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Publication: Cranes Today

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Ritchie Brothers to sell largest all terrain in its history

The event, which is being held on between June 6th and 7th, occurs simultaneously at the company's auction sites in Ocaña in central Spain and Moncofa near Valencia. Ritchie Brothers will sell the entire selection of 25 cranes, which includes several ... [Published Cranes Today - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Liebherr Group, Simulcast, Valencia (Spain)

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

FibreMax scores investment for unique synthetic ropes

FibreMax specialises in synthetic cables made using what the company describes as a unique production process. According to the manufacturer its cables are lighter, stronger, more durable and more sustainable than traditional steel ones. The business ... [Published Cranes Today - May 20 2013]

Entities: NPM Capital, Steel, Friction

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Minicrane and derrick team up to replace Sandy crane

Master riggers JV Trucking & Rigging (JVT&R) used a Maeda MC305-2 minicrane and F&M Mafco Timberland derrick to secure and replace the upper section of a Favelle Favco tower crane left dangling over Manhattan by Hurricane Sandy.The crane was damaged when ... [Published Cranes Today - May 20 2013]

Entities: Favelle Favco Group, Construction, Ironworker

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Manitex International Inc

Boom boost for Manitex revenue in Q1

Boom truck sales and improved commercial activity were the major reasons behind an increase in Manitex’s revenues for the first quarter of 2013. The company reported that net revenues rose 39% to a record $59.6m, compared with $42.8m in 2012. There was ... [Published Cranes Today - May 14 2013]

Entities: Manitex International Inc, Manufacturing, Gross Profit Margin

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Empire Crane orders Mantis telecrawlers at Bauma

Tadano says that its Mantis 15010 cranes are designed specifically from the ground up as a telescopic boom crawler crane. They employ much less counterweight than other varieties of cranes to avoid rearward stability problems on sloping ground. The 15010's ... [Published Cranes Today - May 14 2013]

Entities: Counterpoise

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Terex Corporation

Tiong Woon revenue 29% up on 2012

In terms of outlook, the company said that it would continue to actively pursue business opportunities in the emerging markets for its core heavy lift and haulage segment. Tiong Woon also said it would invest in higher capacity and specialised equipment ... [Published Cranes Today - May 13 2013]

Entities: Terex Corporation, Emerging Markets

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Fleet File: One week left

Fleet File is compiled by inviting crane companies around the world to supply information on their fleet makeup. It is open to anyone who wishes to participate. This year, we're opening the survey early to make sure that everyone who wishes to can pa ... [Published Cranes Today - May 10 2013]

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Palfinger global spread balances weak Europe

Increases in the Americas and Russia kept revenue at a similar level to the first quarter of 2012 for Austrian knuckleboom manufacturer Palfinger, who reported its results for Q1 2013. The positive developments in the other regions helped to cancel out ... [Published Cranes Today - May 09 2013]

Entities: Palfinger AG, EBIT, Dreggen AS

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Van Doorn’s Honduran Hydropower project

Tower crane consultant Van Doorn has worked with Compañía Hondureña de Energía Renovable (Cohersa) on the La Vegona Hydro Electric project in Honduras. The company helped to erect, climb and dismantle the tower cranes, as well as supplying parts, assisting ... [Published Cranes Today - May 07 2013]

Entities: Hydro Power, Honduras, San Pedro Sula, Terex Corporation

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Manitex moves into high capacity truck crane market

Manitex has launched its highest capacity to date, the TC700. The company said that the new machine signalled its entry into the higher capacity global truck crane market, claiming that it could offer a lower cost product on a standard truck chassis.The ... [Published Cranes Today - May 07 2013]

Entities: Manitex International Inc, Paul Gibson

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Ainscough invests £11.4m for energy

Another four new cranes will be added to the fleet this year, with the company having already taken delivery of a 500t crane in January. Two more cranes are expected before the end of 2013, an additional Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 as well as a second 500t ... [Published Cranes Today - May 07 2013]

Entities: Wind Power, Gareth Jones, Liebherr Group

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Liebherr deliver to Lebanon

Transport Houmani's main business involves crane hire and heavy goods transport. The business said that in the crane hire sector they exclusively used Liebherr cranes. They went on to add that the LTM 1040-2.1's compact dimensions, were ideal for a very ... [Published Cranes Today - May 07 2013]

Entities: Liebherr Group, Lebanon, Transportation, Beirut

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NPM Capital was equally optimistic about the deal, its chief executive Jan Willem Baud, said: "FibreMax has a unique product that will change the cable industry. We are happy to provide the growth capital required to enable the company to achieve its potential for as long as this expansion phase lasts, no matter how far it reaches."

FibreMax scores investment for unique synthetic ropes [Published Cranes Today - May 20 2013]

Langevin also pointed to the company's entry into the higher capacity truck crane market with its new 70t model, the TC700 being an area for growth: "the TC 700 is potentially a game- changer for the company, putting us firmly into a heavier truck crane category at a lower price point. Our expectation is that this product line has the potential to achieve similar success as did our 50t crane introduction of several years ago, that now represents approximately 20% of total sales or $40m."

Boom boost for Manitex revenue in Q1 [Published Cranes Today - May 14 2013]

Palfinger's chief executive, Herbert Ortner said: "Actually we are more than satisfied, first of all because we have managed to continue Palfinger's growth, and secondly because this confirms the success of our strategy. Without our consistent internationalisation outside Europe and without the new marine business area, our business performance would not be this good"

Palfinger global spread balances weak Europe [Published Cranes Today - May 09 2013]

Paul Gibson, general manager for the company's Manitex Inc. crane subsidiary said, "The TC700 allows the final customer to select a commercial chassis, and ultimately offers very attractive economics to the dealer. Developed collaboratively with our launch customers, the Manitex TC700 is targeted to address specific applications as well as the continuing general demand for higher capacity cranes, and with a global market estimate of 1,500 units per year, we see an opportunity here for a highly successful new product launch."

Manitex moves into high capacity truck crane market [Published Cranes Today - May 07 2013]