Established in 1875, Hakkers Staalbouw B.V is a family-owned business based in Werkendam, in the southwest of the Netherlands. With a workforce of 170, it operates in hydraulic engineering, foundation[...]
American Crane has designed and manufactured two 5-ton jib cranes to help lift salmon across dams in Washington State. The cranes that feature corrosion resistant components to safely operate in an ou[...]
Enerpac has been commissioned to build what is claimed will be the world’s largest offshore overhead gantry crane. The manufacturer is supplying the crane to a French consortium that comprises Bouyg[...]
BVS Cranes has supplied an overhead gantry crane for the UK’s HS2 rail project. HS2 FACTS Over 250 miles of new high-speed line is planned across the UK HS2 trains will stop at more than 25 stations[...]
A recent job by Rick Insana’s company, using the new Link-Belt 275Ok t ATC-3275 all terrain crane that lifted 73t girder and 60t idler girder in New Castle, PA. Rick Insana's towing and crane servic[...]
Australian specialist lifting equipment and services firm Ranger found an unusual application for five jib cranes on the WestConnex underground motorway project in Sydney, where they have been set up [...]
Swan Housing Associates of Essex and East London, a builder and manager of houses to rent or buy, has bought a Shuttlelift SL 35II gantry crane for offsite construction of modular housing units. The v[...]
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[...]
Turkish crane manufacturer BVS has designed and produced a number of cranes for use in the construction of the third metro line in Cairo, Egypt. The Greater Cairo Urban Development Project, which bega[...]
UK-based crane manufacturer Pelloby has designed, built and installed a 12.5t-capacity gantry crane with a 47m span for Somerset-based Marble Mosaics. The Marble Mosaic Company specialises in designin[...]