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.
productPackline Materials Handling has launched the Reel Rotator with Straddle Legs, which is suited to handling heavy reels to and from all types of pallets.
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).
productIndustrial lifting specialist SLG Group UK has further expanded the Hymo range of mast-driven lifts (MDLs) for industrial applications, with a new model providing safe, vibration-free lifting for loads of up to 1500kg.
productWhere do bikes and bins go in slick commercial buildings in space-strapped cities? In the revamped Kings House office building in central London a Stannah Goodsmaster 1000 CD Plus goods attendant lift handles the issue.
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).
articleBlickle has released a new flagship product in its heavy duty castors range – the welded steel heavy duty double-castor, LSD-GSPO 500K with a load capacity of up to 30 tonnes.
productA superconducting electromagnet company, Tesla Engineering, has been sentenced after a worker was fatally hit and crushed by an overhead gantry crane.
articleSpeakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
productThe Logitrans products are designed to provide constant working height and relief for the back and shoulders of the operator.
productVisitors to IMHX will have the opportunity to get hands-on with a selection of Advanced Handling’s products, including:
productOne of the many challenges corrugated cardboard packaging firm Pakform faced as the company grew was the need for effective communication, not just within their offices but also with staff located remotely.
newsThe deal for Independent Parts & Service (IPS), a dealer in replacement parts for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and outrigger pads, significantly increases TVH’s technical knowledge and commercial reach in the UK
productJ&B Equipment has installed a circular crane and other systems to lift jet engines for testing at an aerospace company. Acco Material Handling Solutions provided the solution.
newsLiftEx 2019 is the free-to-attend flagship event of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) taking place at the Marshall Arena (formerly Arena MK) in Milton Keynes on 13-14 November 2019. This year the global gathering for the lifting industry will be part of LEEA’s 75th anniversary celebrations.
productPacoma Systems has integrated the Prorunner mk5 vertical conveyor within the logistic operations of Bus Industrial Tools.
productMatalan commissioned Transdek to help enhance the speed and safety of loading double deck trailers at its Knowsley distribution centre, with the installation of two specialist lifts.
productInstalling a mezzanine floor in your warehouse or storage area is a great way to maximise your space.
articleThe International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) now offers an enhanced version of its globally recognised MEWPs for Managers training. The course isn’t about how to operate the machines, but is for those who plan, supervise or manage work at height using powered access. It is available in eLearning for the first time.
articleRoss Moloney, CEO of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), reviews a year in which the association celebrated its past by creating initiatives to sustain the lifting industry’s future.
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