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...
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...

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...
Liebherr cranes at Sagrada Famillia

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...

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...

SANY appoints new UK cranes manager

SANY has appointed Andrew Snow as the new UK manager for crane products. Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the construction equipment industry with...

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...

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...

Hewden appoints new sales and marketing director

PATRICK Jelly has been named Group sales and marketing director at Hewden. The former Pitney Bowes manager has already taken up the newly created role...
Sarens PSG 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...
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...

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...

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...
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...
Richard Foster (24/7 Crane Hire) and Lyle Sibbald (Liebherr Great Britain)

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...
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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...

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...
Hugh Simpson of (Hugh Simpson Contractors Limited) and Lyle Sibbald of (Liebherr Great Britain)

Hugh Simpson snaps up new Liebherr mobile crane

WICK-based crane and plant hire company Hugh Simpson Contractors has snapped up a new LTM 1150-5.3 Liebherr mobile crane. The five-axle crane boasts a 66...
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...
Sarens crane lift of heat pumps to Warmworks office roof

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...

CPA lends support to Crane Safety 2018

THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) will be supporting the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Crane Safety 2018 seminar, being held in London this September. The...
UM325

‘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...

Raft of Scottish firms appointed to SSE’s £70m Lochay Hydro Power Station project

SSE has announced it is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Perthshire with modern...

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...

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...
Movitecnica

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...

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...
Liebherr 620 HC-L

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...
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...

New European sales manager for UNIC Cranes

EMILIO Lens has been appointed European sales manager for UNIC Cranes, with responsibility for managing and growing a dealer network throughout Europe, UAE and...