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Global elevating work platform manufacturer Sinoboom has further increased its service levels with the opening of its new facility in Brisbane. Sinoboom Australia’s national service manager, Conrad Christian, said, “Expansion of our service centres is critical to our national strategy. This new facility, just like our facilities in Sydney and Melbourne, will support our customers […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Combilift has celebrated a landmark achievement at the prestigious Irish Exporter of the Year Awards 2024, becoming the first Irish firm in history to win the Exporter of the Year title three times. The IEA (Irish Exporters Association) event hosted at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, saw Combilift not only secure the title of Manufacturing […]

Ashbrook Ltd, an industry leader in plant, access, and agricultural machinery in the Northwest of the UK has taken delivery of 171 Genie machines. These deliveries, which began in March, include GS E-Drive scissor lifts, electric rough-terrain scissor lifts, and Z and S boom lifts that will be used across a wide range of industries, […]

Konecranes has announced that it has signed a EUR 100 million sustainability-linked term loan facility with OP Corporate Bank plc. The facility has a direct link to Konecranes’ sustainability ambitions, with the interest margin tied to two performance indicators: the CO2 reduction of Konecranes’ own operations, and the growth of Konecranes’ eco portfolio sales. Konecranes […]

Helene Kyo Johansen has returned to Åkerströms as head of distribution in Denmark. From October 2024, Helene will assume responsibility for the distribution of Åkerströms’ products and aftermarket services through Tele Radio Denmark ApS, a subsidiary of the Allgon Group. Helene previously worked for 13 years as product manager for Åkerströms’ former distributor in Denmark […]