Lifting Equipment

Konecranes has won an order for 35 CXT overhead cranes from Chinese filter press manufacturer Jingjin Equipment Inc. to support its newly established manufacturing facility in Dezhou, China. The order was booked in August 2023. The cranes are comprised of 5- and 10-ton CXT single girder cranes, 30-ton CXT double …

At the end of 2023, Kat Moss will complete her two years of service as Chair of the LEEA Board and will be succeeded in January 2024 by the current Vice Chair, Oliver Auston. Kat has been pivotal in many key initiatives, such as the Lifting Technician Apprenticeship that is …

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced the shortlisted nominations for the LEEA Awards 2023, which will be held at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool on the evening of 21st November 2023 – the first night of LiftEx 2023. The fifth annual LEEA Awards plays a vital role in …

ESTA used the recent GIS exhibition, held 5-7th October in Piacenza, Italy, as a forum to bring together key players in the lifting, industrial and port handling, and heavy transport sectors and discuss the pressing issue of how to enhance and standardise operator competency. Improving operator skills and professionalism is …

The ninth edition of Europe’s largest showcase for the lifting, industrial and port handling, and heavy transport sectors welcomed its highest visitor and exhibitor numbers to date, including from international markets, and became the biggest ever event to be hosted at Piacenza Expo in Italy. GIS, Europe’s premier showcase for …

LiftEx 2023 is the unmissable global showcase for the Lifting Industry, taking place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool on 21-22 November 2023. The annual flagship event of LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is free to attend and registration is open now at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liftex-2023-tickets-602657353367. All kinds of operations across many sectors …

The Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship is now available for delivery in England as an Open Programme. This means the teaching is delivered via online classrooms and there are no minimum cohort requirements. From August, one cohort will run every 3-months, with mock exams conducted at LEEA in Huntingdon …

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) welcomed two UK Members of Parliament (MPs) to different facilities recently First, the lifting and rigging equipment and services provider hosted Andrew Mitchell, MP for Sutton Coldfield, at its Minworth, West Midlands depot, before Pyle, South Wales headquarters opened its doors to Carolyn Harris, …

The new Trailer Stacker from LiftWise® provides three-tier trailer stacking for over-the-road transport. Ideal for trailer manufacturers, distributors and dealers, this easy-to-use stacking system requires just one person to operate without the need for special rigging, slings or climbing onto the trailers. The LiftWise Trailer Stacker consists of two fixed …

B&B Attachments, leading manufacturer and supplier of forklift truck attachments and material handling solutions, has announced its official role as authorised distributors for Autem Vacuum Lifters Ltd. Autem Vacuum Lifters Ltd are manufacturers of lifting and handling equipment. The company has over 20 years’ experience in designing and manufacturing vacuum …