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Hiab acquires Effer | Crane Plus : Loader crane manufacturer Hiab has acquired the Effer loader cranes business from the CTE group at a price that values the company at €50 million.  Effer was established in 1965, and is based in Minerbio, Italy, with 400 employees and revenues last year of €71 million, with an operating profit of €6.1 million. It has a range that currently runs from three to 300 tonne/metres, along with special application truck cranes, and marine cranes. It sells thought around 100 dealers covering 60 countries. Hiab and its parent Cargotec, says that the acquisition will be a key building block in its aim to come the market leader for loader cranes. The Effer range will significantly boost Hiab’s large crane range, particularly over 100 tonne/metres where Effer is a leading player. The initial plan is for Effer to continue to operate as a standalone division of Hiab, maintaining the Effer brand and its dealer network. Hiab president Roland Sundén said: "I am ...

Palfinger unveils HD spider cranes | Crane Plus : Palfinger is set to unveil a three new heavy duty tracked articulated boom spider cranes at the IAA show in Hannover in September.  The PCC range will include three models - the 18.2 tonne PCC 57.002, the 22 tonne PCC 71.002 and 30 tonne PCC 115.002 - the largest of which will be displayed at the show. Each crane can be separated into three modules - the crawler chassis, the main crane and the counterweight - for easier transportation or gaining access through restricted areas. The crane module can self-load onto a truck using its outriggers and be operated in this position without its chassis, or it can be truck mounted.  The crane module of the PCC 115.002 with jib and winch weighs 25 tonnes, while the tracked chassis weighs 10 tonnes.  Palfinger says the crane offers a compact design, the ability to cross all manner of different terrain and is highly adaptable. The crane has the ability to ‘shift’ forwards and backwar...

CEZ Group buys first Liebherrs | Crane Plus : Romanian utility company, CEZ Group – a conglomerate of 96 companies, with its core interests in the power industry – has purchased two Liebherr cranes: an LR 1600/2 crawler and an LTM 1130-5.1 mobile crane. Lieherr says that these are the first cranes CEZ has ever bought from it. The new machines will be used for maintenance and repair work on a wind farm run by CEZ at Dobrogea, Constanta. According to Liebherr, CEZ ordered the LR 1600/2 crawler crane in the SL3F wind farm configuration, with a 108-metre main boom and 12-metre fixed jib, in order to reach the 100 metre high wind turbine towers. The LR 1600/2 will primarily be used for replacing blades, gearboxes, generators and other heavy gondola components, Liebherr said. The LTM 1130-5.1, with a maximum lifting capacity of 130 tonnes and a 60 metre telescopic boom, will be used as an auxiliary crane for setting up the LR 1600/2 and for hoisting long components, such as wind turbine bl...

CEZ Group buys first Liebherrs | Crane Plus : Romanian utility company, CEZ Group – a conglomerate of 96 companies, with its core interests in the power industry – has purchased two Liebherr cranes: an LR 1600/2 crawler and an LTM 1130-5.1 mobile crane. Lieherr says that these are the first cranes CEZ has ever bought from it. The new machines will be used for maintenance and repair work on a wind farm run by CEZ at Dobrogea, Constanta. According to Liebherr, CEZ ordered the LR 1600/2 crawler crane in the SL3F wind farm configuration, with a 108-metre main boom and 12-metre fixed jib, in order to reach the 100 metre high wind turbine towers. The LR 1600/2 will primarily be used for replacing blades, gearboxes, generators and other heavy gondola components, Liebherr said. The LTM 1130-5.1, with a maximum lifting capacity of 130 tonnes and a 60 metre telescopic boom, will be used as an auxiliary crane for setting up the LR 1600/2 and for hoisting long components, such as wind turbine bl...

Hydra Falls Over While Lifting Slab For Metro Work | Crane Plus : In a freak incident a Hydra crane fell over while lifting a 2.5-tonne slab for the elevated portion of the North-South corridor of the Ahmedabad. The incident sparked rumours of death of a labourer and of others being injured. The crane fell over on its side near Acher in Motera area. Metro officials said while a slab was being lifted for fitting to the elevated platform, the crane lost balance and the slab fell on another crane which was standing in the vicinity.  Officials said the crane fell over as soon as the slab was lifted because the ground below the crane was wet and soggy due to rains and couldn’t bear the load. Officials said that when slabs are lifted, a small crane first lifts the slab to a particular height and from there another crane takes it higher and to the final level. Eyewitness say that the driver of the crane on which the slab fell got stuck in his cabin. Nearby residents saved the drive...

AL FARIS Completes Heavy Lift Challenge | Crane Plus : Al Faris was recently awarded a project at a power plant in Dubai. The project included 12 heavy lifts of various sized generators, the largest weighing 404T which were to be lifted in confined spaces between structures. Execution was planned and carried out by our trained operators. All technical support documentation, execution plans and schedules were prepared in-house that helped organize all activities from beginning to end; this allowed for minim delays and ultimately safely lifting the generators in confined spaces. We also provided a strong commitment and focus to adhere to best HSE practices on site which was discussed in detail with the client prior to the commencement of any operation.  Al Faris lifting the 404 tonne generator using LR 11000 After careful consideration and calculations, the Liebherr LR 11000 lattice boom crawler crane was considered the most suitable to safely carry out the heavy lifts. The cranes ...

Taken Delivery Of Five New Groves | Crane Plus : Mammoet Netherlands has taken delivery of five 90 tonne Grove GMK4090 All Terrain cranes, some of the first to come off the production line The four axle GMK4090 features a 51 metre six section boom with the Grove Twin-Lock boom pinning system. A nine to 15 metre bi-fold swingaway can be further extended with a six metre insert between boom nose and extension, taking the maximum tip height to 75 metres. The five new GMK4090s Managing director Wouter van Noort said: “We purchased the four axle All Terrain cranes due to their multifunctionality and one man operation ability in the 70 to 90 tonne class. In the Netherlands, nearly all cranes drive with a two axle trailer so that the full counterweight can be transported on the crane and trailer. These four axle cranes take away the need for further trailers and do away with additional transportation costs.” Taken Delivery Of Five New Groves. We publish all the latest information from thi...

TCC-2500 Solves Wind Challenges In Kansas | Crane Plus : A Link-Belt TCC-2500 250-ton (235-mt) telescopic crawler crane is on rent to R.J. Corman Railroad Services in Central Kansas. R.J. Corman Railroad Services is contracted by Watco Supply Chain Services to unload wind components delivered by truck and rail at two 30 acre sites in Great Bend and Larned, KS. We have a couple of power lines we have to go under and with the TCC-2500 in Great Bend, it just makes it simple to suck in the boom, crawl under it, use one spotter, and get it done. With the lattice, you take your crew of men, a semi-trailer, lay the boom down to go under the power line, and we may have to do that two or three times a day,” said R.J. Corman Railroad Services Crane Operator,  Patrick Nemec. Wind components are received via truck and rail, offloaded and placed on fixtures on the ground where they will remain for storage until they are assigned a wind farm for installation. By May 2018 over 1,000 wind compon...

TCC-2500 Solves Wind Challenges In Kansas | Crane Plus : A Link-Belt TCC-2500 250-ton (235-mt) telescopic crawler crane is on rent to R.J. Corman Railroad Services in Central Kansas. R.J. Corman Railroad Services is contracted by Watco Supply Chain Services to unload wind components delivered by truck and rail at two 30 acre sites in Great Bend and Larned, KS. We have a couple of power lines we have to go under and with the TCC-2500 in Great Bend, it just makes it simple to suck in the boom, crawl under it, use one spotter, and get it done. With the lattice, you take your crew of men, a semi-trailer, lay the boom down to go under the power line, and we may have to do that two or three times a day,” said R.J. Corman Railroad Services Crane Operator,  Patrick Nemec. Wind components are received via truck and rail, offloaded and placed on fixtures on the ground where they will remain for storage until they are assigned a wind farm for installation. By May 2018 over 1,000 wind compon...

Genie announces high flotation 80ft booms | Crane Plus : Genie has launched new HF – ‘High Float’ versions of its 80ft S-80 and 85ft S-85 straight telescopic boom lifts, for working on soft or sensitive ground conditions, such as sand and turf.  The S-80HF and S-85HF are based on Genie's new XC – eXtra Capacity models, but equipped with air filled 41/18LL x 22.5 20 ply high flotation turf type tyres, and feature dual platform capacity of 272kg unrestricted or 454kg with reduced outreach.  The Genie S-85HF As with the new XC models, the S-80 HF and S-85 HF models include automatic platform load and tilt sensing and working envelope control. The HF models will initially be available in North America, although the company intends to launch them internationally at a later date, while further HF models are planned. Check the   Link :-   For Hire & Sale Boomlift in India Genie announces high flotation 80ft booms. We publish all the latest information from this indus...

Mammoet UK Opens New Depot | Crane Plus : Mammoet UK has opened its new Teesside offices and yard, in order to support further growth in the region and cover an increase in upcoming projects in the UK. The new facility, is located on a six acre site and includes 2,800 square metres of offices, storage, workshop space, training facilities and testing areas is home base for 180 employees. The company has also invested heavily in new mobile cranes and specialist project equipment for the location. The new facilities were formally opened with a open day for families and customers, attended by around 200 people. Mammoet UK managing director Matthew Gent said: “We believe there is significant potential in the UK market, particularly in the petrochemical, oil and gas, power, nuclear and infrastructure sectors. The new facility, combined with our longstanding experience in the UK, highly skilled team of professionals and extensive fleet means we are well equipped to capitalize on opportuniti...

Indian Railways sets record Using 3 Cranes | Crane Plus : The East Coast Railway, one of the blue-chip zones of Indian Railways, has created a record by completing a subway construction at a busy railway track between Pendurthi and Kothavalasa line in Andhra Pradesh in less than five hours. The level crossing number 484 between Kothavalasa and Pendurthi was a manned level crossing until now. ''The work to construct the subway was sanctioned in 2017, and the limited height subway work, which comprised the installation of 20 segments of 1.5m width, was started in over four and a half hours back,'' said a railway employee posted at East Coast Railway Visakhapatnam, who was also managing the construction work. Watch the Video:- The Railways authorities used 16 heavy duty excavators, three heavy duty cranes, five tippers (truck), 1,000 sandbags, four hydra machines, heavyweight jacks, and a workforce of as many as 300 people to complete the task in just over four hours. ...

€24 Million Order With JCB For 340 New Machines | Crane Plus : Dutch international rental company Boels has placed a €24 million order with JCB for 340 new machines, including telehandlers and mini excavators. The units will be delivered to Boels locations in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and Italy.  Boels has been a JCB customer for some time, having placed orders for around 1,600 machines in recent years. Yvette Henshall-Bell, JCB group managing director global key accounts said: “We are delighted to secure this major order from one of Europe’s leading hire companies. We have worked closely with Boels for many years and it’s testament to the quality of our range of Loadalls and excavators as well as the world class service back up that we’ve secured this valuable business. Boels director of fleet operation, Guy Cremer added: "Boels is one of the largest rental companies in Europe and we continue to grow year on year by increasing our fleet with t...

Alt to distribute PM cranes | Crane Plus : Manitex has appointed Alt Sales of Richfield, Ohio as a dealer for its PM articulated crane line. It is already a Manitex boom truck dealer.  Alt is the sales division of the ALL crane rental group which operates from 30 locations across North America under the All, Dawes, Central and Jeffers brands. The company also offers Fassi articulated cranes, National Crane boom trucks, Altec cranes and platforms along with Tadano and Terex mobile cranes.  Alt general manager Josh Bacci said: “We at Alt Sales are pleased to add the Manitex articulating cranes to our diverse portfolio of equipment. We have been a Manitex boom truck dealer for over 20 years producing strong sales results and anticipate continued success with Manitex articulating cranes.” Manitex product manager Sam Rooke added: “We are pleased with the addition of Alt to our distribution network. Alt is a long term Manitex dealer with proven success. Their extensive experience ...