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JCB Chairman Lord Bamford has officially opened a new headquarters (HQ) for one of its most important European businesses in an investment worth around £50 million. JCB Germany, which was founded in 1965, is now operating from a new facility on a 12 acre site in Cologne following one of the biggest investments in JCB’s history. The […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a performance-based service contract with Metsä Fibre covering their Kemi pulp mill in north-western Finland. The agreement was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q2 order intake and will come into effect at the beginning of Q4 2019. Metsä Fibre produces pulp, sawn timber and other bio-products for growing markets and […]

Lifteurop – part of the Alipa Group – has been implementing an internal environmental policy for several years. The company has implemented a series of measures to encourage its employees to adopt an eco-responsible approach. Michèle Detaille, managing director of the Alipa Group says, “In corporate terms, Sustainable Development means being profitable in order to […]

Portsmouth, UK-based force measurement equipment manufacturer Straightpoint (SP), a Crosby Group company, has added Alex Hopper to its inside sales team. Hopper, who will be based at the company’s Havant, Hampshire facility, joins Lauren Johnson, sales and customer support executive, in the inside sales team, and reports to David Ayling, global business development director for […]

Load monitoring specialists Scotload – part of James Fisher and Sons plc – has launched global shipping through its online store: Scotload-direct.com. This enables customers to order load cells quickly and easily, delivering high-end solutions to any location straight off the shelf. With customer experience at the forefront, the site now provides real-time stock status […]

Pettibone/Traverse Lift LLC has launched a new X-Series Service School programme to provide live, in-person machine training opportunities for members of its dealer network. Hosted by Pettibone dealers at various regional locations, the service school is specifically focused on Pettibone’s next generation X-Series Extendo and Traverse telehandlers. The X-Series Service School consists of one-day sessions […]

Skyjack has launched a fully revamped website www.skyjack.com. The new portal was designed with a combination of new technology, 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, […]

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has confirmed the appointment of Nicola Ridges-Jones, managing director of MS Holdings (South) Ltd, as the association’s new chair. Nicola succeeds Stobart Aviation’s Graeme Undy, who had served in the role since 2016. Nicola said, “These are very exciting times and I’m delighted to be taking on responsibility for […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS), a UK supplier of lifting and rigging equipment, has put staff through product training on JD Neuhaus’s (JDN) new range of Mini Next Gen air hoists, which it is distributing to the UK market. The first batch of products will be delivered in mid-September. RSS announced in June that […]

The Ashdod Port Company has taken delivery of what is believed to be the largest crane in use in any Israeli port. The crane cost about €9.5 million and Ashdod has the option to purchase a further nine similar cranes. ​ The new crane made by ZPMC was manufactured in Shanghai and is arriving on a […]