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CMC returns to Apex 2023 for the latest edition of specialist show for access platforms. APEX 2023 starts today – Tuesday 6 June and goes on for three days until Thursday 8 June. It is the 10th edition of the show held at MECC Convention Centre in Maastricht, The Netherlands. CMC is taking part in […]

Skyjack has announced the retirement of Skyjack president Ken McDougall, and subsequent appointment of Charlie Patterson as president, effective 1 January 2024. The two will be working together over the next several months to ensure a seamless transition for the organisation. McDougall started his career at Skyjack parent company Linamar in 1987 as a tool […]

Tracked Carriers has launched its largest machine to date – and already taken the first orders. The 4000 Pro is a compact all-electric crawler carrier with a 4t load capacity. Weighing less than 1t, standard features include a powered rotating deck which can extend to 2m x 3m to accommodate larger loads. It almost doubles […]

From 10-11 May 2023, Sinoboom staged a series of vibrant events in their home city of Changsha, China, to mark the milestone of its 15th Anniversary. Over the two days, over 1000 Sinoboom staff and partners joined in the diverse activities. On May 10, a Global Partners Summit was held under the theme ‘Prepared to […]

At Jungheinrich’s Annual General Meeting on 11 March the company reported on a challenging but, very successful 2022 financial year. A dividend of 0.68 euro per preferred share and 0.66 euro per ordinary share was proposed. Chairman of the board of management Dr Lars Brzoska looked back on the successful 2022 financial year – a […]

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation’s (SC&RF) workforce development arm, Lift & Move USA, recently unveiled the Lift & Move Workforce Ambassador Program – a group of companies committed to participating in activities to build industry awareness and foster community relationships in order to bridge the skilled labour gap. Workforce Ambassadors are essential to raising […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has officially handed over its first fully electric reachstacker to long-term partner Cabooter Group following a six-month testing period. The reachstacker will continue operations at Cabooter Group’s Greenport Venlo intermodal terminal in the south east of the Netherlands. Since its founding in 1995, Cabooter Group has grown to become a global […]

Dominique Luijckx has been promoted to the position of genie’s director of parts and support EMEARI (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and India). In this new role, Luijckx will work with internal and external customers to deliver quality service and support for parts. Luijckx’s extensive experience with customer service and logistics will be an […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will be holding its first ever LiftEx Regional, Australia and New Zealand, at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, from May 24-25. To mark the occasion, Justin Boehm, regional manager for Australia and New Zealand, LEEA Regional Council is making a big announcement at the show as part […]

Haulotte Italia and Haulotte Iberica subsidiaries have obtained the triple certification ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. In just one year, the two subsidiaries obtained their certificates, a very short time considering the work done on process improvement. The Group is accelerating its operational excellence strategy to improve customer satisfaction, ensure the health and […]