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Outrigger Pad Pioneer DICA Celebrates 30 Years

5 days ago

DICA, a leading provider of engineered outrigger pads, crane pads and cribbing products, celebrated its 30th Anniversary on June 14, 2018 at Lake Panorama, Iowa, a short distance from the...

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LIFTKET acquires all shares...

1 wk ago

LIFTKET Hoffmann GmbH has acquired all shares in ChainMaster Bühnentechnik...

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SP Relaunches Clamp On Line...

2 wks ago

Tower erection, maintenance, and service professionals have welcomed the release of an updated...

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Campbell® Introduces New Eye Hoist...

2 wks ago

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

Straightpoint (SP) Upgrades Bluetooth...

2 wks ago

Straightpoint (SP) has updated its Bluetooth capability and launched an enhanced version of... Read more

Rope and Sling Donates Rigging Gear for...

2 wks ago

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) donated lifting and rigging gear to the Shadwell Basin... Read more

Modulift Beams Lift and Travel With...

3 wks ago

Bridon-bekaert Ropes Group supplied a pair of Modulift spreader beams with a series of... Read more

Gorbel® Announces New Facility near...

1 mon ago

Gorbel® Inc., a Victor, NY based manufacturer of material handling and fall protection... Read more

Ranger to Celebrate 20 Years in...

1 mon ago

New South Wales, Australia-based Ranger Lifting will mark 20 years in business at its brand new... Read more

New England-based Yale Cordage Acquires...

1 mon ago

Yale Cordage announced its acquisition of a Sahm Splice test bed, with capacity for destructive... Read more

Modulift Secures Landmark Partnership...

2 mons ago

Modulift, a manufacturer of below-the-hook equipment, has signed a lucrative agreement with... Read more

Gorbel® Hosts Hiring Event June 28

2 mons ago

Victor, NY based company holds event to hire positions in multiple departments Gorbel®... Read more

Irving Equipment Uses Hydra-Slide Low...

2 mons ago

A 350-ton capacity Hydra-Slide low profile hydraulic skidding system was used to change-out a... Read more

Rope and Sling Installs Goalpost Runway...

2 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has installed three identical goalpost runway systems to... Read more

LGH Hosts Successful 2018 LEEA Golf Day

2 mons ago

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) welcomed over 100 guests to this year’s Lifting Equipment... Read more

Modulift and Siemens Design Rig for...

2 mons ago

Below-the-hook equipment manufacturer Modulift and Siemens Heat Transfer Technology B.V. combined... Read more

Straightpoint Load Cell in Tree Felling...

2 mons ago

A Straightpoint load cell was used during the felling of nine hulking loblolly pine trees at a... Read more

Straightpoint Load Cells Integral to...

2 mons ago

A dozen wireless Straightpoint (SP) load cells were added to a custom-built lifting frame that... Read more

Rope and Sling Installs Lifting Gear...

2 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has installed two new testing machines at its most recently... Read more

Reid Gantry Makes Miracle Seal Rescue...

2 mons ago

The versatility of Reid Lifting’s Porta-Gantry range has once again been demonstrated, this... Read more

LGH Opens New Training Center in...

2 mons ago

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) just completed its new training center in the North American Corporate... Read more

Straightpoint Names New Inside...

2 mons ago

Straightpoint (SP) has appointed Kizzie Cordwell to the role of inside sales, as the load cell... Read more

Dynamic Specialized Uses Hydra-Slide...

3 mons ago

A Hydra-Slide hydraulic skidding system, turntable and related products combined to provide a... Read more

HoistCam Joins FLG Services and...

3 mons ago

HoistCam™ cameras from Netarus were recently featured at two international... Read more

CM Labs and Partner, Dr Jozsef...

3 mons ago

CM Labs proudly announced that McGill University associate professor Dr Jozsef Kövecses has... Read more

Modulift Refurbishes Subsea Beams for...

3 mons ago

Below-the-hook equipment manufacturer Modulift recently refurbished two subsea spreader... Read more

Green Pin Tycan® Lifting Chain used...

3 mons ago

Mammoet in Schiedam recently became the world’s first user of Green Pin Tycan®... Read more

Straightpoint Names Turkish Distributor

3 mons ago

Straightpoint (SP) has named Onursan Ltd. a distributor of its load cells and other... Read more

Rope and Sling Targets Heavy-Lift...

3 mons ago

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) is raising the capacity and diversity of its rigging... Read more

CAMPBELL® Introduces New Sling Hooks

3 mons ago

Campbell®, a premier brand of chain and fittings from Apex Tool Group, today announced its... Read more

Straightpoint Awarded Full Member...

3 mons ago

(photo: SP’s Alfie Lee (left), operations director, presents Gavin Arnell, product... Read more

Caldwell and the RUD Group Partner in...

3 mons ago

Through our combined efforts to consistently enhance our role as leading and innovative system... Read more

Modulift Spreader Beams to Lift 17...

3 mons ago

Rental firm Bryson Crane employed two spreader beams, manufactured by Modulift, below-the-hook of... Read more

Crescent/H.K. Porter® Introduces New...

4 mons ago

Double compound action system delivers more cutting power with 30% less effort Crescent/H.K.... Read more

Columbus McKinnon to Exhibit Magnetek...

4 mons ago

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

CWI UK Receives Country’s Most...

4 mons ago

Central Wire Industries is proud to announce that Central Wire Industries UK Limited has been... Read more

Maxim New Headquarters Expansion Ribbon...

4 mons ago

It was a beautiful day out at Maxim Crane Works on Thursday, March 15th. The sun was shining... Read more

Straightpoint Matches Loadlink Range to...

4 mons ago

Straightpoint (SP) has made a series of enhancements to its range of loadlink products that... Read more

Reid Lifting Wins Fourth Queen’s...

4 mons ago

Chepstow, Wales-based Reid Lifting, a manufacturer of lightweight gantry and davit cranes, has... Read more

CM Labs Announces World’s First...

4 mons ago

CM Labs Simulations today announced the release of the all-new Luffing Tower Crane (LTC) Training... Read more

Excel® and Tycan® to integrate with...

4 mons ago

Van Beest – manufacturer of Tycan® fibre chain, Excel® chain fittings and Green... Read more

IMCA Lifting & Rigging Seminar to Focus...

4 mons ago

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

DLM expand their offering in Singapore

4 mons ago

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

Suncor Stainless Continues to Grow and...

4 mons ago

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

Straightpoint Offers Two-Year Warranty...

4 mons 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...

4 mons ago

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

Bishop Lifting Acquires Safeway Sling...

4 mons ago

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

CAMPBELL® Introduces New Swivel Hoist...

5 mons ago

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

Reid Lifting Customises Porta-Gantry...

5 mons ago

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

Offshore Industry Welcomes...

5 mons ago

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

LGH UK Recognised by LEEA, ISO

5 mons ago

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

Modulift Spreader Beam Raises Chimney...

5 mons ago

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

SP Load Cells Integral to Floating...

5 mons ago

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

Rapid Response: Skidding in the Snow

5 mons ago

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

Elebia Launches NEO Hook for Lifting...

5 mons ago

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

Columbus McKinnon Announces New CM...

5 mons ago

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

Straightpoint Collects Sustained...

5 mons ago

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

ST3 Lifts Jacket Foundations for Wind...

6 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...

6 mons ago

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

Experienced Operators Become Instructors

6 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...

6 mons ago

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

RSS Tests Lifting Beams at Crossrail

6 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...

6 mons ago

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

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

6 mons ago

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

ProBility Media Corp. Acquires North...

6 mons ago

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

Renfroe Launches Their "On Time...

6 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...

6 mons ago

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

InterMoor UK Further Expands its...

6 mons ago

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

Teufelberger and Redaelli join their...

7 mons ago

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

Harrington Hoists, Inc. Introduces...

7 mons ago

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

Kinedyne Sets Higher Standard for...

7 mons ago

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

Modulift Beams Lift Steel Coils at...

7 mons ago

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

LEEA Announces New Leadership

7 mons ago

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

The Manitowoc Company to Relocate...

7 mons ago

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

Safe Lifting Europe First to Offer...

7 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

7 mons ago

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

Mammoet Erects Biggest Goliath Crane in...

7 mons ago

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

Ranger Lifting to Open Melbourne...

7 mons ago

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

Seattle Firm Keeps Straightpoint (SP)...

8 mons ago

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

Ranger General Manager Joins Australian...

8 mons ago

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

Crane Industry Services Announces...

8 mons ago

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

Straightpoint (SP) Launches Multi...

8 mons ago

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

Modulift Beam Lifts Tunnel Boring...

8 mons ago

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

LGH Celebrates First Year Back in UK

8 mons ago

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

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

8 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...

8 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...

8 mons ago

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

CRESCENT® Introduces New Brand Identity

8 mons ago

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

Elebia Expands Range with Automatic...

8 mons ago

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

CODIPRO revolutionizes the market with...

9 mons ago

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

Straightpoint Adds Distance Measurement...

9 mons ago

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

Hydra-Slide Empowers Customers Through...

9 mons ago

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

LGH UK Receives FORS Bronze...

9 mons ago

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

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

9 mons ago

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

NCCCO: OSHA Extends Operator Certification...

9 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...

9 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

9 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

9 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...

9 mons ago

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

AMH Introduces new CDFXA shortening...

9 mons ago

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

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

9 mons ago

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

Koreans do Seoul Business with DLM

10 mons ago

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

Van Beest Acquires Heuer Hebetechnik

10 mons ago

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

Double Acquisition for Ben-Mor

10 mons ago

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

Straightpoint Compression Load Cell...

10 mons ago

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

Modulift Spreader Frame Lifts Vehicle...

10 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

10 mons ago

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

GEARWRENCH® Introduces New Brand...

10 mons ago

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

New Portable Simulator Designed to...

11 mons ago

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

Hydra-Slide Systems Combine for...

11 mons ago

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

Bechtel Collaborates with ITI to...

11 mons ago

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

Rope and Sling Completes Inspections at...

11 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

11 mons ago

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

FEM Releases New Guidelines for...

11 mons ago

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

GEARWRENCH®, Crescent®, Wiss®,...

11 mons ago

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

LiftEx 2017 Lifting Industry Conference...

11 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...

11 mons ago

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

PSC Crane & Rigging Skids Boring...

11 mons ago

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

APEX TOOL GROUP Names Jeff Campbell VP,...

11 mons ago

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

Perfect Partnerships in Aerial...

11 mons ago

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

Van Beest Acquires Load Solutions,...

11 mons ago

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

Long Live the Crosby Clamp!

11 mons ago

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

Modulift Beams Suspend Full Scale Model...

11 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...

11 mons ago

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

Chant Engineering Welcomes Nick Bruck...

11 mons ago

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

Chant/AWRF Hurricane Harvey Fund

12 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...

12 mons ago

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

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

12 mons ago

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

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