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RiConnect is urging lifting equipment OEMs to act now on forthcoming digital product passports (DPPs). Forthcoming EU legislation will mandate that all pieces of lifting equipment must have a DPP – a digital record that lasts throughout the product’s lifecycle. Tim Battersby, technical sales manager at RiConnect, told delegates at the LiftEx thought leadership conference […]

Green Pin, part of the Van Beest group, is applying to patent its latest innovation – a unique shank hook for subsea operations. The Green Pin ROV Pro Shank Hook is a grade 8 eye hook with a long shank, specifically designed for release and retrieval operations in subsea environments using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). […]

In his opening address at LiftEx 2025, Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) encouraged the lifting industry to invest in training. The Thought Leadership Conference, took place on the first day of LiftEx (18 November) in Liverpool, UK, running alongside the annual exhibition. Ross said that in the face of, “getting on […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) will bring another multifaceted exhibit to LiftEx, which centres on the rebranded RSS Training Academy. Representation from the live365 team; a nine-dart challenge and fully stocked refreshment bar will be other highlights at Exhibition Centre Liverpool, 18-19 November. RSS offers a comprehensive portfolio of lifting and rigging products and […]

Finnish access-platform manufacturer Leguan Lifts has reported a 50% growth in turnover for its  2024–2025 fiscal year. Leguan’s success is attributed to a well-planned combination of strategic foresight, innovation and strong international expansion. A key driver behind Leguan’s continuous progress lies in its user-centric approach, where feedback from the field drives improvement not only in […]

Pewag Levo UK – the company behind Load Monitoring Systems is strengthening its international footprint with the rollout of new calibration service centres worldwide. The company now offers local calibration in the UK, Norway and the Netherlands, with a new Singapore centre launching in due course. At the core of this expansion is the 55te […]

On 23 October, LGMG welcomed nearly 90 customers from Spain and Portugal to its “Explora LGMG” event in Madrid. The day offered an exclusive look at the company’s latest innovations, shared insights into its growth strategy in Europe and the Iberian market and provided a chance to strengthen relationships with key customers. Attendees explored a […]

Grown out of the hands of Inge Dahlgren, who invented a bike fitted with radio equipment at the age of 17, Tele Radio is celebrating 70 years of age. Today the company is a global industrial player with a presence in over 25 countries and a coverage ranging from marine to mining and from recycling […]

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM) hosted an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course for staff at its facility in Southampton. DLM was joined by representatives of sister company, Vulcan Offshore Ltd. DLM – a supplier of load cells, load monitoring technology, and cable working equipment to the lifting, rigging, wind energy, and wider […]

On 15 – 16 October 2025 IPAF North America hosted the Working at Height Conference & Awards, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The Working at Height 2025 Awards celebrated outstanding contributions to safety, leadership, and innovation in the powered access industry. This year the Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded posthumously to  Kevin […]