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The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will host the Lifting and Safety in Ports and Maritime event on 26 October 2021 via Zoom. The free to attend event will be joined by Richard Steele from ICHCA International Cargo Handling Coordination Association), as well as LEEA colleagues who will be delving …

The VERLINDE open winch series is now extended for heavy duty applications with the PDW series. This range of open winches provides a technical answer to lifting applications in a wide range of capacities from 6.3 to 70 tonnes, with duty classifications of up to M6. Among the technical characteristics …

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has completed the acquisition of the US demountables manufacturer Galfab, which makes roll-off hoists and related equipment for the domestic waste industry. It will become part of Hiab’s Demountables, Forestry & Recycling Cranes division. The acquisition broadens Hiab’s demountable portfolio while Galfab’s equipment will be included …

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has supplied an abundance of lifting and rigging gear to a UK waste-to-energy construction site. One recent lift demonstrated the company’s ability to work to an extremely short lead time. Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd has been delivering spreader beams, slings, shackles, and related …

UK-based Lifting Products Limited will provide a full line of slewing jib cranes, light crane systems, and crane track from Swiss manufacturer GIS AG. Lifting Products will receive jib crane and other parts from Schötz, Lucerne, but will manufacture the range for the first time in the UK. GIS-owned Lift …

DP World has announced a major step forward for the capability of its Southampton terminal with the completion of the crane rail extension, which will allow the world’s largest cranes to service the full length of the quay. Part of DP World’s £40m investment this year in Britain’s second largest …

With its intelligent crane control, PALFINGER is once again innovation leader: Smart Control makes working with the crane even more efficient by intuitively controlling the crane tip. The intelligent system gives crane operators more freedom for more complex lifting operations. Recycling bins that have to be emptied in residential complexes; …

Hiab, part of Cargotec, will supply the leading UK hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls with 108 new HIAB loader cranes equipped with the connected service HiConnect™ and ProCare™ Total Repair and Maintenance contracts for eight years. The order value of EUR 4.9 million were ordered and booked in Cargotec’s quarter 1 …

The Crosby Group, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, has announced that it has acquired BlokCorp Ltd (“BlokCorp”). UK-based BlokCorp designs and manufactures innovative camera and alert systems for tower and mobile cranes. These advanced systems provide crane operators with critical visual and audio capabilities that …

OZ Lifting Products LLC has joined the Web Sling & Tie Down Association (WSTDA), a technical organization dedicated to the safe operation of all synthetic web slings and tie downs. The Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer provides a range of material handling and other products, such as hoists, winches, fall protection systems …