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Brisbane-based Verton Australia has developed the Everest Series machines for all crane operations with a load-management system that eliminates the need for human held taglines, keeping people out of harm’s way. In an agreement signed with Mammoet, the global heavy lifting and transport specialist will introduce Verton’s innovative equipment to its international network of clients. […]

Heinz Helmut Kempkes, the family entrepreneur and senior director of crane manufacturer Kuli – Hebezeuge Helmut Kempkes GmbH, died on 13 August 2020 at the age of 72. Over five decades Heinz Helmut Kempkes used his great creative power at Kuli Hebezeuge and managed the company founded by his father in Duisburg in 1947 with […]

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has promoted Sean Maslen to sales director. Maslen, who joined the lifting and rigging company early last year, was previously regional sales manager for the southwest. His focus will remain on key end user marketplaces  such as petrochemical sites, naval facilities and refineries, but he will cover the whole of […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Béjaia Mediterranean Terminal (BMT SPA) for the order of one Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG). The order was booked in Cargotec’s second quarter order intake, with delivery taking place in Q2 2021. Bejaia Mediterranean Terminal (BMT SPA) is operated by Portek International Pte Ltd, who has […]

Ravas Europe a manufacturer and distributor of weighing systems integrated in hand pallet trucks, warehouse trucks and forklift trucks has added the Bolzoni Group, a leader in forklift attachments and forks business, as a new partner for the worldwide distribution of the Ravas iForks-32, top of the range in forklift truck scales. Frank van Rijnsoever, […]

Haulotte Germany has welcomed a new distributor for the brand in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania area of Germany, FSN Fördertechnik. This recent partnership aims at providing a better regional service and support. Located in Rostock, FSN Fördertechnik, is pleased to expand its product range with Haulotte. The cooperation agreement with Haulotte Germany enables the subsidiary to […]

TVH in the Americas (TVH), a leading provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industries, is introducing a new International Sales Leadership Team. Jeannette Robinson, International sales director since January 2020, began her career at TVH in 2001, and since then has held positions in finance, sales and […]

Andreas Aronsson has been appointed as the new vice president of sales for Åkerströms Björbo AB. Aronsson’s most recent assignment was at ArcelorMittal BE Group SSC AB where he worked as sales and marketing manager. Anna Stiwne, CEO at Åkerströms, said,  “Andreas is very skilful and has broad experience within sales in the manufacturing heavy […]

Oil & Steel has appointed Hird Ltd as the new Oil & Steel distributor for the UK market. Hird has more than 35 years of experience in renting and selling machinery and equipment for materials lifting and moving and working at height. The company’s expertise and experience in the minicrane rental sector has contributed to […]

Brian Parker has been appointed as the head of Safety and Technical for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). He joins from AFI-Uplift Ltd and takes up the post on 2 October, reporting to Peter Douglas, IPAF’s CEO and managing director. Most recently, Parker was group business development manager-Technical Support at AFI and brings 24 […]