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Performance expectations of cranes are getting higher and higher, according to rope manufacturer Teufelberger

Flexibility is very much the trend in the wire rope industry, as it is for crane manufacturers. With it come pitfalls. Euan Youdale reports

Having the longest reach of Fassi's new F950AXP model range, released in May 2008, is the .28 L426 fly-jib version

Fassi dealer Fascan in Maryland, US has adapted three models of Fassi knuckle boom cranes to make "Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Interrogation Arms" for the US Army to detect roadside munitions in Iraq, writes Patrick Hill

Fassi estimates that worldwide sales of knuckle boom cranes in 2007 were 54,350 units, a rise of 15,164 from the 39,186 units that entered service in 2003

Knuckle boom crane manufacturer Fassi thinks that applying electronics is central to its product evolution. Patrick Hill reports from Bergamo, Italy

Finland-based Havator offers engineering, transportation and lifting services from a single source of supply

KHL Group is launching two new awards schemes for the access and demolition sectors, plus a top-level conference for the crane and specialized transport industries in a major expansion of its new events division in 2009.

It is with great sadness that we report the death of our friend and colleague, Peter Sullivan.

To reduce site operating costs a developer in Scotland is using a self-erecting tower crane to increase operational efficiencies while reducing manpower costs

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced gross revenue for 2008 of US$3.57 billion, a 12% increase over 2007

Chinese crane rental company Lai Wu Teng Fa Qi Zhong Yun Ye You Xiang Gonsi, has bought a second 550 tonne capacity Kobelco SL6000 crawler crane

Crane manufacturer Tadano has acquired US-based SpanDeck, owner of crawler crane manufacturer Mantis

Texas, US-based TNT Crane & Rigging Inc. has acquired the assets of Americrane LLC

Marine heavy lift specialist Smit Internationale is set to exceed profit forecasts for the full 2008 financial year given at the halfway point in August. Figures for the 12 months ending 31 December 2008 will be presented in March 2009, but are expected to show a net profit equal to that of 2007, despite the global downturn

Demag Cranes exceeded targets set at the beginning of the 2007/2008 financial year, with growth of 13.5%. On 30 September 2008 revenue stood at €1.226 billion (US$1.729 billion). Guidance at the beginning of October 2007 was €1.130 ($1.588) to €1.160 billion ($1.630 billion)

More details and the first picture have been obtained by IC of Liebherr's eagerly awaited range-topping LR XXL crawler crane

ALL Erection & Crane Rental in the US has relocated its corporate headquarters

Loader crane manufacturer Hiab has an order for 95 loader cranes from the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity

Kier Plant, a member of the Kier Group in the UK, has taken delivery of a new Hitachi Sumitomo SCX700 lattice boom crawler crane