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Based on the  strategic evaluation of MacGregor Cargotec’s board of directors has concluded that the business will not be part of Cargotec’s portfolio in the future. Cargotec will focus on profitable growth of its core businesses, Hiab and Kalmar, by solving customers’ sustainability challenges. During the strategic evaluation, it became clear that there is considerable […]

Sinoboom Australia has reported on social media that it has delivered several batches of custom-colour Sinoboom scissor lifts to Coates Hire branches in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Dan Goodfellow, group manager – Products received the delivery on behalf of Coates from Sinoboom Australia’s general manager Mitch Ely. Coates is a significant fixture in […]

IPAF issues a leaflet to warn users of (M)EWPs about the catapult effect, which can cause occupants to be ejected from the platform, leading to serious injury and death especially if occupants in boom-type machines are not wearing the correct personal fall protection equipment (PFPE). The leaflet, entitled MEWP Catapult Effect, has been created by […]

In its interim report from July to September 2022 Cargotec was able to disclose an all time high comparable operating profit and increased orders in all business areas. The company anticipates that supply chain challenges and market uncertainties will continue. Orders received increased by 16% and totalled 1147 million euros and the order book amounted […]

CeMAT Australia is pleased to announce Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Foundation (Healthy Heads) as the CeMAT Australia 2023 charity partner. “Healthy Heads prioritises wellbeing as highly as safety in the transport and warehouse industries, making the organisation the perfect partner for CeMAT,” said Mike Nissen, commercial director of CeMAT Australia. “The event is […]

In order to further streamline operations Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s business unit operating at the Port of Manzanillo, is adding four new state-of-the-art rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to its landside equipment fleet. Seamless transit of cargo is important at Mexico’s largest port especially considering the port’s status as the preferred […]

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) dropped 3.2 points to 49.3 in August, indicating a slight contraction (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with lower results indicating a faster rate of contraction). This is the first time the index has contracted since January 2022 following the Omicron outbreak. […]

Sinoboom Australia’s position is being further enhanced by the appointment, of Mitch Ely as new general manager. Mitch joined the Sinoboom Australia team early in 2022 as national operations manager, bringing with him an impressive track record in the international access-equipment industry, and strong professional connections across the sector. During this time he has been […]

The Kito Group announces a record quarter for sales despite external economic challenges. During the first quarter cumulative period (1 April to 30 June 2022) of fiscal 2022, ending March 31, 2023, although global economic activity gradually began returning to normal following the coronavirus pandemic, the outlook remained unclear as a result of increases in […]

Haulotte China and IPAF had a long online conversation about MEWP safety. As hazard factors are not predictive, there is always a risk of accidents, especially when using aerial work platforms. To ensure the safety of operators, Haulotte is doing its utmost to teach users on the safer use of its machines and is working […]