Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has opened its eighth facility—in Roborough, Plymouth. The 5,000 square-foot site joins six other lifting and rigging depots and the recently acquired Gemmak Engineering business, the manufacturing division within the RSS engineering services department. Having last opened a site in Warrington, this expansion represented …
Read More »LEEA Academy Awards recognise global achievement
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) presented the Academy Awards for 2020 during a special Zoom event on the morning of 17 December 2020, which celebrated the achievements of the Association’s global learners. The annual Academy Awards scheme acknowledges students who have achieved the highest of standards in learning and …
Read More »OZ Lifting launches Wireless Builder’s Hoist
OZ Lifting Products LLC has launched a 600-lb. capacity wireless builder’s (wire rope) hoist, designed for use beyond the construction and building industries. The 115V single-phase powered hoist offers lifting speeds of 52 ft. per minute and 90 ft. height of lift as standard, but custom options are available. Easily …
Read More »Collett & Sons deliver a 68Te transformer from Slovenia to Tilbury Substation
Collett & Sons have delivered a 68 Tonne electrical transformer from the manufacturing facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia to a substation in Tilbury, Essex. Undertaking the delivery of a 6.98m L x 2.4m W x 3.82m H transformer, the Collett Team, appointed by Kolektor have fulfilled all transport and logistic solutions …
Read More »Bennie Equipment invest in New JCB 525-60E Electric Telehandler
Bennie Equipment announce that they are one of the first U.K. companies to purchase the new totally electric 6m/2.5 tonne telehandler. Within minutes after the official launch on the 18th November 2020, Bennie Equipment placed an order. The JCB 525-60E has been completely redesigned with new running gear, utilising a …
Read More »Mine’s an R&M
A 20 ton capacity overhead crane and hoist from R&M Materials Handling Inc., sold by Harriman Material Handling (HMH), has been built and installed by CraneWerks 400 ft. beneath the surface at the U.S. Gypsum Company Shoals Mine in Indiana. The Application The top running double girder crane, principally chosen …
Read More »Lifting Gear UK Appoints Sales and Marketing Director
Lancashire, UK-based Lifting Gear UK (LG UK) has named respected industry leader Colin Naylor sales and marketing director. The business, which also includes the Lifting Projects UK, Steelwise and Lifting Gear Training UK companies, has grown year-on-year since formation in 2007 and now operates from 11 UK locations. Naylor brings …
Read More »LEEA to launch Think Lifting Lesson
The Lifting Equipment Engineer’s Association (LEEA) will launch the Think Lifting School Lesson, in association with Lift and Hoist International (LHI) Magazine, during a special announcement on Zoom at 10am on 29 September 2020. All LEEA members are invited to join. This ‘ready to use’ lesson – which will include …
Read More »New LEEA Board member for Australia
After nine years’ of highly valued service, Ashley Thacker has stepped down from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Board as Regional Director – Australia. Ashley’s successor on the Board is Steven Flint, founder and CEO of The Rigging Shed in Western Australia. The transition took place during the LEEA …
Read More »The Christmas rush starts now warns Midland Pallet Trucks
The materials handling equipment retailer, Midland Pallet Trucks is warning retail, eCommerce, warehouse, and manufacturing business to put festive sale plans into action immediately, with shoppers already beginning their seasonal purchases. Boris Johnson’s new announcement confirming the tightening of restrictions to combat the surge of new coronavirus cases in the …
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