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What is claimed to be the world's highest-capacity land-based crane has been unveiled

Deutz considers the use of bio-diesel in the beginning stages of new engine development, according to product manager for the company, Michael Wild.

The new LoadSwift loading system from Xena Systems was designed with the environment in mind, writes Ian Evans company marketing manager

Concerns over the environment are pushing their way to the top of the agenda when it comes to manufacturing and operating equipment. Euan Youdale looks at some of the ways companies are tackling the issue

Russia's fast growing economy is being met with renewed interest from foreign manufacturers looking to sell their products into the country. Domestic companies do not produce any cranes over 100 tonnes capacity, but are developing their ranges to meet the need for larger machines

Gatwick Group in the UK has ordered nine Hiab knuckle boom cranes to add to its fleet bringing the total to 16

German rental company Gaus used a 100 tonne all terrain crane to position 180 precast concrete elements on the construction of a new facility for the Rhenus logistics company

The first luffing jib tower crane from Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion has been put to work on the Expo 2010 project in Shanghai

Wallmann & Co. at the port of Hamburg in Germany has added a second Liebherr LHM 500 mobile harbour crane to further improve its operation

Rental revenue at US crane rental house Essex Crane Rental Corp. was up 34.6% to US$15.8 million for the second quarter of 2008 from $11.7 million in the second quarter of 2007

UK mobile crane rental major Ainscough used a 1,000 tonne telescopic crane to help demolish Britain's first pre-stressed concrete bridge

Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran in Germany has launched the Wolff 224 B luffing jib tower crane

Knuckle boom crane manufacturer Palfinger Group revenue of €423.5 million (US$631 million) in the first half of 2008 was 24.3% above the €340.6 million ($508 million) in the same period of 2007, writes Patrick Hill

All Erection & Crane Rental Corp. in the US has placed a 275 foot (84 m) bridge in three parts in one day

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported on the 2007 Liverpool tower crane accident and written to crane rental and supply companies in Great Britain about it

At Manitowoc in the US David Hull has been promoted to vice president of sales in North America for crawler cranes and mobile cranes

It is finally here. Lindsay Gale reports on the first time Rusch’s high reach demolition rig achieved its full 90 m working height prior to handover to Euro Demolition.

CKV Heavy Lifting And Assembly Ltd in Turkey has expanded its fleet with four new all terrain cranes

Terex Cranes held an event to mark the opening of its new UK headquarters on 8 August