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Skyjack has celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe,Mexico on 12 January 2023 in. The ceremony was attended by Miguel Angel Riquelme Solis, Governor of Coahuila, José María Morales Padilla, Mayor of Ramos Arizpe, Mario Bres Garza, Secretary of Economy of the State of Coahuila and Ken McDougall, president of Skyjack. […]

The UK’s fastest growing accrediting body for the training of operators of workplace transport equipment has reported strong growth throughout 2022. As the only membership-run accrediting body in its sector, AITT managing director Liam Knight believes it is the most effective way to deliver and maintain the highest training standards for operators, instructors, tutors and […]

Manitou Group, has acquired an 82% stake in easyLi, a specialist in the design and production of lithium-ion batteries. This strategic transaction gives the Group specific skills in the context of its energy transition. Founded in 2011, easyLi manufactures and maintains lithium-ion battery systems for electric mobility and stationary energy storage solutions. It has 25 […]

Nassau Container Port (NCP) has ordered an eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane for container handling at their terminal at Arawak Cay, Nassau, Bahamas. The order was booked in November 2022 and the crane will be delivered in July 2023. With a joint government and private shareholding, Arawak Port Development (APD)/Nassau Container Port […]

Easy Lift has been collaborating with Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen GmbH since the end of 2020 and the two companies participated jointly at the Bauma exhibition in October last year. Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen has worked hard to promote Easy Lift spiders in Germany and its sales in 2022 recorded a significant surge. Among the latest machines delivered by […]

The CMC Group has entered the preliminary stage of an acquisition agreement with All Access Equipment (All Access), a US leader in aerial lift equipment. As part of CMC’s commitment to advance aerial lift platforms across multiple industries and further expand the company’s footing throughout global and US markets – the acquisition will serve as […]

Cargotec CEO Mika Vehviläinen has informed Cargotec’s board of directors of his intention to retire from Cargotec during 2023, in accordance with the terms of his CEO service contract. The board has initiated a search for a successor. “It has been both a privilege and a pleasure to lead the transformation of Cargotec together with […]

The new LiftEx 2023 website is now live at liftex.org. The site provides an essential hub for details of the unmissable global event for the lifting industry, taking place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool on 21-22 November 2023. The annual event hosted by LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), the leading global representative body for all […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a comprehensive five-year service agreement with a Swedish steel producer including the provision of equipment, parts and service personnel. The order, which is valued at 25 million euro, was booked in Cargotec’s 2022 Q4 order intake. The service agreement will come into effect from the beginning of January 2023. […]

Explore Plant and Transport Solutions have bought five Faresin 17m full electric telehandlers following their launch at Bauma 2022 in Munich. The new 17m is part of the ‘Big Range Full Electric’ machine series, which includes the 14.42, 17.40, and 17.45 variants. The machines are based on Faresin’s diesel models, with a battery replacing the […]