Heavy lift and transport provider Mammoet helped lift, transport and reassemble a methanol plant from Chile 5,420 miles to Louisiana, USA. The task was carried out for Methanex Corporation, a supplier of methanol. The relocation of the plant was a cheaper alternative to constructing a new one in Geismar, Louisiana, a spokesperson said. Two plants […]
Tadano Faun has announced a complete takeover of Cranes UK, rebranding the firm Tadano UK. Founded in 2001 by Joe Lyon and his wife Fransie, Cranes UK developed its Tadano mobile crane business in the UK and Ireland. The Japanese manufacturer said that with the retirement of the founders of Cranes UK, it became important […]
OSHA has scheduled an informal public hearing to discuss the proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement and the existing phase-in requirement that employers ensure that their operators are qualified to operate the equipment. The hearing will be held May 19, 2014, in Washington, D.C. On Feb. 10, 2014, […]
Crane Institute of America has launched the 10th edition of its Mobile Cranes handbook by James Headley, providing a study guide for mobile crane operators who are preparing to take accredited certification exams. The guide includes useful illustrations, clear explanations, and real-world examples, and covers essential topics on crane setup, operation, and hazards. First published […]
Revenues at Kobelco Cranes grew 24% to $554 million in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2014. The segment achieved an operating profit of US $31 million, compared to the previous year’s loss of $22 million. Commenting on the figures, a company statement said, “Unit sales increased in Japan on the back of government economic […]
JLG has reported first half results with revenues up 10 percent, while profits grew 44 percent. Total revenues for the six months were $1.53 billion, almost 10 percent higher than in the same period last year. The increase was led by sales of aerial work platforms, which increased 16 percent to $737.5 million, while telehandler […]
Net sales at Terex Cranes in the first quarter of 2014 were $393.6 million, down more than 15% from the $470.9 million of the same quarter a year earlier in Q1 2013. Sales were up in the Materials Handling and Port Solutions segment, by nearly 10%, to $368.2 million. MHPS includes the port and industrial […]
First-quarter 2014 net sales in the Manitowoc Crane segment of the Manitowoc Company were $466.7 million, down 14.2% on the $544.0 million from the same period of 2013. The decline “resulted from the lower level of backlog at the start of the year coupled with some customer-related project delays,” the USA-based global crane manufacturer said. […]
Sims Crane & Equipment Co. safety experts Chris Peek, left, and Bob Berry grin proudly as they display the Silver Safety Award plaque they received citing Sims Crane for three years of accident-free work at The Mosaic Company’s Florida phosphate mining and processing facilities. The award from Mosaic cited Sims for its “Excellence in Safety […]
Manitowoc has celebrated the sale of the 200th Grove GMK6300L and the 50th GMK6400 during an event at its manufacturing plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The 200th GMK6300L was sold to Austrian transport and lifting specialist Felbermayr, which took delivery of the crane at the event. It has a 330 ton capacity and a 262-ft. boom. […]
