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Turbine first for Ainscough
UK Rental company Ainscough used a 500 tonne Liebherr LTM 1500 mobile crane to erect a wind turbine in the UK
Freo orders 15 all terrains
Australian rental company Freo Cranes has received the first machine in a AUS$20 million (US$18 million) order from Manitowoc
New ship crane control from Liebherr
Liebherr has introduced a new control system for ship cranes which allows tandem lifts with an anti-collision option
New Jost topless luffer
Monday 14 July sees the launch of a new Jost luffing jib tower crane.
New US Potain dealer
Manitowoc has named Bronson Crane as its dealer for Potain self-erecting tower cranes in Utah, US
Felbermayr offloads in Bavaria
Austrian rental company Felbermayr was commissioned to offload power station components from barges at Kehlheim harbour in Bavaria
ATs take it in their stride
All terrain cranes are strong in their traditional markets but there is a growing demand for flexible, higher capacity machines that can carry out a range of applications across the lifting spectrum. Euan Youdale reports
Holt distributes for Link-Belt
Holt Crane & Equipment has become Link-Belt's distributor for 47 counties in north, central and east Texas, US
Vinamac towers in Ho Chi Minh City
Rental company Vinamac and building contractor Song Da Corporation have each supplied two Potain tower cranes to work on the Saigon Pearl development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Liebherr tops out in Abu Dhabi
Five Liebherr tower cranes are being used for lifting duties at Abu Dhabi's second tallest development, the Corniche
Fuel saving device from Kalmar
Kalmar Industries, part of the Cargotec Corporation, has introduced the world's first hybrid drive system that can be attached to a straddle carrier, it says
All Erection adds Groves
All Erection & Crane Rental Corporation, in the US, has fortified its fleet with the purchase of Manitowoc's new 225 US ton (201 tonne) Grove GMK5225 all terrain
New Comansa towers
A new range of tower cranes is available from Spanish manufacturer Linden Comansa.
World Cup stadium cranes
A total of 19 Liebherr top slewing tower cranes are being used on the construction of the new Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, one of the venues for the 2010 Football World Cup.
Concargo joins The Heavy Lift Group
The Heavy Lift Group has welcomed its first member from Africa.
Westland Helicopters chooses Morris
Morris Material Handling has secured a two-year extension to its service and maintenance contract with Westland Helicopters in the UK.
Ainscough aspires in Nottingham
The tallest piece of freestanding art in the UK was lifted into place by Ainscough Crane Hire last month.
Autokran launches 25 tonner
Russia-based Autokran, a subsidiary of Ivanovskaya Marka, launched its 25 tonne capacity KC-54712 truck crane at Moscow's CTT show in June
Straight success for Tranship
Following the success of its two FCC CBG 25/30 Liebherr floating cranes in the Kerch Straits, Ukraine-based cargo specialist Tranship, has placed an order for a third model for installation on its Atlas-5 barge
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