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The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased slightly by 0.2 points to 48.3 in December, marking two consecutive months of contraction in the Australian PMI for the first time since mid-2015 (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the contraction). […]

Konecranes has completed the acquisition of Jebsen & Jessen’s 50% stake in MHE-Demag, as announced on 5 December 2019. The combined operations of Konecranes and MHE-Demag start on 2 January 2020. With the acquisition, Konecranes increases its presence and market coverage in strategically important and fast-growing Southeast Asia. In addition, the acquisition allows Konecranes to […]

Falcon Lifts has enhanced its business relationship with the company Shanghai Yacontee. The Chinese company, situated in Shanghai, had a successful week at the recent Apex Asia show in Shanghai. Falcon Lifts was represented at Apex Asia by Yacontee with the new Falcon Spider FS330Z Vario. “It was an amazing show,” said sales director Brian […]

Konecranes has signed an agreement to acquire the 50% stake in its MHE-Demag JV held by partner Jebsen & Jessen for approximately €147 million. The acquisition will significantly improve Konecranes’ market position in the fast-growing Southeast Asian markets, creating further opportunities for service sales and simplifying the distribution channel for industrial cranes and components. The […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply CS Wind Vietnam Co Ltd (CS Wind Vietnam) with two Super Gloria reachstackers, each with a lifting capacity of 100t and a wide range of custom modifications. The order is scheduled for delivery in Q2 of 2020. CS Wind Group is the largest manufacturer of wind tower sections, […]

Raymond McLaren’s innate drive to improve the way things work has led him to develop an innovative range of ropes and slings that are exported around the world. When we met Raymond McLaren, the founder and owner of Amdromeda Industries, he was excited about an upcoming visit to the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). ITER […]

Last month, Haulotte Shanghai was recognized by the International Powered Access Federation as the first company in China with the entire staff completing the IPAF training. Now, all employees, including sales people, administrative staff and technicians, know how to safely use mobile elevating work platforms. Safety is a priority for Haulotte, which aims at offering […]

Focused on proactively supporting aerial equipment customers in Australia, countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and China, Craig Kittle has accepted the position of Genie director of technical service for APAC and China, Terex AWP. In this role, Kittle has responsibility for coordinating and actively managing the Genie® brand’s technical service, used equipment and product […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) announced the winners of the 2019 Awards at a gala dinner held on the on 13 November during the LiftEx exhibition in Milton Keynes, UK. Throughout the evening LEEA CEO Ross Moloney and guest speaker, TV presenter Rachel Riley entertained 250 guests from the lifting industry. Ross Moloney said, […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Peter Douglas as its new CEO and managing director, following a thorough recruitment process that attracted almost 50 applicants from around the world. The new CEO & MD will take up post on 1 December 2019 and will be based in the UK. Most recently Douglas was […]