Verlinde has been serving African lifting equipment markets for many years, most recently announcing the supply of crane components for a R130m training centre in Johannesburg for Barloworld. Citing i[...]
Harrington Hoists has launched a new line of electric wire rope hoists, the RHN ‘Rhino’ Series. These hoists are offered in two configurations. The deck or base-mounted hoist version is available [...]
The European market is focusing on regular improvements to lifting technology to keep growth steady and positive. Daniel Searle reports from Logimat, Stuttgart. In a mature market such as Europe, the [...]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has formed an Indian joint venture, Anupam-MHI Industries, to make cost-effective container cranes targeting markets in the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia, inc[...]
Market research and consulting firm Research Nester has published a report titled Hoist Controller Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2035 that provides an overview of the global[...]
Shuttlelift has supplied two DB Series RTGs to Oldcastle Precast, a bridge girder specialist in California. The two DB90 gantry cranes are double-beam models with capacities of 90t, and also incorpora[...]
Columbus McKinnon has announced that it is adding new features and design improvements to its Lodestar Electric Chain Hoist for easier maintenance. Amherst, New York-based Columbus McKinnon said the o[...]
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has acquired four new ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes for the Port of Mombasa The new equipment replaces the old gantry cranes that were decommissioned at berth 16. [...]
Exhibitors at Modex in Atlanta, USA showcased innovations in a range of types of lifting equipment, as well as accessories that keep hoists at the cutting edge. Daniel Searle visited the show. US Pres[...]
Demag Cranes has delivered its first mobile harbour cranes to Papua New Guinea after receiving an order for four Gottwald G HMK 6407 Model 6 cranes from PNG Ports Corporation. Once all four cranes are[...]