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IPAF launches two new MEWP operator training options in North America
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched two new mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operator training solutions in North America, offering flexible and scalable alternatives to full IPAF Training Centre certification. These additions aim to meet growing market demand while maintaining compliance with industry standards. Designed to enhance access to critical safety training while […]
Marraffa invests in Enerpac jack-up for bridge projects
Italian heavy lift specialist, Marraffa Srl has invested in an Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system for upcoming bridge launching projects. The company’s first Enerpac heavy lift system, the JS-250 will give Marraffa a compact alternative to cranes for lifting loads up to 1000t. Marraffa provides heavy lift, specialised transport and industrial handling services both nationally and […]
Kalmar invests in North American genuine parts warehouse
In line with Kalmar’s strategy of growing services, Kalmar will be relocating and outsourcing its Genuine Parts warehouse from Ottawa, Kansas to Greenwood, Indiana. The move will lead to improvements in delivery times, customer support as well as enable the further growth of Kalmar’s Genuine Parts and Service businesses. The new Greenwood distribution centre allows […]
RiConnect Sandbox creates safe environment for testing, validation
RiConnect Inc. has enhanced the Sandbox component of its cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) offering. RiConnect is committed to simplifying and digitalising processes. It is known for improving compliance and traceability for equipment management, with ongoing digitalisation being a key priority. Sandbox is one of a number of pillars that uphold this technology. The […]
Two new Hubtex forklifts deliver electric power to the wood industry
Hubtex is launching two new electric multidirectional sideloaders: the MSL 50 and the MAXX 50 at Ligna 2025, a leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing. From 26 to 30 May 2025, Hubtex will show its comprehensive solutions portfolio in Hanover – including innovations for the efficient transport of long and heavy loads. For […]
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Opinion Pieces
Train to gain
Training is vital for career progression in the Lifting Industry, no matter what role you are in or where in the world you work – but it must be the right training, says Ian Cooke, director of Academy at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). Estimating the number of people working within the global Lifting […]
Location, location, location
Proximity has always been important, but now life and business have been supercharged by immediacy too. Prepare for take-off, writes Joel Cox. I heard about a long-running television show once on my travels in the UK called, ‘Location, Location, Location.’ I think it was based on the cliché used in property parlance that the three […]
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