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On 2 October Terex Demag unveiled its new giant crane, the 3,200 tonne lifting capacity CC 8800-1 Twin lattice boom crawler. It has a maximum load moment of 43,900 tonne-metres and is billed by the manufacturer as the biggest mobile crane in the world. Firm orders have been rec . . . more | |||||
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 Sany outlines US plansSany Heavy Industry, one of China’s largest construction equipment manufacturers, has started to build a new factory in Georgia, US. The company says it will invest US$ 60 million in the fac . . . more |
| Wacker-Neuson merger Shareholders controlling almost 90% of Austrian compact equipment manufacturer Neuson Kramer have signed the final agreement to merge the company with Germany’s Wacker. The deal was original . . . more |
| Afghanistan’s “missing link” to start Work is to start soon on construction of the last remaining section of Afghanistan’s “Ring Road” highway, following approval of a US$ 176 million grant by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). . . . more |
| BAM to sell US company Royal BAM Group nv is selling its US operating company Flatiron Construction Corp. to Hochtief AG in Essen, Germany. In a statement from the BAM Group, it said Hochtief will acquire all s . . . more |
 Dublin’s Grand Canal to be revampedArchitect, Daniel Libeskind has unveiled details of his designs for Dublin’s Grand Canal Square scheme. Designed for property developers Chartered Land, the project includes a new theatre . . . more |
| UAE railway on track Plans for a 350 km long United Arab Emirates (UAE) railway to ease road congestion in the region are nearly finalised, according to local media reports. English language daily, Gulf News . . . more |
| Konecranes takes DCS share Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes has acquired 20% of Dynamic Crane Systems (DCS), a South African-based crane manufacturer. According to Engineering News, DCS has an annual turnover . . . more |
| Factory expansion at Liebherr Liebherr will enlarge its maritime crane division factories in Germany and Ireland as part of a major investment in new facilities. Work on an 8,000 square metre extension to its Rostock . . . more |
 New manager at EnCoreTim Martin is the new sales and marketing manager for Manitowoc Crane Care’s repair and rebuild service, EnCore. In his new position, Martin will report to Keith Crider, director of custo . . . more |
| US$30 million MacGregor deal MacGregor Cranes will supply 40 cranes for ten general cargo vessels under construction for German shipping company Hermann Buss. Under the US$30 million deal, four GL-type cranes will be . . . more |
| Carlyle/National Hire to buy Coates Coates Hire is to be acquired by Carlyle Group and National Hire Group for A$2,2 billion, including A$525 of Coates’ net debt, equivalent to A$6,70 per share. Carlyle and National Hire Group . . . more |
| RENTAL CONFIDENCE SURVEY 2008 Again this year International Rental News (IRN) is carrying out its RENTAL CONFIDENCE SURVEY. If you are a rental company, or linked to the rental sector as a supplier of equipment or se . . . more |
| China's Sunward ups Euro presence Chinese compact construction equipment manufacturer Hunan Sunward Intelligent Machinery Co Ltd has acquired a majority stake of its European distributor, Hpm Europe Spa, based in Milan, Ital . . . more |
| Cramo gets Finland outsourcing deal Cramo in Finland has reached a site hut outsourcing agreement with Finnish contractor Rakennusosakeyhtio Hertela. Cramo will acquire Hartela’s fleet of 200 site huts and also satisfy an e . . . more |
 Haulotte exec wins honourAlexandre Saubot, chief executive officer of the Haulotte Group, is the 2007 “Entrepreneur of the Year” for the Rhône-Alpes area in France. Mr Saubot (pictured, right) received the prize . . . more |
| ACCESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY 2008 Access International is carrying out its Annual CONFIDENCE SURVEY for 2008. Whether you are a rental company, a contractor that uses aerial platforms or a manufacturer/distributor of aerial . . . more |
| BAC welcomes IPAF message Kevin O’Shea, senior instructor with the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), brought the message of mast climbing safety to several members of the International Union of Bricklay . . . more |
 Platform Co signs up to safetyUK access rental company The Platform Company is stipulating that all its delivery drivers and engineers use appropriate harnesses when operating boom-type platforms during deliveries or whe . . . more |
 End for the world's firstThe blow down of four cooling towers at Calder Hall power station in the UK has marked the start of decommissioning at the world's first commercial nuclear power station. D&Ri was at the . . . more |
 Sands reaches timeThe old Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City will be blown down on October 18. The project, believed to be the first hotel implosion in Atlantic City, will take place at night. The blow d . . . more |
 Support for tough waste regsTough new regulations aimed at reducing C&D waste in the UK are likely to include legally binding Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs). The news that SWMPs are likely to be included in the ne . . . more |
 Two million mark Workers on the huge demolition project at the East Tennessee Technology Park in the US have completed more than two million man-hours without an accident or injury that resulted in an employ . . . more |
 Earthquake trigger ?Demolition can cause earthquakes according to a specialist in the UK. Geotechnical consultant, Mr Alan Cook, said that the blow-down of a huge gas holder may have partly triggered the minor . . . more |
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