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'We believe that we have positioned ourselves very well to cover the markets that we serve, and our organIC growth along with some very key partnerships and acquisitions have us pretty much where we want to be at this time.'

After something of a hammering in July, August saw share prICes recover a little ground. Good half year profits helped but, as Chris Sleight reports, there are still many threats to economIC growth

Safety is paramount in the lifting industry but you may be surprised to see that such a wide range of products are available to make the work of cranes less hazardous. James Verrinder looks at some of the latest components that are designed to help ensure safer operation

The latest engine emission regulations are helping cranes become leaner and greener but how are engine manufacturers gearing up to meet the challenge of the next set of emissions laws? Claire Symes from IC sister magazine International Construction reports

Spanish crane rental company, Setylsa, a specialist in installing wind turbines, made a changed in Zaragoza by using two cranes to lift a 260 tonne chimney for a new furnace. What made the job unusual was not only the weight, the 40 m lift height and the weather, but the fact that both cranes travelled with the load. Alberto Quijano reports

The heat is on for Caribbean Heavy Lift & Transport in Aruba. The island's 275,000 barrels-per-day Valero refinery is the subject of major expansion and upgrade projects that are keeping the company busy, as Gino Koster found out

The eighth annual TopLift contest, where International Cranes and Specialized Transport asks readers to pick their favourite lifting projects from the last year is here. Pick your favourite from the 10 entries below and use your vote to help decide who will win this year. To register your vote complete the form on page 42 and fax or post it to us or e-mail your vote to: toplift@khl.com