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Kew calls for Facelift
Facelift was called on to help in a major
restoration project at Kew Gardens in the UK.
The rental company was asked to assist
with a survey being carried out on Temperate
House, the largest surviving Victorian
glasshouse in the world. It is being restored
in a five-year, UK£34.3 million restoration
scheme.
The glasshouse and its surrounding
landscape will be restored, while the adjoining
Evolution House will be converted into a
world class public engagement centre.
For the exterior survey, a Bronto 50 was
chosen, as its 50 m height meant Kew Gardens
staff could get a complete aerial view of the
site. Its large basket meant that several team
members with different specialities could view
the greenhouse simultaneously.
For the survey of the interior of the
glasshouse, a Multitel SMX was used. Its
light weight, reach and height, and easy
manoeuvrability meant that it could easily
access the confined spaces of the glasshouse,
and negotiate its way round the many large
trees within, said Facelift.
MALAYSIA PM HOISTS IN
The prime minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak (centre), took a ride in a construction hoist,
supplied by Alimak Hek, to a major rail project in the country.
Alimak Hek supplied an SC 45 FC hoist to main contractor MMC Gamuda KVMRT Sdn Bhd for the Sungai
Buloh-Kajang Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Project.
The hoist has been placed at the Cochrane site,
which forms part of the project to link Kuala Lumpur
with the Klang Valley. Once completed the railway is
expected to increase Kuala Lumper’s standing as a
major international city.
On 30 May, Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak visited the
worksite where he was hoisted down to the tunnel
in the SC 45 FC to inspect the tunnel boring machine
and officially launch that part of the project.
Three more Alimak SC 45 FC units will be installed
as part of the project this year.
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