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VIDEO 2012 London Olympic's Central Park footbridge lifted into place
New time lapse video footage from the 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) shows the Central Park footbridge being lifted in ...more
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Steve Skinner reports on a move to quieter, more carrier-friendly hydraulic breakers
While there’s an underlying trend for bigger and more powerful hydraulic breakers, there is also a move towards quieter, more ...more
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VIDEO New King Abdullah II House of Culture & Art revealed
The new King Abdullah II House of Culture & Art in Amman, Jordan, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), has been announced ...more
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VIDEO New designs unveiled for New York's Kosciuszko Bridge
The New York state Department of Transportation has unveiled four designs for the new Kosciuszko Bridge on the Brooklyn-Queen ...more
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Exhausting choice - Steve Skinner reports on meeting Stage IIIB compliance
Stage IIIB engine emissions legislation will see the use of two principal technologies to deal with exhaust gases. Steve Skin ...more
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Manufacturer support - Steve Skinner reports on a better deal for contractors
Many manufacturers of crushing and screening equipment have invested in new production methods and facilities. Steve Skinner ...more
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Spotlight on the tower cranes used to construct coal-fired power stations
World population is rising by about 78 million every year and about one quarter of all inhabitants still do not have any acce ...more
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Emergency power replacement - a dam challenge for Bigge Crane and Rigging
Bigge Crane and Rigging started the New Year off with a large-scale emergency power replacement project that involved hauling ...more
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Crane repair and refurbishment companies think ahead in tough times
Companies in the repair and refurbishment field continue to think ahead with expansions and investments. IC spoke to two of ...more
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The Middle East crane market is down overall but there are areas of growth
The Middle East crane market is down overall but there are areas of growth ...more
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VIDEO: New bridge for London 2012 rowing and canoe venue
A new bridge has been lifted into place at the Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake near Windsor ahead of the London 201 ...more
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Netherlands-based FibreMax has adapted man-made fibres for crane pendants
Netherlands-based FibreMax has adapted the use of man-made fibres to produce pendants for cranes, which, it says, will revolu ...more
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Stress relief -Safedem's award winning explosive demolition in Edinburgh
Safedem took the 2009 Explosive Demolition Award for its work on the 12-storey Broomview House in the Scottish capital of Edi ...more
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And the winner is.... the 2009 Demolition Awards Contract of the Year
UK contractor Keltbray took the accolades for the 2009 Demolition Awards Contract of the Year
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Max head room: demolition of the Nooderlaan bridge in Antwerp
The Albert canal in Antwerp is being upgraded to allow for improved traffic flow, requiring the raising of the bridges that s ...more
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Time for change - the two demolition associations in the Netherlands have come together
A major change to the organisation of the demolition sector in the Netherlands has been announced through the merger of the t ...more
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Brokk demolition robots make a splash in Scotland
A trio of versatile robotic concrete-breaking machines has successfully demolished a 100 year old Scottish swimming pool quic ...more
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Clifford Devlin overcomes the barriers to sustainable demolition
The recent demolition of an office block in the City of London provides tangible evidence that environmental measures can be ...more
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Intellectual money - Mastclimbers' Kevin O'Shea on the potential for profit
At the International Powered Access Federation's 2009 Summit in Dublin, Ireland, last year Kevin O'Shea of Atlanta-based Mast ...more
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Discovery areas: TMHU rolls out Aichi aerial work platforms in Northern California
Toyota Material Handling USA recently announced it would use its Toyota Aichi dealer base to rent Aichi aerial work platforms ...more
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Spiderman: Chris Taylor of CAT Access has a zeal for spider platforms.
Chris Taylor infuses his company, CAT Access, with zeal for spider platforms and opening up new areas for their application. ...more
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Rental built to last: Maria Hadlow talks to Daniel Duclos, president of Accès Industrie
Accès Industrie president Daniel Duclos has an unconventional model for his Accèss rental business which is based on his and ...more
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New Skyjack president Steve Shaughnessy talks to AI's Maria Hadlow
With around 25 years experience in access rentals Steve Shaughnessy had just completed his first week as president of Canadia ...more
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John Ball reflects on his two years as IPAF president
John Ball will relinquish his two year presidency of IPAF in March. He spoke to Maria Hadlow about the importance of the IAP ...more
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Discovery areas: TMHU rolls out Aichi aerial work platforms in Northern California
Toyota Material Handling USA recently announced it would use its Toyota Aichi dealer base to rent Aichi aerial work platforms ...more
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Have a niche you need scratched? ALH highlights the opportunities for rental companies
From tree-trimming to low-noise, inner-city jobs, certain machines are made for certain work. ALH editor Lindsey Anderson ask ...more
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Cummins Power Generation on rental gensets and emission reductions.
Cummins Power Generation says its expertise in engine design will give it the edge in selling gensets to rental companies. Mu ...more
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IRN talks to Edmondo Colliva, founder of Italian rental franchise company Italnolo.
Edmondo Colliva is the driving force behind the Italian rental franchise business, Italnolo. He tells Murray Pollok about the ...more
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A landscaping play: CPEC's Roger Braswell explains the Home Depot rental contract.
Compact Power Equipment Centers (CPEC) is the new business that will run equipment rental branches at 115 Home Depot stores i ...more
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Rental Awards: how to enter the third European Rental Awards
The third European Rental Awards will be held on 26 May 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic, during the European Rental Associatio ...more
