by admin | Aug 26, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News
ISO 11031 was developed at the request of Japan, which first highlighted the need for a standard to ensure seismic-resistant cranes following the 1995 earthquake in Kobe. The secretariat of the subcommittee that developed the standard is held by DIN, the International...
by admin | Aug 25, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News
Essex Rental Corp. released second quarter pro forma unaudited consolidated results that did not include the operations of Essex Crane Rental, and thus presumably would only include the results of its Coast Crane Rental subsidiary. The company said it expects to have...
by admin | Aug 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News
Crews at the Midlands nuclear plant in South Carolina that’s being expanding have installed the two last heavy-duty components. Weighing in at a combined 310 tons, the pair of “super modules” were lifted into place South Carolina Electric & Gas said Tuesday. The...
by admin | Aug 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Offshore News
Dutch lifting, drilling and subsea solutions firm Huisman has secured new crane contracts with a total value of around US$338 million from various major offshore, shipping and wind farm installation contractors: 2 x 900-ton heavy lift mast cranes for BigLift Shipping;...
by admin | Aug 23, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Workforce News
Illinois manufacturing communities continue to suffer under both difficult global conditions and state government’s anti-growth policies. On top of weak global demand for products such as Caterpillar machinery, Illinois’ burdensome taxes and regulations make the state...
by admin | Aug 23, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
BRIDGEVIEW – Manitex International reported second quarter 2016 revenues were down 4.2 percent as the manufacturer of cranes and specialized container handling equipment struggled with a soft market. Net revenues for the quarter were $96.3 million, compared to...
