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Kalmar and RIC (Rainbow Industries Co. Ltd.) have entered into an agreement. According to the agreement, Kalmar transfers heavy cranes’ related intellectual properties and assets to RIC in China. This agreement would concern Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG), rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG), ship-to-shore cranes (STS) as well as automatic stacking cranes (ASC) which are currently […]

Manitou Group presents the annual On the Way Up event for the second time on 7 July. An get-together that looks at the progress of the Group’s CSR (corporate social responsibility) roadmap. Attended by nearly 500 people, including 70 media outlets from around the world, this edition of the On The Way Up programme, was […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) rose by 1.6 points to 54.0 in June, indicating mild growth as the index recorded a fifth consecutive month in expansion (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion). Innes Willox, chief executive of Ai […]

Daikin Industries completed the acquisition of  Duplomatic MS On 30 June. The acquisition of Duplomatic signals Daikin’s continued commitment to sustainable hydraulics focusing on energy saving and efficiency. Through this transaction, Daikin will have an extensive product lineup, robust engineering capabilities for hydraulic systems and a strong business foundation in Europe. Together with Daikin hybrid […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will be launching a new suite of training courses over the next six months. As part of the Association’s Academy 2.0 Project, EUG (End User Guidance) will be the first course to arrive, on 7 July 2022  – Global Lifting Awareness Day #GLAD2022. EUG will be available via LEEA’s […]

Faresin Industries’ Annual Report for 2021 shows positive results for the company. Sante Faresin, chairman of Faresin Industries, said “We are very satisfied with our 2021 results because we could confirm the development and growth trend of recent years with +17.9% on turnover and +27.6% on EBITDA. Net profit is also rising: up 12,2% compared […]

KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailormade equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, and CMIC, a leading supplier of integrated solutions to onshore, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind and hydrogen sectors, signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to explore how both companies can complement each other with regards to […]

Anders Svensson has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Konecranes Plc, he will assume his role on 7 December 2022 at the latest. Anders Svensson joins Konecranes from Sandvik, where he is currently president of the Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions Business Area. Prior to his current role, he has held various leadership […]

The first five units produced by Sinoboom’s new factory in Poland have arrived at the Sinoboom BV base in Ridderkerk, near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Arriving in the week commencing May 30th, the delivery consisted of electric scissor lifts and, once through the customary PDI, will be heading out to customers in the very near […]

At the HIRE22 exhibition held in Adelaide, Australia, on 25 and 26 May. Haulotte’s Australian subsidiary showcased its latest machines and solutions and won the Supplier of the Year award and was also won the Best New Product for the Sigma 16, articulating boom. Keith Clarke, general manager of Haulotte Australia said, “No words can […]