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Maeda Cranes, a global leader in the design and manufacture of compact cranes, has  appointed Cropac Equipment Inc as its official dealer in Ontario, Canada. This strategic alliance is poised to enhance Maeda’s presence in the North American market, leveraging Cropac’s extensive network and expertise in the crane and lifting industry. “Partnering with Cropac in […]

Haulotte Germany was honoured with the ‘German Excellence Award 2024’ in the category of ‘Outstanding Initiatives’ by the German Institute for Service Quality (DUP). This prestigious accolade recognises the subsidiary for its comprehensive improvements in processes and organisation, driven by its employees through the internal Quality Management Program called ‘Yello’. A jury of 25 individuals […]

Arawak Port Development Limited (APD) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbour crane to add substantial extra capacity to their terminal at the Port of Nassau. This crane will be the first at the port to run on mains power, which means zero emissions during operation. The crane was ordered in Q1 2024 and […]

Based in Garland, Texas, USA, E-Distribution, a leader in warehouse storage and material handling solutions has launched a forklift battery division – M-Pulse Power. Offering both new and used batteries and chargers, as well as national parts and service support, E-Distribution can now help customers design, build, and power up their warehouse fleet through a […]

Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau, giving it access to new European and global customers. The value of the purchase, which was closed in April, is not being disclosed. Kocks Kranbau GmbH was established early 2023 following the insolvency of parent company Kocks Ardelt Kranbau GmbH, a well-established […]

The countless industries that use lifting equipment are being urged to unite in support of Global Lifting Awareness Day on Thursday 18 July. Driven by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), #GLAD2024 is an established event where its members, manufacturers, and suppliers lead those sharing material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting across […]

William Ng is the new LEEA member engagement manager for Southeast Asia. He previously spent 10 years with Rigging and Marine Services in Singapore as a sales executive, mainly dealing with load test and rigging jobs with Singapore Shipyards. “I gained my LEEA Diploma for Lifting Accessories during my time with RMS.” Changing gear, William […]

Jekko has appointed Marco Piccin as the new sales area manager for the British market. Marco has quickly demonstrated his ability to manage different markets and countries, combining it with a strong technical expertise. Already responsible for Scandinavia, the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Piccin has distinguished himself with calmness, precision, and reliability, quickly gaining the […]

Konecranes has appointed Christine George as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, and member of the Konecranes leadership team. She will start at Konecranes on 8 April 2024 and will report to Konecranes’ president and CEO Anders Svensson. George has held various leadership positions in global organisations within strategy, business development, transformation and […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). C is the world’s best-known standard for ISMSs and defines requirements that these systems must meet. The certification process was completed during 2023 by Cargotec’s Information Security team and the certification was confirmed in December 2023. Kalmar’s ISMS […]