Events

On 29 August the Southern African lifting industry enjoyed the first-ever Lifting Awards, hosted by Lifting Africa. Theytook place at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg and were sponsored by Yoke Industrial Corp, RiConnect, Electra Mining, Haggie Distribution and RGM Cranes . “The Lifting Awards shine a spotlight on the visionaries, trailblazers and unsung […]

MHI has announced the dates for ProMat 2027. ProMat 2027 will be held  19-21April  2027 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. ProMat is the largest international manufacturing and supply chain show and conference held in the United States. ProMat brings together solution providers who demonstrate their equipment, systems and services to over 50,000 manufacturing and supply chain […]

The countdown has begun for what promises to be one of the best Vertikal Days yet. Mark your calendars for 10 and 11 September, when the lifting and work at height industries converge at Newark Showground for two days of networking, and most importantly, to see the latest ideas and developments that manufacturers and service […]

Intella Parts Company, a leading US supplier of aftermarket forklift parts, has launched a nationwide contest to find the oldest operating Raymond forklift still in use. The contest celebrates the longevity and durability of Raymond equipment – and the people who keep them running. Thecampaign invites Raymond forklift owners and operators to share their stories […]

Organisers have announced that the 10th edition of GIS is set to be the largest to date. With a surge in international exhibitors, expanded footprint, and a future-focused conference agenda, Piacenza, Italy, will provide a meeting place for discussing innovation and investment this September. Taking place at the Piacenza Expo, from 25 to 27 September, […]

Franna, global manufacturer of pick-and-carry cranes, will showcase its AT22 crane for the first time in the UK at Vertikal Days, taking place on 10 and 11 September at the Newark Showground. The AT22-2, a mid-sized mobile crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 22t, will be displayed at the Crowland Cranes stand. Crowland Cranes, […]

LogiMat, the International trade show for intralogistics solutions and process management, is continuing its focus on innovation with the 2026 theme being ‘Passion for Details’. It builds directly on 2025’s theme and takes it to the next level. The core question at the heart of the new campaign is:  what is the one detail that […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has outlined ways industry can raise awareness and find solutions to the skills gap — the primary focus of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on 12 June. GLAD, upheld by the theme, ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures,’ is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry […]

The world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment was held from April 7 to 13 at the Munich exhibition centre. In a time characterized by global challenges, Bauma has demonstrated what the industry is capable of. It was not only a stage for pioneering innovations […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is inviting members and non-members to help build the future of the industry by taking a survey, ahead of Global Lifting Awareness Day’s (GLAD) return on Thursday 12 June 2025. The survey closes on 25 April 2025. This year, GLAD is upheld by the theme, Lifting Careers, Building Futures, […]