Top Stories
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BC Place's inflatable roof comes down
Eagle-eyed World Crane Week reader Walter Harder has sent in a web cam link to the dismantling and construction of the BC Place's inflatable roof. ...more
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Ireland’s SIAC Construction wins Polish motorway contract
SIAC Construction based in Dublin, Ireland has won a PLN 1,75 billion (€ 438 million) contract to build a 35 km section of the 92 km long Krakow to Rz ...more
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Signs of stability in Manitowoc's second quarter
The Manitowoc Company reported sales of $876.5 million for the second quarter of 2010, down 12.4% from US$1 billion in the second quarter of 2009. The ...more
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OSHA publishes new crane & derricks rule
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in constr ...more
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Hilti creates Northern European hub in the UK
Hilti is creating a UK-based hub for Northern Europe covering sales, marketing and purchasing in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. ...more
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Hitachi back in profit as global demand recovers
Hitachi Construction Machinery reported first quarter sales to 30 June of JPY 167.3 billion (US$ 1.9 billion), up +43.4% on the JPY 132.3 billion (US$ ...more
Other top stories
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Hitachi back in profit as global demand recovers
Hitachi Construction Machinery reported first quarter sales to 30 June of JPY 167.3 billion (US$ 1.9 billion), up +43.4% on the JPY 132.3 billion (US$ ...more
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Komatsu’s profits jump as demand returns
Komatsu reported first quarter sales to 30 June of JPY 447 billion (US$ 5 billion), up +39.5% on the JPY 320 billion (US$ 3.6 billion) recorded for th ...more
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Chinese equipment market sees massive surge
Stimulus spending is driving unprecedented demand for excavators. ...more
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First all IPAF-trained site in the US
The Robert A Young building in St. Louis, MO is the first construction site in the US that has been designated 100 % AWPT-trained. AWPT (American Work ...more
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Dingli's new factory in production
Chinese aerial work platform manufacturer, Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co Ltd is now up to full production in its new factory called Zhejiang Green Powe ...more
Equipment News
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Brazilian dealer places US$ 5.9 million Sunward order
Sunward's Brazilian dealer SHC Group has placed an order for 190 machines worth US$ 5.9 million. ...more
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Keeping a lid on dust emissions
A Powercrusher PC 1380 J has been shrouded to keep dust down in a German application ...more
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Cleaning up - CDE’s new M2500 washing/screening plant
CDE Global used bauma to launch its new M2500, which it says is the first feeding and screening system to be designed specifically for washing applica ...more
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Innovative coupling system now available in North America
A quick coupler system developed and marketed initially in New Zealand by Wedgelock is now available in North America ...more
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Aerial Specialists Inc. celebrates 20 years with Fabtek
Wisconsin-based parts depot, Aerial Specialists Inc., is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Fabtek. ...more
Other News
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Making the most of waste - Dan Costello explains how to make the most of C&D waste
This report from Dan Costello formed the basis for Costello Dismantling’s award-winning entry for the Environmental & Recycling Award at the 2009 Demo ...more
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The waiting game: Aichi talks about its gradual global growth
A little over two years ago Aich launched its global range of machines, the recession has meant that the machines are rolling out a little slower than ...more
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Six axle all terrain crane ranges have been updated across the manufacturers
Manufacturers of wheeled mobile telescopic all terrain type cranes have been updating their ranges of six-axle machines over the last three years ...more
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Dockside cranes are more economical and environmentally sound
Experiences in the wider crane industry are shared by manufacturers of dockside cranes, including demand for more economical and more environmentally ...more
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Lighter chassis and higher capacities influence truck crane design
With new engine exhaust emission regulations and increasing competition from China, the challenge for truck crane manufacturers is on to develop new m ...more
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ALH reports on how technology shapes the way rental depots do business
ALH reports on how technology continues to shape the way rental depots do business ...more
Fluor chairman and CEO Alan Boeckmann
