Aerial Work and Lifting news articles 
Siemens selects Street Crane Company for Leeds manufacturing site
The Siemens Leeds manufacturing site produces drives and power transmission components for industry. These include geared motors, couplings, gear units and drive train assemblies with a comprehensive service and repair facility. Manufacturing processes involve component handling, assembly and advancing product through key stages until final test and shipping. Siemens have called on Street Crane Company for a variety of cranes to meet their dif... [more]
Wilcox Textile Reclaimers selects HMF's truck-mounted hydraulic loader
The Wilcox family have been recycling textiles since 1895 and the current owners are from the fourth generation to run the business. Its computer-controlled, 50,000sq ft production facility in Bilston is the most modern and productive of its kind in the UK. Every week family-owned Wilcox Textile Reclaimers collects three-quarters of a million kgs of clothing from 2,500 collection points nationwide, the majority of them charity shops and texti... [more]
Manitex showcases truck-mounted cranes at ConExpo 2011
At ConExpo 2011, Manitex International, Inc. featured its largest-ever collaborative display among its four North American-based manufacturing divisions: Manitex, Inc., Manitex Liftking, Manitex Load King, and Badger Equipment Company. Manitex, Inc. focussed its display on three truck-mounted cranes illustrating the flexibility and capability of its flagship 50-ton platform. The first of these is the 50155S. With 155' (47m) of powered boom, t... [more]
Control a hydraulic excavator with two Series IV USB joysticks
This week at IFPE 2011, CH Products has used its HFX Series IV USB Joysticks to demonstrate Simlog’s professional Hydraulic Excavator. Visitors to CH Products' booth could virtually control a hydraulic excavator with the aid of two Series IV USB joysticks. The HFX Series IV joystick is a heavy-duty, Hall effect controller designed for use in high operating force, hand-operated applications. Available with several high-function handles and in... [more]
4 U Recruitment launches new division specialising in crane jobs and heavy lifting projects
4 U Recruitment has extended its offering worldwide with the launch of Crane-Jobs.Com, a new division specialising in crane jobs and heavy lifting projects around the globe. In 2010, 4 U Recruitment saw its annual turnover increase 33 percent, despite economic pressures in the sector. Crane-Jobs.Com is specifically dedicated to the heavy lifting sector and its various disciplines in construction projects around the world. Managing Directo... [more]
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Are EU arms dealers violating China weapons ban?
• (http://twitter.com/share) Dual-use technology sales appear to abrogate a leaky arms embargo
Netball adopts rugby tactic
Something significant happened yesterday, and it seems netball has either changed or its rules may need to.
Mind over muscle: Fitness coach Denise Dinger shapes the body and soul
High above Las Vegas, in a suite at the Palms, Denise Dinger is acting as matriarch of a trippy family whose obsession isn’t spelling bees or stringed instruments or dance. It’s human muscle and the display of it. Her charges — “my girls,” she calls them — are nervous and a little giggly, butterflies before they take the stage at the Palms for the Jay Cutler Desert Classic, an amateur ...
League leaders stunned as NZ team adopt rugby tactic
Northern Mystics become first New Zealand team to win in Australia this season.
League leaders stunned as New Zealand netball team adopt rugby tactic
Northern Mystics become first New Zealand team to win in Australia this season.
Three final lessons
Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, center, poses with Southwestern Community College President Barb Crittenden, center right, SWCC Dean of Student Services Matt Thompson, center left, and SWCC graduates before the graduation ceremony Friday night at SWCC. Those pictured were looking up for an aerial photo of the entire group.
Brisk Preparations for Study Tour of Revolutionary Battle Sites in Area of Mt. Paektu
Pyongyang, May 21 (KCNA) -- Preparations are making brisk headway for the summer study tour of revolutionary battle sites and revolutionary sites in the area of Mt. Paektu.
Gymnast's Journey: Toddler Tumbler To Golden Girl
Aly Raisman started gymnastics like millions of other kids — in a toddler tumbling class. Now 17, the Massachusetts athlete is considered one of the best tumblers in the world. And she's on track to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.
Essex Rental Corp. Reports 2012 First Quarter Results
Essex Rental Corp. (Nasdaq: ESSX) ("Essex") today announced its unaudited consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Nick Hurwitch: 5 Reasons the Future Is Better Without Jetpacks or Flying Cars
Here are five reasons why you should just buy your "environmentally friendly" vehicle of choice and stop holding your breath for a flying future that will never come.
