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Standing tall at the Bizzocchi stand was the prototype of the 50.7 m working height KJ-A 510, designed for 26 t GVW carriers. Outreach of the new model is 34.5 m with 120 kg in the basket and 28 m with its maximum load of 450 kg.

German truck mount specialist, Ruthmann was able to show the new Steiger T275 variable turret machine alongside the SteigerTB220, mounted for the first time on a 3.5 t Renault-Maxity chassis, and the Steiger T 580 with its orbital boom technology. In addition the company was previewing the Steiger T 470 in 3D animation; this machine will be being built from the end of this year and are expected to be available by Spring 2009.

Italy's GSR unveiled its E140TJV model, a 14.3 m working height telescoping boom on a 3.5 t van. The machine, has a 130° fly jib, a maximum basket capacity of 220 kg and a maximum out reach of 8.3 m. Vehicle payload is 350 kg.

UK manufacturer, Aldercote, has built an 8.5m working height platform mounted onto a Ford Ranger, for a CCTV contractor. The customer had been renting a trailer mounted platform to carry out his work but decided this combination was a more cost effective route.

Gabriele Valli is leaving Italian truck mount specialist, CTE to join Isoli Spa as product and sales manager.

Among the new products at SAIE are truck mounts from CTE, Cela, and Oil and Steel.

Italian company Barin has delivered its second truck mounted AP 60/30 to Australia. The machine has been purchased by Ace Tree Management, based in Victoria and will be used primarily for tree surgery.

Italian truck mount specialist, Bizzocchi, owned by CTE, will show two new products: the Z21 articulated telescopic platform, mounted on a Nissan chassis and the KJ-A 510 telescopic boom installed on a three axis chassis with 26t total weight.

Germany’s Ruthmann will use the APEX exhibition in September for the official debut of its new STEIGER T 275, an extended version of the T 270 model, which has been on sale since 2003.

Oil&Steel in Italy has launched the 20 m working height 2010 Compact to expand its Snake line of 3.5 t truck mounted platforms to four models. The new model fits, in terms of size, between the Snake 189 and Snake 2112 Smart models but offers a different working envelope and a novel stabilization concept.

The UK subsidiary of international offshore service company, Oceanteam, has used a 34 m working height Bronto Skylift MDT34 to inspect a lifting structure on the Norwegian company's barge, CLB Explorer.

German energy supplier, RWE Power AG has bought a Ruthmann Steiger T370 articulating truck mounted boom to inspect and maintain its huge brown-coal dredgers.

Finland's Havator Group has ordered two of Wumag's massive WT 1000 truck mounted platforms.

Barin showcased its new 73 m working height AP 73/35 on a 42 t Volvo FM400 8x4 carrier at SAIE in October.

The North American utility industry gathers every two years in Louisville for the ICUEE show. This year found the event – and the wider market – in good health. Murray Pollok reports from Kentucky.

How long before you can buy hybrid powered aerial platforms or scissor lifts with fuel cells?

Italian manufacturer OP Pagliero launches the 17 m working height MX170 platform for 3.5 t GVW carriers.

Facelift Hire in the UK showed off its new lifting attachment co–developed with Bronto Skylift at the SED show in the UK in May.

WUMAG in Germany has developed a range of three ‘premium’ van mounted aerials with platform heights of 11 m, 12.5 m and 14.0 m.

New UK access rental company Zenith Access has taken delivery of a 90 m working height Bronto S HLA 90.