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“Liebherr finds itself enjoying a further period of stable growth. In the first nine months [of 2006] our Group increased total worldwide sales by €774 million, or 20%, to €4,619 million in comparison with the same period last year.”

IC’s Share Index hit an all-time high, driven by the US manufacturers. However, stock markets in other parts of the world wavered in response to a sharp slump in the Dollar. Chris Sleight reports

Erecting two wind turbines for the Beatrice Wind Farm Demonstrator Project off the North eastern coast of Scotland required a two - stage lifting job, both on land and on sea. Gino Koster and James Verrinder report

The current global Wind it on environmental situation is driving governments around the world to invest more in eco-friendly wind power, meaning a steady supply of work for crane owners. James Verrinder reports on some recent turbine erections, where larger turbines in more hostile locations are providing challenges for crane users

US rental major Lampson International has been moving oversize loads on crawler transporters for more than 30 years.

James Verrinder reports on some of the largest and most spectacular heavy lifting jobs from around the world over the last year

The results of the annual TopLift contest are here after voting was opened in September

Using the correct lift planning software program gives crane users the opportunity to save money, increase safety and win contracts by showing customers exactly how a lift will be completed. Suzanne Davis reports on the latest developments