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Norfolk Southern Corporation orders Konecranes hybrid RTG

Norfolk Southern Corporation in the USA has ordered an additional Konecranes hybrid RTG for its Landers Intermodal Yard in Chicago, IL, to be delivered in December 2022.

Gorbel recognized by Rochester Business Journal

Gorbel has been named one of the Top Manufacturers and Private Companies in Ontario County, by the Rochester Business Journal, which recognizes the largest private businesses in the area, rated #20 in Manufacturers and #21 in Private Companies, ranked by total number of employees.

Çelebi Port of Bandirma partners with Konecranes

Turkish terminal operator Çelebi Bandirma Uluslararasi Limani Isletmeciligi (Çelebi Port of Bandırma) has ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for their terminal on the coast of the Sea of Marmara, Turkey.

GGR Group partners with SCSS

GGR Group has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) to work alongside industry players in driving sustainability and collaboration within the construction sector.

HookCam celebrates its 20th anniversary

HookCam family-firm, father and son, David and Chris Catanzaro, are celebrating their 20th anniversary next year, recognising the success of their wireless camera system that attaches directly to the hook block of a crane delivering a live video stream to an operator in the cab.

CPA opinion piece: Ports crane fatigue

‘There is a trend for ports to push their container cranes harder for longer, which can lead to cracks and other fatigue-related issues’, according to Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer, Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA).

Andy Sutherland joins J.D Neuhaus

Andy Sutherland, former technical manager, Tiger Lifting UK, has joined J.D Neuhaus as a distribution channel sales manager, covering the UK and Ireland, based in Aberdeen.

CPA on crane fatigue & rising cost of steel

Consulting engineering firm, Casper Phillips & Associates (CPA), has seen demand rise from customers and port operators to recycle their cranes, extending their lifecycle by another 10 years, also due to the rising cost of steel.

Columbus McKinnon sees 30% revenue growth Q3 2022

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has announced its financial results for its fiscal year 2022 third quarter, which ended December 31, 2021, including the addition of Dorner Manufacturing Corporation and Garvey Corporation, acquired last year.

Gazelle Wind Power signs MoU with BBRG

Gazelle Wind Power (Gazelle) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG), supplier of advanced cords and ropes, to supply its mooring lines for Gazelle’s first-of-its-kind mooring system.