Universal sets up new entity ‘Universal Axis’ for its Material Handling Range
Universal Group from Pune has introduced Man & Material handling products under its new entity, Universal Axis Lifting Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The vertical material handling products will be grouped in various
Three Potain MCT 85 cranes help deliver luxury residences in India
Kolkata-based Indian real estate company PS Group is using three Potain MCT 85 topless cranes to help construct its much-anticipated residential project, PS Panache. “The MCT 85 tower crane delivers
Aerial Work Platforms for Metro Rail Systems
Central and State governments in India are laying a lot of emphasis on improving Urban Transportation Systems such as Metro rails, which are already operating in eight cities. Another eight cities are under
Escorts Pick & Carry cranes serving Metro Rail projects across India
Metro rail projects are a major growth driver for ECE, whose Pick & Carry cranes have been the first choice for material handling jobs at various Metro Rail construction sites across the country
JCB Telehandlers ramp up productivity at Century’s Metal Recycling plant
A young fleet of JCB Loadall Telehandlers is enabling Century Metal Recycling to meet its production targets on time for its customers, besides facilitating maintenance and other works at the plants
First Liebherr LTR 1220 Telescopic Crawler Crane for India
NCC Ltd. has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane, which is equipped with polyamide pads for operation on metro site. The crane is currently working on the Nagpur Metro
Linden Comansa tower cranes at Real Betis stadium
The Spanish football team is completing the expansion of the Benito Villamarin stadium with the support of three Linden Comansa cranes model 21LC290 from rental company Eleva Grúas Torre
Potain and Grove cranes inspire sales at Turkish trade fair Komatek
Potain and Grove cranes were showcased at international construction equipment trade fair, Komatek 2017, in Ankara, Turkey, this May. Manitowoc was represented at the show through two of its
Tower Cranes in Precast Buildings
India is coming up with huge volume of low cost economic apartments through precast buildings in all major cities. Precast building constructions are being done with highly mechanized technology, which will
Material Handling Equipment More features for more efficiency
Having made technical advancements and adding new features in their material handling equipment in recent months, manufacturers are now eyeing sales in global markets. P.P. Basistha takes a look.
Escorts’ Journey from 'Hydras' to 'TRXs'
Mr. Rajinder Raina, General Manager-Marketing, Escorts Construction Equipments (ECE), sheds light on the journey of Pick-n-Carry crane from Hydra to TRXs and advancements being made in the material
Manitou inaugurates new entity Manitou Equipment India
Manitou Group, a worldwide leader in all-terrain handling equipment, recently inaugurated its new entity Manitou Equipment India Private Limited (MEI), following the company’s acquisition of Terex
Kesar Constructions uses Potain MCi 85 A to build Mall in India
Founded in 2000 and based in Madhya Pradesh, Kesar Constructions specializes in residential, commercial, and industrial projects. In 2013, the company bought its first Potain crane, an MCi 85 A. The unit was
Modulift One-Over-Two Rig Lifts Substation Module
Modulift supplied spreader beams and rigging equipment to international freight forwarder FH Bertling Logistics Aberdeen (Bertling), which lifted a 282t substation module onto a vessel bound for Kazakhstan at AV Dawson
Liebherr mobile cranes working on metro project in Panama City
Colombian crane contractor Mamut de Colombia is currently working on the construction of metro line 2 in Panama City. This involves two Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile cranes and a Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 crane
Genie Working at Biggest Integrated Petrochemical Development in Malaysia
Genie’s 85 units of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are currently working on one of the biggest integrated developments in the refinery and petrochemical industry in Pengerang
New LCL700 luffing-jib crane from Linden Comansa
The use of high-tonnage, prefabricated components and extremely large steel beams in construction is a growing trend, based on the fact that it reduces project-completion times
Operators Assistance Devices
Manitowoc is introducing its Crane Control System across all of its brands: Grove mobile cranes, Manitowoc crawler cranes and Potain tower cranes. Having a system that is applied across different crane
Crawler Cranes: Now Even More Advanced
Crawler cranes manufacturers have been carrying out a string of improvements in their products to enhance productivity, reliability and lifting capabilities, especially in the mid and higher class of equipment
Haulotte: "We need Strong Legislations for Making AWP Mandatory When Working at Heights"
Aerial Work Platforms are used extensively across the world for working safely at heights. Unfortunately, the market in India has not grown the way as expected, and that has adversely impacted
Manitowoc’s large capacity Potain MCT 385 tower cranes
For the construction of prefabricated flats in Singapore, Manitowoc’s Potain MCT 385 tower cranes help in lifting 17 t units of capacity in a congested job site The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has been using
Tower Cranes: Manufacturers Expand Technical Support
Despite rising usage of tower cranes in India, operating them safely has remained a grey area, often resulting in fatal accidents and high construction downtime. This has negatively impacted the capital
Manitowocs’s Grove all-terrain crane paired with K-100 synthetic rope
Lambertsson Kran pairs Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain crane with Sasmon K-100 synthetic rope for a combination of lifting jobs with tight working quarters and along with carrying more counterweight
Manitowoc to display its range of cranes
Manitowoc will be displaying its GMK5250L, GMK5150L range of Grove all-terrain cranes, GRT880 rough terrain crane, MDT 219 topless Potain cranes, etc. The very latest in lifting technology will be on display
Linden Comansa to showcase LCL310 luffing jib crane
Linden Comansa to showcase its new LCL310 luffing jib, also will present LCL700 luffer, 21LC335, 21LC550, 21LC450 flat top tower cranes. The group's booth location is G-2789 in the Gold Lot of the outdoor exhibition
Liebherr to display LRT 1090-2.1, LRT 1100-2.1 Rough Terrain cranes
Liebherr will be displaying its LRT 1090-2.1 and LRT 1100-2.1 Rough Terrain cranes with features like increased capacity, safety, and ease of operation. Liebherr has extended its range of mobile crane
Modulift Centrepiece to Gantry- Crawler Crane Tandem Lift
A Modulift spreader combined with a 45m-long beam attached to a gantry and a crawler crane as 750t monopiles were tandem lifted from pontoons onto land in Cuxhaven on Germany's North Sea coast
1000th Haulotte Machine to UNITED in Australia
The delivery of its 1000th Haulotte machine marks a solid and ongoing business partnership between national access equipment specialist United Forklift and Access Solutions and aerial work platform
Crane Repair & Rehabilitation: A Highly Potential Business Avenue
Given the dearth of any specialized agencies in India to undertake repairs & rehabilitation of cranes; manufacturers and components suppliers can play a vital role by offering their services in the
Crane Manufacturers Share Heightened Business Confidence at bauma Conexpo India 2016
Crane manufacturers participated at bauma Conexpo India 2016 and expressed their firm optimism based on revival of the demand as they went on to exhibit newer solutions closely indexed to application,
