productPort of Felixstowe is Britain’s biggest and busiest container port in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. Privately owned and handling more than 3.7 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), the port welcomes approximately 3000 ships each year, including the largest container vessels afloat today.
productHot on the heels of the recent re-launch of its Trucare remote service package, Konecranes has developed a Crane Reliability Study (CRS).
productSpecialist in the supply of materials handling equipment and mobile work lifters, Lift Safe, has lessened the load in the Coventry manufacturing plant of Mission Foods, a leading manufacturer of tortilla wraps and flat breads.
productLinde Material Handling is launching a new product family of tractors and platform trucks. In addition to a six-tonne tractor, the forklift manufacturer also offers an eight-tonne version in order to open up more market segments. Another extension to the product range is the Linde W08 load transporter with the ability to carry 800kg on the platform and a towing power of 7t.
newsAfter introducing Konecranes, MAFI and Carer products to its range earlier this year, Impact Handling has further strengthened its focus on the heavy-duty truck sector by making a senior appointment to lead its specialist division.
articleMovetech UK has helped create stunning effects on ITV’s talent show The X-Factor by supplying a revolving stage turntable for one of their most recent live shows.
articleEgemin Automation has renewed its E’gv product line to lift heavier loads higher.
newsA Jedburgh firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker was severely injured when he fell down a lift shaft as he was transporting a loaded cage trolley that landed on top of him.
articleTwo companies have been fined after a lorry driver suffered multiple injuries while loading his lorry.
newsCesab Material Handling UK has been announced as a finalist in the Forklift Truck Association (FLTA) Awards for Excellence 2015.
productLeading manufacturer and supplier of workshop equipment, in-vehicle equipment and workplace systems, Bott, has extended its fleet of electric line delivery vehicles with the recent purchase of a new Tow Tractor T800 from Bradshaw. The tow tractor is being used to transport racking between assembly and workshops.
productThe Continental SC20 Mileage+ is extremely durable and offers high mileage performance. It is especially suitable for usage on rough surfaces and in very demanding working environments……
productVehicle body builder Tiger Trailers has selected overhead cranes from Street Crane Company as an integral element in the production system at its new factory.
productSwallowEMP offers a range of powered products to move goods weighing up to 600kg up and down stairs without lifting or carrying, helping to reduce the risk of injury.
productThe new MUV Electric Wheelbarrow, or mini-dumper, from Nu-Star Material Handling not only allows operators to safely transport heavy loads with ease, it also eliminates the unnecessary ergonomic challenges and production halts associated with traditional wheelbarrow solutions.
productWhen the diesel engine of a deck crane failed, it caused major handling problems for an offshore platform operating in the Dutch sector of the southern North Sea, problems that were solved with the use of J D Neuhaus air operated hoists.
productGoldstar Heathrow, a growing freight handling company based at Heathrow Airport has in invested around £20,000 in specialist lifting equipment from SOMERSTOTALKARE, including a new set of Cable Free Lifts and Trailer Beam designed to specifically lift trailers in conjunction with column lifts from the leading supplier of heavy-duty vehicle lifting solutions.
productIn addition to a range of products to move goods up and down stairs without lifting or carrying, SwallowEMP offers the BinBoy, a powered sack trolley.
productNational lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British Testing [LBT] has acquired Swindon Lifting Gear Limited, based on the Station Industrial Estate in Swindon, as part of its ongoing plans to continue its strategic expansion within the UK and overseas.
articleTerex Port Solutions will supply ten eco-friendly Terex rubber-tyred gantry cranes in the E-RTG variant to Ningbo Port Co.
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