Noatum Terminal Castellon, part of the leading Spanish port operator Noatum Maritime, has added another Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane to its fleet. The Model 6 machine was put into operation in May in Castellon, where it handles mainly bulk but also a number of other cargo types. The new 125 t diesel-electric machine will contribute to […]
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July 5, 2017 (Legnano, Milan, Italy)- Raimondi’s exclusive agent in France, GP Mat International (GP MAT), has completed the installation of six of the Italian manufacturer’s cranes in Saclay, a southwestern suburb of Paris. Under the direction of GP MAT President Frank Torchard, 10 of the company’s employees worked on the crane erections, including those […]
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Ehingen / Donau (Germany) June 2017 – As part of the energy reforms in Mexico, the “Miguel Hidalgo” oil refinery in Tula is being modernised. Mexican crane contractor ESEASA, carried out the hoisting work on behalf of construction contractor ICA Flour, using three Liebherr crawler cranes. They included the largest conventional crawler crane in the […]
Crane News, Jobsite reports
Specialized foundation engineering with diaphragm wall grab: SENNEBOGEN 6130 HD in Berlin
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Berger Grundbautechnik GmbH is using two SENNEBOGEN duty cycle cranes simultaneously in Berlin. Within the framework of the preparatory works for the planned BAB 100 motorway, a SENNEBOGEN 690 HD and 6130 HD duty cycle crane are digging diaphragm walls at depths of up to 25 m. Reliability, robust construction, and, above all, high hydraulic […]
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June 28, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) On June 6, 2017, DICA received U.S. patent No. 9,670,639 for FiberMax® Crane Pads, its first for this product. FiberMax® Crane Pads feature a revolutionary bi-directional sheer web design that maximizes load distribution in all four directions, and are manufactured from high strength FRP composite material. The patent is […]
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Ehingen / Donau (Germany) June 2017 – French crane contractor S.E Levage completed a crane job at the Parisian landmark which was both unique and challenging with distinction. Since the end of March an 18-metre regatta boat has been enthroned at a hight of around 60 metres on the gallery of the Eiffel Tower. It […]
Crane Business, General
Young used machines and an extensive range of rentals: SENNEBOGEN Rental & Used commences
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SENNEBOGEN Rental & Used offers its customers an interesting portfolio of material handlers and cranes with its extensive rental park and attractive range of used machines. The company thus supports customers and distributors by providing machines at short notice for bridging or for a project-related rental. The range is supplemented by a growing pool of […]
Crane News, Jobsite reports
Liebherr crawler crane with 1000 tonnes load capacity now strongest lattice boom crane in Switzerland
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Ehingen / Danube (Germany) June 2017 – Emil Egger AG, a transport and heavy haulage contractor based in Sankt Gallen, has been operating Switzerland’s strongest crawler crane for several weeks. A Liebherr crawler crane LR 11000 has recently been supplied from the plant in Ehingen for its first job in Zurich. The 1000 tonne crane will […]
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Kolkata (India), June 2017 – NCC Ltd. has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane, which is equipped with polyamide pads for operation on metro site. The crane is currently working on the Nagpur Metro project. In this project the crane hoists girders for the two new metro lines which have a […]
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ALE are leading the way with employee learning and development as dozens of employees graduate from the ALE Leadership Development Programme. Launched in 2014, the programme was designed to train and develop team members across the group using internal trainers. Since then, over 100 ALE employees across different locations and teams, from finance and […]