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A Lampson Transi-Lift LTL-
2600 heavy lift crane working
at the Sanmen site for the
China Nuclear Energy Industry
Corporation. See the Energy
sector feature on page 37 for
more on this project.
NEWS
6
CECE calls for standard tower crane licence,
Manitowoc files complaint with ITC against
Sany, Liebherr invests US$66 million in Killarney,
Terex lowers profit forecast on softening demand,
SPMT milestone for Kamag and Sarens
BUSINESS
13
June saw the global stock markets come off the
boil, but the prospect of a credit crunch in
China sent
IC’s
Share Index into a nose-dive.
Chris Sleight
reports
ALL TERRAIN CRANES
15
Using one engine
instead of two is a
growing trend in
all terrain cranes.
Laura Hatton
finds
out more about
this and other AT
developments
LATIN AMERICA
21
Demand and potential in Latin America has
encouraged investment from manufacturers and
service providers.
Laura Hatton
reports
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT NEWS 29
A roundup of news from the sector
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
30
Austria-based specialized transport and lifting
company Felbermayr used a specially adapted
vessel to transport a 294 tonne generator from
Austria to Hungary.
IC
reports
THE KNOWLEDGE
33
An introduction to a new series of practical
how-to articles that will appear regularly in
IC
ENERGY SECTOR
37
Expansion and development projects throughout
the energy sector are having a positive impact on
crane manufactures and rental companies alike.
Laura Hatton
reports
SITE REPORT
43
Wind turbine erection at the Hyndburn wind
farm in the UK was a challenge met by the team
at Dan McNally Limited.
David Weston
reports
HYDRAULIC GANTRIES
44
Affordability and ease of transport are just some
factors influencing the use of gantry cranes.
Laura Hatton
reports
CATLA REVIEW 47
An impressive turnout
for the second Cranes
and Transport Latin America conference
confirmed the value of the event for the leading
industry figures operating in the region.
Alex
Dahm
was there
EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 57
A selection of equipment and accessories for all
sectors of the lifting industry
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SC&RA COMMENT
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Comment from
Joel Dandrea
, SC&RA
executive vice president
SC&RA NEWS
53
The association continues to promote
international membership value, most recently
at the Cranes and Transport Latin America
conference in Brazil.
Tim Hillegonds
reports
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