by admin | Apr 15, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News
Tacoma-based Pacific Lift Equipment has been acquired by a Canadian firm, Leavitt Cranes. The company also bought Pacific Tower Cranes in Mount Vernon. Both companies were assets of Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. of Memphis, Tennessee. The sale price was not...
by admin | Apr 11, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
A Chinese chemical company has agreed to build a $1.12 billion chemical manufacturing plant in Louisiana after the state’s economic development arm promised it a $4.3 million infrastructure grant. The agreement between Wanhua Chemical Group and Gov. John Bel...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Equipment Rental News
THEY were meant to be Britain’s last line of defense in the event of a German invasion. Obstacles known as Admiralty Scaffolding were deployed on beaches along the south coast to prevent Nazi tanks storming ashore after being shipped across the Channel. Many of the...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Representative for the Liebherr family, Sophie Albrecht thanked African Mining Services (AMS) for their trust and their good relations for more than 20 years. She awarded the crystal trophy to Darren Wheadon and Chris Lutt. Also present were Michael Fall and Yves...
by admin | Apr 3, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Workforce News
EAST PEORIA — Local 974 United Auto Workers “overwhelmingly ratified” the supplemental local agreement of a proposed six-year contract with Caterpillar Inc. in a Saturday vote, according to a message on uawcaterpillar.org. According to the PJ Star, most UAW members...
by admin | Apr 3, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Mining News
Komatsu Ltd. through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has acquired MineWare Pty Ltd, a solutions provider for mining equipment, in Queensland, Australia. MineWare is a global leader in the development of advanced dragline and shovel monitoring technologies...
