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M O’Brien Plant Hire has become one of the first companies in the UK to take delivery of the all-electric Faresin telehandler. The purchase was made directly from UK dealer GGR Group. The new battery powered models were delivered together, with GGR’s technical director, Scott Ainsworth formally handing over the new machines. The new Faresin […]

Point of Rental is opening a new office in Germany, the company’s fifth office worldwide. Wayne Harris, Point of Rental CEO said,“We look forward to partnering with German rental businesses to provide the best experience to their customers. We’ve spent the last couple of years getting our software to speak German and we’re adding native […]

Palazzani has noticed that through pandemic at least one sector, the development of 5G, has provided work for its spider platforms – those in the 37 to 52m range being the most requested for this type of work. Despite the pause in the world economy imposed by the pandemic, the development of mobile technology and […]

For the first time in ProMat’s 35 year history, Materials Handling Institute (MHI) has made the hard decision to not go ahead with the in-person exhibition that it hosts annually in Chicago, USA. It will be replaced with a digital event. The MHI Board came to the conclusion that, because of the evolving Covid-19 pandemic […]

Finland based Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply a total of eight, fully electric, medium forklift trucks to leading Austrian timber product supplier Vöcklamarkter Holzindustrie GmbH (VM-Holz).  With a lifting capacity of 16t, the Kalmar medium electric forklift trucks, powered by lead-acid battery technology, will offer VM-Holz the performance of a powerful diesel truck but […]

Konecranes has received recognition for its ambitious climate work, receiving an A-rating in the CDP’s climate programme and a Leadership ranking (A or A-). The measurement is based on the company’s 2019 disclosure about its actions in the last reporting year to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy. CDP is an […]

In an agreement Trumpf, a high-tech specialist in machine tools for sheet metal processing and industrial lasers, is to collaborate with Jungheinrich to incorporate automated guided vehicle systems in its customers’ sheet-metal fabrication operations. Pooling the two companies’ know-how will enhance the flow of materials in connected manufacturing environments Jungheinrich will supply driverless vehicles that […]

The UK’s official dealer for Faresin Electric Telehandlers – GGR Group – has delivered six new units to  Flannery Plant Hire making it the first company in the UK to offer battery powered telehandlers for rental. The purchase follows growing demand for eco-friendly plant and equipment across the UK, particularly in low emission zones such […]

Unipart Rail and Unipart Manufacturing Group have successfully built their first McCulloch Rail Panel Lifter at a new production facility in Coventry. The new Panel Lifter production line is a unique collaboration bringing together the Panel Lifter technology of McCulloch Rail, the automotive industry experience of Unipart Manufacturing Group, and the global customer network of […]

Leading lifting solutions specialists, GGR Group, have recently recruited their second female crane operator as part of their ongoing commitment to bring more women into construction. Kirsty Parkin, long standing operator and Appointed Person at GGR Group and Olivia Rollinson, their newest female operator, have been involved in some of the biggest and most prestigious […]