Comansa launches new hydraulic luffing jib crane

COMANSA is expanding its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of its first hydraulic model: the LCH300. Boasting a maximum load capacity of 16...

GGR Group brings Palfinger crawler cranes to UK market

GGR Group has taken delivery of two Palfinger PCC 115.002 crawler cranes, one of which will be deployed at one of the UK’s largest...
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Southern Cranes strengthens fleet with double Liebherr purchase

SOUTHERN Cranes & Access has strengthened its fleet with two new Liebherr mobile cranes. The firm has snapped up a five-axle LTM 1150-5.3 alongside the...
SANY UK and Crowland Cranes visit No.18 SANY Light House Factory in Changsha, China

SANY UK confirms strategic alliance with Crowland Cranes

SANY UK has formed an alliance with Crowland Cranes Ltd, designed to strengthen the firm's presence in the mobile crane sector. The partnership is due...

Johnston Rigging Fife snaps up tenth Liebherr crane

KIRKCALDY-based Johnston Rigging Fife has taken delivery of an LTM 1040-2.1, marking the tenth Liebherr unit purchased since the company was formed in 2001. The...

Crane lift assists walled garden work

A delicate crane lift operation has helped with renovation work at the Scottish Association for Mental Health’s (SAMH) Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh. The site takes...

Manitou is first choice on Firth of Forth

PORT Edgar Marina is situated on the Firth of Forth, with the iconic Road and Rail Bridges to the East and the new Forth...
Seaway Alfa Lift

Vessel support contract brings jobs boost at Port of Cromarty Firth

GLOBAL Port Services Shipping (GPSS) has landed a multi-million-pound contract to provide marine logistics and vessel support to Seaway7 for its scope of work...
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Crane safety in the spotlight

AN analysis of more than 750 crane and rigging related accidents since 1987, and the lessons that can be learned from them, will be among the...

Wind turbine challenges to be addressed

THE fifth World Crane & Transport Summit will discuss the technical challenges and future trends in wind turbine construction.  Participants in the wind turbine panels will be Norbert...
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Peruvian partnership for UK crane and hoist producer

PERU'S largest industrial crane supplier, Movitecnica, has entered into a trading partnership agreement with Street Crane Company. The deal means both firms are now in...

Isle of Lewis business makes landmark Liebherr crane purchase

THE only crane hire company on the Isle of Lewis has taken delivery of its first-ever Liebherr model. The LTM1060-3.1 has joined the fleet at...
Liebherr MK 120-5.1

Liebherr adds to mobile construction crane portfolio

LIEBHERR is expanding its mobile crane range with the new MK 120-5.1. With a jib measuring 52m and a maximum lifting capacity of 2,100kg at...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Expectations are high for Liebherr cranes in Scotland this year

2025 marked another positive year for Liebherr’s mobile and crawler cranes in Scotland, sales manager Lyle Sibbald has told Project Plant. Customers took delivery of...

Cargo handling specialist snaps up new mobile crane

MONTROSE-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has splashed out on a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane. The firm provides specialist lifting and cargo handling services and...
Breaking ground at Global’s new Highland HQ

Global Energy Group rebrands and unveils plans for multi-million-pound Highland HQ

GLOBAL Energy Group has announced it has undergone a rebrand and will now be known simply as ‘Global’. Group companies, Global Port Services, Global Crane...

New book charts 75-year history of Edinburgh crane specialist

A new book is set to be published to mark the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh-based mobile crane hirer and metal recycling specialist, Bernard Hunter. The...

Stunning selfie sets the bar high!

A Hewden crane has helped capture what is believed to be the "world's tallest selfie". The hire firm used its 70-tonne Tadano crane for the shot of...

Blazing a trail: Edinburgh crane specialist extends trailer fleet

EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a new STGO Cat 3, four-axle low loader from Nooteboom Trailers. The new arrival joins a...

New cranes on the Horizon for Scots firms

TWO Scottish companies have placed landmark orders for Liebherr cranes. Falkirk-based family business Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire Ltd has taken delivery of the UK's...

Denny lifting specialist places six-crane order

LIEBHERR has announced the first two cranes in a six-machine package have arrived at heavy lifting and haulage specialist Forsyth of Denny. The LTM 1070-4.2...
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Positive energy for Liebherr cranes in Scotland

LIEBHERR is anticipating another positive year for cranes in Scotland, thanks in part to a ‘buoyant’ renewable energy sector north of the border. Lyle Sibbald,...

Edinburgh crane specialist is on a roll with new equipment

AN Edinburgh crane firm has completed a landmark installation of a roller brake tester for mobile cranes. Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes said the equipment, manufactured...

Government urged to step up mobile crane road safety

THE UK Secretary of State for Transport has been urged to review safety regulations of mobile cranes when they are driven on roads. Unite, the...
Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1

Whyte Cargo expands crane fleet with new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1

WHYTE Cargo has strengthened its crane fleet with the addition of a new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1. The unit will support the company’s operations in Montrose...
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Equipped for speed and variety

INDUSTRIAL job sites in Italy are deploying Grove’s new RT550E rough-terrain crane to carry out general construction and maintenance work. Three units of the...

New mini spider cranes launched at bauma

UNIC Cranes Europe is launching the eight-tonne tonne UNIC URW-806-3 mini spider crane at bauma 2025 this week. The model builds on the legacy of the...

Edinburgh firm looks to reach new heights with truck crane purchase

EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has added a second Böcker truck crane to its fleet. Fixed on a Mercedes-Benz Arocs four axle Tridem rigid chassis,...

Crane hire firm reaches new heights on Queensferry Crossing project

An Edinburgh-based crane hire firm was recently selected as the contractor for the dismantling of three tower cranes used in the construction of the...
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Ainscough Crane Hire increases Scottish presence ahead of ScotPlant debut

AINSCOUGH Crane Hire has told Project Plant of the importance of being just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the needs of its customers in...