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Secondary guarding milestone for UK Platforms
UK Platforms, part of HSS Hire Group, has installed its Activ’ Shield Bar (ASB) secondary guarding on 1000 boom lifts in its fleet
Hubert Müller Snorkel first
German rental company Hubert Müller has taken delivery of the first Snorkel T46JRT in Germany
NTP signs up with Manitou
Manitou Australia has signed a distribution agreement with NTP Forklifts Australia to handle the sales and service of Manitou telehandlers in the Greater Sydney Region
Dinolift launches boom with telehandler capabilities
The 22 m 220XSE has a 350 kg basket capacity which can be detached to reveal forks meaning the machine can be operated remotely as a telehandler
AFI Rent brings first Skyjack SJ86 T to Germany
After a successful launch at Intermat, Paris, Skyjack made its first sale of a SJ86 T in Germany — to access rental company AFI Rent, headquartered in Hamburg
Brand invests in JLG
Riwal has delivered 40 JLG aerial work platforms to Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services in the Netherlands
GSR pair head for harsh conditions
The 17 and 29 m working height E179T and E290PX are the first two GSR platforms in the Russian market for the maintenance of electric and telephone lines
Plantworx presentation from Manitou
Manitou UK is presenting a number of models at the Plantworx exhibition, taking place 2–4 June in the UK, including the Man’Go 12 boom launched at Intermat
Webinar promotes work at height
AFI has delivered its first webinar to promote health & safety in the working at height sector.
Boom launch from Manitou
Manitou has launched a new lower weight, compact access platform. The Man’Go 12 has a working height of 11.91 m and an outreach of 6.5 m
Hybrid investment at UK Platforms
UK Platforms, part of HSS Hire Group, has added two hybrid Niftylift HR21 and HR17 Height Rider booms to its fleet
Open house at Genie
Customers and distributors get a tour of UK production plant and a look at the company’s latest redesigned articulating boom lift
High-tech display from Terex AWP
The manufacturer created a 100 ft high 3D display at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans during the 2015 Rental Show
Dromad expands fleet
Irish plant and tool rental company Dromad Hire has taken delivery of four machines from Hinowa, Niftylift and Manitou.
First Niftylift hybrid pair in Denmark
AH-Lift, which has operated in the Copenhagen area of Sealand, Denmark, for nearly 30 years, has taken delivery of the country’s first Niftylift HR28 Hybrids
HWS receives JLGs from Riwal
Riwal is supplying a range of JLG platforms to the Netherlands-based rental company HWS. Booms modified for façade applications by Riwal are included
GT Access buys Manitou booms
UK-based GT Access is investing in Manitou rough terrain articulated booms. They include the 160ATJ and 160ATJ+ models, both of which have a working height of 16 m
NES adds MEC 60-J booms to fleet
The rental company has exclusively added the new boom to it roster of available equipment
Genie super boom launch
The 150 ft working height SX-150 adds to its Super Boom range, while three other products debut at the Rental Show
4Hire provides sea defence
Jersey-based rental company 4hire has provided a new Bobcat T40180 telehandler for use in crucial sea defence work on the island
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