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Cargotec has completed the strategic evaluation of MacGregor. Based on the evaluation, Cargotec’s board of directors has concluded that MacGregor will not be part of Cargotec’s portfolio in the future. Cargotec will focus on profitable growth of its core businesses, Hiab and Kalmar, by solving customers’ sustainability challenges. During the strategic evaluation, it became clear […]

Doncaster based, Certex UK has partnered with its sister company Mennens (Amsterdam Branch) to win a major construction project contract on the Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN) Windfarm, off the coast of the Netherlands, likely to run until September 2023. Certex UK will assist with the provision of turbine compliance services to Siemens Gamesa, including statutory […]

Dica has acquired SlatTrax, a next generation of ground protection and temporary access road for a variety of markets, including general construction, utilities, public works departments, grounds care, and hardscape contractors, to name a few. SlatTrax is an engineered ground protection solution that can be deployed mechanically or manually. Both options allow users to deploy […]

A safety awareness leaflet has been issued to warn users of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) about the catapult effect, which can cause occupants to be ejected from the platform, leading to serious injury and death, especially if occupants in boom-type machines are not wearing the correct personal fall protection equipment (PFPE). The leaflet, entitled […]

Since it was founded in 1992, CMC has continued to grow, establishing itself as a leading brand in the production of tracked aerial platforms. Now, private equity company Metrika SGR has invested in 70% of the company’s share capital, growth is expected to increase exponentially The partnerships aims to create added value for CMC’s investors […]

Triathalon’s new Quasar enhanced lead acid battery was a winner at the UKMHA Awards for Excellence, collecting the Archie for Innovation Ancillary Product. What impressed the jury was the game-changing carbon nanotube technology that delivers longer run-times, longer cycle-life and faster recharge times than its rivals. The Quasar can operate in extreme outdoor temperatures – […]

Cargotec’s interim report from July to September 2022 showed an all time high comparable operating profit and increased orders in all business areas. The company anticipates that supply chain challenges and market uncertainties will continue. Orders received increased by 16% and totalled 1147 million euros and the order book amounted to 3732 million euros at […]

On day two of Bauma, MyCrane announced its forthcoming launch in the United States and that it has appointed Scott Wilkes to lead the new operation. Wilkes studied mechanical engineering at the LSU (Louisiana State University) before starting work at Mammoet as a project engineer. While at Mammoet, he was also involved in market and […]

WireCo, a world leading manufacturer of wire rope, synthetic rope and netting and electromechanical cable, unveiled new product brand logos at Bauma. This achieves a primary goal of creating synergistic relationships with the parent brand WireCo, which was updated earlier in the year. WireCo’s products span a wide range of industries, including industrial, mining, energy, […]

Ruthmann Holdings GmbH has taken over the exclusive distribution and maintenance of France Elévateur products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (German and Italian-speaking areas) with its sales force and service centre network. This means that all current orders and contracts in these countries are taken over by Ruthmann. The company has been distributing Versalift products […]