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Leading lifting solutions specialists GGR Group’s new training centre is taking shape. Work on the facility began just before Christmas at its headquarters in Oldham, UK. The frame is now in place and the roof is in place. A number of pieces of GGR’s specialist machinery is being used in the project. This includes a […]

One of South America’s leading specialists in forestry equipment has been named to represent the full line of Sennebogen purpose-built material handlers in Uruguay. Constantino Lannes, President of Sennebogen LLC, welcomed Roman Soluciones Forestales, based in Montevideo, Uruguay, to his company’s growing network of distributors. According to Sennebogen’s regional sales manager in the territory, Ted […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed the reorganisation and the related cooperation negotiations with its personnel in the Automation and Projects division in Tampere, Finland. As a result of the negotiations, Kalmar has decided to use the successful cooperation model with the joint venture Rainbow Cargotec Industries (RCI) in China that is already in place […]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and m-ize, Inc have launched Equip Connect, a programme to help AEM member companies manage the warranty, support, and service needs of their distributors, dealers, and end-user customers. M-ize is a leading provider of customer engagement solutions, John R. Somers, AEM director of product management – construction, mining and […]

LiftEx 2016 is a leading UK lifting industry event, taking place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) on 23 & 24 November 2016. The organisers report that exhibition space is selling fast, so make sure you take the opportunity to join them and meet end users of lifting equipment over the two day […]

Zoomlion has increased its offer for Terex to more than £3.4billion by improving the offer to Terex shareholders, Terex, it is reported by Reuters, has responded by asking for $32.75 per share in cash to terminate its merger agreement with Konecranes and agree to sell itself to Zoomlion. The synergies between Terex and Konecranes in […]

UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA) has launched the Platinum II PF50DF and PF60DF Dual Fuel lift trucks with features, which have been optimised for greater operational efficiency, damage prevention and uptime. The forklift offers fuel efficiency and long-term value and high levels of productivity. The premium rental package includes lights and mirrors set inside the heavy, […]

NLC Nova Lift Co has made a sole distribution agreement with Pega Hoist Limited, a leading supplier of platform hoists and industrial lifts. This exclusive distribution agreement for the UK market puts in place a strong business partnership between these two l lift companies and introduces new technologies and solutions to the UK market. With […]

GGR marketing manager Daniel Ezzatvar has taken part in his first ever canoe challenge –raising hundreds of pounds for charity in the process. GGR is a UK specialist in the sale and rent of lifting equipment.  The 30-year-old, along with his friend Robbie Heyes, 29, finished fourth out of around 30 participants in the Age […]

AeroVironment, Inc, a US supplier of industrial charge systems in North America, has introduced the PosiCharge ProCore Series – an intelligent charging family that supports and charges any material handling battery. Ranging in power from 5kW for lower-duty vehicles to 30kW for the hardest-working electric forklifts, the new PosiCharge ProCore Series is suitable for charging […]