by admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
– Two Manitowoc MLC165 cranes were instrumental in enabling two companies to ship wind turbine towers on a barge across Lake Michigan. – The low groundbearing pressure of the crawler cranes meant the companies could perform dual pick-and-carries on...
by admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
Pfeifer construction has won the contract to build a new restaurant with a panoramic terrace for Obereggen Ski Resort. The new building is situated at 2,096 meters (6,876 feet) above sea level. A construction site at this level is always tricky due to the mountainous...
by admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
This Link-Belt 308 HYLAB 5 with a dragline configuration is dredging at a Sand Pit.
by admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
SANY Heavy Industry Co, China’s leading machinery manufacturing company, saw its first half year net profit plunge by nearly half as domestic demand and fixed asset investment slowed while its overseas sales were also crimped by a global industry downturn, according...
by admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Caterpillar will shift design and production of its smallest hydraulic excavators to Caterpillar facilities beginning in 2018 as the company phases out a successful, six-year strategic alliance with Wacker Neuson. Caterpillar will focus on growing its global...
by admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Mining News
Heavy equipment manufacturer, Komatsu America Corp. recently appointed Dan Funcannon as vice president and general manager of the company’s mining division. With extensive experience in the company’s research and development group, Funcannon leaves his current...