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Excel® and Tycan® to integrate with Green Pin®

2 days ago

Van Beest – manufacturer of Tycan® fibre chain, Excel® chain fittings and Green Pin® rope fittings – announces that it will merge the brands Tycan® and Excel® into...

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IMCA Lifting & Rigging...

1 wk ago

Codes and standards; operators’ experience; suppliers; and training, academia and test houses...

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DLM expand their offering in...

1 wk ago

DLM’s distributor in Singapore, Talurit Pte Ltd, now has the capacity to calibrate load...

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Suncor Stainless Continues to Grow and...

1 wk ago

Suncor Stainless is looking towards growth to increase production and service to customers.... Read more

Straightpoint Offers Two-Year Warranty...

2 wks ago

Straightpoint (SP) is offering a two-year warranty as standard on its full range of load cells... Read more

Introducing Suncor’s Enhanced Shackle...

2 wks ago

Suncor Stainless is looking to expand their line of cast shackles to offer their customers... Read more

Bishop Lifting Acquires Safeway Sling...

3 wks ago

Bishop Lifting has acquired Safeway Sling USA, a sling fabrication company headquartered in... Read more

CAMPBELL® Introduces New Swivel Hoist...

4 wks ago

Redesigned latch assembly features extra-thick steel construction Campbell®, a premier brand... Read more

Reid Lifting Customises Porta-Gantry...

4 wks ago

Reid Lifting, a manufacturer of lightweight gantry and davit cranes, provided a custom version of... Read more

Offshore Industry Welcomes...

4 wks ago

Straightpoint (SP) has received a DNV GL Type Approval Certificate, acknowledging that... Read more

LGH UK Recognised by LEEA, ISO

1 mon ago

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has become a full member of LEEA and received ISO 9001... Read more

Modulift Spreader Beam Raises Chimney...

1 mon ago

Baltic mobile crane rental company Strele Logistics supplied lifting and rigging equipment,... Read more

SP Load Cells Integral to Floating...

1 mon ago

Polish marine electronics integration specialist Navinord has installed a state-of-the-art... Read more

Rapid Response: Skidding in the Snow

1 mon ago

Portsmouth, UK-based lifting, transport and storage specialist Rapid Response Solutions... Read more

Elebia Launches NEO Hook for Lifting...

1 mon ago

Elebia has unveiled a new 20t capacity automatic hook specifically designed for lifting bell... Read more

Columbus McKinnon Announces New CM...

1 mon ago

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of... Read more

Straightpoint Collects Sustained...

2 mons ago

Photo: Gary Mullins (left), master coach at Action Coach, presented the Sustained Business... Read more

ST3 Lifts Jacket Foundations for Wind...

2 mons ago

Modulift has supplied two large spreader beams to complete a rig that will lift 20 wind farm... Read more

Great New Tools: Crescent Diamond Tip...

2 mons ago

Crescent®, a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, announced the introduction of its... Read more

Experienced Operators Become Instructors

2 mons ago

A Passion to Share Knowledge is the Reason Behind Their Career Change Crane Tech LLC, the... Read more

SP Unveils CableSafe at NATE; Upgrades...

2 mons ago

Straightpoint (SP) will launch CableSafe, designed for measuring synthetic rope tension, at... Read more

RSS Tests Lifting Beams at Crossrail

2 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has completed proof tests on three runway beams at the... Read more

LGH UK Expands Load Cell Fleet with SP...

2 mons ago

(Pictured: LGH’s Phil Smith (left), commercial manager, and Colin Naylor (right),... Read more

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

2 mons ago

For three decades, the two industry giants, Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau... Read more

ProBility Media Corp. Acquires North...

2 mons ago

ProBility Media Corp. (OTCQB: PBYA) based in Houston, Texas, a technology company offering... Read more

Renfroe Launches Their "On Time...

2 mons ago

For over 75 years, J.C. Renfroe has designed and manufactured the most reliable and durable plate... Read more

Tensology Uses SP COLT to Measure...

3 mons ago

Tensology has used Straightpoint’s (SP) Clamp On Line Tensionmeter (COLT) to... Read more

InterMoor UK Further Expands its...

3 mons ago

InterMoor UK is strengthening its Engineering team and capabilities by adding two key engineers to... Read more

Teufelberger and Redaelli join their...

3 mons ago

The two historic companies of the ropes business, following the merger completed in the past few... Read more

Harrington Hoists, Inc. Introduces...

3 mons ago

Harrington Hoists, Inc. introduces their HSSLB Short Span Lifting Beam which is available from... Read more

Kinedyne Sets Higher Standard for...

3 mons ago

Kinedyne LLC, a world-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control... Read more

Modulift Beams Lift Steel Coils at...

3 mons ago

Two Modulift spreader beams have enhanced productivity, allowing two steel coils to be... Read more

LEEA Announces New Leadership

3 mons ago

LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), the world’s leading representative body for... Read more

The Manitowoc Company to Relocate...

3 mons ago

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW), a leading global manufacturer of cranes and lifting... Read more

Safe Lifting Europe First to Offer...

3 mons ago

Holland-based Safe Lifting Europe has become the first rental company in the world to stock the new... Read more

SP Appoints New Marketing Executive

3 mons ago

Straightpoint (SP) has named Phil Roch marketing executive, as the load cell manufacturer... Read more

Mammoet Erects Biggest Goliath Crane in...

3 mons ago

Recently Mammoet erected a new Goliath crane at Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland –... Read more

Ranger Lifting to Open Melbourne...

4 mons ago

Pictured: Ashley Thacker, general manager (left), and Ian Jongen, state manager Victoria, Ranger... Read more

Seattle Firm Keeps Straightpoint (SP)...

4 mons ago

Seattle, Washington-based Arxcis Inc., a crane inspection and operator safety training company,... Read more

Ranger General Manager Joins Australian...

4 mons ago

Ashley Thacker, general manager at Ranger Lifting, has joined Australian Standards (AS) Committee... Read more

Crane Industry Services Announces...

4 mons ago

To assist employers in evaluating and documenting crane operator competency, Crane Industry... Read more

Straightpoint (SP) Launches Multi...

4 mons ago

Load cell manufacturer Straightpoint (SP) has teamed up with measurement equipment... Read more

Modulift Beam Lifts Tunnel Boring...

4 mons ago

Modulift provided a custom lifting beam, slings and shackles as specialist pipeline... Read more

LGH Celebrates First Year Back in UK

4 mons ago

Pictured:  LGH’s Colin Naylor, managing director (left), and Ian Parkinson,... Read more

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) to Exhibit,...

4 mons ago

After a successful debut at last week’s 2017 show, Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has taken an expanded... Read more

SP Names Scotland-Based Technical Sales...

4 mons ago

Straightpoint (SP) has recruited load cell expert Kyle Milne from Scotload; he joins as... Read more

LGH Supplies SP Load Cells for Turbine...

4 mons ago

Construction company Pace Contracting recently completed removal and installation of three... Read more

CRESCENT® Introduces New Brand Identity

5 mons ago

Crescent®, a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, today announced an expanded... Read more

Elebia Expands Range with Automatic...

5 mons ago

Barcelona, Spain-based automatic hook manufacturer Elebia has diversified its product range with... Read more

CODIPRO revolutionizes the market with...

5 mons ago

CODIPRO, the Luxembourg specialist of the swivel lifting rings, launches a new product range. It... Read more

Straightpoint Adds Distance Measurement...

5 mons ago

Construction and other professionals can now measure force, load and distance... Read more

Hydra-Slide Empowers Customers Through...

5 mons ago

In an age of technology-driven communication and internet-based learning, Hydra-Slide Ltd.... Read more

LGH UK Receives FORS Bronze...

5 mons ago

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has received bronze accreditation from the Fleet Operator... Read more

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

5 mons ago

Lift & Move USA is a one-day conference promoting crane, rigging, and specialized... Read more

NCCCO: OSHA Extends Operator Certification...

5 mons ago

OSHA today (November 8th) published a Final Rule delaying its deadline for crane operators to be certified by... Read more

Modulift Spreader Frame Lifts Iconic...

5 mons ago

Irish rental firm O’Carroll Haulage and Crane Hire used a modular spreader frame to... Read more

DLM Loads up with more distributors

5 mons ago

DLM give a warm welcome this month to two new distributors, Gammatec in Nigeria and Technik-1... Read more

INFOCHIP HIRES CHIEF SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

5 mons ago

Mike Stradinger, CEO, announced the hiring of Shane Corrallo as the Chief Software Architect for... Read more

Loos & Co., Inc. Promotes Sales Team...

6 mons ago

Loos & Co., Inc. is proud to announce the promotions of Adam Brindamour and Katherine Bledsoe... Read more

AMH Introduces new CDFXA shortening...

6 mons ago

All Material Handling is excited to introduce the new CARTEC Grab-IT clevis shortening hook... Read more

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

6 mons ago

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) announces its partnership with... Read more

Koreans do Seoul Business with DLM

6 mons ago

A South Korean Cable Laying company visited Dynamic load Monitoring’s (DLM) Head... Read more

Van Beest Acquires Heuer Hebetechnik

6 mons ago

We are delighted to announce that the Van Beest Group recently acquired the German company... Read more

Double Acquisition for Ben-Mor

6 mons ago

Ben-Mor is proud to announce their newest acquisition of two leading companies in the... Read more

Straightpoint Compression Load Cell...

6 mons ago

Carl Stahl UAE used four hydraulic cylinders and a wireless compression load cell from... Read more

Modulift Spreader Frame Lifts Vehicle...

7 mons ago

A modular spreader frame was centre stage at Pinewood Studios recently as FLG Services, a lifting... Read more

Celena Moses Joins Van Beest

7 mons ago

Van Beest – manufacturer of premium quality lifting and lashing fittings such as Green... Read more

GEARWRENCH® Introduces New Brand...

7 mons ago

GEARWRENCH®, a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, known for tools that deliver... Read more

New Portable Simulator Designed to...

7 mons ago

“Vortex Edge” is designed to facilitate professional, structured training CM Labs... Read more

Hydra-Slide Systems Combine for...

7 mons ago

Yu Sin Engineering Work Pte Ltd utilized a Hydra-Slide HT300 Heavy Track hydraulic skidding... Read more

Bechtel Collaborates with ITI to...

7 mons ago

Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, and Industrial Training... Read more

Rope and Sling Completes Inspections at...

7 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has this week completed the latest in a series of inspection and... Read more

Irizar Forge Joins Van Beest

7 mons ago

Van Beest – manufacturer of Tycan®, Excel® and Green Pin® lifting... Read more

FEM Releases New Guidelines for...

7 mons ago

Samson, the worldwide leader in high-performance synthetic rope, was a proud participant on the... Read more

GEARWRENCH®, Crescent®, Wiss®,...

7 mons ago

$340K in In-Kind Donations Made to ToolBank USA, Houston ToolBank, Trusted World Nonprofits... Read more

LiftEx 2017 Lifting Industry Conference...

7 mons ago

Organisers of LiftEx, the only trade show and conference dedicated to overhead lifting and work... Read more

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) Acquires UK...

7 mons ago

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has acquired the Aberdeen, Scotland-based hire division of JD... Read more

PSC Crane & Rigging Skids Boring...

7 mons ago

PSC Crane & Rigging, headquartered in Piqua, Ohio, supplied a Hydra-Slide HT500 heavy... Read more

APEX TOOL GROUP Names Jeff Campbell VP,...

7 mons ago

It was announced today that Jeff Campbell recently joined Apex Tool Group (ATG) as VP, Sales... Read more

Perfect Partnerships in Aerial...

7 mons ago

Four Seasons Aviation Ltd., Sprint Mechanical Inc., and Lifting Gear Hire Canada, Inc. (LGH)... Read more

Van Beest Acquires Load Solutions,...

7 mons ago

The Van Beest Group, manufacturer of Excel® chain accessories and Green Pin® wire rope... Read more

Long Live the Crosby Clamp!

7 mons ago

The Crosby Group is known for innovating and manufacturing high-quality rigging and lifting... Read more

Modulift Beams Suspend Full Scale Model...

7 mons ago

Four Modulift spreader beams were used to suspend a full scale, 10t model of an F35 Lightning II... Read more

CIC Adds Tower Crane Operator...

8 mons ago

Crane Institute Certification (CIC) has announced that a new certification for tower crane... Read more

Chant Engineering Welcomes Nick Bruck...

8 mons ago

Chant Engineering Co. Inc. is excited to welcome Nick Bruck. Bruck will lead Chant... Read more

Chant/AWRF Hurricane Harvey Fund

8 mons ago

We have been inspired by the countless images of the Texas spirit of neighbor helping neighbor.... Read more

Manitowoc Fleet Raises the Roof at New...

8 mons ago

Mortenson is constructing the new Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in Milwaukee... Read more

B&G Crane Uses Hydra-Slide System for...

8 mons ago

B&G Crane Service LLC utilized a 300-ton capacity Hydra-Slide HT300 heavy-track... Read more

DLM to the Rescue!

8 mons ago

A large outdoor climbing company based in the north of England approached DLM wanting a... Read more

Rope and Sling Completes LOLER...

8 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has completed periodic LOLER inspections on lifting and... Read more

The Lift-it Family Mourns the Loss of...

8 mons ago

Edna was born July 5, 1927 in East Los Angeles, CA and married the love of her life, Peter... Read more

SP Radiolink plus Measures Tension on...

8 mons ago

A 2.5-ton capacity SP Radiolink plus load cell from Straightpoint measures tension on a line... Read more

Industrial Training International and...

8 mons ago

Industrial Training International (ITI), makers of the industry’s premier crane... Read more

DLM get adventurous

8 mons ago

This week DLM have delivered a custom built 14t Telemetry Tensile link to an adventure park... Read more

Wire Rope Exchange Announces the Launch...

8 mons ago

Wire Rope Exchange, a marketplace and publication serving lifting and rigging professionals in... Read more

DICA will feature new and updated...

8 mons ago

DICA will introduce Cavity Pad Plus outrigger pads and show design updates to ProStack™... Read more

Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. Finalizes...

9 mons ago

SBP Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary Bishop Lifting Products, is pleased to announce... Read more

Leslee Bunnell Celebrates 30 years on...

9 mons ago

Loos & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of 30 continuous years of service... Read more

Certified Slings Wins Harrington...

9 mons ago

Certified Slings & Supply® is proud to again be named a recipient of the Distributor... Read more

Certex Uses Modulift Beams for Helipad...

9 mons ago

Certex (UK) used two modified spreader beams from Modulift’s heavy, off-the-shelf range to... Read more

KITO Americas, Inc. Continues to Build...

9 mons ago

Carlo Lonardi, President and CEO Kito Americas, Inc. and Executive Officer KITO CORPORATION,... Read more

Over 300 Exhibitors Have Confirmed...

9 mons ago

Over 300 Brands have confirmed their participation at GIS2017, making the Italian show the... Read more

HBC Radiomatic - 70 Years of Quality in...

9 mons ago

Founded in 1947, HBC-radiomatic, a worldwide technology leader in the field of radio remote... Read more

2017 IMCA Lifting and Riggins Seminar...

9 mons ago

The presentations from the 2017 International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Lifting... Read more

Over and Out - Project's Tallest Cranes...

9 mons ago

After successfully facilitating the completion of the westbound towers and stay cables, two of... Read more

LEEA Announces Retirement of CEO Geoff...

9 mons ago

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) announed the retirement Geoff Holden,... Read more

DLM sweep up another award

9 mons ago

It was a night to remember for Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) at this year’s South Coast... Read more

Dawes Crane Moves Memorial Phantom F-4...

9 mons ago

A crane operator from Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental maneuvered the Link-Belt crane into place.... Read more

LGH to Expand Hydra-Slide Fleet to...

9 mons ago

Bridgeview, Illinois-based lifting equipment rental specialist Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is... Read more

DLM Wins Spirit of Innovation Award

9 mons ago

Dynamic Load Monitoring Ltd (DLM) was named winner of Spirit of Innovation award in the... Read more

Rope and Sling Fits Boiler Tanks in New...

10 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) provided lifting equipment and expertise during... Read more

Berry Cranes uses Modulift Beams to...

10 mons ago

Northampton, UK-based rental company Berry Cranes Ltd used an all-terrain crane rigged with a... Read more

FiberMax Crane Pads Receive First U.S....

10 mons ago

On June 6, 2017, DICA received U.S. patent No. 9,670,639 for FiberMax® Crane Pads, its first... Read more

Southwest Wire Rope Achieves DNV GL...

10 mons ago

Southwest Wire Rope, a Heavy Lift Division of HWC (NASDAQ: HWCC), has received its DNV GL Type... Read more

Rope and Sling Supplies Lifting Gear...

10 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has supplied lifting and rigging equipment to the Dover... Read more

WireCo WorldGroup Establishes...

10 mons ago

WireCo WorldGroup has established a new Distribution Center in Queimados, Rio de Janeiro,... Read more

Chant Engineering mourns the loss of...

10 mons ago

“It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our founder, Leonard James... Read more

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

10 mons ago

With substantial job growth forecasted for Texas and the Gulf Coast Region over the next... Read more

Lifting Gear Hire Sponsors Department...

10 mons ago

In 2016, Doctors told former Navy petty officer Ryan Shannon he would never run again... Read more

Straightpoint Welcomes Euro-Lift as...

10 mons ago

Straightpoint has named a distributor in Russia, as Euro-Lift, based in Tolyatti near Samara... Read more

A New Milestone in Wire Rope...

10 mons ago

WIROP INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD (WIROP) was established in 1979 and was the first company to... Read more

Load Shackle Serves Port, Returns for...

10 mons ago

Dynamic Rigging Hire (DRH) supplied a 25t Wireless Loadshackle and a 20t girder trolley,... Read more

Fluoramics Introduces Solvent-Free...

10 mons ago

Fluoramics Inc., a leading manufacturer of sealants, greases, and rust inhibitors, has introduced... Read more

Washington Chain Announces Bedford...

10 mons ago

Marine and Industrial Rigging specialist, Washington Chain & Supply, Inc.... Read more

Lifting Gear Hire Opened First Rental...

10 mons ago

Earlier this year, it was announced that Lifting Gear Hire would resume operations in the... Read more

Duo of Amsterdam-Based IMCA Seminars

10 mons ago

Close on 200 delegates are expected at two seminars being held next week in Amsterdam by the... Read more

Straightpoint to Debut at Offshore...

10 mons ago

Straightpoint will exhibit at SPE Offshore Europe 2017, which takes place at the Aberdeen... Read more

Gaylin Installs 600t Load Cell...

10 mons ago

Gaylin, a specialist supplier of lifting, rigging and marine equipment, has recently built and... Read more

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