Broekman Logistics expands Rotterdam heavy-lift capacity

At Broekman Project Services’ heavy lift terminal, direct quayside access, indoor heavy-lift halls and project logistics expertise create a tightly integrated operation. Liebherr’s tailored engineering supports that model with low ground pressure, high lifting performance and operational flexibility for complex cargo requirements. The new crane is one of Liebherr’s flagship mobile harbour crane models, offering […]

18/06/2026 - 16:42 pm

One Combilift delivers safe operations for 28 years

As National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of safe material handling practices, the story of the first-ever Combilift C-Series demonstrates the lasting value of choosing the right tool for the job. Still in operation after 28 years at JG Kelly Supplies in Monaghan, Ireland, the original multi-directional forklift has helped transform the company’s handling […]

09/06/2026 - 13:16 pm

Millimetre precision for a Ferris wheel assembly

When space is tight and precision leaves no room for error, choosing the right machine makes all the difference. That is what Top Noleggio demonstrated in a recent job, where two knuckle boom cranes from the Tadano PM made it possible to assemble a Ferris wheel under particularly challenging logistical conditions. Italian rental company, Top […]

13/05/2026 - 12:05 pm

Modulift spreader beams in complex church dome lift in Australia

Modulift spreader beams have supported a complex lift in Queensland, Australia, where c (BCC) installed a large dome structure onto the roof of the Virgin Mary Coptic Church in Calamvale. Queensland Rigging Hire supplied BCC with three Modulift 24t spreader beams, which were used in a H-pattern configuration. BCC needed lifting equipment that could be […]

12/05/2026 - 16:50 pm

Enerpac E-mover streamlines container spreader maintenance

Major global port and container terminal operator, APM Terminals, is using an Enerpac EMV-Series (E-mover) skate for container handling spreader maintenance at its terminal in Valencia, Spain. The wireless operated skate allows APM Terminals to streamline spreader maintenance as well as providing an improved work environment for asset maintenance technicians. Attached to a port crane, […]

28/04/2026 - 15:41 pm

Steel manufacturer cuts costs by 50% with bespoke solution

Yorkshire-based company Shafton Steel Services has significantly reduced both costs and maintenance time after replacing a traditional conveyor system with a tailored lifting solution. At its facility in South Yorkshire, the steel manufacturer Shafton Steel Services, part of Billington Holdings’ group of companies, operates a robotic coping and drilling line that generates large quantities of […]

28/04/2026 - 15:07 pm

Low-headroom lifting beam elevates safety in steel coil handling

The Caldwell Group Inc. has engineered a 7.5USt capacity, low-headroom multiple spread lifting beam that is helping JEC Service Company, Inc. handle steel coils with greater safety and precision. Designed for use below-the-hook of a top-running double-girder crane system, the Model 20S beam plays a critical role in a fully integrated lifting solution supplied by […]

14/04/2026 - 16:24 pm

Lifting solution for complex aquarium glazing  

Specialist aquarium glazing replacement with GGR’s tracked carrier, mini spider and glass manipulator head. An aquarium-build specialist recently contacted GGR Group to assist with a full glazing replacement of a large tank at Sea Life, a popular UK aquarium attraction chain. Appointed for their confined lifting operation expertise and specialist lifting equipment, GGR Group was […]

14/04/2026 - 14:58 pm

Ceiling-mounted crane improves corrugation workflow

Pennsylvania Crane, Hoist, and Rigging Company (PA Crane Co.) installed a KBK ceiling-mounted overhead workstation crane from Demag Cranes & Components Corp. at Omega Flex, Inc., to support the handling of larger-diameter pipe at its Exton, Pennsylvania facility. Omega Flex, Inc was established in 1975 and is a leading innovator and manufacturer of flexible metal […]

14/04/2026 - 14:25 pm

Kennedy Wire Rope supplies Caldwell vacuum lifter

A 7000lb capacity powered vacuum lifter has been provided by Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling for use below-the-hook of a 30t capacity overhead crane to handle laser cut plate steel. The end user presented a requirement for damage-free lifting of various skeletons, which were precision laser cut items. The Model F lifter was manufactured by […]

24/03/2026 - 15:37 pm

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