Events

Some of South Africa’s leading materials-handling, transport, safety, training and industrial-equipment companies have joined forces to support the 2026 Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. Organised by Lifting Africa, the competition will put licensed forklift operators from across South Africa through a […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) and Sheffield Forgemasters welcomed invited lifting professionals to each of their South Yorkshire, UK facilities earlier this month for a special event that showcased an innovative safer lifting operations project. The discovery day was held at RSS’s Rotherham, UK, depot, but a highlight was a site visit to Sheffield […]

Intermat serves as a focal point for an industry in flux, facing technological, economic and environmental challenges. Over its successive editions, Intermat has established itself as an international hub for the construction industry, gathering manufacturers, contractors, engineers, distributors and decision – makers to discuss the innovations shaping the construction projects of tomorrow. The next edition […]

Vertikal Days is fast approaching, and the organisers say that this year’s event looks set to be one of the best yet. Taking place on 9 and 10 September, the lifting and working at height industries will converge at Newark Showground,UK  for two days of networking and a close look at the latest ideas and […]

Today is the seventh staging of GLAD (Global Lifting Awareness Day). The event, powered by LEEA, its members and supporting industry stakeholders, will culminate in publication of a guidance document that procurement professionals can use to source lifting equipment. Whether you are a manufacturer, supplier or end user of lifting equipment, you are encouraged to […]

Inspeq will put its Remote Work Orders capability through a live global test on 8 July 8 at 14:00 BST, showing how expert inspections can be completed without the inspector setting foot on site. The inspector will check three machines – including a JLG boom on three continents. Inspeq is an advanced AI-powered equipment inspection […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is inviting completed surveys from stakeholders involved in procurement decision-making, as a new white paper takes shape ahead of publication on Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on Thursday 2 July 2026. The campaign website has also been updated: https://globalliftingawarenessday.com The theme for GLAD is, ‘Not all lifting equipment is […]

Nationwide Platforms Mobile Service Engineer April Ludkins began her career as the only woman on a 700-person engineering course. Now, after 17 years in powered access, the Scunthorpe, UK, engineer is using International Women in Engineering Day to encourage more females into hands-on technical careers. International Women in Engineering Day, held annually on 23rd June, […]

Columbus McKinnon has announced its its participation in Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2026 – marking the company’s first year supporting the global initiative following its combination with Kito Crosby, a long-standing advocate of the program. This year’s GLAD theme, “Not all lifting equipment is created equal,” underscores the critical importance of quality, reliability, and […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) will join Sheffield Forgemasters to host a special event on 8 July that will bring together invited lifting professionals to explore the latest developments in compliance and asset management. RSS provides a comprehensive range of lifting and rigging equipment and services to joint ventures, consortiums, major infrastructure projects, and […]