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Four operating overhead cranes to ESS, supplied by Munck and Dematek

ESS neutron facility brings the expertise of 13 European countries together to enhance research and innovation. Jenny Eagle reports. International research facility ESS, (European Spallation Source) n[...]

Customised 10t overhead crane for a forestry equipment dealership in the US

R&M Materials Handling has manufactured a customised 10t overhead crane for a forestry equipment dealership in the US. The crane was installed by Milwaukee Crane & Equipment at John Deere part[...]

G.W. Becker appoints East Coast sales manager

Crane manufacturer G.W. Becker,a custom design manufacturer of overhead cranes based in Pennsylvania, has appointed Fred Pokrywka as regional sales manager for the East Coast Region. Pokrywka brings m[...]

New sources will need new lifting gear

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, among other things, concentrated minds on energy supply. Mainland Europe pre-invasion received around 40% of its gas from Russia, via the existing pipelines, and N[...]

Load cells assist personnel lifting

A series of jib cranes being used for personnel lifting at a highway infrastructure project near Sydney, Australia were fitted with 3.25t-capacity cabled load shackles manufactured by Straightpoint. T[...]

Liebherr completes STS crane lift-height extension in Australia

Liebherr Container Cranes – a manufacturer of ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes, rail-mounted gantry cranes and rubber-tyre gantry cranes – has completed its first STS lift height increase with[...]

Safety and productivity are powering the overhead crane control market

As overhead cranes are recognized as integral components of the production process, crane control technology is rapidly evolving. Safety will always be a priority for the hoisting industry, but effici[...]

RSS modifies beam for steel manufacturer

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has returned a 100t beam to Tata Steel UK’s plant at Port Talbot, Wales, following modification and testing. The continuous casting plant at Port Talbot is part of t[...]

Reid Lifting has delivered 75 lightweight gantry cranes to Speedy Hire

Reid Lifting has delivered 75 lightweight gantry cranes to Speedy Hire. The order for the gantries is predominantly for models with 2,000kg working load limits. The total order included 40 Tall Porta-[...]

Cranes play an important role in the electrification and digitization of ports

Electrification and digital automation are going hand-in-hand. Julian champkin reports on ports’ progress. Ports have traditionally been slow to automate, slow to digitize; as a global industry they[...]

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