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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 […]

Brendan O’Connor and Linda Burney have both made significant contributions to building a better Australia, Innes Willox, chief executive of the national employer association Australian Industry Group, said today. “Mr O’Connor has pursued reform and alignment to build an inclusive skilling system that engages and better prepares Australians for a productive future. “Notable has been […]

Konecranes has reported an excellent Q2 with performance strong in all business segments. Order intake remained healthy, and sales grew year-on-year, profitability improved year-on-year, and the company posted an all-time high quarterly comparable EBITA margin of 14.3%. CEO Anders Svensson  said,”The demand environment remained healthy in Q2, although our order intake declined 11.6% year-on-year on […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will be hosting the IPAF Asia Conference 2024, on 1-2 August at the Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel. This event promises to be an insightful gathering of the global powered access community, offering opportunities to learn, network, and share best practices. The upcoming two-day conference promises a series of […]

Haulotte and United Forklift and Access Solutions are celebrating a significant milestone. United has ordered its 5000th machine from Haulotte continuing a successful partnership that =began in 2012. In reaching 5000 machines United joins the ranks of just a few other retailers worldwide to attain the milestone for Haulotte. Asia Pacific managing director for Haulotte, […]

Welcome to #GLAD2024 – be sure that everything you post on social media today has the #GLAD2024 hashtag and let’s make this the best GLAD so far. A multidimensional campaign has been running since the turn of the year, with LEEA members, manufacturers, and suppliers leading those sharing material that promotes safe and high quality […]