productIn an era when the industrial world is becoming ever-larger, there is a growing responsibility on equipment suppliers to make sure the market has everything it requires to function safely, reliably, efficiently and cost effectively.
newsThe association and the Institute for Apprenticeships are developing an apprenticeship standard for the lifting equipment industry.
productKonecranes has introduced the new advice tool Crane Advisor in English in the United Kingdom – and launched its Konecranes STORE in additional countries.
productThe Port of Grangemouth is installing a multimillion pound container crane which is set to increase the number of ship to shore cranes at the port by 50%.
articleLiftEx 2018, the free-to-attend flagship event of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), is the unmissable global gathering for the lifting industry. It takes place at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes on 14-15 November.
productKonecranes has refurbished the rotary crane at a test facility for rocket drives at the German Aerospace Centre.
articleLEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is taking a quality over quantity approach, driving higher standards for members, as CEO Ross Moloney explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
articleRoss Moloney, CEO of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), reviews key developments in the lifting industry as the association aspires to not only play a leading role in the sector’s sustainability but also to increase its influence in terms of statutory regulations.
articleGreater awareness of condition monitoring of wire ropes using magnetic head technology is required to avoid the risk of catastrophic port crane failure, says LEEA.
productWhen specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks.
productJoseph Merritt Group has announced plans to invest £1.4 million in machinery lifting and transportation equipment as part of an ongoing strategy to expand services across the UK.
productWherever tough or hazardous operating conditions place excessive demands on lifting operations, the Profi series air hoists from J D Neuhaus (JDN) rise to the challenge.
productLift Turn Move has placed an order for a GIS Electric Chain Hoists and Electric Travel Trolleys and they will now be fitted with ILME connectors between the hoist and trolley at no extra cost to the customer.
newsThe Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is encouraging any member in the world to send in any technical question.
productKonecranes investigates the hoisting gears of the critical overhead cranes at the Palm paper factory.
productLiftket has developed the first electronically controlled chain hoist with quick stop function.
productPneumatic hoists offer numerous advantages over their electric counterparts, says JD Neuhaus.
newsThe Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is excited to announce that this year’s LEEA Awards will be hosted by TV presenter Rachel Riley, the resident numbers expert on Channel 4’s long-running quiz show Countdown.
newsA draft proposal to develop an occupational standard for the provisionally titled ‘Lifting Equipment Technician’ apprenticeship has been devised, following a meeting of the Trailblazer Working Group (TWG).
productLifting equipment manufacturer and service provider Konecranes Demag UK has reaffirmed its commitment to providing equal employment opportunities by entering into partnership with the Women’s Engineering Society (WES).
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