Genie
Genie’s hybrid and electric telescopic booms now available more widely
Responding to increasing jobsite regulations and environmental needs, Genie is expanding the availability of its electric S-60 DC and hybrid S-60 FE boom lifts — the industry’s first lightweight, four-wheel drive electrified telescopic boom lifts in the 60 ft (18 m) height class. Made available in May for customers in Europe, the booms are now […]
BSI receives one of the first Genie S-80 J TraX booms in Germany
In August, authorised dealer BSI GmbH (BSI), specialist for lifting and height access technology from Dortmund, received one of the first Genie S-80 J TraX boom lifts in Germany. The Genie S-80 J TraX – the first and only tracked boom in its height class – provides exceptional terrainability and lower contact pressure for reduced […]
IPAF seconds Genie Terex’s De Kluijver to its board
Jacco de Kluijver, Terex Aerial Work Platforms (Genie) vice president of sales and marketing EMEARI, has been seconded to the board of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), ahead of IPAF’s AGM in London on 10 March 2022. De Kluijver has a wealth of experience in powered access, making his entry to the industry with […]
Simon A Meester named president of Genie
Simon A Meester has been appointed president of Genie, from 1 August 1 2021. Meester will continue to report to John L Garrison Jr, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Terex Corporation and will join the company’s executive leadership team. Meester, who currently serves as CEO of Genie, joined Genie in 2018 from Eaton […]
Genie Wins 2021 EquipmentWatch awards for Highest Retained Value
EquipmentWatch, the world leader in data, software and insight for the heavy equipment industry, has awarded Genie the EquipmentWatch Highest Retained Value Award for articulating boom lifts, telescopic boom lifts, and IC scissor lifts. Additionally, Genie also received the Lowest Cost of Ownership Award for articulating boom lifts. These industry awards leverage third-party, unbiased data […]
Genie’s free online site supervisor certification during National Safety week
Each year during the first week of May, Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Safety Stand-Down week raises fall hazard awareness across the US in an effort to end fall fatalities and injuries on construction sites. In support of this important initiative, and as part of the Genie brand’s commitment to safety, during Safety […]
Terex appoints Galadari Trucks & Heavy Equipment as its distributor in the UAE
Supporting increased demand for Genie products and services throughout the Middle East, Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has appointed Galadari Trucks & Heavy Equipment Co Ltd LLC (GTHE) – a subsidiary of Galadari Brothers – as its new distributor for Genie telescopic and articulating boom lifts as well as scissor lifts in the UAE. Due […]
Towering success
Earlier this winter, the countryside of Novagli di Montichiari in Brescia, Italy was the backdrop to a spectacular maintenance operation carried out by a Genie ZX-135/70 articulated boom lift, on an aqueduct. The contractor, Perico Renato SrL Costruzioni Edili (Perico Renato), carefully planned the job to the smallest detail and was helped on site by […]
GK Hire targets clean rooms with 21 new Genie GS-1330m scissors
Based in Dublin, Ireland, rental firm GK Hire, has taken delivery of 21Genie GS-1330m scissor lift platforms. Featuring a power-efficient e-drive system for full-day, emissions-free runtime and weighing less than the standard service elevator capacity limitation of 1000kg (2205lb),the Genie GS-1330m scissor lift combines a maximum working height of 5.9m (18ft 8in), a lift capacity […]
Terex announces leadership change in AWP business segment
Terex Corporation has announced that John L Garrison, Jr, chairman and CEO of Terex Corporation, will take on additional responsibilities as president, Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), effective immediately. Matt Fearon, the current AWP President, is leaving the Company on 1 August after 25 years with Terex, AWP and Genie, AWP’s flagship brand. Simon A […]