productUnderwater operation
Engineered for performance, reliability and longevity when operating in extreme environments, lifting and handling products from J D Neuhaus have found application in offshore oil and gas exploration.
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articleTake a walk on the wide side
Electric models will gain growing traction in the sideloader market predicted Bulmor as HSS Editor Simon Duddy visited the manufacturer’s facilities in Austria.
productRadio remote control agreement
With connection-free radio remote control technology set to continue increasing in popularity, Konecranes, has appointed South Shields-based Industrial Remote Controls as its preferred supplier in the UK.
productAn uplifting history
Including turntables for supermarket yards and bespoke military applications, there are few heavy lifting challenges not tackled by Movetech in its illustrious history.
productTransformers walk on air
Since the 1970s Solving has been providing Air Film Movers to all the major transformer manufacturers to enable these industrial giants to be moved, efficiently and safely through production, into test and beyond, enabling cranes to be dedicated to essential assembly processes.
newsMan jailed after fatal overhead crane accident
A Hampshire businessman, who was disqualified from being a company director, has been jailed for serious fraud and safety offences. A second businessman was given a suspended prison sentence for similar offences.
articleValue for money
European Handling Equipment managing director Andy Williams tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that value for money and solid service back-up are the key to sustained success.
productPowerMate helps raise the temperature
Installation of a large number of boiler units in apartment blocks at a prestigious East London development has thrown up a number of logistical challenges for contractors.
productStacker truck gets modular redesign
WHC has developed a new modular design stacker truck, which can be easily modified and customised to meet specific customer requirements.
productQuarter pallet lifters
Danish manufacturer of material handling equipment, Logitrans A/S, has launched the LogiQ 200 and LogiQ 300 quarter pallet lifters.
articlePower play
Toyota Material Handling UK counterbalance product manager Dave Rylance is passionate about high tonnage forklifts and talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about the nuances involved in deciding between diesel and electric powered models.
productCompact & maneuverable
Terex Port Solutions has sold two TFC 46 M reach stackers to Brazilian terminal operator Bandeirantes for its port in Santos.
productHovercraft get a lift
Liifting equipment specialist, Lloyds British, has lifted a 55t hovercraft from its transport wheel blocks onto its stand for final fitting. Due to the limitations to the work area, the lift was set up for a maximum radius lift of 26m.
productSuper strength transport dolly
Designed to facilitate the safe and easy movement of stacked crates, Goplasticboxes.com has added a new colourful transport dolly to its expanding range of box accessories.
productHoists for maintenance centre
Grupo JPG, a local integrator of Verlinde hoists and crane components in Spain, has equipped the CISF (Centro Integral de Sistemas Ferroviarios), a new 20,000m2 train maintenance area for ADIF (Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias), with overhead cranes to lift the train power and motorisation equipment.
productRemote service package
Konecranes has re-launched its Trucare remote service package. First introduced in 2012, Trucare has been remodelled into a modular concept that is designed to better serve the needs of customers from across a host of industry sectors.
productAnother load carrier
Having used a Bradshaw FB1000 load carrier for over six years at the Grosvenor Waterside development, St James Group has now purchased another FB1000 load carrier from Bradshaw Electric Vehicles for use at Kew Bridge West Development.
productLTM becomes Plsneta Hebetechnik agent
Lift Turn Move Limited has became the UK and Ireland agent for Planeta Hebetechnik, which manufactures hoists and other lifting equipment. The agreement adds explosion proof manual chain hoists up to 10t capacity and air hoists up to 25t capacity to LTM’s product offering, as well as ultra low headroom chain hoists.
productSecond mobile harbour crane
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order from Hans Lehmann KG (Lehmann) for a second diesel-electric G HMK 5506 variant of the Tere® Gottwald Model 5 mobile harbour crane.
productMobile sand filling
Sheffield rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has completed its first order for a mobile sand filling system. The firm has supplied two sand carts to Midland Metro’s Wednesbury depot in the West Midlands, to replenish stocks on new trams serving Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
