Haulotte to open a new plant in China

The Chinese MEWP (EWP) industry has dramatically increased over the last decade with a planned five year-cagr (compound annual growth rate) pace around 35%. Haulotte established its first office in China 15 years ago to focus on selling equipment. Not long after, the Haulotte Group built a dedicated manufacturing facility to serve the country and […]

04/12/2020 - 10:02 am

Raising Our Game

In a turbulent economic environment, productivity gains have never been more important for operators of elevated work platforms. Dan Jenkins highlights some of the ways in which manufacturers continue to raise their game by optimising efficiency for end users.   While there is always more to be done, the productivity benefits of elevating work platforms […]

23/11/2020 - 21:20 pm

Safety First

Elevated work platforms (EWPs) remain the safest and most productive method of working at height. However, manufacturers continue to find new ways to protect workers and reduce risk. Dan Jenkins reports on the latest trends.   Australia has a robust health and safety culture, which drives a lot of safety initiatives in the wider region. […]

02/08/2020 - 14:23 pm
Products  >  EWPs

Haulotte adds to RTJ telescopic boom range

The latest addition to Haulotte’s RTJ range is an outdoor telescopic boom designed for versatile applications such as: finishing, maintenance, sports and other events as well as heavy construction. The HT16 RTJ O/PRO can tackle the most demanding jobs in challenging environments. The new telescopic boom provides a dual platform capacity along with 4-wheel steering and […]

18/06/2020 - 12:16 pm
Lift & Hoist Australasia

Dingli’s 22m RT scissor gets an upgrade

Elevated work platform manufacturer Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd. has made an addition to its JCPT2223RTB model launched in October of last year. The new JCPT2223DC, includes all of the features of the RTB with the exception of a 620Ah lead acid battery which offers more than eight hours working time at full power. The […]

09/04/2020 - 00:37 am

A RA31HY spider for Fujikenki

Fujikenki Lease, a company specialising in the rental of aerial platforms, based in Osaka, Japan, has purchased an Easy Lift crawler platform for its fleet. Fujikenki Lease has chosen a hybrid RA31 with 18.5 kW Kubota engine and 200 Ah 48V lithium battery. The RA31 model was chosen for its reduced weight and dimensions, combined […]

24/02/2020 - 20:08 pm
Products  >  EWPs

Skyjack’s new website taps into new technologies

Skyjack has redesigned its new website www.skyjack.com to take advantage of new technology and with international audiences, and mobile first roles in mind. Chantal Theoret, global marketing communications manager at Skyjack said, “Staying true to Skyjack’s ethos of simple reliability, our website has been highly regarded for some time now but, digital communication is fluid, […]

26/08/2019 - 07:32 am

The Chinese brand impacting NZ’s EWP market

EWP specialist Elevated Access NZ Ltd has signed a new exclusive agreement to distribute Sinoboom products in New Zealand. Elevated Access NZ initially stocked Sinoboom scissor lifts in 2014, but it had proved difficult to get substantial numbers of the machines into New Zealand. However Terry Tibbitts, national sales manager for Elevated Access says, “Customer […]

18/08/2019 - 16:55 pm

Terex AWP Changzhou ramps up production

By the beginning of October Terex Aerial Work Platform’s (AWP) Chinese plant in Changzhou will produce its 1000th Genie GS-1330 scissor lift. The machine was introduced globally in early 2019 and demonstrates the success of the Changzhou plant and its ability to ramp up to meet the global demand for this product. The Genie GS-1330 […]

06/08/2019 - 12:14 pm

Terex AWP excited about growth in Asia-Pacific

Terex Corporation has announced second quarter 2019 net sales of $1.3 billion, up 4% versus the second quarter of 2018. On an FX-neutral basis, global sales increased 8% compared to the second quarter of 2018. The Terex AWP business segment reported net sales of $870 million, up 2% compared to Q2 2018, or up 5% […]

29/07/2019 - 22:49 pm

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