Chinese based crane and construction equipment manufacturer XCMG, is planning to raise 5 billion yuan ($733 million) through the sale of new shares.
30.12.2009
The first Mercedes Zetros for civilian use has started work for a utility company equipped with crane and platform.
UK based aerial lift rental company, Hi-Reach Access has achieved Safe Contractor accreditation
29.12.2009
A tower crane collapsed in Shenzhen China yesterday killing five and injuring another. UPDATED
28.12.2009
A second law firm has filed a law suit against Terex for possible securities violations.
Finnish based international rental company Cramo, is taking a €22 million asset write down.
27.12.2009
Finnish contractor Oka Oy has signed a five-year rental agreement with Ramirent Finland.
24.12.2009
The first Giraf Track crawler mounted boom lift with an operators cab, has gone to work in the UK.
23.12.2009
Hewden, one of the UK’s largest rental companies has restructured its senior management team.
Kalmar has introduced a new ‘streamlined’ three row reachstacker, the DRF420-450L with a lifting capacity of 45 tonnes
22.12.2009
A man fell to his death on Monday, while de-icing an aircraft from a platform at Calgary Airport, Canada.
The law firm of Izard Nobel has announced that it has filed a lawsuit seeking class action status against Terex.
Tanfield has announced that it is appointing a new chairman to replace Roy Stanley who will step down in January.
In a surprise move Terex has sold its mining business to Bucyrus International for $1.3 billion in cash,
Cyprus based Halfona Investments has clearance to buy a majority stake in the Drohobych Truck Crane Plant in Ukraine.
The current UK exemption from annual vehicle inspections for Cranes and truck mounted platforms looks set to go.
21.12.2009
Steve Shaughnessy has been appointed as president of Canadian aerial lift manufacturer Skyjack.
Sumitomo Corp has purchased a minority stake in Phoenix, Arizona based rental company Sunstate.
20.12.2009
Riwal’s acquisition of Instant Holland completes January 1 -the aerial lift business will be integrated into Riwal.
American Crane and Tractor has appointed Lowell Snow as director of strategic accounts.
The first West African Cat Rental Store has opened in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A Manitou EGM was told yesterday that its Gehl subsidiary was in technical default with its bankers.
18.12.2009
Three men have been arrested as part of a fraud investigation into the supply of aerial lifts to Darlington Borough Council, in the UK.
German based spider and truck mounted lift manufacturer Teupen, has appointed a new president for its US based subsidiary.
