Sinoboom BV signs partnership with TVH.

Parts specialist TVH has signed a partnership agreement with Sinoboom BV, the European subsidiary of China-based manufacturer of mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) solutions Sinoboom. The partnership, which will enter into force as of Q4 2021, was signed by Kristof Bolle, senior VP EMEA for TVH, and Tim Whiteman, CEO of Sinoboom BV. As a […]

03/10/2021 - 13:21 pm

Konecranes and Cargotec merger can go ahead in China

State Administration for Market Regulation has approved the merger between Konecranes and Cargotec in China. On 1 October 2020, Konecranes Plc (Konecranes) and Cargotec Corporation (Cargotec) announced that the companies had signed a combination agreement and plan to combine through a merger, subject to regulatory and other approvals (the Transaction). Konecranes and Cargotec have received […]

11/08/2021 - 19:42 pm

Combilift delivers 60,000th truck to Metroll

Combilift has produced its 60,000th unit from the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan, Ireland, and shipped it to Metroll a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of steel building products including roofing, cladding, rainwater, structural and fencing. Metroll has branches across the country, and the new Combi-CB3000 will be a further addition to […]

16/07/2021 - 10:44 am

YOKE is awarded full membership status of LEEA

YOKE can now add LEEA full member status to its extensive list of approvals and industry memberships. The company was awarded full member status following a comprehensive audit of its Taichung manufacturing plant, which is its centre of excellence for forging, heat treatment and CNC machining. Steven Hong, chairman of YOKE Industrial Corporation said, ”I am […]

08/07/2021 - 08:28 am

Kalmar produces 3000th reachstacker at Shanghai manufacturing unit

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is celebrating a significant milestone with the production of its 3000th Kalmar Reachstacker in the Shanghai Multi-Assembly Unit (MAU) in China. Destined for a long-standing customer Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal Co Ltd the machine was completed on 22 June 2021 at Kalmar’s manufacturing facility located in Lingang, Shanghai. Employees and guests […]

23/06/2021 - 14:57 pm

Kalmar enters into Strategic Cooperation with Sichuan Port and Shipping Investment Group in China

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, led the delegation at the signing ceremony of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Sichuan Port and Shipping Investment Group (SPSI) and Cargotec Corporation in Chengdu, China. The agreement covers the vision of the two parties to establish a long-term cooperative relationship from the development of land port, water port, logistics park, […]

15/06/2021 - 14:08 pm

Toyota Parts Distribution delivers with state-of-the-art warehousing

Toyota Australia is delivering more parts, faster and more efficiently than ever before with a new world-class warehousing and distribution centre in Melbourne. The new centre was opened last year, and together with existing facilities in Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin, provides Toyota with the largest automotive parts distribution operation in Australia storing more than 4.6 […]

08/06/2021 - 11:11 am

Sparrows Group secures lifting inspection and maintenance contract with Chevron Australia

Sparrows Group (Sparrows), the engineering and maintenance services specialist for the global energy and industrial sectors, has secured a contract with Chevron Australia for work on the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities. Sparrows will support the safety and reliability of Chevron’s onshore and offshore lifting operations by providing inspection and maintenance services for cranes […]

26/05/2021 - 12:10 pm

Damen launches crane barge in Yichang

On 13 April, Damen Yichang Shipyard launched a 75 x 32m crane barge into the water. The event was seasonally timed to ensure the correct water depth needed to perform the successful launch of the barge. Damen is building the Crane Barge 7532 for a Panamanian client. Now that the barge is in the water, […]

05/05/2021 - 18:10 pm

Cargotec commits to 1 million tonne CO2 emission reduction

Cargotec has refined its strategy and vision to focus on sustainability and profitable growth. With its business areas Kalmar, MacGregor and Hiab, Cargotec’s vision is to become the global leader in sustainable cargo flow. Cargotec’s CEO Mika Vehviläinen said, “Our previous vision – becoming the global leader in intelligent cargo handling – highlighted the importance […]

28/04/2021 - 14:22 pm

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