Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double

AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products. The company...

Port of Greenock officially unveils new £25m cranes

THE Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes that are planned to accommodate increased demand from cargo owners. Representing the...
Ainscough Crane Hire team

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...

Crane purchase marks a UK-first for Montrose cargo handling firm

A Montrose-based cargo handling specialist has placed a landmark order for two Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile cranes. The models purchased by Whyte Cargo Handlers Limited are the...
Workers shake hands to mark crane purchase

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...

Ellon firm invests in 21 Liebherr cranes

ELLON-based crane specialist Whyte Crane Hire has ordered 21 new Liebherr cranes for its expanding fleet. The firm, which operates in the renewable energy, oil and...

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...

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...

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...
Liebherr mobile crane bought by Global Crane Services

Global Crane Services strengthens fleet with double purchase

GLOBAL Crane Services has enhanced its lifting capabilities with the addition of two Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile cranes. The models will both come fitted with...

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...

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...

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...

Scottish crane hirer buys largest Liebherr to date

STODDART Crane Hire has snapped up the company's largest Liebherr machine to date in the form of a new 230t LTM1230-5.1. The north of Scotland-based...

Family business extends its reach

LONG-RUNNING Dumbarton-based haulier Galt Transport has extended its reach with the purchase of four new Scania R-series trucks. The new additions comprise of two artic R490...
Spider crane

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...
Chris Cartwright, UNIC Cranes

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...

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...

SPOA to hold open meeting for Scottish lifting sector

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging businesses in the lifting sector to attend an open meeting in Dunblane on May 24. The event...

Landmark counterbalance beam introduced to UK market

LIFTING specialist GGR Group has launched what the firm claims is the UK's largest counterbalance beam to the market. The 8000kg capacity Libro 8000 can...

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...

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...

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...
Liebherr cranes at German bridge project

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...

New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year

FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet. The firm has...
Crane guidance publication

New guidance published for cranes operating near railways

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments. The 58-page publication - entitled ‘Requirements for Lifting Equipment...
Liebherr cranes

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,...

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...

Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse

TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...