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Liebherr luffing jib cranes are helping to complete Sagrada Família

LIEBHERR luffing jib cranes have been working on the final phase of the iconic Sagrada Família construction project in Barcelona. The 710 HC-L and 125...
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Liebherr extends luffing jib crane range

LIEBHERR has announced an expansion of its latest generation of luffing jib cranes to the 600-metre tonne segment. The new 620 HC-L 18/36 has been...

Technology helps cut emissions on project

AN ongoing partnership between Sir Robert McAlpine and Aggreko has yielded an 85% reduction in emissions and fuel across five live tower cranes on...

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...

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...
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Titan is a world wonder

ONE of Scotland’s most unusual engineering landmarks, the Titan Crane at Clydebank, has been designated as an ‘International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark’...

700-tonne crane puts Edinburgh firm in a ‘different league’

SCOTLAND'S first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr mobile crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes. The Edinburgh firm has purchased the eight-axle LTM 1650-8.1...
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Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning

A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance. Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...

Liebherr encouraged by ‘buoyant’ Scottish crane market

LIEBHERR’S crane division is gearing up for another busy year in Scotland, including plans to display a crane on the Liebherr ScotPlant stand in...

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...

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...
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Carpentry firm buys first Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane

MUNICH-based carpentry company Zimmerei Frank has become the first recipient of the newly developed Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane. With its high hook height of...

Global Crane Services significantly expands fleet of Liebherr models

GLOBAL Crane Services, a division of Global Port Services Scotland, has embarked on a multi-million pound expansion of its Liebherr crane fleet. The move comes...

Mobile crane purchase is a Plus point for Falkirk firm

A Falkirk-based family business has been singing the praises of Liebherr cranes after purchasing its third machine from the manufacturer. Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire...
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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...
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Sarens crane gives heat pump innovation a huge lift in Leith

A Sarens crane has been used to help install a heat pump on the roof of Warmworks' office in Leith. The lift formed part of...
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Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane

EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3. The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...

QR system is up to code for Edinburgh crane firm

EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes is reporting improved efficiencies after implementing a new QR code, paperless document access system. The business revealed it has removed...

Rise of the cranes at ScotPlant 2024

THREE major crane specialists have joined the ScotPlant 2024 line-up in recent weeks. Sarens UK and Global Crane Services will both be exhibiting at the...

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...

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...

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...

Upwardly mobile: AB2000 snaps up six Liebherr cranes

AB2000 has taken delivery of six new Liebherr cranes, taking the total number of mobile cranes in its fleet to 14. The deal involves five...
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Deadline looms for second intake of Scottish crane operator apprenticeship

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging employers in the lifting sector to sign up apprentices for the second intake of the Scottish...

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...

Whyte adds landmark mobile crane to fleet

AN LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane - the first in Scotland - is the latest addition to the Whyte Crane Hire fleet. The machine, which took...

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...
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‘Revolutionary’ mini spider crane pops up in the market

UNIC Cranes Europe has launched the new UM325 pop-up mini spider crane, designed to 'redefine efficiency and flexibility' in specialised lifting operations. Powered by lithium...
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UNIC Cranes Europe announces double mini spider launch

UNIC Cranes Europe has launched two new mini spider cranes featuring a telescoping luffing jib/searcher hook. The new models build on the features of the...