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The new Cat TH514 Telehandler is ideal for general construction and industrial markets

Caterpillar's new TH514 Telehandler is ideal for general construction and industrial markets, as well as specialty markets including power plants and wind farm applications. The Cat® TH514 telehandler is a robust and versatile machine with a load capacity of 11,000 lb (4990 kg), forward reach of 30 ft. 3 in. (9.2 m) and with stabilizers in the down position, the machine provides lift height of 45 ft. (13.7 m). Load-sensing, flow-sharing hydr... [more]

WEBCERT overcomes the logistical complexity of maintaining tightly-regulated lifting and safety equipment

Management of complex inspection and certification programmes for onshore and offshore lifting equipment – often involving hundreds or thousands of components in different sites – is a challenging requirement for businesses to avoid accidents or expensive ‘downtime.’ Now Safety, Welding & Lifting (International) Ltd (SWL) of Invergordon in Easter Ross have launched an online management system which integrates the inspection, load testing and c... [more]

Delta Steeplejacks extends the life of the chimney at the Coventry and Solihull Waste Disposal Company

Delta Steeplejacks Ltd has undertaken a pioneering refurbishment in order to extend the life of the main chimney at the Coventry and Solihull Waste Disposal Company. As a result of the age and general wear and tear of the chimney, both the serviceability and lining casing had been detrimentally affected. At this stage a rebuild of the chimney was not an option, so the client put out a tender for a specialist contractor who could extend its lif... [more]

Lowe Engineering's Riser Pods prevent workers falling down riser shafts

Falls from height are of major concern to the construction industry. More workplace deaths result from falls than from any other incident and, according to the HSE, there were 21 fatalities and 938 non-fatal accidents caused by falls last year, with seven construction workers dying in October and November alone. Despite this, one in six sites fail to address the risks of working at height and in many cases, solutions preventing accidents in an... [more]

Manitex secures crane orders from dealers in North America and the UAE

Manitex International, Inc. has announced receipt of new orders valued at approximately $5.0 million for shipment during the third and fourth quarters of 2010. Approximately $4.0 million is for the Company's Manitex boom truck cranes and $1.0 million is for the Company's specialized military material handling products. Of the total orders, approximately 25% is for international customers. Scott Rolston, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketi... [more]

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Gold & Investment in Failure
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Kirkendoll steps in to leadership role after Texas loses receivers to NFL team
For the first time in recent memory, the Longhorns lack a go-to receiver, but senior split end James Kirkendoll would like to change that. “He definitely got faster and stronger over the summer,” said head coach Mack Brown. “He can make some really big plays for us.” For the first time since the 2005 national championship year, Brown enters a season without an established receiver who had at ...

Our World: All about the climb
Lifting yourself up is the hardest part. True in life. True in aerial silks. “The goal is to create an illusion that it’s easy,” said Karen Sipe, right, the instructor for the aerial silks class, part of Gymnastics World Dance Program in Naples.

Fire wreaks havoc near PTA
A large brush fire that sprung up Sunday morning has consumed 2,000 acres and counting, forcing the closure of Saddle Road until further notice.

No progress at latest dialogue session Landmark legislation from Parliament
“Parliament approved a legal amendment lifting former restrictions on employment for Palestinian refugees, who will now have the right to work in any field open to foreigners with benefits including social security from their own special fund”, a senior official indicated.

'Oohs,' 'aahs' and stiff necks
Thousands of people are gathering at Charles M. Schulz Airport north of Santa Rosa this weekend to examine vintage and specialty aircraft and to be awed by aerobatics and thundering military aircraft.

Small yet mighty
Danny Summers She’s not quite able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but pound-for-pound 14-year-old Christina Brown is just about as powerful as a locomotive.

Fstoppers takes photography buffs behind the scenes
When local photographers Lee Morris and Patrick Hall wanted to prove that you don't need an expensive camera to create compelling images, they took the worst camera they had — an iPhone — and used it to shoot professional-looking photos. They filmed the entire process, created a video, and within a month it had more than a million hits. by Erica Jackson When local photographers Lee Morris and ...

In Ames: Hilton Coliseum underwater; I-35 shut down
Ames, Ia. — Hilton Coliseum was surrounded by floodwaters this morning, according to Des Moines Register photographer Chris Gannon, who described it as “an island.” The coliseum is home to the Iowa State Cyclones’ basketball teams.