by admin | Aug 21, 2018 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Workforce News
The Seattle area’s construction frenzy slowed Tuesday as crane operators and some other workers walked off the job after rejecting a new union contract. Western Washington members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 started the strike at...
by admin | Aug 21, 2018 | Crane & Lifting News, Ports & Terminals
The nation’s port authorities will ask the Trump administration to exempt any purchases of Chinese-built cranes used in port operations from tariffs that have been threatened by the Trump administration. In testimony scheduled to be given on Friday before the...
by admin | Aug 20, 2018 | Crane & Lifting News, Energy News, Equipment & Construction Videos
The world’s most recognizable nuclear chimney is ready to be demolished. Preparations to pull down Sellafield’s Windscale Pile One stack are now complete. The 110m structure – the scene of Britain’s worst nuclear accident – will begin to disappear later this year. A...
by admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
The first Potain MCH 125 in Thailand is providing swift and efficient lifting duties for Thai Obayashi on the Samyan Mitrtown mixed-use development in Bangkok. The crane, leased from local dealer SB Siam, is lifting a range of materials including 3 t concrete blocks...
by admin | Aug 14, 2018 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
Hiab, part of Cargotec, and a global leader in on-road load handling, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Effer loader cranes business from the CTE Group for an enterprise value of EUR 50 million. This acquisition means a significant advancement for...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
Work has started on the construction of a new crane at Warrenpoint Port following a £3 million investment. The investment forms part of a bid to facilitate further growth ahead of Brexit and beyond at Northern Ireland’s second largest port. The crane, which is...
