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Chinese manufacturer ZPMC is shipping the first batch of port machinery in advance to support the construction of a super port in Singapore. Zhenhua No. 25, loaded with six automatic rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes for Singapore PSA, left the ZPMC Changxing Base for the Tuas Terminal of Singapore on 10 July. It is the […]

At the beginning of February Italian manufacturer Raniero delivered a redesigned AC250-8-CO 120V forklift truck with a lowered height profile to South Korea. The truck was developed for a Korean company producing special steels for the aerospace industry. The project is the result of a collaboration with Manho Trading, distributor of forklift trucks and logistic […]

The global lifting sector took to social media in their droves for the first ever Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on 9 July 2020, with impressive results. The initiative launched by Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) was backed by industry media representatives Lift & Hoist International (LHI) magazine and public relations consultancy Bridger Howes. The […]

In this year’s International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year – IFOY Awards, Combilift won the Warehouse Truck Lowlifter Category with its innovative Combi-CS pedestrian counterbalance stacker. The IFOYs is one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry which honours the best products and solutions of the […]

Haulotte’s big boom RTJ range is proving popular with customers of its Chinese subsidiary. The range combines rough terrain performance with ease of use. The articulating boom HA32 RTJ PRO and telescopic boom HT43 RTJ PRO are often requested for massive construction projects.Both pieces of equipment offer 4 wheel drive and steer and the front […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Business Index (Australian PBI) lifted by 1.8 points to 33.6 in June, pointing to a further contraction in activity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but at a slightly slower pace than in May (results below 50 points in the Australian PBI indicate deteriorating business conditions, with lower […]

ATOM and Nobles have agreed a new, long-term, strategic alliance. ATOM has appointed Nobles as ATOM’s exclusive supply partner of lifting and rigging products for resale by ATOM through its Industrial and Safety Walkthrough Warehouses throughout Australia. Nobles has appointed ATOM as Nobles’ exclusive industrial distribution partner of Nobles-manufactured and third-party globally sourced lifting and […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for ten Kalmar Eco reachstackers, five empty container handlers and one medium forklift from ACFS Port Logistics Pty Limited (ACFS). The deal includes a full-scope Kalmar Care service contract for four years. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q2 order intake and all units are scheduled […]

Kito Corporation has acquired the shares of Netherlands company Van Leusden through Kito Europe GmbH, making Van Leusden a wholly owned subsidiary of Kito. Van Leusden operates mainly in Europe, specialising in customisation technology, particularly anti-corrosion treatment of mainly manually operated hoists, trolleys, cranes and crane components for maritime and other offshore use, and spark-proof […]

SEEK, a leading Australian employment marketplace, has released figures that indicate that Australia’s job market is making progress, with manufacturing, transport and logistics among the top industries for employment opportunities New job ads posted on SEEK during the fortnight ending 31 May were up 49.2% compared to the April 2020 average. Manufacturing, transport and logistics […]