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The world’s largest Goliath gantry crane ordered by Engevix Construções Oceânicas (‘Ecovix’) arrived at its destination in Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil last week. Konecranes received the crane order in October 2011. In its combination of lifting capacity of 2,000 tons and rail span of 210 meters, the crane is the biggest Goliath […]

IPAF reports it continues to comply with ISO 18878 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training. IPAF fulfilled all requirements of the standard, and no non-conformities were found. The audit was performed by TÜV in early August at the IPAF head office in the UK.   The audit report highlighted positive aspects such as […]

  Kito Europe GmbH has launched the TK series heavy duty beam clamp, available in capacities ranging from 1t to 10t and adjustable to fit a wide range of beam flanges. The product is targeted at heavy construction, plant maintenance, power generation, shipbuilding, general steel fabrication and offshore industries. In 3t and 5t models, two […]

  Engineering service provider Penglai Jutal recently lifted a 330-tonne ring gear for a crane vessel onto a cargo ship on behalf of Cosco Shipyard. A pair of Terex crawler cranes—a model CC 6800 and a CC 2500-1—worked in tandem. The load, with dimensions of approximately 15.3m x 18.6m x 15.6m, had an awkward centre […]

Nearly 1100 brand new Skyjack scissor lifts have joined Nationwide Platform’s equipment rental fleet. The equipment includes five different models, providing access to heights up to nearly 80 metres. More than half of the machines are SJIII-3219 electric scissor lifts, totaling 650 machines. A further 200 SJIII-4632 scissor lifts will be entering the fleet, along […]

  SWF Krantechnik GmbH will exhibit at the handling, assembly and automation technology show, Motek, at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre, 8-11 October, 2012. SWF’s showcase will include its MOVEster air balancer, mounted on the proven LIGHTster aluminium light crane system and also integrated into a manipulator. The new CHAINster electric chain hoist for loads of […]

Houston, Texas-based manufacturer Cat Lift Trucks recently donated a Cat hand pallet truck to Houston Habitat for Humanity. Habitat will use the 5,500-pound capacity pallet truck at the organization’s Houston headquarters to assist with lifting and moving of floor tiles, paint, drywall and other construction materials. “Cat Lift Trucks’ donation will help Houston Habitat for […]

Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, Ohio, one of the world’s leading material handling companies, recently held its first virtual welding challenge for six area high schools at the company’s Celina, Ohio, manufacturing plant. The challenge was conducted on the virtual welding training machine Crown uses to train its employees. Tri-Star Career Compact Welding School, located […]

Anver Corp., Hudson, Mass., has introduced a self-contained vacuum-operated inspection station that grips heavy enclosures from the sides and lets operators fully inspect the front, back, top, bottom, and inside. The Anver vacuum-operated inspection station lets operators pick up heavy enclosures from the sides and visually inspect the front, back, top, bottom, and inside without […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., has been named to Inbound Logistics’ list of 2012 Green Supply Chain Partners. The company was chosen in part for its environmentally friendly solutions, green manufacturing process and continued dedication to supply chain sustainability. This is the fourth year TMHU has been named to the list. “The […]