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Italian export on the rise
From one of Europe’s largest single deals for intermodal crane supply to Stafford Crane Group in Milan expanding in the USA and Donati marking 10% revenue growth. We take a look at the latest exports to come from Italy.
Custom engineering
In demanding industrial settings, cranes must endure heavy loads and harsh conditions while also striving for energy efficiency. We look at the latest innovations to meet these demands across Europe.
Lift off for Liftex 2024
LiftEx, the annual exhibition for the lifting equipment industry, for anyone who uses lifting and height safety equipment is back.
Introducing Elebia’s R1: the future of compact and efficient hook technology
This October, Elebia will introduce its newest innovation, the R1 auto-hook, at the highly anticipated BreakBulk Houston 2024 event. Known for its leadership in lifting technology, Elebia will offer live demonstrations of the R1, highlighting its automatic release, compact design, and intelligent auto-close feature. These features set a new standard for lifting solutions, and attendees will witness firsthand how the R1 transforms load-handling operations. Elebia’s presence at BreakBulk reinforces the company’s commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that cater to the evolving needs of industries worldwide.
Hand chain hoist selection
Bernie Winter, from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, offers guidance on selecting hand chain hoists.
Don’t take the risk: know inspections
Lifting equipment needs to be inspected and maintained to ensure reliability, and safety. Alex Beltrao, director of Compliance at The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), examines the three levels of inspection for lifting equipment.
Safety first
Accidents still happen in the lifting industry, and some of them are serious or fatal. Julian Champkin reports.
Renewing the power
The world’s energy sources are in a state of transition. Renewable energy is powering an ever-greater proportion of our needs, and construction of sustainable energy plants is proceeding apace. Julian Champkin reports.
Ram pipe spreaders go into operation
RAM has partnered with the Spliethoff Group in Indonesia after Spliethoff Shipping approached RAM to help with a major offshore project, handling pipes between Indonesia and Australia.
Focus on electric
Paul Short, president of Combilift North America, oversees operations, sales, marketing, and customer service for the US and Canada, covering among other things straddle carriers and logistics in ports. Here he talks to DLM about the electrification of equipment, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation to phase out operation of large Spark-Ignited (LSI) forklifts and a growing need for safety.