Hiab, part of Cargotec, is launching a new crane for the waste collection market. The HIAB S-HiPro 230W will debut at this year’s ReinigingsDemoDagen (RDD) trade show taking place on 5 and 6 June in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Intended for use with underground refuse containers, Hiab has engineered the HIAB …
Read More »Hiab strengthens portfolio with integration of Effer products and service in the UK
Hiab, the on-road load handling equipment specialist, has begun importing and servicing Effer cranes in the UK, following the acquisition of the Italian crane manufacturer last year. Effer, headquartered in Minerbio, Italy, and with approximately 400 employees, is a renowned premium knuckle-boom crane manufacturer, distributed globally to around 60 countries …
Read More »Hiab introduces HiVision for MULTILIFT hooklifts
Hiab, part of Cargotec, introduces its HiVision(TM) vision system for MULTILIFT hooklifts, to make hooklift operation easier, safer and quicker. HiVision creates an Augmented Reality experience by overlaying operation guidance and equipment information to real-life footage captured by rear cameras. The driver sees it on a touch-screen display inside the …
Read More »Hiab launches next generation column lift DEL DL500
Hiab, part of Cargotec, today announced the launch of the next generation of the popular column lift DEL DL500 at The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show in Birmingham. The new DEL DL500 for light duty vehicles is lighter, easier to install and has new safety features. It is on display on …
Read More »Hiab launches BodyWorks and T-Body
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched two new modular installation systems for truck bodies; Hiab BodyWorks for heavy cranes and Hiab T-Body for HIAB T-series light range cranes. The modules are pre-manufactured and reduce body installation times and costs. Both have a weld-free bolted construction with parts that are easy …
Read More »Hiab UK recognised for outstanding performance in annual Cargotec Great Performance Awards
Hiab UK has been awarded a special recognition award by parent company Cargotec for sustaining 20% growth two years in a row. The Cargotec Great Performance Awards are presented annually to the three best-performing business units within the global Cargotec organization. All Cargotec divisions and business units across the globe …
Read More »Hiab appoints Ian Mitchell as new managing director UK & Ireland
Ian Mitchell has been named the new Hiab Managing Director UK & Ireland as of 1 February 2019. Former MD Rogier van der Linde has moved into a new role within the organisation as Vice President South & West Europe. “I am very pleased to hand over to Ian Mitchell. …
Read More »Hiab completes the acquisition of Effer cranes
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has completed the acquisition of Effer S.p.A. from CTE Group. Signing of the transaction was announced on 31 July 2018. For Hiab as the global leader in on-road load handling solutions, this acquisition means a significant advancement in its ambition to be leader in cranes and …
Read More »Hiab further strengthens its UK network
Hiab, the leading provider of on-road load handling equipment, has further strengthened its sales and service network in the UK by acquiring Londonderry Garage (S.E.) Ltd, which was previously its authorised dealer in the Yorkshire/North East region of the UK. The acquisition of Northallerton-based LGSE continues an ambitious expansion by …
Read More »Hiab crowns Andreas Öhman from Sweden as World Crane Champion 2018 at the IAA
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is delighted to announce that Andreas Öhman from Sweden has won the World Crane Championship (WCC) held on 22 and 23 September in connection with the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany. Among 15 finalists, Andreas Öhman won the championship final with a time of 2:32:89, Jani …
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