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Tata builds lifting steel capacity

Indian-owned Tata Steel has taken another step in the development of its European specialised steel business, with the completion of a major investment in upgrading one of the coilers at its IJmuiden hot strip mill.

Cutting through the BS

A new revision to the British Standard for cranes will clarify guidance on inspection, maintenance and thorough examination of overhead cranes, emphasise scheduling testing and inspection to crane usage, and lay the ground work for a dedicated overhead crane standard. Will North reports

Cargotec’s Chinese JV gets building

A joint venture of Finnish port lifting solutions manufacturer Cargotec, and Chinese Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries (RHI), called Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI), recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new facility.