At the end of 2017, Konecranes received its first order for a Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 Mobile Harbor Crane from Japan. The crane will be dedicated to bulk handling. Konecranes will supply the eco-efficient, diesel-electric Model 4 crane to Miike Port Logistics (MPL). MPL will begin to operate the crane which was ordered via Chikuho Seisakusho Co., […]
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M-Kran takes delivery of another Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane
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Feb
Feb
Ehingen / Donau (Germany) January 2018 – Crane company M-Kran took delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane in December. This is the second crane of this type in the fleet as the Liebherr 500-tonne machine is in particularly high demand in Russia. The 8-axle 500-tonne mobile crane represents an expansion in the Moscow […]
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Oct
CSX Intermodal Terminals (CSXIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of CSX Corporation and one of the USA’s largest multimodal companies, has once again entrusted Konecranes with the supply of critical lifting machinery. Since August, eight new machines have reinforced CSXIT’s existing fleet of 16 Konecranes machines, and in December 2017 another three machines will be delivered […]
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Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has acquired the Aberdeen, Scotland-based hire division of JD Neuhaus (JDN) Ltd., a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments. JDN, headquartered in Germany, will retain its other UK divisions, including sales and repair, and will remain an LGH supplier. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. The […]
Companies, Crane Business, Crane News
Most powerful 5-axle crane in Colombia’s Coffee Triangle: MOVITRAM GRUAS enters a whole new dimension with Liebherr mobile crane
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Sep
Sep
Ehingen / Donau (Germany), September 2017 – Colombian crane contractor MOVITRAM GRUAS S.A.S. took delivery of its new LTM 1220-5.2 in mid-June. The high lifting capacity and reliability of the mobile crane and its variable VarioBase® support system were the main reasons behind the purchase. Carlos Enrique Parra Ibagon, Managing Director of MOVITRAM GRUAS explains: […]
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Eurogruas modernises its crane fleet with nine new Liebherr mobile cranes in Spain
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Sep
Sep
Ehingen / Donau (Germany), September 2017 – The Eurogruas Group is expanding and modernising its crane fleet with nine new Liebherr mobile cranes. The cranes are destined for various outlets in Spain. Eurogruas decided to buy mobile cranes from Liebherr as a result of its innovative crane models within the selected size classes and the […]
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Aug
ALE has signed a deal with steel constructor VDS Staalbouw (VDS) in Flushing, The Netherlands, to store equipment at their yard. This gives us a local footprint in the Zeeland area of The Netherlands and makes it easier to work with the local companies. The yard facility is being used as a storage site for […]
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Liebherr puts innovative system into operation for final painting of crawler cranes
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Jul
Ehingen / Donau (Germany) July 2017 – Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is currently putting a new system for the final painting of large crawler crane components into operation. This system corresponds to the latest requirements regarding environmental protection, occupational safety and paint application. Highly effective filters and systems for heat recovery are utilised here. Occupational safety […]
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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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Jun
GGR Group announced today that construction work has started on a new, state of the Head Quarters. Located in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, the site is just a five minute walk from Hadeenham Rail Station, with direct links to and from the capital, London. The build is expected to be completed November 2017. The new head […]