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“Today’s national accounts data reveals the government is providing life support to the Australian economy,” said Innes Willox, chief executive of the national employer association Ai Group. Real GDP grew at 0.8% pa on an annualised basis in the September quarter, below forecasts and market expectations. “The data shows much of the private sector faces […]

Leading Vietnamese maritime-logistics operator Haivanship (HVS) is growing its Konecranes fleet with two Lloyd’s-certified Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9B crane on barge. The order for the first crane was booked in Q3 2024 and the second in Q4, with both to be delivered at the end of 2025. Haivanship is currently providing coal transshipment using […]

Hyster-Yale Inc, has been awarded a 2024 Bronze medal by EcoVadis, an esteemed rating agency specializing in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This accolade places Hyster-Yale among the top 35% of over 130,000 companies globally assessed by EcoVadis, highlighting its dedication to sustainable practices and continuous improvement. “As sustainability and related topics get more attention, […]

Konecranes will set net-zero group emission reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard, complementing its existing near-term target of halving emissions from its own operations as well as its value chain by 2030. Konecranes aims to be the world leader in material handling solutions creating value for everyone and […]

Palfinger AG recorded a revenue of €1745 million, an operating result (EBIT) of €158.7 million and a consolidated net result of €90.8 million in the first three quarters of 2024. The company reported that, the European core markets, especially Germany, are stagnating, while the upcoming US election is slowing down the demand in North America (NAM). Palfinger recorded strong […]

Global elevating work platform manufacturer Sinoboom has further increased its service levels with the opening of its new facility in Brisbane. Sinoboom Australia’s national service manager, Conrad Christian, said, “Expansion of our service centres is critical to our national strategy. This new facility, just like our facilities in Sydney and Melbourne, will support our customers […]

For the 12th consecutive time in the award’s 16-year history Combilift has been again recognized as a Best Managed Company, requalifying as Platinum winner for the sixth time. The company’s management prowess was rewarded at Deloitte’s prestigious awards ceremony in Dublin on the 19th of September. The Deloitte Best Managed Company award acknowledges the achievements […]

Kalmar has signed an agreement with ContainerCo, a leading independent container depot operator in New Zealand, to supply six Kalmar empty container handlers. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q3 2024 order intake, with delivery of the machines scheduled to begin in early Q1 2025. Established in 2013, ContainerCo has grown to become one of […]

Chen Li has joined Jekko’s as export area manager for the Asia-Pacific region. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical design, manufacturing and automation at Shanghai Ocean University, Li brings a solid 20 years’ experience in sales in electronics, construction equipment, off-road machinery sales and rental companies. Li will be responsible for the business development of […]

The two-day 2024 IPAF Asia Conference started today, 1 August, at the Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Center Hotel. This important event in the MEWP industry calendar focuses on key topics such as industry safety, technological innovation and regulatory development. As a manufacturer committed to the provision of high-quality MEWP products, Sinoboom is fully supporting and participating […]