Lifting Equipment

To help further improve the efficiency of its grocery home shopping service, Asda has become the first UK supermarket to introduce a powered stair climber, in collaboration with materials handling specialist, Stanley. Following a successful trial of Stanley’s ultra-lightweight stair climber, Asda has introduced 270 machines as part of its …

Despite the Covid-19 health crisis impacting significantly on the Lifting Industry, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Sector Benchmark Research reveals optimism for the post-pandemic future, and a move towards new and possibly more productive ways of working. Indeed, 72% of firms reported being optimistic for the next 6 months, with …

Established in 2011, CPL has been one of PALFINGER’s partners since 2015 and, until now, the relationship between the two companies has always concerned aerial platforms mounted on trucks under the 3.5-tonne mark, pick-ups, and tracked versions, with the majority coming from PALFINGER’s Italian plant. In recent years, the British …

OZ Lifting Products LLC has received the 2020 Grainger Partners in Performance (PIP) award—for the third time. The Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer offers its range of davit cranes, hoists and other lifting equipment through Grainger, including its line of composite products that, at 40% lighter than steel, offer incredible strength-to-weight ratio …

Hiab UK has invested in 12 brand-new fully-bespoke service vans to further strengthen its service network and bolster its 31-strong fleet. The new vans are equipped with smart tracking technology to locate the nearest Hiab trained engineer to streamline operations and create a more responsive support service for customers. Each …

As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment continues to increase. Many businesses remain wary of making big investments in new machinery, while supply chain issues have hit delivery levels for new equipment. All told, it makes the market for used heavy …

A set of Stertil Koni heavy duty wireless mobile vehicle lifts, type ST1075FWA, ensures reliability and ease of use during comprehensive workshop operations for Marshalls Coaches. Established in 1974, Marshalls Coaches operates from its workshop and office complex in Leighton Buzzard. The company’s impressive fleet includes a mix of 45 …

Caldwell, a provider of standard and custom lifters, has been working on the relaunch for almost a year, having set out last spring to position the business even closer to end users, distributors and potential partners. The new website also captures Caldwell’s status as a ‘Lifting Solutions’ provider, which is …

LiftEx 2021, the free-to-attend flagship event of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), takes place in Bahrain on 27-28 September 2021, at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain & Convention Centre. “Holding this year’s exhibition in Bahrain gives LEEA members a post-lockdown chance to meet with new customers and partners and we …

Electric overhead traveling (EOT) crane and wire rope hoist manufacturer Ace World Companies has opened its third facility—in Clinton, Tennessee. The company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialist in the design and manufacturing of lifting solutions for some of North America’s most demanding applications. Its equipment is widely …