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Representing the US based Raymond Corporation, Welder Ryan Lewis was placed first at the Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) Skills Competition in Takahama, Japan, in February 2020. To showcase their skill sets, participants had to weld a steel pressure vessel performing tack welding, semi-automatic welding and finishing of the surface. Facing competition from competitors across […]

On 12 February, Haulotte Australia inaugurated its new office on the southeast side of Melbourne, Victoria. The new modern facility follows increased demand for Haulotte machines in Australia and New Zealand. It provides more than 118400sqft of work space for its 50 employees. The new subsidiary is three times the size of the old facility […]

TVH Australia’s newest branch has relocated to brand-new, purpose built building as part of an overall growth plan to ensure that its market is well-serviced into the future. The new Sydney building which is situated at Unit 4, 463 Victoria Street, Wetherill Park, will be the benchmark for TVH Australia.  “Our old branch was bursting […]

Skyjack has expanded its presence in Eastern Asia by opening a 21,527sqft (2000sqm) facility just outside of Seoul, South Korea. The company has gained a foothold in the region with sales starting in 1994 and enhancing its service offerings by providing dedicated service support since 2013. “Asia is a growing market that can’t be ignored, […]

Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China, Sinoboom decided to assist its fellow citizens, especially those working within the construction and access industries. Sinoboom personnel conducted a telephone survey to companies across the country in the access sector, to ascertain where resources should be distributed and set about obtaining medical-grade face masks to […]

JCB have announced that the company is set to reduce production levels at UK factories, due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.  The move will mean a shorter working week for around 4,000 JCB and agency shop floor employees from Monday (February 17th). This follows an immediate suspension of […]

Kalmar, part of the Cargotec corporation, has signed a Parts Care agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT).  Signed in December 2019, the agreement  is for three years and covers the availability of genuine spare parts for the terminal’s fleet of Kalmar equipment. It is the first Parts Care agreement in Kalmar Australia and the […]

Liebherr has handed over it’s LH 150 ET Gantry Port Litronic electronically-operated port handling machine with gantry undercarriage to DaFeng Port, China. The LH 150 ET Gantry Port Litronic is the world’s largest, electrically-operated Liebherr port handling machine with gantry undercarriage. The entire port handling machine has been supplied by Liebherr: all components were developed, […]

Corvus Energy is very pleased to announce that we have been selected by CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering (CCCCSEE) and ZPMC to supply Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for 25 new battery-hybrid Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) cranes. The battery-hybrid RTG cranes will be deployed by the South Carolina Port Authority (SCPA), where they are expected to reduce […]

Falcon Lifts has enhanced its business relationship with the company Shanghai Yacontee. The Chinese company, situated in Shanghai, had a successful week at the recent Apex Asia show in Shanghai. Falcon Lifts was represented at Apex Asia by Yacontee with the new Falcon Spider FS330Z Vario. “It was an amazing show,” said sales director Brian […]