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Trio of Modulift Spreaders hoists Steam Turbine
Three Modulift-designed and manufactured spreader beams have been commissioned by one of the largest transport and heavy lift companies, Allelys, to lift a 176t steam turbine generator on the East coast of England.
Mind the standard gap
Ben Dobbs, Head of Global Standards and Legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), gives an update on the gap analysis currently being carried out to ensure standards align with the Machinery Regulation.
RiConnect Headline Sponsor of LiftEx 2024
LiftEx 2024, the flagship event of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), will be taking place on 16-17 October 2024 at Olympia London’s West Hall. The organisers are pleased to announce RiConnect, as the Headline Sponsor.
New VP for Engineered Rigging
US based heavy lift equipment rental and engineering company Engineered Rigging has promoted Mike Beres to vice president sales and operations.
Liebherr delivers 4 RTGs to Italy
Liebherr Container Cranes has handed over four Electric Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes (ERTG) to customers in Italy.
Palazzani replaces her father as president
Italian spider lift manufacturer Palazzani, has appointed Paola Palazzani as president, replacing her father Davide who becomes vice president. At the same time, chief operating officer Francesco Zola has joined the board of directors as chief executive.
NWP appoints Health, Safety & Environment Director
Nationwide Platforms (NWP), has appointed Phill Ross as Health, Safety & Environment Director.
Künz America honored for sustainable RTG
Clemens Horacek, CEO, Künz America, has received the Sustainability Award in the Innovation category from Norfolk Southern, for a battery storage system that provides energy for Künz RTGs (Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes) operating at Norfolk Southern terminals.
Kuenz and ABB largest Yard Crane order Europe
Kuenz and ABB have achieved a historic milestone by winning the largest yard crane order in European history.
Unirope becomes first AWRF Accredited Member
Ontario-based Unirope has completed a successful audit, conducted by AWRF’s third-party auditors, LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) to become the first rigging shop to receive Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) Accredited Member.