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Tanfield Group plc, parent company of UpRight Powered Access, announced last week it intends to raise up to 20 million ($37.9 million) through a major share offering. At a meeting in mid-November, Tanfield will ask shareholders to give the directors authority to allot up to 50 million new shares. Admission is expected on November 16. […]

Throughout 2006, Breslau, Ontario-based CareLift Equipment Ltd.'s 20,000-pound capacity Zoom Boom telehandlers, the ZB20032 and ZB20044, have garnered a great deal of interest in North America. As Lift and Access 360 reported earlier this year, CareLift is the only North American manufacturer building machines with 20,000-pound capacities. “The industry limitation for capacity is 12,000 pounds,” […]

Man and Material Lift Engineering, Cudahy, Wis., has unveiled its latest creation, the A60i insulated articulating boom lift. The machine is geared for plant maintenance, electrical and construction contractors, electrical power stations, and tree trimming. Powered by a diesel, gas, or dual fuel engine, the A60i has a fiber optic system that provides an insulated […]

The New York City Department of Buildings has launched a two-month construction safety outreach campaign to reinforce existing safety rules and regulations to all industry members. This campaign comes after a wave of construction-related accidents swept through the city: Several construction workers fell from scaffolding in separate accidents, a man was trapped and killed after […]

The New York City Department of Buildings has launched a two-month construction safety outreach campaign to reinforce existing safety rules and regulations to all industry members. This campaign comes after a wave of construction-related accidents swept through the city: Several construction workers fell from scaffolding in separate accidents, a man was trapped and killed after […]

JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., announced it has commenced shipment of the Caterpillar-branded TL Series telehandlers for Cat dealers in North America and Latin America on October 25. The product series is based on existing JLG-branded designs, combined with Caterpillar componentry, and is manufactured at JLG's McConnellsburg facility. “We're pleased to report that shipment of the […]

For 22 years, JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., has produced 40-foot boom lifts, and the company recently celebrated the production of its 100,000th boom lift, a 40-foot Model 400S, at its manufacturing facility in Shippensburg, Pa. At the commencement ceremony, Jason Watkins, the Shippensburg plant manager, gave the keys of the boom lift to JLG's sales […]

According to the annual outlook forecast conducted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), construction machinery manufacturers are predicting smaller gains for in overall industry business in 2007, which follows expected double-digit growth in 2006. Growth is again expected for the U.S., Canadian, and worldwide markets, but the strongest 2007 gains are anticipated to be […]

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., announced a realignment of manufacturing divisions, resulting in a number of officer changes. With Jerry Palmer, vice president of the Wheel Loaders and Excavators Division, retiring at the end of the year, Caterpillar will further align core manufacturing operations and focus its product design expertise on key industry segments. To achieve […]

Hirschmann Automation and Control, Chambersburg, Pa., has introduced the iFLEX2 mobile controller, an instrument that can be used for safe load moment indication and a number of control tasks for cranes and other construction equipment. The programmable logic controller is specially designed for use in harsh environments. Using integrated CANopen interfaces, the controller can be […]