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JLR to make ‘next generation’ of luxury electric vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover says it is creating 250 jobs in Coventry and Warwickshire to make the “next generation” of luxury electric vehicles and speed up charging times. The specialist engineering roles will be based in Gaydon and Whitley.

Gantry cranes: Terminal delivery

Julian Champkin reports on gantry crane solutions operating at an intermodal terminal in the US and a Brazilian port.

Konecranes launches smart, connected industrial crane

Konecranes has launched its flagship Konecranes X-series industrial crane, the successor to its CXT model with a new compact design and safe and wireless upgrade capabilities that can adapt to customer needs now and in the future.

Certex supplies crane duo to mattress manufacturer

A Danish mattress manufacturer has taken delivery of a pair of cranes.

Demag installs cranes for agricultural vehicles firm

Demag cranes have been installed for a German company that manufactures vehicles for agriculture.

Niftylift trials harness attachment sensor

Niftylift has started trials of a new harness attachment sensor for its boom lifts which it expects to launch later this spring.

Caldwell celebrates 70 years

US lifting beam and gantry crane manufacturer Caldwell Lifting Solutions is celebrating 70 years in business.

Barnhart helps a battleship gun barrel find a new home

Barnhart helps a battleship gun barrel find a new home

Royal Van Beest distributor of Socket Lock Socketing Resin

Green Pin’s parent company, Royal Van Beest, has become the distributor of Socket Lock Socketing Resin, a product designed for socketing wire rope.

Wire rope and rigging products firm expands manufacturing

Unirope, a specialist in the manufacture, distribution, testing, certification and inspection of high-performance wire rope and rigging products, has claimed that the addition of 50,000ft2 of manufacturing space to its headquarters in Ontario, Canada, has improved lead times by as much as 400%.