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IPAF North America hosted the Working at Height Conference & Awards on 15 – 16 October 2025, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee – bringing together industry leaders from construction, utilities, manufacturing, and equipment rental sectors to share innovations, insights, and best practices for safer and more efficient work at height. The two-day […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd has rebranded the RSS Training Academy to more closely align course content and delivery with industry feedback and the findings of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association’s (LEEA) State of the Lifting Industry Report. RSS offers a comprehensive portfolio of lifting and rigging products and training, in addition to live365 digitalisation […]

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling has been recognized by the State of North Carolina as an Environmental Steward, following a rigorous evaluation by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality and the advisory board of the Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI). This prestigious designation honours a wide range of sustainability initiatives at Hyster-Yale’s Greenville, NC manufacturing plant aimed at […]

Haulotte Hubarbeitsbühnen GmbH has made a new partnership with Stapler Plus eG. As of 10 October 2025, the cooperative expands its product portfolio with Haulotte’s aerial work platforms. The official launch of the partnership took place during the Stapler Plus Tage event in Hohenroda, held from 9 to 11 October 2025. The cooperation was presented […]

After two decades of dedicated service, Carlos Hernandez will step down from his role as executive vice president at Haulotte Group. Reporting directly to CEO Alexandre Saubot, Hernandez has been a driving force behind the company’s international expansion and commercial success. Hernandez joined Haulotte in 2005 as commercial director for Spain and Portugal, quickly advancing […]

Franna, the Australian manufacturer of pick-and-carry cranes, has launched the AT44 US, its latest and most powerful model for the North America market. Featuring patented safety technologies that transform operator interaction with the crane, the AT44 US enhances awareness and control while providing excellent power and mobility. The AT44 US is the largest pick-and-carry crane […]

Oz Lifting Products LLC will host a grand opening of its new facility in Winona, Minnesota, USA  on Tuesday 7 October , including an official ribbon-cutting, led by the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce and its Ambassadors. Oz Lifting, a manufacturer of davit cranes and industrial lifting equipment, was inaugurated in December, 2004 with two […]

Canada-based Unirope Limited is sponsoring the Team Inglis curling squad, as they continue to work towards qualification for the Olympic Trials. Unirope’s package includes logo placement on team uniforms, a corporate event appearance, and various digital marketing activities. It is the business’s first foray into sports marketing, having sought a national-level team that shares its […]

Dica has expanded its Urbandale, Iowa, US, headquarters by building out additional manufacturing and office space within its existing facility. Over the coming months, the newly developed area will be outfitted to increase production capacity, streamline operations, and provide room for staff growth. “We currently are using only half of the total 60,000sqft under roof […]

Joe Kiskunas marked his approaching 10-year anniversary with the All family of companies with a promotion to branch manager of the Kaukauna, Wisconsin, US, branch of Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental. He replaces Scott Jerome, who retired after more than four-decades with All. Joe most recently served as the branch’s operations manager after spending his […]