productPowered wheelbarrows transform operations
J.B.V demolition is stripping out the Grade II listed India Building in the heart of Liverpool.
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articlePoorly planned lift leads to fatality at manufacturer
Two companies were fined following the death of a 37-year-old worker, Andrew Bowes in 2012.
newsLEEA Technical Triage update
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is encouraging any member in the world to send in any technical question.
productToyota extends its T-motion towing range for item handling
Toyota has extended its tow tractor line-up with a wide range produced by Simai, specialist in the towing business and part of the Toyota group. This update to the existing T-motion range – tow solutions for effective item-handling – will provide an even stronger offer to ensure customers can benefit from a continuous flow of goods.
articleSpeed zoning solution
Transmon helps Snack food leader protect pedestrians from forklifts in partnership with STILL.
articleTowing to improve safety
Toyota Material Handling UK explores options to consider when going forkless in your operation.
newsCelebrity speaker confirmed for LEEA Awards
The 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.
productReel rotator with straddle legs
Packline Materials Handling has launched the Reel Rotator with Straddle Legs, which is suited to handling heavy reels to and from all types of pallets.
newsLifting apprenticeship enters draft form
A 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).
productKonecranes Demag UK partners with the Women’s Engineering Society
Lifting 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).
productQuicker handling of pipes with Combilift’s WR4
SANHA GmbH & Co. KG, is one of the leading European manufacturers of piping systems for the gas, solar, heating and cooling sectors. The company’s range of around 8,300 products are used throughout Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia in domestic and industrial buildings as well as in applications including shipbuilding.
blogAnnual service key to drum handling attachment safety
It is important that lifting equipment is kept in good working order, and that includes drum handling attachments.
productImproved level control for lifting equipment
The Logitrans products are designed to provide constant working height and relief for the back and shoulders of the operator.
productGetting a lift at IMHX
Visitors to IMHX will have the opportunity to get hands-on with a selection of Advanced Handling’s products, including:
newsShow highlights the importance of lifting equipment in a broad range of sectors
LiftEx 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.
productA-Link Dolly launches to help warehouse lifting
Alison Handling has launched a new handling system, designed to cut transport times between the warehouse and the shelf.
productQuick and efficient van loading
Joloda delivers a quick and efficient load for Amelia Knight cosmetics.
productCombilift plans new pedestrian trucks for 2020
Speaking to HSS at the recent IMHX Show, Combilift MD Martin McVicar signalled the increasing importance of pedestrian models.
articleMorrisons eases manual case loading pains
Replacing the manual turntable-style potato case loading system at Morrisons’ Rushden depot with two Brillopak PakStations has made the job more manageable and ergonomic for the team members performing this repetitive end-of-line task.
articleTo the next 75 years
Ross 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.
