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The Australian Industry (Ai) Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) rose 1.8 points to 53.1 in August, driven by increasing levels of production and rising exports*. Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox said, “Stronger production, sales, and employment combined in a small though encouraging lift in the Australian PMI for August. While it […]

Researchers from Australia’s Deakin University are working to create a new type of battery material that will reduce the cost and environmental impact of high performance batteries. The team from Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) is working in partnership with Calix Pty Ltd at their Bacchus Marsh manufacturing facility and Melbourne-based Boron Molecular […]

EWP specialist Elevated Access NZ Ltd has signed a new exclusive agreement to distribute Sinoboom products in New Zealand. Elevated Access NZ initially stocked Sinoboom scissor lifts in 2014, but it had proved difficult to get substantial numbers of the machines into New Zealand. However Terry Tibbitts, national sales manager for Elevated Access says, “Customer […]

LiftEx 2019 taking place on 13 – 14 November 2019 in Milton Keynes, UK includes an exhibition the LEEA Awards and will focus on training and knowledge on Day 2. The Day 2 focus on training and knowledge at LiftEx 2019 is a new initiative, in which LEEA Learning & Development and Technical teams offer […]

Ai (Australian Industry) Group urged the Prime Minister and State and Territory leaders to use the recent COAG (Council of Australian Governments) meeting in Cairns to genuinely tackle the reform of Australia’s training system. Ai’s group chief executive, Innes Willox said, “With the global economy now in choppy waters and Australia falling down the world’s […]

By the beginning of October Terex Aerial Work Platform’s (AWP) Chinese plant in Changzhou will produce its 1000th Genie GS-1330 scissor lift. The machine was introduced globally in early 2019 and demonstrates the success of the Changzhou plant and its ability to ramp up to meet the global demand for this product. The Genie GS-1330 […]

GH Cranes & Components has launched an international initiative to attract talent and projects. As one of the world’s leading lift sector companies, GH Cranes & Components has launched “Olea Premio (Prize) GH Cranes” to recognise initiatives from college students around the world presenting development ideas that involve GH-manufactured products such as bridges, cranes, and […]

On 23 July Haulotte Changzhou celebrated its 10th anniversary. The factory is located in Jiangsu Province, China and was intended to serve the Chinese domestic market. Today the plant manufactures and exports electric scissor lifts, vertical masts and articulating booms to Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. The factory has witnessed and supported China’s […]

Terex Corporation has announced second quarter 2019 net sales of $1.3 billion, up 4% versus the second quarter of 2018. On an FX-neutral basis, global sales increased 8% compared to the second quarter of 2018. The Terex AWP business segment reported net sales of $870 million, up 2% compared to Q2 2018, or up 5% […]

Nobles has commenced a long-term agreement with UK-hoist equipment makers William Hackett to distribute their high-performance manual chain blocks, lever hoists and related accessories across Australia. The agreement began in June. As well as distributing the standard range, this new partnership will provide Nobles’ customers with access to William Hackett’s range of specialty sub-sea, corrosion […]