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NYC Crane Working Group Unleashes New Safety Recommendations

Bill de Blasio – New York City mayor and Rick Chandler – buildings commissioner have revealed a report by the city’s Technical Working Group with 23 crane safety recommendations.

The Technical Working Group is meant to provide independent reviews and guidance on national and international best practices and latest technological advances that can be […]

By |July 8th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on NYC Crane Working Group Unleashes New Safety Recommendations

The Terex AC 100/4L Crane Used to Expand a Chicagoan Brewery

Terex AC 100/4L crane was used for expanding the Revolution Brewery that is located within Chicago. Being a part of the brewery’s expansion efforts, it added 800-barrel fermenters and a mighty 120-barrel brewhouse.

“The fermenters were 40 feet long with a diameter of 14 feet,” said one of the sales representatives working for Central Contractors […]

By |June 17th, 2016|Anti Two Block, Crane News|Comments Off on The Terex AC 100/4L Crane Used to Expand a Chicagoan Brewery

Weldex has Introduced Three Crawlers for Controlling Exhaust Emission Levels

Weldex has updated its three crawlers so that, now, they have a range of trap diesel particulate filters (from Eminox) that can regenerate continuously. The addition of these filters makes the crawler complaint to be used in London’s low emission zone (LEZ).

Since the end of the third quarter of 2015, the Non-Road Mobile Machinery […]

By |June 10th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on Weldex has Introduced Three Crawlers for Controlling Exhaust Emission Levels

Empire Crane Company- The First Authorized Dealer of Magni Telescopic Handlers

Empire crane Company has expanded its territory in New York and Northern New Jersey by getting the authorized dealership of Magni Telescopic Handlers. Magni products are famous in Europe and reckoned as next generation machines which offer superior lifting capacity, efficiency and safety. The outstanding features of Magni machines make them stand out from […]

By |May 27th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on Empire Crane Company- The First Authorized Dealer of Magni Telescopic Handlers

CMB Puts to Work Two Cranes for Building the Hadid Tower

The CMB, which is an abbreviation for Cooperativa Muratori e Braccianti di Carpi, is an Italian contractor who has put two robust Potain tower cranes in commission to construct the Hadid Tower.

Designed by Zaha Hadid, the Hadid Tower is a result of her desire of a structure that defies the technocratic engineering; a […]

By |May 13th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on CMB Puts to Work Two Cranes for Building the Hadid Tower

What Are the New Programs Launched By CICB?

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) that is in association with Parker Rigging Company has launched a range of new National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCO) programs. These programs are meant for riggers, lift directors, and crane operators in Charleston, South Carolina.

With these tests, the CICB successfully establishes its fourth location […]

By |April 15th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on What Are the New Programs Launched By CICB?

Improved Crane Safety Measures Are Prospered for Cincinnati

A key push is afoot in Cincinnati for improving the safety measures related to fully operational cranes. This move will tighten a range of aspects within the city, and it is backed by Maxim Crane Works—a leading American construction crane contractor.

Even the city’s Mayor, John Cranley, believes that the crane contracting company is […]

By |April 8th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on Improved Crane Safety Measures Are Prospered for Cincinnati

Multi-Crane International BV purchases new Potain MDT 308

Dutch rental company Multi-Crane International recently purchased a new 12 tonne Potain MDT 308 flat top tower crane. This tower crane helps the company to meet increased demand for high lighting capacity cranes, said by the company.

This new crane has a maximum jib length of 70 metres. It lifts 12 tonnes and has SmartCom, an […]

By |March 31st, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on Multi-Crane International BV purchases new Potain MDT 308

SoCal Edison Worker Killed in West Hollywood Crane Accident

A Southern California Edison’s worker died in a crane accident in West Hollywood on Tuesday i.e. 22 March 2016 according to Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials. The incident happened around 4 p.m. when he was working in the 1200 block of La, Cienega Boulevard, between Fountain Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, said Lt. Vance Duffy […]

By |March 23rd, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on SoCal Edison Worker Killed in West Hollywood Crane Accident

Cadman Cranes Introduced New Model LTM 1160-5.2

United Kingdom based Cadman Cranes LTD serving since over 50 years finally has taken delivery of a new Liebherr Crane LTM 1160-5.2 All Terrain crane. Key features of this robust crane are: 180 tonne maximum load capacity, fuel-efficient, perfect use for on constricted sites with a small ballast radius, 62 metre main boom, its […]

By |March 18th, 2016|Crane News|Comments Off on Cadman Cranes Introduced New Model LTM 1160-5.2