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The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) rose 1.5 points in February to 55.8 – the highest monthly result since June 2018 – with the recovery following the Covid-19 recession of 2020 gaining in strength (results above 50 points indicate expansion, with the distance from 50 points indicating the strength of […]

LEEA has opened the portal for entries for the 2021Awards https://awards.leeaint.com/. Winners will be revealed and presentations will take place during the LEEA Awards dinner on 5 November 2021 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. Lifting Industry, the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) members who have done the most to raise standards have […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased by 3.5 points to 58.8 in February 2021, with the stronger pace of recovery delivering the index’s highest monthly result since March 2018 (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with higher results indicating a faster rate of expansion). Ai Group chief […]

The Crosby Group, has completed a significant investment in Australia-based Verton Technologies (Verton).  Verton has developed and commercialised disruptive advancements in load orientation technology that remove the need for human held tag lines in lifting applications.  These innovations play a critical role in improving the safety and productivity of global lifting operations. The Crosby Group […]

For the first time the Summit of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) will be hosted as a global virtual event in on 18 March 2021, from 3pm GMT. The theme of the condensed digital summit will be sustainability, and the digital event will be hosted by […]

In the first quarter of 2021, Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co Ltd ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 8 Cranes on Barge. The cranes will be operated by Cosco Shipping Bulk Co. Ltd. (Cosco Bulk) off the coast of Guinea, Africa. Home to the world’s largest reserves of bauxite, the Guinean mining industry has been […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) rose by 1.4 points to 54.3 over the summer holiday period (December 2020 and January 2021), indicating a further improvement in conditions following the Covid-19 recession of 2020 (results above 50 points indicate expansion, with the distance from 50 points indicating the strength of […]

Kito PWB is engaged in two distinct activities in Australia; marketing and distribution of the range of Kito Hoists, as well as manufacturing and marketing of PWB chain products. After leading chain manufacturing in Australia for almost 100 years, the company has recently experiencd a significant reduction in production activity within the chain manufacturing department. […]

Point of Rental has recruited  Michael Pavlov  to the Australian office to help users maximise their rental software experience. Michael Pavlov is the Australian office’s first sales development representative; he’ll help determine the best solutions for potential clients. Born in Australia, he grew up in the US before returning to Australia for university, where he […]

With the possibility of attending global exhibitions still months away Syjack is bringing a virtual trade show to you. At SKYWORLD Live, held 22-26 February, visitors can see new Skyjack products and interact with members of the Skyjack team. Malcolm Early, vice president of marketing at Skyjack said, “We love seeing our customers face-to-face at […]