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Lawsons Recruitment launches
The new global construction recruitment company Lawsons Recruitment has officially launched today following its rebranding
Podcast: Construction’s factory closures
Chris Sleight, managing director, Off-Highway Research, talks to International Construction’s Andy Brown
Irving hunts treasure: SC&RA news March 2020
There is no mystery to how Irving Equipment finds success on Oak Island, writes Mike Chalmers, reporting on the work of the Canadian crane rental company on the popular television series
Analysing MEWP accident statistics
IPAF’s enhanced Global MEWP Safety Report presents key findings from the detailed analysis of accident statistics
Dangerous distraction: SC&RA comment March 2020
Mobile phones and headphones on a construction site can be a dangerous or even fatal distraction
Truck mounts: high to low
Large working height truck mounts used to be the talk of the sector, now there is an outpouring of new models in the lower ranges
Low level access
The sector is becoming more diverse, even if there is a long way to go before it becomes a true global product
Preservation society: repair and refurbishment
Skills of repair and refurbishment specialists are increasingly valued as crane owners look to repair rather than repurchase. Christian Shelton reports
Steelwrist: COVID-19 action ‘working well’
Sweden-based tiltorator supplier reports ‘good delivery capability’ despite reduced capacity
Harness innovations from MSA
MSA Safety has launched the next generation in its V-Series harness line, which includes new products
Vinci rating hints at long-term pain
Fitch Ratings downgrades concessions and construction giant from Positive to Stable
Hitachi responds to declining demand worldwide
Hitachi says it will ‘adjust production’ at its four Japanese plants in response to a decline in demand globally
Wim Sarens on Covid-19
Sarens said the great majority of its projects worldwide were still open and that it hoped to see restrictions on other sites being lifted
Double digit rise at Liebherr
Another record year for Liebherr as sales rise more than 11%
Allelys delivers for Hornsea
Large Hornsea Wind Farm components delivered by Allelys Group
Hitachi details status of production plants
Production facilities in Japan continue as normal but there are temporary closures in Russia and India
Cometto boosts Nippon Express
Total Cometto payload capacity at Nippon Express reaches 3,400 tonnes
Manitex addresses Covid-19
Crane maker Manitex International updates investors in response to the evolving Covid-19 virus pandemic
Hitachi in hydraulic breaker launch
Attachment fits ZX excavator range and is designed for easy access to demolition applications
Alimak reports impact from COVID-19
The company’s Chinese organization is back in operation but says materials and the global supply chain will be impacted
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