manitou has confirmed its full year revenues, up almost 12% and announced profits down by 3%.
Terex cranes has announced its full year 2007 results, with revenues up 28% and profits up by over 66%.
Terex AWP largely Genie industries, has reported 2007 results with revenues up by almost 12% Profits up 21%.
Janneniska, the Helsinki based truck mounted aerial lift rental company has acquired Stockholm based Nofa.
20.02.2008
Loader crane company Hiab has signed an agreement to acquire 70 percent of the operations of O’Leary’s Material Handling Services in Perth.
Manitowoc cranes has appointed a new executive vice president of for the Asia Pacific region.
We will shortly be closing the recruitment section for Cranes&Access, if you are looking for staff or for a job contact us now.
19.02.2008
A man died yesterday in Pennsylvania when the crane he was working next to touched overhead power lines.
UK equipment rental company Hewden has been nominated for two categories at the British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards
AFI, the UK based access rental company, Ainscough and the Specialist Hire Group have all made the Top 100 list of private equity funded companies with the fastest growing profits.
18.02.2008
Speedy Hire the UK’s largest general rental company has issued a positive third quarter trading statement
Vp (Vibroplant) the owner of UK Forks and Hire Station has issued an interim trading statement
