Diversified Product Development breaks ground on new headquarters

Diversified Product Development, marketer of the LineWise, LiftWise and DesignWise brands, has broken ground on a new headquarters and production facility in Waco, Texas, USA. The 60,000sqft building, which is scheduled for completion in January 2021, will replace the company’s current facility in Waco. Diversified currently employs approximately 60 people, including engineers, designers, sales and […]

18/08/2020 - 12:44 pm

Haulotte appoints a new distributor in Africa

Haulotte named Premium Group as a distributor of the full range of its aerial equipment and telehandlers in 12 African countries. This partnership will enable the Group to provide a better local service support to the end-user contractors and rental companies in the Africa Zone. Premium Group will be an authorised distributor in Morocco, Senegal, […]

04/08/2020 - 12:35 pm

SNM Lift is official Oil & Steel dealer for North-West France.

Oil & Steel has formalised SNM Lift as an Oil & Steel distributor for the market in north-west France. The SNM Group, founded in 1981, is a French company specialising in the sale and handling of mobile cranes (SNM Cranes), but also in equipment for the transfer of containers and hydraulic cranes (SNM Heavy Handling) […]

04/08/2020 - 12:24 pm

Hird expands with new West Midlands depot

UK minicranes, glass lifting and powered access hire specialist, Hird has expanded its network by opening of a new depot in the West Midlands. The company’s Western Operational Hub on the Hayes Trading Estate in Halesowen, West Midlands, will offer a full range of minicranes, glass lifting equipment, access platforms and training courses. It fills […]

03/08/2020 - 18:31 pm

JLG appoints new distributor in Bangladesh

JLG has appointed Industrial EquipSol Limited in Bangladesh as distributor for JLG’s access portfolio . “JLG is pleased to announce this distribution agreement with EquipSol,” said Ian Hume, sales director JLG Middle East, Africa, Russia and India. “In EquipSol JLG has found a knowledgeable partner in the Material Handling and Industrial segment.” The past six […]

21/07/2020 - 13:44 pm

EnerSys provides support in the field amid COVID-19 pandemic.

EnerSys a leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, has continued operations through the COVID-19 pandemic while respecting health guidelines and regulatory compliance to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. In an effort to promote safer business practices both in its facilities and in the field, the company has implemented enhanced hygiene […]

16/07/2020 - 10:22 am

Kito completes acquisition of all stock in Van Leusden

Kito Corporation has completed the additional acquisition of shares in Van Leusden of the Netherlands via Kito Europe GmbH, making Van Leusden a wholly owned subsidiary of Kito. Van Leusden operates mainly in Europe, specialising in customisation technology, particularly anti-corrosion treatment of mainly manually operated hoists, trolleys, cranes and crane components for maritime and other […]

02/07/2020 - 15:04 pm

Modulift and pewag group announce strategic alliance

Modulift has made a new strategic alliance with pewag group – one of the oldest chain manufacturers in the world and today carrying a multitude of worldwide leading brands for integrated safety solutions for man and machine. This partnership will leverage each company’s strengths and assets to expand customer reach, as well as promoting service […]

02/07/2020 - 14:49 pm

CIS and CM Labs open simulation training and demo room

Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) in partnership with CM Labs Simulations has expanded simulation training for cranes, earthmoving equipment, and maritime and port equipment. CIS has designed a new simulation training and demo room, located at the CIS Centered on Safety Training Center in the Atlanta, Georgia area of the US. The showroom features a […]

30/06/2020 - 14:02 pm

Palazzani’s US distributor has a positive start

Spimerica Access Solutions, the US Palazzani distributor based in Miami Florida has been working hard at connecting with new customers, dealers, and rental companies. Through the difficult times caused by the the COVID-19 pandemic Spimerica persevered and continued to reach out to customers who were looking for a safer more productive way of keeping their […]

23/06/2020 - 12:59 pm

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