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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 […]

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has expanded its Manufacturing Academy to incorporate a new learning module titled ‘Manufacturing with Rosie”. The seven-part module provides an overview of manufacturing opportunities in Australia and details the six National Manufacturing Priorities. The self-guided ‘Manufacturing with Rosie’ modules covers the topics of the State of Australian Manufacturing, space, […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) eased by 2.4 points to 60.8 in July, remaining in strong expansionary territory but indicating a slower rate of growth from June’s record expansion (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion). Ai Group Chief […]

Genie has appointed Simon A Meester as president of Genie, effective from 1 August 2021. Meester will continue to report to John L Garrison Jr, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Terex Corporation and will join the company’s executive leadership team. Meester, who currently serves as CEO of Genie, joined Genie in 2018 from […]

Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group is for the first time venturing outside of Europe through an acquisition of five lifting companies in Australia – The Rigging Shed, Lifting Victoria, Elevate Lifting & Rigging, Schillings Hoisting Equipment and On Call Lifting, effective August 31. The companies have ten sites strategically distributed across the west, […]

Yoke Industrial Corp, has promoted Al Tanzil to vice president of sales, Americas. As vice president, Tanzil will provide oversight and leadership for the company’s commercial expansion and business activities within the Yoke lifting division for North, Central and South America. He will be responsible for providing direct consultations of Yoke technical products and offering […]

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 […]

Sinoboom has appointed Andy Verich in the role of market development director for Russia and the CIS regions, the position was effective from 1 July 2021. A seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of the Russian market, Verich brings with him a wealth of experience in successful business development, including almost a decade as managing director […]

On Global Lifting Awareness Day – GLAD2021- (8 July) the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) announced the establishment of a newly formed Regional Council for New Zealand and Australia. It is heralded as an exciting opportunity for the region, as it now has a level of autonomy and direction driven by the Council for the […]

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 […]