Lyon’s new den
A huge €250 million football stadium is taking shape in Lyon, France, thanks to eleven Potain tower cranes that surround the 56,000 m2 job site.
The cranes...
Kirkcaldy business opts to expand crane fleet
KIRKCALDY-based Johnston Rigging has snapped up the firm's first Liebherr LTM 10160-3.1 crane.
The family-run company, which specialises in structural steel erection, also operates a mobile...
Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
UNIC Cranes Europe appoints new technical and sales manager
CHRIS Cartwright has been appointed European technical and sales manager for UNIC mini cranes distributor, UNIC Cranes Europe.
He will work directly with UNIC Cranes...
A Liebherr double for Whyte Cargo Handlers
ANGUS-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile cranes.
The five-axle crane boasts a seven-section 66m main boom, topped by...
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...
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...
SANY to showcase all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days
SANY UK has confirmed plans to display a SAC600E all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days next month.
The 60-tonne three-axle model will take pride of place...
Historic Liebherr tower crane restored to former glory
A classic Liebherr tower crane, built in 1969, has been restored to its original condition by a fan in Germany.
The Form 30A/35 tower crane...
Union issues warning over ‘greenhouse’ crane cabs as temperatures rise
UNITE has written to construction firms to seek assurances that safety measures are in place to ensure crane drivers are not being placed at...
Global Port Services commits to Aberdeen Energy Park with lease renewal and expansion
GLOBAL Port Services, which is part of the Global Energy Group, has struck a new deal at Aberdeen Energy Park.
As part of its commitment...
20-tonne crane towers over Inverness skyline
MORRISON Construction has temporarily changed the appearance of the Inverness skyline after installing a 20-tonne tower crane as part of the project to build the Wyvern House development.
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...
New guidance aims to keep crane safety on track
NEW safety guidance has been produced concerning the operating of cranes beside railways.
The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Crane Interest Group has launched the 29-page...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m East Renfrewshire project
A £2.9 million project which utilised the UK's largest rail-mounted crane has been completed in East Renfrewshire.
Carried out by Network Rail and AmcoGiffen, the...
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...
Sarens PSG expands fleet with Liebherr crane at new Aberdeen base
JOINT venture Sarens PSG has welcomed a new all-terrain Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 to the company’s new head office in Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone.
The five-axle...
Role diversity helps lift Scottish crane technician
Glasgow-based Sandy McCulloch is one of three service technicians dedicated to keeping the Manitowoc mobile cranes, crawler cranes and boom trucks of Scotland in...
SPOA and CITB launch first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the CITB have announced that the first ever Scottish crane operator apprenticeship will begin in January.
This two-year...
Bigger is better for Hewden
Hewden has significantly extended its lifting capacity thanks to a multi-million pound investment in new cranes.
The hire firm has spent £11.5 million on 21...
18 Liebherr cranes utilised on landmark German bridge project
18 Liebherr cranes are engaged in a project to replace Germany's second longest steel road bridge.
The Rader High Bridge spans the Kiel Canal along...
Crane specialist goes electric in landmark deal
SCOTLAND’S first electric-powered mobile tower crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes in a move described as raising the environmental bar...
Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes
FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2.
These are the initial...
A towering triumph: Comansa unveils new 21CM750
COMANSA has introduced the new 21CM750 flat top crane, the largest model to be manufactured at its plant in Hangzhou, China.
Available in two versions...
Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager
LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...
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...
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...
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...
Euro Auctions appoints new cranes and access specialist
SCOTT McCall has joined the sales team at Euro Auctions as the new cranes and access specialist.
With a 25-year career in the crane and...
Growing crane firm snap up milestone five-axle all-terrain model
PETERLEE-based 24/7 Crane Hire Ltd has received the firm's first new Liebherr all-terrain crane. The five-axle LTM 1230-5.1 will support the growing company’s operations...
