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Straightpoint Load Cell in Tree Felling Application

7 days ago

A Straightpoint load cell was used during the felling of nine hulking loblolly pine trees at a residential property in Chesapeake, Virginia, recently—one of which had been struck by...

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Straightpoint Load Cells...

2 wks ago

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

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Rope and Sling Installs...

2 wks ago

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

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Reid Gantry Makes Miracle Seal Rescue...

2 wks 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 wks ago

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

Straightpoint Names New Inside...

2 wks 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 wks ago

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

HoistCam Joins FLG Services and...

3 wks ago

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

CM Labs and Partner, Dr Jozsef...

3 wks ago

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

Modulift Refurbishes Subsea Beams for...

4 wks ago

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

Green Pin Tycan® Lifting Chain used...

1 mon ago

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

Straightpoint Names Turkish Distributor

1 mon ago

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

Rope and Sling Targets Heavy-Lift...

1 mon ago

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

CAMPBELL® Introduces New Sling Hooks

1 mon ago

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

Straightpoint Awarded Full Member...

1 mon ago

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

Caldwell and the RUD Group Partner in...

2 mons ago

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

Modulift Spreader Beams to Lift 17...

2 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...

2 mons ago

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

Columbus McKinnon to Exhibit Magnetek...

2 mons ago

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

CWI UK Receives Country’s Most...

2 mons ago

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

Maxim New Headquarters Expansion Ribbon...

2 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...

2 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...

2 mons ago

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

CM Labs Announces World’s First...

2 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...

2 mons ago

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

IMCA Lifting & Rigging Seminar to Focus...

2 mons ago

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

DLM expand their offering in Singapore

2 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...

2 mons ago

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

Straightpoint Offers Two-Year Warranty...

2 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...

2 mons ago

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

Bishop Lifting Acquires Safeway Sling...

3 mons ago

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

CAMPBELL® Introduces New Swivel Hoist...

3 mons ago

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

Reid Lifting Customises Porta-Gantry...

3 mons ago

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

Offshore Industry Welcomes...

3 mons ago

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

LGH UK Recognised by LEEA, ISO

3 mons ago

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

Modulift Spreader Beam Raises Chimney...

3 mons ago

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

SP Load Cells Integral to Floating...

3 mons ago

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

Rapid Response: Skidding in the Snow

3 mons ago

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

Elebia Launches NEO Hook for Lifting...

3 mons ago

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

Columbus McKinnon Announces New CM...

3 mons ago

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

Straightpoint Collects Sustained...

3 mons ago

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

ST3 Lifts Jacket Foundations for Wind...

4 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...

4 mons ago

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

Experienced Operators Become Instructors

4 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...

4 mons ago

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

RSS Tests Lifting Beams at Crossrail

4 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...

4 mons ago

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

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau...

4 mons ago

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

ProBility Media Corp. Acquires North...

4 mons ago

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

Renfroe Launches Their "On Time...

4 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...

5 mons ago

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

InterMoor UK Further Expands its...

5 mons ago

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

Teufelberger and Redaelli join their...

5 mons ago

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

Harrington Hoists, Inc. Introduces...

5 mons ago

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

Kinedyne Sets Higher Standard for...

5 mons ago

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

Modulift Beams Lift Steel Coils at...

5 mons ago

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

LEEA Announces New Leadership

5 mons ago

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

The Manitowoc Company to Relocate...

5 mons ago

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

Safe Lifting Europe First to Offer...

5 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

5 mons ago

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

Mammoet Erects Biggest Goliath Crane in...

5 mons ago

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

Ranger Lifting to Open Melbourne...

5 mons ago

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

Seattle Firm Keeps Straightpoint (SP)...

6 mons ago

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

Ranger General Manager Joins Australian...

6 mons ago

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

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Our May/June issue travels to Australia to meet the Thackers, the family behind Ranger Lifting. We also learn about the CompOZite Davit Crane, and visit Southwest's Wings training facility.

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