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Demag CC 6800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Erects Steel Structure →

Crane service provider Sarilar faced two main challenges when erecting a new building at the premises of the Adana Sugözü coal-fired power plant on behalf of Termokimik: On one hand, the steel structures that needed to be lifted had a length of more than 164 ft. (50 m) and weighed 292 ton (265 t), making them not only extremely unwieldy, but also heavy. This meant that the only possible solution was to use a powerful crane. Click for more...

Arrendo Boosts Inventory With Order for Demag All Terrain Cranes →

Mexico owned and operated Arrendo recently placed an order for four new Demag all terrain cranes to keep up with the needs of its growing customer base. Included in the order is the newly introduced Demag AC 300-6 all terrain crane, two Demag AC 100-4L cranes, and one Demag AC 500-8 all terrain crane. Arrendo will be the first company in Mexico to acquire a Demag AC 300-6, a 350 ton (300 t) capacity class, 6-axle all terrain crane. Click for more...

Empire Crane Delivers 2018 Demag AC 130-5 →

Empire Crane Company's Mike Andrews has delivered a new 2018 Demag AC 130-5 to Bob Hegarty's North Jersey Crane Services LLC in Landing, N.J. Hegarty's chose the Demag AC130-5 because the capacity and reach will allow it to expand its operating capacities, while updating its fleet. It has had a positive relationship with the Terex/Demag team in the past, and looks forward to working with them in the future. Click for more...

Air-Marine Group Adds New Demag CC 3800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane →

Air-Marine Group, one of the largest Malaysian logistic providers, recently took delivery of a new Demag CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler crane. This new unit will join a fleet of more than 36 other Demag cranes and enhance Air-Marine Group's lifting capabilities. The Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane is already scheduled to perform several challenging lifts over the next months. According to William Chiew, group managing director of Air-Marine Group, the company selected this model because of its strong performance and ability to be further upgraded with a boom booster kit. Click for more...

Cropac Equipment Soars With Expanded Partnership with Terex Cranes →

Terex Cranes distributor for Atlantic Canada, Cropac Equipment is broadening product offers with new models of Terex tower cranes and expanding its territory to include all of Eastern Canada. Already one of the largest distributors of Terex and Demag cranes in Canada, Cropac Equipment has recently added more than 35 new Terex tower cranes to its inventory. Cropac Equipment's new crane models include a variety of Terex flat top, hammerhead, and luffing jib tower crane models, and are available through any of the dealer's four locations. Click for more...

Port Authorities to Request Import Tax Exemptions on Chinese Cranes →

United States port authorities plan to ask the Trump administration for tariff exemptions for Chinese-built cranes. In addition, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) plans to ask for additional exemptions on purchases of Chinese-manufactured cargo-handling equipment during a testimony that it is scheduled to deliver to the U.S. Trade Representative on Aug. 24, DC Velocity reported. Click for more...

Link-Belt Announces New TCC-1200 and Wireless Remote Control →

To better meet customer demands, Link-Belt Cranes has announced an upgrade to base rating of its 110-ton telecrawler to 120-ton. Shipments of the new TCC-1200 will begin fourth quarter 2018. A common lower carbody to the TCC-1400 has improved efficiency of production and provided an upgrade in base rating from the previous TCC-1100 telescopic crawler crane. "This new TCC-1200 has earned its 120-ton badge. Click for more...

Sims Crane Posts Video of Crane Lifting Generator to 18th Floor of BB&T Building →

Sims Crane & Equipment, Florida's premier crane rental and rigging service company, has posted dramatic YouTube video of a Sims Crane team lifting a 450KW generator to the 18th floor of the BB&T building in Jacksonville, Fla. Sims Crane client Zabatt Power Systems relied on Sims for a turn-key job including the crane and all equipment, a 3D lift plan, rigging, road closures and detours, and all personnel. Click for more...

Terex RT 45 Rough Terrain Crane Is a Heavy-Duty Workhorse →

"The Terex RT 45 is a tough, tried-and-true machine that stands out due to its excellent price–performance ratio and ease of operation. So it was only natural that it would be our choice," Galvaswiss Maintenance Manager Ernst Müller said as he explained that his company will be using its new acquisition to load and unload trucks. The new crane was handed over by Terex Cranes Senior Sales Manager Christian Kassner. Click for more...

Manitowoc Expands Coverage in North Dakota With Hayden-Murphy →

Manitowoc has expanded Hayden-Murphy's coverage of Grove and Manitowoc cranes to include North Dakota. The Minneapolis-based company now offers full sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service for the entire state of North Dakota. The move strengthens Manitowoc's dealer network in the region. Len Kirk, president/CEO of Hayden-Murphy, said that the company is well equipped to increase Manitowoc's success in North Dakota. Click for more...

Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Aids in Renovation of Motorway Bridge →

Heavy loads, large equipment and limited space are usually not a good recipe for lifting operations. This was the situation in the demolition of the old Illtal motorway bridge on the A1 at Eppelborn in Germany, which had to give way to a modern structure. Steil Kranarbeiten, a crane operating company from Trier, considered its Terex CC 3800-1 crawler crane with Split Tray the best possible tool because of the very limited space. Click for more...

Palfinger Expands its Comprehensive Range of Assistance Systems →

Palfinger's assistance systems MEXT and WEIGH integrate mechanical extensions into the overload protection system and weigh loads directly on the crane to further increase efficiency. Both functions can be easily activated by the crane operator via the radio remote control PALcom P7. MEXT Monitors Mechanical Extensions MEXT allows one or even two mechanical extensions to be monitored by the crane's sensors and integrated into the overload protection system. Click for more...

Harms Construction Awaits Early 2019 Delivery of New MLC100-1 →

New Jersey's George Harms Construction is a leading contractor in the Garden State. At the recent Manitowoc Group's Crane Days event in Shady Grove, Pa., the company didn't set out be a leader there, but when Rob Harms, CEO of George Harms Construction, saw a prototype of the new Manitowoc MLC100-1 crawler crane in action, he knew his company needed to purchase one — and as a result, the company became the first in the United States to place an order for the new 110-ton machine. Click for more...

Terex Cranes Shares Second Quarter 2018 Results →

Terex Corporation reported strong second quarter 2018 sales of $1.4 billion, up 19 percent versus Q2 of 2017, with increased sales and backlog in all three business segments. The results were driven by continued implementation of the company's Execute to Win business strategy and its focus on meeting the growing needs of customers during a period of broad-based growth. Sales for the Terex Cranes business segment grew 10 percent to $335 million, driven by higher demand while constrained by global supply chain challenges. Click for more...

All Terrain Meets Crawlers →

The Minnesota Highway 24 Bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Clearwater may not seem special at the surface. It serves a mere average daily vehicle count of just over 16,000 and dissects two towns that barely share a population of more than 2,000 people. On the weekends, however, the 1,235-ft. long structure sees significantly higher traffic. It is a vital conduit between U.S. Highway 10 and Interstate 94, which parallel opposite sides of the Mississippi River and connect St. Click for more...

Group of Liebherr Cranes Hoists Roof Construction →

The roof construction for a future industrial building near Mechernich, Germany, had to be hoisted to allow its support pillars to be extended. The job in the town in the Eifel Mountains was tackled by mobile crane and heavy haulage contractor Salgert based in Lohmar using six Liebherr mobile cranes. The steel structure measuring around 500 sq. m. and consisting of trusses and girders had to be hoisted in full. Click for more...

New Demag AC 100-4L All Terrain Crane for STL →

Crane service provider STL, based in Ruitz, Northern France has just added a brand new Demag AC 100-4L all terrain crane to its fleet. “There were two primary reasons why we decided on the AC 100-4L: On one hand, it's the most compact crane in its class. On the other, it's an extremely versatile unit. That makes it the perfect machine for our customers in a wide variety of scenarios,” said STL President Sébastien Taterka. Click for more...

Action Lev Installs Craft Beer Tanks With Demag Crane Tandem Lift →

The rising popularity of craft beer is a significant boom for local breweries. To keep pace with increasing demand for favorite local flavors, craft breweries are expanding production and storage capacities. This has a trickle-down effect to lifting companies like Action Lev of Calais, France, as the tanks used to store the valued brews require specialized crane equipment to position them with efficient precision. Click for more...

U.S. DOL Seeks Comments on Proposed Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes, Derricks Construction Standard →

Pursuant to a settlement agreement from September 2014 between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads (AAR), OSHA published a proposed rule regarding railroad construction equipment provisions in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. OSHA's proposal will maintain safety and health protections for workers, and address employers' compliance burdens. The final rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction was published August 9, 2010. Click for more...

Wyoming Machinery Company Named Terex Cranes Distributor →

Terex Cranes strengthens its distributor network with the appointment of Wyoming Machinery Company as an authorized mobile crane equipment distributor throughout the state of Wyoming. With headquarters in Casper, Wyoming Machinery Company delivers equipment sales and after-the-sale support for customers from four strategic locations throughout the state. Adding the mobile Terex and Demag crane lines allows Wyoming Machinery Company to better serve its customers' material handling needs for the construction, refining, oil and gas, energy, utility, shipping, transportation, quarrying and mining markets. Click for more...

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