Lifting Equipment

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) held its AGM on the Zoom platform for the first time ever on Tuesday 22 September. It was joined by 80 members and received proxy votes or apologies from a further 170. The LEEA AGM retains its vital role of conducting the formal business …

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is holding a Lifting & Rigging webinar on 1 October 2020 with the theme ‘Crane Systems: Offshore Lifting’. This online event, hosted by IMCA’s Lifting & Rigging Committee, provides an opportunity for IMCA Members to participate in an event dedicated to key aspects of …

ALEM encourages comments and feedback from UK manufacturers and users Established in 1973, the Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) represents the interests of UK manufacturers and suppliers of loading bay equipment including dock levellers, scissor lifts, tail lifts and dock shelters. In this role, the Association is …

A specialist demolition firm which supports some of the UK’s largest commercial developments has increased capacity in response to an uplift in construction output. Yorkshire-based Metropolitan Demolition operates nationally and has invested in a state-of-the-art Hiab MULTILIFT Ultima 24S Hookloader on a Scania chassis to deliver more demolition projects across …

The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and Informa Markets – joint owners of IMHX, the UK’s largest logistics and supply chain event – have welcomed the Government’s decision to allow business events and exhibitions to recommence in England from October 2020. The UK Government has also endorsed the “All Secure …

Freightliner and Pentalver, subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), have made a significant investment in 75 new lifting and handling machines from the Briggs Equipment Big Trucks product offering. The new machines, which include Hyster reachstackers, Terberg terminal tractors and Hyster empty container handlers, will be deployed at G&W …

Government originally  launched a consultation on the 2025 Border Strategy on the 22nd July 2020. The idea was to set out their vision for world’s most effective border by 2025. Here is a reminder of how the Materials Handling World of professionals can contribute and represent our industry by providing …

Midland Pallet Trucks has welcomed fresh talent to its ranks with the official employment of Dan Rorison. Having recently graduated with a first-class honours degree in finance and business management from Swansea University, Dan is a familiar face at Midland Pallet Trucks’ West Midlands headquarters after spending every summer holiday …

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) joined end users at the Thames Tideway Tunnel project to welcome Crosby’s Rig Safe Rig Smart European Trailer to the super sewer site in London earlier this month (July). UK- and Europe-based end users of Crosby equipment can request visits from the trailer, a …

The global lifting sector took to social media in their droves for the first ever Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on 9 July 2020, with impressive results. The day was all about getting the whole industry and the associated supply chains to recognise the importance of high standards in lifting, …