Big Award for Jungheinrich Compact Forklift

The Jungheinrich ERC 216zi high-lift truck will receive the world-renowned iF Design Award this year, in the category automobiles/vehicles. Thanks to its integrated lithium-ion battery, the vehicle is the most compact forklift in its class.  Jungheinrich has significantly shortened the vehicle by eliminating the battery trough that used to be the norm between industrial trucks and […]

13/02/2020 - 12:45 pm

RSS adds food grade hoists to JDN range

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) is stocking JD Neuhaus’s (JDN) new range of food grade Mini air hoists. RSS, a supplier of lifting and rigging equipment, secured a partnership with JDN UK in mid-2019 and has since offered its pneumatic and hydraulic hoists, crane systems, and components, manufactured at headquarters in Germany, principally for […]

04/02/2020 - 15:48 pm

Unique Group signs global agreement with Britlift

Unique Group, one of the world’s leading integrated subsea and offshore solutions provider, has entered a new partnership with lifting and spreader beam designer and manufacturer, Britlift, in a move which will see Britlift spreader beams being offered for rental and purchase via Unique Group’s global network. With the agreement in place covering Unique Group’s […]

22/01/2020 - 15:00 pm

JLG to introduce New SkyTrak Ultra Compact Telehandler in partnership with Ausa

JLG Industrie, has announced a 10-year partnership with Ausa to build its new SkyTrak 3013 ultracompact telehandler, extending the company’s telehandler portfolio. The SkyTrak 3013 telehandler is designed to meet the needs of landscapers, do-it-yourself homeowners, small industrial work and agricultural applications. The machine weighs approximately 5300 lbs. with a load capacity of 2700lb and […]

15/01/2020 - 14:23 pm

Sam Morovati Named Vice President of Sales at Delta-Q Technologies

Sales veteran, Sam Morovati has joined Vancouver based manufacturer of industrial battery chargers Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), as vice president of sales, responsible for leading Delta-Q’s global sales channels. “We are excited to welcome Sam to our team,” said Sarah MacKinnon, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Delta-Q. “Sam is a seasoned and results-driven […]

09/01/2020 - 12:35 pm

Kalmar to provide comprehensive support services for Patrick Terminals in Brisbane and Sydney.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, a leading company in terminal automation and energy efficient container handling, has concluded a comprehensive software maintenance and support agreement with Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals. The agreement, which covers the equipment automation systems at the company’s Brisbane and Sydney AutoStrad terminals, was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q4 order intake, with […]

09/01/2020 - 12:00 pm

Straightpoint Recognises Top 2019 Distributors

Straightpoint (SP), a Crosby Group company, has recognised the outstanding achievement of 12 regional distributors. The awards, given annually over a number of years, reflect the performance and merit of global partners during 2019. In each case, SP named a company and stated how it had pioneered success in a particular region. David Ayling, global […]

09/01/2020 - 11:09 am

Genie expands network in Russia

Supporting Russia’s fast growing construction sector, Terex AWP announces the recent appointment of PromStroiKontrakt LLC (PSK Holding) as authorised Genie distributor for the full range of Genie aerial equipment and telehandlers in Russia. This recent appointment strengthens the existing Genie distribution network. Igor Philippov, Genie’s regional sales manager Russia & CIS, Terex AWP said, “Russia […]

10/12/2019 - 14:01 pm

Snorkel begins production of Lithium-Powered Speed Level

Initially previewed at Bauma 2019, Snorkel has commenced the full production of two new lithium-powered Speed Level models at its UK assembly facility, in Washington, Tyne & Wear. The two new models, which are branded as the Snorkel SL26RTE and SL30RTE, are completely zero emission thanks to lithium-ion battery packs with built-in battery management system […]

13/11/2019 - 18:02 pm

Barnhart still growing after 50 years

Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It is still a family concern: having been launched by Dick and Nancy Barnhart in 1969 as Barnhart Construction Company and is now headed-up by their son, CEO Alan Barnhart. Alan Barnhart recalls his father taking himself and his brother Eric to Pennsylvania […]

22/10/2019 - 11:51 am

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