Shipyard handling solutions
An impressive range of hoists, covering lift capacities from 250kg up to a full 100 tonnes, from J D Neuhaus is used worldwide within many heavy-industry applications including shipbuilding and offshore, covering newbuild, refits and repair as well as dismantling.
LEEA: No complacency with LOLER
As most readers will no doubt be aware, the UK government is currently in the process of streamlining the country’s health and safety legislation, says Geoff Holden, chief executive, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). Overall the aim is to remove any unnecessary red tape imposed on the country’s business sector. The initiative began with a review of the current framework, led by Professor Löfstedt.
Automated handling of heavy loads
Moving heavy loads through manufacturing and production processes has never been easier, safer or more efficient as a result of Solving’s dedication to the development of specialised handling equipment.
Air hoists for difficult foundry conditions
A range of air operated hoists manufactured by J D Neuhaus have been designed to provide safe and reliable load handling facilities, with 100% duty ratings and minimum downtimes to maintain maximum production efficiency, no matter how difficult the working conditions.
Overhead crane takes on trams
The new Edinburgh tram network’s Gogar depot is using a double girder 6.3 tonne travelling crane to maintain its fleet of 27 trams.
RUD Exhibiting New Offshore Product Range at Offshore Europe 2013
RUD Chains Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-quality chain components and systems, is ISO 9001 certified and retain an impressive product portfolio delivering high performance chain products to suit the most demanding applications.
Expanded shuttle carrier fleet
Kalmar has won an order to supply two shuttle carriers to a long-standing customer, Total Terminal International (TTI) Algeciras SAU.
Tandem hoists promote workplace safety
In many production facilities, including galvanising plants, it is necessary for operators to work beneath suspended loads, which are held by chain hoists.
Food producer takes on seven Egemin AGVs
Mexican canned food producer La Costeña has ordered seven AGVs from Egemin because the components of its existing AGV fleet had become obsolete and could not ensure the required transport volumes.
Port of Felixstowe installs record breaking rail traverser
Sheffield manufacturer Mechan has side stepped its way into the transport industry’s record books after installing the largest capacity rail traverser in the UK.
Electric wheel launches
Industrial technology provider BIBUS (UK) is rolling out an electric wheel to help move heavy loads. The company says it offers safety and efficiency benefits to the materials handling sector.
Automated movers for Airbus
Solving’s latest multi-wheeled automated movers have recently been delivered to the A350 centre-section fuselage assembly line in St. Nazaire, France, to continue a long association with many European Airbus facilities.
Turns trucks into cranes
Contact Attachments designs and manufactures forklift jibs which are used to transform forklifts into lifting equipment.
Delivering the goods
To cope with the very high volume of materials handled at its plant in Skierniewice, Germany, extruded uPVC window manufacturer VEKA AG relies on a fleet of Combilift four-way forklifts which has been delivering first rate and reliable service ever since the trucks were introduced ten years ago according to the company.



