articleLack of planning and supervision behind heavy lifting injury
Court found the complicated lift of a two tonne metal frame involving two forklifts swung out of control with a bystander hit and injured.
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articleWorker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
productHoists for corrosive environments
Street Crane Company has developed a range of modified hoists for use in the corrosive environments found in galvanising and finishing plants. They are based on the ZX hoist platform, a modern wire rope unit that has proven reliable in standard production environments.
productDesign award for crane
The Demag V-type crane has won the iF (International Forum) Design Award for its outstanding design. The award recognises the innovative construction of the V-type crane girder, which is based on bionic principles.
articleHeavy forklift launch
Kalmar has launched the Kalmar DCG180-330 for the 18-33 tonne capacity sector.
articleHandling heavy loads
The BT Levio P-series models provide high efficiency in the most demanding horizontal transport operations.
articleSmart Lift boosts productivity on Yale powered pallet truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling introduces the new MP Series Pedestrian Powered Pallet truck which offers enhanced productivity capabilities and a smoother and more efficient operator experience.
productGive tank cleaning a lift
More companies are turning to air-operated hoists to clean storage tanks, says JD Neuhaus.
articleNorbert wins pipe distribution deal
Norbert Dentressangle has won a five-year, £-multi-million contract with specialist polyethylenepipe producer, Radius Systems, to handle the distribution of its products in the UK.
articleEgemin to release compact AGV in Europe this summer
Egemin Automation will unveil a new product at ProMat 2015 in Chicago.
productTEAM card holders can renew online
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association has introduced an online refresher course to help TEAM card holders stay qualified.
articleDoosan rolls out 7-series trucks up to 16 tonne capacity
The forklifts are aimed at demanding industrial environments including heavy manufacturing, mining, construction and the metals and timber industries.
articleAdapted for busy builders merchants
JCB Industrial has designed a range of four Teletruk materials handlers specifically for use in the builders merchants sector.
articleHyster delivers empty container handlers
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) has received five new Hyster empty container handlers for its fast 24/7 operation, which handles up to ten container-ships a day.
articleCEMEX refurbishes crane system
Terex Material Handling’s Demag Service team has completed a major refurbishment and upgrade of a Demag crane system at the CEMEX cement production facility in Rugby.
articleSmart Lift boosts productivity
Yale Europe Materials Handling introduces the new MP Series Pedestrian Powered Pallet truck which offers enhanced productivity capabilities and a smoother and more efficient operator experience.
articleVerlinde launches food grade manual hoist
The ZHV INOX manual hoist is made up of a hoist body, a hook, a high strength lifting chain and a hand chain, all entirely made of stainless steel.
productLifting equipment keeps Alstom on track
Wilmat is supplying vital lifting equipment for a heavy engineering programme that will improve journeys for millions of rail passengers.
productBespoke transport solutions
Efficiency is key for most businesses, as well as health & safety, but how do you tackle a manual handling problem with a better solution that is going to be both efficient and safe, when that problem is a little more different from the standard?
productAssociated British Ports invests in reachstackers
The leading ports group has bought two Kalmar Gloria reachstackers for its Hams Hall Rail Terminal in Birmingham.
