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Lift-off for The Rothen Group
Specialist UK waterways contractor, The Rothen Group, has has invested more than £500,000 to upgrade the cranes used on its boats. Working with Danish truck crane manufacturers HMF, The Rothen Group has transformed 17 of its boats to include new crane technology. The investment sees eight different weight classifications added to the fleet – starting […]
Telehandler takes-on Carrara’s marbles
Magni has supplied Bocchi srl with the HTH 24.11 telehandler for use in the Carrara marble quarries. Among other features, it has been chosen for its ability to adopt to difficult terrain and automatic recognition of the attachments. Magni’s HTH 24.11 is distinguished by a maximum lifting capacity of 24t and 14t at a maximum […]
Intella Parts announces Oldest Forklift winner.
Intella Parts Company has announced a winner in its “Oldest Toyota Forklift Competition” Alexander Toolsie from Burlington, Ontario submitted the winning entry for a 1978 Toyota model 42-3FGC20 forklift. Alexander was awarded a $100 gift certificate to be used on Intella’s website as well as a $100 Visa gift card. Intella offers aftermarket parts for […]
Susan Xu addresses female leaders in Brazilian rental
On 2 October 2024, Sinoboom’s CEO Susan Xu took part in the Summit Rental Gestoras, held at the Hotel Pullman in Guarulhos, Brazil. This event represents the largest gathering of female leadership in Brazil’s equipment rental sector, with a program of inspiring presentations from key industry figures, and a focus on business development and the […]
Juuso Valtakari joins Leguan Lifts as marketing manager
Leguan Lifts Oy, part of the Finnish Avant Group, has appointed Juuso Valtakari as the new marketing manager. This strategic decision is a strong indication of the company’s goal to maintain its position as a frontrunner in the access platform industry and to expand its influence in global markets. Juuso brings more than 10 years […]
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Pride comes before a fall
‘Collaboration’ is in front of ‘compete’ in the dictionary — and so it can be in business too, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. Collaboration should never be overlooked as a component of business strategy, regardless of the size, strength, power, wealth, or reputation of the brand or product. Limited […]
Lifting vernacular
Bernie Winter, of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, explains the term ‘Working Load Limit’ and answers a frequently asked lifting capacity terminology question. Every industry has its common terminology, and in lifting, a great deal of it will crop up in manuals, brochures, articles, reports and websites. It is, of course, the […]