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Mobile cranes in the city Low level powered access A look back at 2010

...New 150ft JLG boom....New CEO for Terex cranes....TVH bids for Lavendon...

On the cover: The new 8ft/2.5m platform height Pop-Up Push 8 in a classic low level access application. & ccontentsa

Comment 5 Rental rate 17 Low level access News 6 survey 33 Tadano and Link-Belt end agreement, JLG adds It's that time of year when we report on the 150ft Ultra Boom, Tadano expands in crane, access and telehandler rental rates in the UK and Central/South America, TVH takes a run at 22% (44%) Ireland. Despite a rate Lavendon, Youngman goes self-propelled, 36% Nichols and Riordan leave Terex, New president (4%) bloodbath in the first half Terex Cranes, ALE mega crane completes Thai 42% of last year, rates have (52%) project, Sanghvi Movers to spend $44 million, levelled out or even Platformers Days to skip picked up. Does this mean 2011, New 30 metre 2011 will be a good year? Find Cranes in the city 25 Merlo Roto, Onsite out what you all think as we reveal all in the acquires Statewide, JLG C&A eight page rental rate survey. to fit Firestone tyres to telehandlers, HSE warns Look back - 2010 on RT scissors, Liebherr LR13000 to lift 3,750 review 41 tonnes, New Genie parts depot opens, Platform We take an extensive look at 2010 - the year Baskets for Hydrex, Isoli and HDW team up, that many Snorkel and Leach Lewis sign agreement, Terex would rather Utilities sells fleet, forget. At least Lavendon appoints there is always new CEO in the UK. the weather to talk about.... 41 Look back - 2010 review Low level access 17 Over the past five years, the push-around scissor market has grown from concept to an established and blossoming regulars sector. In its short history it has developed from a niche to Books & Models 53 mainstream product satisfying the increasing demand for a simple, ALLMI Focus 55 low level access product. We take a look at its short history, the Training 57 SUBSCRIPTIONS: Cranes & Access is published eight times a year and is available on payment of an annual subscription of £40.00. increasing number of players in the If you wish to subscribe, please send a crossed cheque made payable market, along with the advantages IPAF Focus 59 to The Vertikal Press Ltd to: Subscriptions, The Vertikal Press, PO Box 6998, Brackley, Northants NN13 5WY. Address changes should also be and benefits that this type of product can bring. sent to this address. Please include the address label from a recent issue PASMA 61 with all correspondence and allow 3 months for changes to be effective. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT: Cranes in the city 25 Innovations 63 www.vertikal.net/en/journal_subscription.php Lifting in confined city locations often requires BULK DISCOUNTS: These are available to companies wishing to take Your Letters 64 out multiple subscriptions. Please contact the subscriptions manager more planning, greater care and is certainly for more details. easier using equipment specifically designed for What’s on 68 Tel: +44 (0)8448 155900 Fax:+44 (0)1295 768223 the job. We take a look at the latest and E-mail: [email protected] increasing number of products that make city Kran & Bühne: The Vertikal Press also publishes a German magazine On-line directory 74 which deals with the same issues as Cranes & Access, but is written lifts not only for German users and buyers. Details available on request. easier and less While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information published in Cranes & Access, the Editor and Publisher can accept costly, but often In the next C&A no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. Views expressed in enable lifts that articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those In the next Cranes & Access issue we have of the Editor or Publisher. Material published in Cranes & Access is are impossible the main Conexpo preview and features on protected under international copyright law and may not be reproduced with standard self propelled boom lifts, batteries and without prior permission from the publishers. cranes. All Terrain cranes.

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c&a cranes comment A new year a new &access resolution? The Vertikal Press For users & buyers of lifting equipment Happy New Year! PO box 6998 Brackley NN13 5WY. UK December/January 2011 Vol. 12 issue 9 Tel: +44(0)8448 155900 Fax: +44(0)1295 768223 Did you make a new year’s resolution? email: [email protected] Have you broken it already? web: www.vertikal.net Editors: Leigh Sparrow In Germany: It is easy to have good intentions at the beginning of a New Year - Vertikal Verlag Mark Darwin but how often do we slip back into our familiar ‘bad’ habits. This Sundgaualle 15, D-79114, issue includes our annual rental rate survey and if respondents are Freiburg, Germany Associate Editors: to be believed, rates last year in some sectors - telehandlers in Tel: 0761 8978660 Fax: 0761 8866814 email: [email protected] Rüdiger Kopf (Freiburg) particular - showed reasonable signs of improvement. Some might web: www.vertikal.net Alexander Ochs (Freiburg) say that’s not difficult given the ridiculous levels to which they had Germany, Scandinavia, Andrew Klinaichev (Moscow) plunged. Austria and Switzerland But does this rate rise indicate that the industry has a matured Karlheinz Kopp, Vertikal Verlag, Sales & customer support: Sundgaualle 15,D-79114, Freiburg, Germany and learnt the lessons from the numerous boom and bust years or Tel: +49 (0)761 89786615 Pam Penny more particularly the economic melt-down of two years ago? Fax:+49 (0)761 8866814 Karlheinz Kopp email: [email protected] Probably not. Clare Engelke Italy It is more likely that companies cannot absorb any more increases Fabio Potestà, Mediapoint, Corte Lambruschini, Production: in overhead costs – fuel, heating/lighting, tax, wages etc etc etc - Corso Buenos Aires 8, V Piano-Interno 7, Nicole Engesser and have literally been forced to increase their rates. I-16129 Genova, Italy Tel: 010 570 4948 Fax: 010 553 0088 The telehandler rates may well rise again this year but they are still email: mediapointsrl.it Publisher: below the highs of three or four years ago. In times of over-capacity The Netherlands Leigh Sparrow this may well be acceptable, however during the last few years a Hans Aarse 39 Seringenstraat, 3295 RN, large number of telehandlers have been sold overseas so there are S-Gravendeel, The Netherlands certain types and sizes of machines that are now in short supply. Tel:+31-78 673 4007 Mobile:+31(0) 630421042 But do the rates reflect this? The crane rates certainly do not, by email: [email protected] rights crane rental companies should sell their equipment and put UK and all other areas The Vertikal Press Ltd. Pam Penny MEMBERS OF their money into something else - perhaps a fleet of taxis? They PO box 6998 Brackley NN13 5WY. UK would certainly get better rates on a much lower investment! Tel: +44(0)8448 155900 email: [email protected] As David Shipman of AFI-Uplift said during the IPAF Summit last year, low rental rates and poor returns put huge pressure on the Design & Artwork by: bp design Ltd. provision of proper equipment maintenance and inspection, not to Tel: 01707 642141 mention hand-overs for non-operated equipment. It’s a vicious email: [email protected] circle that affects the image and safety of the industry. ISSN: 1467-0852 © Copyright The Vertikal Press Limited 2010 If the rental industry could only break the habit of a lifetime and focus on offering well-maintained equipment with top notch support at a commercially realistic price, construction sites would be safer and more efficient workplaces. This would of course also require contractors to change their habits of wasting an inordinate amount of management time trying to squeeze an extra penny out of the rental cost, risking safety and massive knock-on costs when the Letters, emails, faxes and corner cutting goes wrong. The Vertikal Press also publishes: phone calls are welcome and If only we could all start the new decade by keeping our resolutions should be sent to: and taking a fresh approach it would make for a truly happy and prosperous New Year!

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December/January 2011 cranes & access 5 news c&a Tadano and Link-Belt end

The Tadano built agreement Link-Belt ATC3250 Tadano and Link-Belt have issued a joint statement ending their supply The two parties say that the termination agreement has been drawn up to agreement for All Terrain cranes. The agreement provided Link-Belt with provide an orderly conclusion to the supply arrangement and places a high Tadano-Faun manufactured All Terrain cranes to sell under the Link-Belt priority on the interests of customers that have purchased brand on a non-exclusive basis in the North American, Central American the Link-Belt branded cranes and includes long term commitments and Caribbean markets and largely focussed on the 160 tonne Tadano on the part of both Tadano Faun and Link-Belt in customer support areas ATF160 G-5 and 220 tonne ATF220 G-5 marketed as the Link-Belt such as parts supply and technical support. American buyers can ATC3200 and ATC3250 respectively. continue to source these products through Tadano America. Tadano expands Tadano America has opened an Campos will hold 49 percent. office in Panama which will serve In addition to T.D.B’s current as the group's new regional base bus ness of importing, selling, and of operations. The office will be servicing Tadano cranes, the new responsible for expanding the Brazilian operation will have a company’s business throughout manufacturing capability, allowing South America. it to import “semi-finished cranes” At the same time the company intends for full local assembly. This will to open a new joint venture business in include the import of superstructures Brazil this year - Tadano Brazil - for mounting on local trucks and in partnership with is agent T.D.B. do chassis as well and the assembly Brazil Industria e Comercio and its of other Tadano cranes from semi Marcio Guimaraes owner Marcio Guimaraes de Campos. knock-down kits. The new de Campos (L) and The new business which will start with company has a target to achieve Koichi Tadano seal revenues of $46 million by 2013. the agreement a capital of $5.9 million will be 51 percent owned by T.D.B, while JLG adds 150ft Ultra Boom How does it compare ? JLG has announced the launch in March of a new 150ft/45.72 metre JLG 1500SJ JLG 150HAX boom lift, the 1500SJ which will be shown at Conexpo. The new lift Platform Height 45.7m 45.7m is based on the company’s popular 1350SJP with which it shares a Outreach 23m? 24.2m common chassis. Overall Width 2.49m – 3.81m 3.51m – 5.49m The new boom features the same height of just over three metres, it Overall Length 13.1m 12.01m four section main boom as the can be moved without special width 1350, but sports a two section or height permits. The 150HAX is Overall height 3.05m 4.27m telescopic articulating jib which 3.5 metres wide when retracted and GVW 21,800kg 25,855kg gives a maximum outreach of 9.1 4.27 metres high. The 1500 is fitted metres on a fully extended main with the 75hp TD2011 diesel and boom of around 38 metres. Weight steel covers are standard. The has increased from the 1350's 20.4 platform capacity on the new boom tonnes to 21.8 tonnes (48,000 lbs). lift will be the same as the HAX at Overall transport length is 13.1 1,000lbs (453kg) and 500lbs metres (43ft). (227kg), depending on whether The 1500SJ is the highest straight manual or automatic mode is selected. The new lift compares The JLG1500SJ features a telescopic boom ever built and only two section telescopic jib the second self-propelled lift to very well with its sister machine the feature a telescopic jib. The unit’s 1350SJP in that it is almost as easy to transport, and has an almost The JLG1500SJ will be as big advantage over JLG’s aging easy to move as its smaller 150HAX articulated boom is ease identical working footprint and yet it brother the 1350SJP of transport. With an overall offers an additional 4.5 metres retracted width of just 2.49 metres working height and a significantly (3.81m extended) and an overall greater outreach at height. The new JLG1500SJ is the largest straight boom lift ever built 6 cranes & access December/January 2011 TVH takes a run at Lavendon c&a news Privately owned Belgian-based fork truck and access parts supplier TVH made a cash bid at the end of November to acquire Lavendon Group - Europe's largest aerial lift rental company. The bid was worth New Terex president around £185 million, with TVH assuming Lavendon’s debt, currently around £158 million. Terex Crane president Rick Nichols and Terex group president Tom Riordan are leaving the company at the end of this month. Riordon is TVH Services - the holding company of Group Thermote & Vanhalst - moving to Neenah Enterprises, a foundry company in Neenah, said that it made two approaches to Lavendon with a view to making a Wisconsin, where he will be chief executive. Terex does not plan to recommended cash offer. However both bids, the latest worth 111p a share replace him and chief executive Ron Defeo will take over his duties, – a 40 percent premium on the day - were rejected, spurring TVH on to which he handled prior to Riordan's appointment in 2006. make a formal announcement on December 3rd. The bid was not however a binding offer to acquire the business and, according to Lavendon was service and accomplishments at subject to a number of conditions, including the availability of funding. Terex, and wish them the best in It rejected the bid both on these grounds, on the basis that it was their future endeavours. Kevin “opportunistic” and that it undervalued the company. Bradley is the right person to lead TVH said: “Lavendon is an attractive business and well positioned within our efforts to improve relationships the access equipment rental industry. However we believe that Lavendon's with large global crane customers ability to exploit new growth opportunities and invest in the economic and continue the globalisation of recovery is somewhat limited by its capital constraints and, by combining our crane business. In his TFS the two businesses, TVH would be able to accelerate the investment leadership role, Kevin has needed into Lavendon's rental fleet, allowing it to take full advantage of demonstrated his commercial skills he economic recovery and maintain and grow its competitive position and developed a keen understanding within its markets.” More details on www.vertikal.net of our customer base.” Terex also announced that it will Kevin Bradley appoint a senior vice president, Youngman goes Nichols will depart in February to Terex Business System, reporting self-Propelled “pursue other opportunities” and to DeFeo. The company is in the will be replaced by Kevin Bradley, final stages of selecting from a The long expected self-propelled president of Terex Financial number of internal candidates. Services. Bradley joined Terex in They will be responsible for The new version of Youngman’s Boss X3 push Youngman X3XSP around scissor lift range will be unveiled 2005 prior to which he spent nine developing and implementing the will be unveiled at the UK’s Executive Hire show years each at GE Capital and Business System and “accelerating in February in early February. AT&T Capital. the transformation of Terex into a Bradleys post at Terex Financial world-class, customer-focused We understand that the first model will be a self-propelled operating company.” version of its 3.2 metre platform height X3X model, using Services will be taken up by Ramon two driven wheels on one axle and two rotating castors on Oliu, currently responsible for the other end, similar to many of the existing products on operations, risk management, the market. One major difference on the SP self-propelled and IT at the captive finance model will be the fact that it now has a 500mm roll-out company. He will report to Phillip deck extension. We understand that other dimensions Widman, Terex chief financial will remain similar to the push-around model at 760mm officer. wide and 1.3 metres long. The unit will be controlled Defeo said: “We thank Tom Riordan Rick Nichols by a single joystick controller. and Rick Nichols for their dedicated Bigge big lift US crane and heavy lift company Bigge has issued a short sales video that contains more information on how its new 4,000 tonne AFRD 125D heavy lift crane is designed to work. The crane is aimed primarily at heavy lifting applications such as nuclear power station construction and uses a twin boom pivoted on a support trolley similar to that employed by the ALE, Mammoet and Sarens dual boom ring type cranes. The big difference is that in place of a traditional counterweight the back mast/derrick boom will be anchored to a large concrete foundation cast into the ground as will the track/ring. The benefit is that a large proportion of the crane’s ‘footprint’ remains open to site traffic, effectively reducing the dedicated space required. In order for this to work of course it needs to be possible to carry out all of the lifts on the site from the single location. Bigge says that the 125,000 tonne/metre 125D, will take a 1,000 tonne load out to greater radii than most other cranes on the market - although no specifics have yet been published. It also says that the new crane will have lower ground bearing pressures, a higher tolerance for lifting in windy conditions and higher hoist and slew speeds. It also believed that the design concept can be expanded to around 7,000 tonnes. The Bigge AFRD125D See the video on www.vertikal.net December/January 2011 cranes & access 7 news c&a Mega crane AL.SK190 lifting a column with the auxiliary block completes Thai project Heavy lift and transport specialist ALE has completed a series of lifts up to 850 tonnes as part of the Thai Growth Project in Map Ta Phut, Thailand. A total of 25 items were transported, lifted and installed in just 22 days, using the 4,300 tonne capacity/190,000 tonne metre, AL.SK190 on its second major assignment. The project originally specified a large crawler Ronald Hoefmans, executive director of crane working from three different positions, ALE, added: "The AL.SK190 operates with with the lifts taking place over a three-month two hook blocks - the main block is used period. However the AL.SK190 was able to for ultra-heavy loads up to 5,000 tonnes, perform all the lifts from a single location whilst the auxiliary block can be used as completing the task in less than a month with a 'quick winch' for installing loads of up significant cost and schedule savings for the to 600 tonnes over 160 metre radius. This client. The 141 metre main boom meant that capability makes it cost effective for columns up to 85 metres long and eight projects across offshore, petrochemical, metres in diameter could be lifted over the power and civil markets, where multiple new structure, allowing other areas to be items of varying weight need to be lifted installed ahead of schedule. and relocated from one position." Michael Birch, executive director, ALE Projects, said: “The 28-day lift schedule was considered aggressive, but we were able to safely install all items six days ahead of schedule due to good planning and teamwork. The AL.SK190’s 600 tonne quick winch system enabled the majority of the lifts to be carried out over time scales similar to large crawler cranes, whilst the strand lift system enabled us to do some heavy lifts at significant radii – such as the 850 tonne column at a 114.4 metre radius. As a result, the new process structures could be erected well ahead of what would be expected in a Front view of the AL.SK190 with winches on normal construction schedule." lower cross beam back mast. Sanghvi Movers to spend $44 million TABS Kobelco Cranes India’s largest crane rental company Sanghvi Movers The Vertikal Press and International sales slip says that it will spend around $44 million on new Powered Access Federation (IPAF) cranes this year, a large portion of them Terex have decided to hold their annual Kobelco Cranes has released its half year results crawler cranes drawn from the €70 million order it TABS German language safety to the end of September, which show total placed last October. conference in Hanover during revenues down 18 percent to 23.4 billion yen The size of its fleet at the end of CeMat in co-operation with the (£180 million), while operating income fell September was 350 units with a show organisers. The event der almost 86 percent and net income 92.6 percent replacement value according to the Tag der Arbeitsbühnensicherheitwhich compared with the first half of 2009. company of Rs1200 crore ($260 is targeted at end users and rental The company sold 240 new cranes in the period, million/€200 million). Utilisation of companies and covers the 11 percent fewer than the 270 sold in the prior the fleet is currently running at safe and TAG DER ARBEITSBÜHNENSICHERHEIT year. It said: “The U.S. and European markets around 80 percent. The company efficient have declined considerably and the worldwide said that it has added 45 cranes in working market continues to be weak. Furthermore, the the first half of its current fiscal at height. rise in the value of the yen has created a highly year and will add a further 20 Chandrakant P. competitive environment.” cranes by March. Sanghvi On a more positive note it said that there is steady demand in markets such as India, while Platformers Days, the annual German China is currently the largest crawler crane Platformers access event has announced that it market. Last September the company will skip 2011, due to its proximity to established a joint-venture production and Apex this year and work instead with sales company, Chengdu Kobelco Cranes Co Days to CeMAT - the Hanover Fair, which will with local construction equipment manufacturer be held from May 2nd to 6th . It will Sichuan Chengdu Chenggong Construction skip 2011 return to its Hohenroda venue in Machinery. Manufacturing is expected to September 2012. start in August 2012.

8 cranes & access December/January 2011 New 30 metre Roto c&a news Merlo unveiled a 30 metre Roto, buyers and further erode the small 360 degree telehandler - the mobile crane hire market – 40.30 MCSS - at SAIE at the end competing with compact City type of the October without big cranes. For those ‘anoraks’ among fanfare. We now have the you there is a third producer of 30 specification for the new machine metre, 360 degree telehandlers, and thought we would look at Swiss-based Jakob Fahrzeugbau how it compares to its main unveiled its Herkules TD40305 at competitor, the Manitou MRT3050 Bauma 2010 but so far we have Privilege launched back in 2006. been unable to obtain full The new Merlo does seem to have specifications and do not believe The new Merlo Roto 4030MCSS Manitou’s MRT3050 now looks bulky and in need of a revamp alongside the Merlo trumped its competitor in most that it is in production yet. We do know that it has a 30.5 metre fork areas, something that you would Merlo Roto 4030MCSS Manitou MRT3050 expect from a product launched height, 4,000kg capacity and 5.4 some four years later. While the metre outrigger spread. Lift Height 29.25m 29.7m Merlo is only a 4,000kg capacity Dimensionally it is closer to the Capacities kg @ height/reach kg @ height/reach machine, it can take this to a Merlo and includes a star type Maximum @H/R 4,000kg @19m /10m 4,999kg @16m/5.4m greater height and radius than the outrigger set up. At full height 2,000kg 2,000kg Manitou can handle, at least with Merlo has announced that all of its forks. The Manitou MRT capacities Roto telehandlers are now equipped At full reach 350kg 300kg when using a winch and hook are to meet the new EN13000 crane Maximum reach 25.5m 25.5m substantially better than with forks, standards as standard, complete Outrigger spread 5.25m 7.1m but we do not yet have a Merlo load with the external key operated Chassis length 5.54m 6.79m chart for suspended loads so have override switch for the load only compared fork capacities. moment indicator. Overall length 7.56m 8.10m A key area where the Merlo will Overall width 2.49m 2.5m score with buyers is its lower Overall Height 3.15m 3.26m weight - at just under 20 tonnes - its significantly smaller outrigger Tailswing 3.0m 3.5m footprint, shorter tail swing and GVW 19,800kg 22,860kg possibly its tilting cab. Ground Clearance 350mm 420mm Having a second model on the Slew 360 continuous 360 continuous market may help encourage more Swiss manufacturer Jakob has also introduced a 30 metre telehandler Onsite acquires Jewson orders 55 HMF cranes One of the UK’s leading building materials suppliers, Jewson, has ordered 55 new MAN 18 and 26 tonne trucks, each fitted with an HMF loader crane supplied and fitted by Statewide recently appointed authorised dealer Bevan. Statewide Equipment Hire of Western Australia has been Bevan is fitting the vehicles with split, acquired by Onsite Rental Group, creating the second drop-side bodies and radio-controlled HMF largest powered access rental fleet in Australia. The deal 1420-K2 14-tonne/metre cranes with Kinshofer which was finalised in mid December is an asset-based brick and block grabs. takeover, reportedly worth around A$70 million. Jewson has ordered 55 new HMF loader cranes

December/January 2011 cranes & access 9 Penny’s Grid Lift wins awards The pioneering use of Penny Hydraulics’ Grid Lift to lift and replace large gully manhole covers by UK-based Atkins Highway Services has won two safety awards, The Highways Agency Health & Safety at Work Award and the Highway Operative & Site Safety Initiative Award. The Grid Lift is used by tanker drivers to remove and replace heavy covers without manual handling when they are inspecting and cleaning roadside gullies and drains. Atkins says that it has Previously they accounted for a reduced accidents related to gully third of all incidents across cleaning operations to zero. the contract. JLG to fit Firestone JLG has agreed a deal with Bridgestone Americas to fit the jointly developed Firestone DuraForce MH long-life tyres to its American-built telehandlers as standard. JLG claims that the new thicker sidewall and squarer profile tyres will reduce the risk of sidewall damage, virtually tripling tyre life and dramatically reducing ownership costs. The design also incorporates a ‘unique self-cleaning tread’ and offers lower ground bearing pressures, helping improve performance over rough terrain. JLG will also benefit from fewer tyre and rim combinations and reduced The Firestone DuraForce MH tyre is inventory-carrying costs. said to increase tyre life by 300%. HSE warns on RT scissors The UK Health & Safety Executive has issued a warning regarding the oscillating axle interlock on JLG 400/500RTS models following three separate overturning incidents in the past four years which have resulted in a total of five fatalities. The safety alert warns service and maintenance engineers as well as users to ensure lift/drive cut-out switches are checked for correct functioning (in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations) before the machine is next used and that users complete daily inspections and function testing of both elements. It also recommends that all machines with oscillating axles are routinely checked and reminds users and owners that these routine checks are required by law. For full details of the alert see www.vertikal.net

bauma China 2010 achieved record numbers attracting more than 150,000 visitors, 33% more than 2008. This year’s event – the fifth since its launch in 2002 – had more exhibitor space and is consolidating its position as the leading Chinese construction industry trade show. The next event takes place from 27 to 30 November 2012.

10 cranes & access December/January 2011 The S34 mounted on its original chassis. c&a news Liebherr to lift 3,750 tonnes Liebherr is planning a new heavy-lift Power or P boom for its LR 13000 crawler crane which should allow it to lift up to 3,750 tonnes. The mega crane - fitted with its standard 60 metre main boom, Remount for last new lift a 54 metre derrick boom, 400 tonnes of superstructure ballast UK-based window cleaning and rental company L&N Platforms has taken and 1,500 tonnes of suspended delivery of what may be the last new Bronto S34MDT to be delivered. ballast - lifted a test load of 3,371 The company purchased a similar platform from Panther Platforms around two tonnes at the end of November, years ago. With the used machine working out exceptionally well, the two the heaviest load ever lifted by a owners Lee Roebuck and Nicky Francis were keen to buy another, but new this Liebherr crane. time. Bronto no longer builds the S34 but by an amazing stroke of luck still had the demonstrator that the two had first seen when they purchased their first unit, Mounted on an American truck it had 2,000 hours on the clock but was “as good as new”. Naturally L&N wanted it on a European truck so Bronto agreed to remount it on a new Volvo chassis and also to modify the New parts depot outrigger pads from manually stowed Terex has started shipping Genie and Terex utilities parts from its new removable pads to automatic ones. Eastern US distribution centre in Southaven, near Memphis, Tennessee. Roebuck said: “While we know this The 45,500 square metre (500,000 sq ft) facility has started with fast is not a totally new machine it looks moving Genie parts and will continue to add lines as required. The new and feels like a new unit. The S34 is warehouse complements the company’s Western US centre in North perfect for what we do being quick, Bend, Washington that opened in 2009. North Bend remains the main simple and totally reliable. All of our North American parts hub for Genie, although the eastern location is customers love it.” The lift mounted on a new Volvo truck. intended to provide savings on freight and reduce shipping distancest.

December/January 2011 cranes & access 11 news c&a Snorkel and Leach Platform Baskets for Hydrex Lewis team up

UK-based rental company Hydrex has ordered 20 Platform Basket RR14EVO road/rail self-propelled articulated boom lifts. The 12.4 metre platform height boom lifts have been ordered through Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel has teamed up with UK construction UK distributor Promax Access and will all be equipment distributor Leach Lewis Plant, to sell, fund and support delivered by the end of March. Snorkel products in the UK. The venture will trade as Snorkel UK and The units - built to British RIS1530 PLT Railway will hold an inventory of Snorkel products for short or immediate standards for overhead electrification work - delivery. Customers will also have access to a wide range of asset have been approved by the British Vehicle finance plans from Leach Lewis Acceptance Body (VAB), can travel on rails at The new Ecostar 11812 Mark Yarnold, Snorkel’s UK key account sales manager will work closely speeds of up to 8kph and can tow light rail trailers. is an ultra compact 40ft scissor lift. with the powered access specialists in Leach Lewis’ industrial division They can also handle and work on banked turns, which will be headed by Frank Iszard. thanks to an automatic superstructure levelling system that copes with up to 200mm/eight degrees of side slope. Liebherr up 12% Ashtead up 10% Liebherr has reported first half revenues of €3.65 billion, up 11.8 percent Ashtead, owner of Sunbelt in the USA and A-Plant in the UK has on the same period last year. Total sales of construction equipment for the reported Group revenues for the first half 2010 up 9.5 percent to period were €2.22 billion, an increase of 6.6 percent. The increase was £484.3 million, while pre-tax profits increased by more than 25 largely due to an upturn in Liebherr’s earthmoving and mining division, percent to £23.6 million. which increased revenues by 28.6 percent to €1.08 billion. Cranes and The Group also substantially increased its capital expenditure in the period, mixing technology revenues fell 12.5 percent during the same period to from £29 million in 2009 to £96 million this year, £84 million being used for €1.08 billion and sales of other products were up 20.9 percent to new rental units. The company says that it will spend around £225 million €1.44 billion. Liebherr expects group revenues for the full year to come for the year as a whole. In the USA Sunbelt revenues were up seven in around six percent higher at around €7.4 billion. percent to $615 million, while operating income was up 24 percent to $99 million. In the UK A-Plant saw revenues slip two percent to £82 million, And in China… while operating income increased 35 percent to £4.2 million. Dr. Stefan Gilch, managing director of Liebherr Machinery Service Ashtead chief executive Geoff Drabble said: "In this, the second (Shanghai), said that the company expects another significant year of consecutive quarter in which we have delivered good profit growth, growth in the Chinese market for 2010, possibly up 50 percent on 2009. it was pleasing to see rental revenues accelerating in the US, while in Speaking at Bauma China, he also announced the sale of a 1,200 tonne the UK there were improving trends throughout the first half." LTR11200 telescopic crawler crane to China Power Large Size Equipment Assembling Construction Co. which already operates a 1,200 tonne LTM11200 All Terrain. China deal for Terex Isoli goes with HDW Italian-based truck mounted lift manufacturer Isoli has appointed HDW as its distributor for the Netherlands. Ridderkerk-based HDW which also distributes Genie, Teupen and Unic mini cranes, will focus its efforts on Isoli’s range of 3.5 tonne Nissan Cabstar mounted lifts, including 15 to 22.5 metre telescopic models The signing ceremony in China and 14.2 to 20.6 metre articulated Terex Cranes has signed a contract with China National Chemical units. HDW - part of the Pon group - Engineering Co. for the delivery of 41 cranes. The deal, the largest order will also offer Isoli’s two year received by Terex Cranes in China to date, incudes seven 350 tonne warranty and full maintenance AC350/6 All Terrain cranes and 34 Terex Changjiang truck cranes with programme in Holland. The 18 metre Isoli PNT180 metre capacities ranging from 25 to 130 tonnes.

12 cranes & access December/January 2011 Hochtief fined Contractor Hochtief Construction AG has been fined £266,000 - reduced from £400,000 after pleading guilty - following a fatal accident with a telehandler during the construction of the Glendoe hydro-electric scheme near Fort Augustus, Scotland in 2008. It’s here! Ondrej Hladick, 46, from Prague, died while using the poorly maintained telehandler. He was leaning out of the right hand window, which was the all missing its glass, when he lowered the boom, resulting in a crushing incident. new Health and Safety Executive inspector John Shelton said: “The telehandler involved was the most poorly maintained construction vehicle I have seen in more than 30 years’ service. It should never have been allowed near any construction site. All plant machinery should be properly maintained - contractors must be able to demonstrate that this is the case on their sites.” range of electric Terex Utilities sells fleet powered platforms Terex Utilities has sold the Western from Versalift US-based part of its bucket truck and • Low emissions digger derrick rental fleet to Indiana-based Nesco which is owned • Virtually silent operation by private equity firm Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Co of Indianapolis Access to and New York. Terms of the deal have a greener not been released. Nesco sells and world rents equipment, such as truck mounted aerial lifts, boom trucks and digger derricks to the utility sector. www.versalift.co.uk email us at: [email protected] Nesco chief executive Rob Troxel said: “This acquisition represents a A Terex Utilities significant western expansion of our HyPower aerial litft national footprint and accomplishes one of our strategic goals as we strive to better serve our existing customers and reach out to new ones.” Lavendon management changes Europe's largest access rental company Lavendon has made two changes to its senior management team. Andy Wright has been appointed to the newly created position of chief executive, international operations, based in Dubai and his successor as chief executive of Lavendon Access Services (UK) has been named as Mike Potts. Andy Wright Wright was given responsibility to develop Lavendon’s Middle East business, alongside his existing UK responsibilities back in April 2010, moving to the region a few months later. He will now concentrate on expanding international business using the Middle East business model. For the past seven years Potts has been chief executive of Vendia, a private equity backed European supplier of food and beverage vending services. Mike Potts

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c&a news News HIGHLIGHTS •UK-based AFI-Uplift has purchased 22 Citroën • Cramo Finland has acquired the tower crane • Access Denmark has been established to Berlingo vans as part of its carbon footprint and site hut operations of Finnish contractor distribute Instant products in the reduction plans. Lemminkäinen. Danish market. •Florida-based rental company General Crane & • Dutch-based rental company Warmerdam has • Nicole Engesser Equipment has been bought out of Chapter 11 added three Niftylift booms and two Hitachi became the first by Allegiance Crane & Equipment. crawler booms to its fleet. Vertikal employee to •WindPower Innovations has announced a • Lavendon has appointed two new non-executive achieve 10 strategic alliance with Barnhart Crane & Rigging, directors - Jan Åstrand and Andrew Wood. years with the Nicole Engesser Rüdiger Kopf in the state of Oregon, USA. • AmeriQuip, has appointed Equipos y Soluciones company, closely •UK-based rental company Fork Rent was the Gracida as its distributor in Mexico. followed by Rüdiger Kopf, editor of Kran & Bühne. highest bidder for the JCB’s Help for Heroes • Manitowoc has sold its Kysor/Warren • Terex has restored the 10 percent cut in chief Union Jack backhoe loader. refrigeration businesses to Lennox International. executive Ron DeFeo’s salary. •Spider lift specialist Teupen, • Cargotec has increased its shareholding in •Australian mining services company Goodline has promoted Arjen Snijder Kalmar (Malaysia) from 50 to 69.9 percent. has taken delivery of two new Tadano cranes to the role of sales director • JLG has ‘graduated’ its 6,000th instructor from including a Tadano Faun ATF130G-5, its biggest Europe (export). its train the trainer operator training programme. crane to date. •A second generation of the Arjen Snijder • SEV has appointed Clem as its distributor in •The Terex Road facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, White family has taken over at Spain for its commercial vehicles. will provide aftermarket support services for Midwest Crane and Excavating • Steel producer SSAB has appointed Martin Genie aerial lifts and telehandlers. in Irving, Illinois, USA. Lindqvist as its new chief executive. •Finnish-based Dinolift has appointed two new •Ernst de Vries, previously crane • Terex says that it will redeem its 7 3/8% Senior distributors in Russia, Stertil in Moscow and specialist with RDW in Holland, Subordinated Notes in January. JSC Transline in St Petersburg. passed away in his sleep on • Hertz Equipment Rental has acquired Burbank, • John MacGregor, mobile cranes December 11th. California-based 24/7 Studio Equipment. Ernst de Vries area sales manager at Liebherr- •Crane Care, the UK distributor • Terex Cranes has appointed Tony Great Britain is retiring after 27 for HBC Radiomatic has set up a new business Marlin as director of sales for the years with the company John MacGregor HBC-Radiomatic UK. astern United States and Canada. •UK-based Vp, owner of UK Forks •Caterpillar Logistics Services has announced • US-based Trico Lift, has signed a and Hire Station has reported a solid first half plans to open a new parts distribution centre co-operation agreement Modern pick-up within its telehandler business. in Dubai, UAE. Group of Bristol, Pennsylvania. Essex crane has completed the acquisition Tony Marlin • •Stuart Chorley of London based • Terex Cranes has launched a of Coast Crane and will operate it as a City lifting has passed away European “Service Plus” 24 hour support hot line separate business. after a tough battle with cancer. for service and spare parts issues. •US aerial lift rental company Trico Lift has •AmQuip Crane Rental has • Caterpillar has appointed Jesse Greene and Miles relocated its facility in Northern Virginia from appointed Charles Howard Stuart Chorley White as company directors. Gainesville to nearby Manassas. Snyder as president and chief executive officer. • Terex is fighting a US patent verdict against a Alexander Exner, chairman of Palfinger’s side conveyor on some of its Powerscreen • Liebherr has delivered its 300th LTM1500-8.1 supervisory board, has handed over to • machines. All Terrain crane to Brazilian-based crane Dr Alexander Doujak. Cargotec, owner of Hiab loader cranes and company Tomé. • JLG has revealed details a new Toucan range Kalmar reach stackers, is relocating its deputy • for North America to be launched at Conexpo. •Harsco vice chairman and former chief executive CEO to Hong Kong. Geoff Butler retired at the end of December. • Scotland-based Rose Access Solutions has added •Swiss based Rent-it has invested •A lawsuit filed by the SEC against former Terex two Teupen Leo tracked spider lifts to its fleet. in a number of new truck mounted lifts and transport equipment. CFO Joseph Apuzzo has been dismissed in • Netherlands-based rental company G.M. a district court. Damsteegt has taken delivery of its second •UK-based Warren Access has added a fourth •Caterpillar has appointed Nagano tracked platform. 27 metre Multitel MX 270 to its fleet. Kimberly S. Hauer as vice • Sindorf Trading Holland has ordered a new • Snorkel Australia has bought IPS out of its joint president, human Kobelco CKE2500-2 crawler crane. venture product support business. services, effective • Demag Cranes has managed to increase group •UK-based AFI-Uplift has achieved accreditation January 1st. Kimberly S. Hauer profits in spite of lower revenues. to the ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 standards. •Manitex has appointed Ronald M. Clark as a • Dutch-based Hovago has taken delivery of five •The assets of MLE of Cudahy, Wisconsin non-executive director and chairman of new Liebherr AT cranes. have been acquired by Universal Mfg of the audit committee. • UK rental company Plant Hire UK has taken its Lincoln, Nebraska. •Russian sales and rental company LTECH has 500th JCB telehandler. •UK-based Orion Access has finally purchased signed a co-operation agreement with Merlo. • Tech-Ops Sevcon - the manufacturer of electrical a Multitel truck mounted lift after 12 years •The Gehl division of the Manitou group has systems for aerial lifts and for trucks - has effort by the dealer. appointed James C. Green as vice president HR reported a strong rise in revenues. • Lavendon has been certified as being ISO14001 and legal. • Rental software provider Wynne Systems has compliant in the UK. appointed Victor Grigoraux as operations •Terex /Genie has appointed José M. Peña as • Zenith Aerial Platforms will continue product development director for Europe, manager Europe. under family ownership with William Africa and the Middle East region. • Manitowoc president Eric Etchart has Butler joining the business. •TGM Wind Services of Abelene, Texas has been appointed as a non-executive director of Graco Inc. • Snorkel Australia has appointed Jorge purchased its third 90 metre Bronto Boil as national sales and marketing William Butler truck-mounted lift with plans for two more. • Italian rental company Nacanco has manager. •Finnish rental company Cramo has refinanced added spider lifts to its fleet and signed a ‘cooperation agreement’ with Teupen. • Eurosupply has delivered 20 Hitachi crawler €375 million of its long-term mounted boom lifts to HWS. debt. • Wolffkran has made it into two top business German-based H.N. Krane has taken delivery •Harry Pearson - the spare charts this year. • Finnish-based crane group Havator, has acquired of a new Liebherr LG1750 truck mounted lattice parts manager at ACM in • boomed crane. Australia - retired at the end Trailer Consult i Östergötland in Sweden. of December. Harry Pearson See www.vertikal.net news archive for full versions of all these stories

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Reaching c&a low level access the (not so) highs and the lows Over the past five years, the ‘push around scissor lift’ market has gone from concept to an established and blossoming sector. In its short history it has developed from a niche to mainstream product satisfying the increasing demand for a simple, low level access product. We take a look at its development, the increasing number of players in the market, along with the advantages and benefits that this type of product can bring.

Over the past five years, the ‘push loadings are an issue and ceiling the podium’s castors or close the between 3.5 and four metres,” says around scissor’ has racked up heights of buildings such as platform gates. It is easy to dismiss Gallacher. “The name was about 10,000 unit sales, a growth hospitals, offices and commercial the elegance of the step ladder’s something we used to describe the figure that no other equipment space is below five metres. design and its sheer practicality. product during the design phase – sector – including 3.5 tonne truck Contractors like their low weight, Unlike a podium it is easy to something that allowed people to mounts, spider lifts or narrow ease of use and relatively transport and put in place, it does ‘pop up’ and down – and it has aisle scissors - can even come inexpensive rental rate – and of not roll away if you don’t lock the stuck!” close to. course, increased safety. Studies wheels and you are unlikely to The first Pop-Up’s arrived from The majority of this growth has by a number of contractors have forget where you are and step China in October 2005 and the been in the UK – driven by the shown that these diminutive lifts backwards off the step while company initially decided to European Work At Height are a practical alternative to step working. And being light and concentrate on selling to UK tool Regulations - but it is set to spread, ladders, podium steps and low transportable, damage to the hirers, officially launching the particularly in markets where floor level alloy towers, beating larger building’s finish is also reduced. machine at the Hire Show in self-propelled scissor lifts which are The new solution January 2006. The lifts were an hampered by their weight and cost. Timing – as they say - is everything instant hit – selling 1,000 in the first Rush to replace ladders with a new product launch and year - particularly with facilities When the Work At Height can be the difference between a management companies primarily Regulations were introduced in April runaway success and abject failure. for maintenance work. However the 2005 the UK was the fastest to The first of the modern push around platforms soon proved themselves adopt and properly implement them. scissors was conceived in 2004 in construction, installing services All manner of spurious ‘working at when Paul Gallacher and two other and fixings at that critical 3.5 to height’ claims were bandied about directors at Northern Scaffold Group four metre ceiling height range. at the time such as the banning of (NSG) thought the impact of the The Pop-Up was quickly followed ladders etc.... As a result of all the soon to be introduced Work At into the market by the similar but hype, many UK contractors Height Regulations needed a quite different 5.1 metre working desperately sought an alternative to better solution than alloy towers or height Power Tower in May 2007 the humble but handy step ladder podiums - something that allowed which used a sigma articulated lift and jumped on the next best thing - tradesmen to get to the correct mechanism, rather than a scissor purchasing thousands of podium working level quickly and easily. stack. steps - some of which were good The idea of a powered platform While the Power Tower offered and some quite frankly, bad. was mooted as a solution but more height than the Pop Up, was If the most widely publicised study after looking at and dismissing a almost 400mm longer and slightly of low level access - carried out by mast-type platform, the idea of a wider but only 40kg heavier. Crown House Technologies - is to baby scissor lift came to mind. However apart from its heavy duty be believed, the change from step “The design just happened because construction, it introduced one ladders to podiums actually had the it had to be light enough to major feature that was to prove opposite effect on accidents and manoeuvre, narrow enough to go highly popular, a unique brake The Pop-Up+ eventually lost its pull-out injuries. It seems that equipment through a normal width doorway, system which locked the castors stabilisers and gained an auto-brake misuse resulted in more accidents easy to produce cheaply, be simple automatically as soon as the system. primarily because users did not lock to use, and have a working height of platform is raised. The Power Tower

December/January 2011 cranes & access 17 Pop-Up but featured the automatic low level access c&a locking rear castors when elevated. Alloy scaffold tower manufacturer was a little EuroTower is now selling the Eazzi The push more push around scissor range under its around expensive own brand name and painted silver Power to rent, the giving its customers an alternative Tower or addition to its low level tower Nano. productivity gains were products. so great Youngman launched the slightly that they higher platform height Boss X3 push dramatically around scissor. Its 2.55 metre The 1.9m and outweighed platform height allowed it to 2.7m Power the extra Tower Nano compete with the Eazzi Midi and the was aimed at was the brain-child of CTE’s Brian rental cost. larger Pop Up+ which was now those wanting King who pioneered the push Add that to hampered by its use of outriggers. a smaller lift. the savings on around type lift with the Go The Boss X3 introduced a number safety claims and lost Industries Hop-Up in 1990 before of features from larger self-propelled time and the decision to move as creating his own more sophisticated scissor lifts to the sector, such as much of its work as possible to this Power Tower at Access Machines. box-section scissor arms, overload form of access was a ‘no-brainer’. The original Power Tower - designed and tilt alarm cut-outs and a to be towed as a trailer and with a As time passed and experience platform descent interrupt switch. working height of 9.4 metres - was increased, operators refined their Weighing in at 349kg the X3 was and long-life battery. Youngman also an excellent product but way ahead requirements for push around lifts slightly heavier than the Eazzi Midi extended its range with the of its time (timing?). with an increasing number but lighter than the Pop-Up+ in introduction of the 2.01 metre Although the Power Tower proved demanding that brakes are spite of its pull-out outriggers. platform height X2 and the 3.2 popular and took the sector up a automatically applied to prevent However the first Pop-Up+ units metre X3X and added auto braking. notch, its larger dimensions did not ‘surfing’ – pulling a machine along did not incorporate automatic A surprise from Snorkel suit everyone, especially those who from the raised platform - and braking. The following year Pop-Up With the push around sector had no need for the extra height it refusing to accept any units with upgraded and improved its range gaining momentum and sales, it offered. So two years ago the outriggers for both safety and again with the Pop-Up+ loosing its was only a matter of time before company announced the Nano productivity reasons. pull-out stabilisers, gaining a new one of the mainline self propelled lift range of push around mast type auto-brake system as well as It did not take too long for others to manufacturers took more than an lifts, the two models offered join this growing market, with Eazzi adding improved heavy duty castors platform heights of 1.9 and 2.7 interested look. In September last Access and Youngman adding year UpRight (now Snorkel) metres and matched the original further choice if not dramatic An eazzi-lift was auctioned launched the new three model PAX Pop-Up for overall length. innovation. at Vertikal push around range - the PAX6, 8 Powered Access safer... The Eazzi Lift from Eazzi Access Days 2009 and 10 - built in China by Dingli with and faster was launched in September 2008 maximum platform heights of 1.7 The Crown House survey was also followed early in 2009 by Youngman metres, 2.5 metres and three responsible for ‘proving once and and the Boss X3. Based in the metres. Perhaps surprisingly for a for all’ that not only was powered North East of England, Eazzi - run by manufacturer entering the market access the safest working at height industry veterans Martin Birbeck late and with the benefit of solution but it was also by far and and Mike Wishart – launched two hindsight, the two larger PAX away the most efficient. A classic models, the Mini and Midi with models followed the Pop-Up+ time and motion study compared platform heights of 1.8 and 2.5 route with swing out stabilisers. several access methods for cost metres. The mini has a very similar However in a surprise move earlier and productivity. To its surprise it design and specifications (although this year, before the PAX range found that while the push around capacity is just 150kg) to the gained any momentum, Pop-Up

Pop-Up and Snorkel now have a joint worldwide marketing agreement for low level products

Custom An interesting Equipment’s alternative is push around the ‘no power’ HB-P830CE Tower Scissor seen for the from Russon first time at Access Verticaaldagen in Holland

18 cranes & access December/January 2011 and UpRight/Snorkel agreed a joint More new entrants worldwide marketing agreement Bringing the push around c&a low level access for their low level products which development right up to date, includes the new three-product Custom Equipment come from the Pop-Up range, the two metre other direction and launched a Self propelled push platform height Push 200, the 2.5 push around version of its 2.44 arounds metre Push 250 and the three metre metre platform height self-propelled While the push around scissor has Push 300. HB830 – the HB-P830 at the ARA so far been a largely UK The fit and finish on the new last February. The new lift, the first phenomena, it has already started models is a substantial leap forward American-built unit in the market, to spread, particularly as increased on the original Pop-Up models, goes head to head with the Pop-Up height models became available. featuring box section scissor arms, and Youngman models and weighs France and Germany in particular a new guardrail with saloon style 360kg. More recently Imer/Iteco are beginning to adopt these spring loaded gates and a built-in introduced its new Easy Up range at machines as stricter enforcement platform mounted active battery the recent SAIE show in Bologna. of the Work At Height Regulations charge indicator. Wiring to the Initially two models will be available begins to take effect and as platform is routed inside stainless - the 2.3 metre platform height Easy availability becomes more steel ducting, there is a slide-out Up 4 and the 3.2 metre Easy Up 5 widespread. power module, large non-marking which both have 200kg capacity. However one cannot help but think castors, no outriggers and The company says that it is in the that if all things were equal, most automatic braking on elevation. process of producing a users would prefer to have a Their combined product lines will self-propelled version of the two self-propelled lift rather than a push be marketed under the Pop-Up units in the not too distant future. around? The very fact that brand by Pop-Up Products in the So after five years of development contractors recognise they have a UK and Ireland and by Snorkel in the we now have a healthy push around problem of users ‘surfing’ suggests rest of the world. Snorkel has also sector with working heights from that this is the case. started producing the new models 3.5 to more than five metres, most Given that overall weight is a key Bravi has been producing at its plant on Tyneside in the UK, of which feature automatic brakes issue, then clearly what is needed The original Pop-Up lifts are still mast-type lifts and a high quality build. is an ultra-lightweight powered since 1995 available, but renamed as the push-around. While that may sound Pop-Up Eco 6 and 8 and presented American-built Custom Equipment now has a self propelled and push around like double Dutch, one solution is to driven off a kerb while at height. as simple budget units. version of the 2.44 metre platform height take the existing push around There are two long experienced Hy-Brid HB830. products which weigh around masters in this field - Custom 350kg and add a lightweight drive Equipment from the USA, which has system to one of the axles without been producing machines since adding more than around 100kg. 1981 and Bravi from Italy which With a platform capacity of 200kg introduced its first compact this means a fully laden machine self-propelled Leonardo in 1995. would weigh in at less than 680kg. Custom’s three metre platform height Hy-Brid 10 has long been popular for mezzanine floor work in the US – a combination of a good 340kg lift capacity, compact dimensions and low floor loading is ideal, while its dual castor wheel system allows it to drive and steer The 5.1 metre on carpet without rucking it up. Power Tower Last year the company introduced a was launched new smaller model, the 2.44 metre in 2007 platform height HB830. Still using a scissor lift mechanism it is lighter in weight and more compact, but also features a sliding deck extension (to 1.61 metres total length). The machine also offers floor loadings– as little as 164 PSF (7.9 kPa). Wheelchair technology A new Bravi? Using modern wheelchair drive In Europe Bravi has been producing technology this is not difficult and it its low level mast type lifts such as also has a benefit in that you don’t the 2.9 metre platform height need to add a regular steering axle. Leonardo for 16 years, but it has However what is more of a only been in the past four or five challenge is meeting the additional that the machine’s benefits have stability requirements - particularly been spotted by contractors outside the kerb/pothole test - that driving of its home market of Italy. Unlike at height requires. Push arounds are most other units in the sector, the not required to meet this test as by Bravi uses an aluminium mast their very nature they cannot be rather than scissors. The Bravi is

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Spanish-based Alarina Unlike others in the sector introduced the self Bravi uses an aluminium propelled Alas 2100 at mast and dual deck Vertikal Days 2010 extension platform more expensive than many other push around manufacturers have The alternatives? also expanded their ranges to low level platforms as you might Although Pop-Up ‘defined’ the low include self-propelled versions. At expect, given that it has a larger - level push-around sector, there last year’s Hire Show Power Tower 1.7 metre long – dual deck were and are many alternative launched a self-propelled version of extension platform, super smooth forms of push around powered its Nano push around lift, the 2.5 controls and high gradeabilty drive. access, such as Genie’s AWP metre platform height Power Tower Overall weight is less than 500kg range, Faraone’s PK and the Snorkel Nano SP which uses the same with a 180kg lift capacity. Bravi Custom PAM lifts all of which however, three section mast as the push Equipment’s says that it will introduce a, lighter have platform heights above three around model with 500mm roll-out push around weight, more basic single deck metres and are either too large or deck extension. Its wheelchair-type HB-P830. extension ‘rental’ model early this heavy to fit into this category. year that should help encourage drive controls are very simple, with An interesting addition that does fit more users to trade up. the short four-way controller mounted on a fold down arm. The though is the push-around Power Push-arounds get driven operator stands with his back to Scissor from Russon Access in the Realising the growing demand for the mast giving a very good braced differentiate it from its ‘Push’ – UK. The three metre platform height self propelled platforms, the original position using the two-button mini range at Bauma. The first model scissor lift weighs less than 300kg joystick one for on/off and the other unveiled, the Drive 10, has a but has no built-in power source to for selection of drive speed or lift. maximum platform height of three The highly intuitive operation allows metres and 225kg lift capacity. the unit to be rotated on the spot Gross weight is 544kg and the unit thanks to the rear drive and front has a maximum travel speed of castors. Maximum speed is quick at 4kph reducing to 0.8kph when 4.8 kph, ideal for crossing larger elevated. areas and giving a driving range of The long expected self-propelled 12 kilometres and the extended version of Youngman’s Boss X3 platform provides a very range will be unveiled at the UK’s respectable 1,500 x 700mm Executive Hire show next month. working area. The result is Details ahead of the show are still essentially a smaller, lighter and scarce but we understand that it Power Tower’s even more manoeuvrable version of will be a self-propelled version of its Latest push self propelled the UpRight TM12/JLG 1230ES. 3.2 metre platform height X3X arounds - the Nano SP Pop-Up, now of course teamed model, using two driven wheels on Iteco Easy Up 4 up with Snorkel, launched its one axle and two rotating castors and Easy self-propelled ‘Drive’ range – to on the other end, similar to many of Up 5 the existing products. The X3X-SP self-propelled model will also have a 500mm roll-out deck extension and some form of pot-hole protection. We understand that other dimensions will remain similar to the push-around model at 760mm wide and 1.3 metres long and controlled by a single joystick Now teamed with Snorkel, Pop-Up controller. launched its first Drive 10 at Bauma

20 cranes & access December/January 2011 aluminium mast but the height and weight take it outside of the Versatility with a difference! scope of this feature. But is this the future? Low-cost The NEW ISOLI PNT210J machines built in China and sold Multi position, In-Line & Extended ‘H’ Outriggers in the West under a variety of with Fly Jib well-known brand names? It • 21m maximum working height certainly looked that way two or three years ago with Pop-Up • 10m maximum outreach leading the ‘Chinese-built’ charge • 3,500 Kg G.V.W. followed by Youngman and UpRight/Snorkel. Power Tower • Auto set-up option however managed to buck that • Narrow stabilisation: 1.95m trend by being competitive with its (outriggers closed) Edmolift British-built models, followed by has several Eazzi. More recently Iteco has push started building its new Easy Up The MPT-140 Land Rover Defender arounds push around lifts in Italy and then www.isoli.com including to cap it all Pop-Up production has • Fully Electro Hydraulic controls the two moved to Tyneside in the UK. Even man, • 14m maximum working height 1.65m the Spanish with Alarina are getting platform in on the act. • 7m maximum outreach height EddiLift The fact is that if these products are • Only 2.4m footprint Phat designed to be produced efficiently they need not take more than four • Available on Nissan CabStar man hours to assemble, while the • All cables inside boom raise the platform. Unusually for a fabrications can be automatically push around lift unit is approved for welded. With component pricing outdoor use, thanks to its short tending to be increasingly global, Call now for further information & specifications swing-out stabilisers, which are any savings from building in China also handy for levelling. can be eaten up by the extra Tel: 01226 716657 The platform is elevated via two freight, working capital and Email: [email protected] sets of gas springs and controlled rectification/ rework costs that www.promaxaccess.com by a simple hand crank. The springs might arise from building them so are set to lift 65kg so the effort on far away. the hand crank - which turns a With all this development in just threaded bar - is relatively light five years, it will be very interesting unless you are seriously to see how the product has overweight. A power drill option for progressed over its first decade. elevation and descent is also Did you know available to speed things up. The lift will easily pass through a that printed copies of every single door and offers a 600mm x 1,260mm platform with a step issue of Cranes & Access are in height of just 660mm. As well mailed to named readers in as the usual applications, the unit should appeal to users the following countries: where the possibility of an Albania•Australia•Austria•Bahrain•Belarus•Belgium electrical spark or contamination Bermuda•Brazil•Bulgaria•Cameroon•Canada•Chile by hydraulic fluid is a serious concern. China•Colombia•Costa Rica•Croatia•Cyprus Czech republic•Denmark•Egypt•Estonia•Finland•France This year’s Vertikal Days also Chinese saw the Spanish company manufacturer Georgia•Germany•Ghana•Gibraltar•Greece•Hong Kong Almeria-based Alarina enter Dingli has a Iceland•India•Indonesia•Iran•Ireland•Israel•Italy•Japan the self propelled low level range of AWP-type Jordan•Kenya•Korea•Kuwait•Latvia•Lebanon•Lithuania sector with its 4.2 metre working aluminium mast height Alarina Alas 2100 and platforms Luxembourg•Macedonija•Malaysia•Malta•Mauritius 7.1 metre 5200 models. The Alas badged under Mexico•Montenegro•Netherlands•New Zealand 2100 weighs just 380kg with different brands 120kg capacity and is 1.22 Nigeria•Norway•Oman•Pakistan•Panama•Peru metres long. Philippines•Poland•Portugal•Qatar•Romania•Russia The future? Saudi•Arabia•Serbia•Singapore•South Africa Chinese manufacturer Dingli has South Korea•Spain•Sweden•Switzerland•Thailand a range of lightweight self Tunisia•Turkey•Ukraine•United Arab Emirates propelled lifts which are finding their way into Europe in United Kingdom•United States increasing numbers, badged of America•Venezuela cranes under several different brands. West Indies•Yugoslavia Most use an AWP-type &access

December/January 2011 cranes & access 21 low level access c&a Powering Towers While Power Towers was not the originator of the current wave of push around lifts, its founders have a longer history in the sector than anyone. Brian King and design engineer Mark Richardson were both involved in the first wave of interest in small push around powered lifts in 1988 at a small company in The Power Tower plant is Norfolk – Go Industries. compact, clean and efficient. That company had a relatively deluxe and more sophisticated short, but highly successful, version of the Hop-Up Plus, The Power career with the Hop-Up a boom however the timing for such a Tower takes less lift sized basket mounted on a product was off and it was probably than four man hydraulic arm with a 4.3 metre not right in terms of size and price. hours from start to ship. platform height. The original unit could also be trailed behind a car. Hop-Up 2 clean and lean. Fabrication and paint The most important project at the The Hop-Up 2 came later and is carried out by subcontractors on moment is distribution, rather than featured a two section telescopic the same small estate so there is lit- product related. Earlier this year it mast under the boom for a little tle to no waste with transportation appointed CTE as its main dealer in extra height. The company and logistics and each unit takes Italy, which has already sold a quickly expanded with wide just four hours to assemble - from number of machines to some of the range of trailer and self-propelled delivered parts to shipping. There major rental companies as interest lifts and eventually folded due to are of course also far fewer in low level access begins to grow. the tough economic downturn It is no surprise then that when the components than with a scissor lift Later this month it is expected to of the early 1990’s, possibly new more deeply seated interest in - although they are bigger parts. announce appointments in Germany exasperated by over-extending low level powered access product One downside of using the sigma lift including AVV for the south, while itself. started bubbling up in 2006, mechanism - probably the only one - several rental companies, including King decided to do something on his following the introduction of the is that it is not as compact as the market leader Gardemann, have own and introduced the first Power Work At Height Rules, King was smaller scissor type lifts. Sensing already added Power Towers to Tower a trailer mounted two man interested in becoming involved this early on, the team at Power their fleet. Discussions are also with what he always knew would Tower developed the Nano which underway in France both with a be a big market. So he helped form uses a telescopic steel mast lift- new distribution partner and with the new Power Tower company in mechanism along the lines of the a major rental company. When the 2007 with Richardson. The first push-around scissor lift market The Nano UpRight TM12 and JLG 1230ES. product, simply called the Power This offered a more compact began to take of in the UK in 2006/7 Tower was a heavier duty, higher package with a 2.5 metre platform most companies in continental competitor to the original Pop-Up - height and the ability to cover lower Europe mocked the need for such which had kicked off the sector in heights by reducing the number of ‘toys’. It seems that times have 2006 - with a three metre platform mast sections. The Nano also lent changed as the Work At Height height and sigma style lift itself to being self-propelled, so ear- Rules finally begin to bite across mechanism. lier this year the company unveiled all of the EU. The unit appears ludicrously the Nano Sp that uses mobility The Nano SP is driven while braced overbuilt for what is the cheaper buggy drive technology. against the guardrails. end of the powered access market, The company is currently with heavy steel lift arms, large working on a number of stainless steel pivot pins and large exciting new developments all diameter tube type guardrails, all aimed at the low level access finished with a high quality powder market. As Brian King says: coating. In terms of build quality “We are the low level kiddies, and durability this product will put we have worked hard to focus many 19ft self-propelled scissor lifts purely on finding solutions to to shame. Add the fact that it is low level working at height built in Europe rather than Asia, and problems, rather than one wonders how it can compete. following any competitors, A visit to the company’s plant on which I know from the past the edge of Leicester, in the UK can lead you down the wrong gives a clue – it is highly efficient, track along with them.”

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If you buy, use or have a professional interest in Access Equipment, Working at Height, Mobile Cranes, Tower Cranes and Loader Cranes, not to mention Telehandlers then register now for the UK and Ireland’s event for lifting professionals – Haydock Park Vertikal Days. See the latest equipment and June 22nd & 23rd 2011 services, meet the experts and email the Vertikal Team at enjoy a day of networking, [email protected] deal-making and socialising. Tel: UK Office +44 (0) 8448 155900 www.vertikaldays.net c&a city cranes workers Lifting in confined city locations often requires more planning, greater care and is certainly easier using equipment specifically designed for the job. Over the past few years there has been an increase in the around the 30 metre mark and a jib can be in and out within an hour or number and type of ‘city’ cranes. We take a look at that can be elevated up to 45 two. The alternative of a 250 tonne degrees above the horizontal they mobile with long boom and luffing the latest and most popular products that make city are ideal for lifting air conditioning jib, could easily take all day and that lifts not only easier and less costly, but often carry units onto the roof of a multi-storey with a well organised support crew. out lifts that are impossible with standard cranes.in building up to 11 storeys. The resulting cost, time and road formulating the standard. congestion makes you wonder why anyone would choose such an Taller buildings, narrower streets The mobile tower crane such as this Spierings is ideal for alternative? The larger mobile tower and more densely populated areas working in narrow streets and cranes can place up to a 5.5 tonne mean that city lifting operations buildings up to 11 storeys load to a maximum radius of 60 are very often more difficult than metres at a height of over 30 in rural or suburban areas. This metres and can therefore cover a fact has not gone un-noticed by large number of jobs. crane manufacturers, which have introduced equipment such as So when working in the city, the ‘City’ All Terrain cranes, mobile mobile tower wins hands-down - self erecting tower cranes, spider unless, of course, the load is really cranes and articulated tower substantial and has to be placed at cranes in an effort to ease some of a long radius. The mobile tower the problems encountered when crane is however arguably more working in increasingly confined complicated to maintain and more city environments. expensive to run than an All Terrain and may not seem as versatile, Mobile tower cranes which is perhaps why some One of the problems encountered in companies are put off adding them city work is the increased height of to their fleets and why they are not the buildings combined with narrow as popular as they should be. streets which make it difficult for The City Boy larger cranes to set up far enough away from the building to place the The Dutch, of all nationalities, truly item – even when using a jib. Big understand the benefits of mobile ATs that can handle luffing jibs, need tower cranes, whereas in the UK, additional transport, time and space Germany and most other markets to rig and de-rig which often needs a the concept is still very much a road closure causing more traffic and niche. Their popularity in the pedestrian disruption. Load bearing Netherlands has made local issues can also be a major issue. producer Spierings, the market leader. Spierings’ new ‘City Boy’ A perfect alternative is a mobile model may help expand the tower crane. Available from concept. Launched at Bauma last manufacturers such as Spierings year, the crane is a massive leap and Liebherr, these combine the forward in mobile tower design, advantages of a classic tower crane being more compact yet offering a with the mobility of an AT crane. 28.5 metre tower, 53 metre hook Even the larger capacity mobile height, and seven tonne maximum towers are particularly compact on capacity at 36 metres. The City Boy the road and generally travel fully go within 15 minutes of arrival with They can stand close into the also uses a new Eco direct electric equipped and ready to work - they no outside assistance required. building, the operator has a perfect drive system - which claims to can literally be set up and ready to With a mast and cab height of view of the lift at all times and they

December/January 2011 cranes & access 25 concept (first launched in city cranes & 1961) of the articulated or c a folding jib crane has been resurrected by Swedish company Artic Crane. Working Oversailing issues means with London-based crane that compact hydraulic Two spider cranes solve a lifting luffers are increasingly company City Lifting, the 84 problem at Addenbrookes popular tonne/metre Raptor 84 has an Hospital, Cambridge out of service radius of just four metres. The first two cranes are already working in London with a third due Compact spider shortly. cranes can For city work, the small access areas out-of-service radius is not its other cranes cannot reach only advantage. The design also allows loads to be lifted very close to the tower - a real positive if the only location for the crane is within the building’s footprint. However, with such a small out-of-service radius and a two tonne capacity at a 32 metre radius, it is often possible to find a position outside of the building but still within the site. While these cranes naturally appeal to reduce fuel consumption by more combination of improved countries where over-sailing than 50 percent - using a compact performance in a more compact is an issue, they are also handy 400kW main electric motor package, with environmentally when working powered by a lithium ion battery friendly credentials may now alongside railways or roads pack. Regenerative braking convince more users to adopt the where slewing over traffic channels energy back into the concept – price permitting. with a load may not be batteries extending life and mobile City tower cranes permitted. Even if it is allowed, range although this can be it is always better to avoid Over-sailing/trespass laws in some supplemented by a small diesel such practices if possible. countries, such as the UK, mean engine which powers a generator that luffing jib cranes are essential Spider cranes further topping up the batteries and for most confined city sites. As powering the auxiliary hydraulics If the user definition of a city small infill sites have become more that drive the rear axle for extra crane is one that can access and prevalent, the focus on out-of- disruption and reducing costs by grunt in challenging ground work in restricted areas then the service dimensions has grown. This being able to track through a conditions. The crane can also use ultimate city lifter has to be the spi- has spurred the development of a building to lift a load negating the a mains AC power cable. der crane. The world market is dom- range of compact city cranes, that inated by two Japanese manufac- need for a big crane to reach over However its most striking feature is are easy to erect and that offer a turers - Maeda and Unic - which the building. the single cab used for both road small out of service radius. The Jost have One such job at Addenbrookes travel and lifting operations. During range of compact luffers that use a obviously gained a lot of experience Hospital in Cambridge required a the mast erection process the cab hydraulic cylinder rather than cables developing cranes specifically for lift in an enclosed courtyard. The rotates and transforms from a two to luff the jib offered contractors a the congested cities of their home contractors’ solution was a fully seat road cab, into a one man crane very small out of service radius as market. The cranes are compact rigged 500 tonne mobile complete cab. The prototype City Boy should well as avoiding the risk of the jib enough to work from the pavement, with road closure and major be demonstrated over the next few blowing back over the rear. from inside the building, from a roof disruption, just to lift a couple of months, in spite of financial However, more recently the old top or other elevated locations, tonnes. JT Cranes’ solution was to challenges within the group. The where disruption can be entirely supply two spider cranes - a Unic eliminated. 506 and 706 - which accessed the The spiders initially gained inner courtyard through a tunnel, popularity in Europe installing the 706 then lifted the smaller crane glazing on multi-storey buildings onto a roof to carry out the lift. but are now the first choice for Although not as compact as a any lifting application with limited spider when travelling, the mini access or to replace manual crawler crane offers a useful handling with jobs such as internal alternative particularly as its lack steelwork or escalator of stabilisers results in a smaller installation/replacement. It is also working footprint. Its pick and carry true that a little lateral thinking is facility is also a worthwhile benefit. also needed to maximise the The growing awareness of small spider’s potential. cranes has also given a boost to the Spierings City Boy There are numerous cases of spider small pick & carry cranes which are cranes eliminating huge traffic enjoying a revival, particularly in the 26 cranes & access December/January 2011 city cranes c&a

A two tonne capacity Jekko MPK20W pick and A Valla crane used to carry crane in a busy London street install cladding panels

2-3 tonne capacity sector. And of the concept launching the seven whilst this type of crane is tonne RK70 in 1989 which is still a traditionally employed in industrial much loved crane. applications, contractors working The GCK 3045 is a compact, single in the congested city sites are cab, nose-down, three-axle crane becoming aware of their capabilities with 45 tonne capacity at 2.5 for solving tricky lifting problems. metres. Main boom is 34 metres Mobile City cranes and has an optional 6.3 to 10.2 The word City crane conjures up metre ‘twist’ jib which attaches different concepts for different through a simple elevation of the companies. For a tower crane boom and then a twist of the jib by specialist it may be a small flat top, the operator before pinning into The Locatelli ATC20 is the most position. The entire operation is said compact city type AT crane currently for mobile crane operators though it available in Europe is a single cab All Terrain - a cross to be a one-man job and can be done within the crane’s 2.55 metre between an AT and a Rough Terrain. mounted cab. In transport mode the first attempt at a City type AT, overall width, meaning full boom The concept has been around for cab is ‘pushed’ to the front of the the LTC1045-3.1 uses a traditional and jib can be rigged in a narrow more than 20 years - 35 years if chassis which helps in driving the drivetrain, rather than Hydrostatic. street or aisle. The hook block you count the PPM14:07 - starting crane, particularly at higher speeds. Until the arrival of the Grove and stows automatically for travel. in Japan where congestion is of When working, the cab is retracted Liebherr cranes, Terex Demag with course a very serious issue. It was The GCK 3045 is just over nine to a traditional superstructure its 30 and 40 tonne City cranes taken up by Swiss company metres long, three metres high and position, with its better visibility. virtually had the European City Compact Truck in 1992 with Demag 2.55 metres wide. To facilitate The crane can also be ordered with crane market to itself and it still - now Terex - following soon after. working in narrow locations, the an elevation cylinder for the cabs boasts the most experience in the Under Terex ownership the Demag crane also has a choice of five telescopic arm to provide up to market. You can be certain that if range of City cranes blossomed outrigger widths and the ability 7.8 metres of elevation, giving the City crane takes off as the with two, three and four axle to set up with asymmetrical operators a much improved view of crane market picks up Terex will models. outrigger settings. the site and load. Unlike Liebherr’s be ready to respond. But interest in the sector appears to Liebherr a company with a ‘nose’ have ‘flagged’ in recent years. That for when the time is right for a new is until the past 18 months, Grove crane idea, launched a 45 tonne at Latest City AT is unveiled its first ever City All Terrain three metres City crane – the LTC Liebherr’s 45 tonne LTM1045 seen here crane - the GCK3045 - at Intermat in 1045-3.1 - at Bauma last year. In at its launch at 2009. City cranes are notoriously the month or two following the Bauma difficult to build and in a wise move, show, Liebherr said that it has taken Grove opted for a joint venture with orders for 70 of the compact cranes Japanese manufacturer Kobelco, a - with deliveries set to start around past master of manufacturing the now. The most innovative feature small City crane and the originator on the Liebherr is its telescopic arm

Grove renewed interest in the City AT unveiling its GCK3045-2 inn 2009

28 cranes & access December/January 2011 London robot c&a city cranes Hewden helps A few UK crane companies have position the Audi bought 13 tonne Kato KRM 13H robots in Trafalgar invasion Square The UK’s specialist equipment rental company Hewden A Terex AC 40 supplied a 100 tonne AT crane to give an army of giant City Audi robots a helping hand in their invasion of London’s working in Trafalgar Square. New York Usually hard at work welding and gluing car bodies on an Audi production line, the eight automotive robots were positioned on a plinth 5.5 metres in the air alongside the Square’s iconic lions and Nelson’s column. The whole project was part of OUTRACE, London Design Festival 2010's spectacular Trafalgar Square installation created by designers Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram and enabled by Audi AG. Once installed the general public - both visitors to the Square as well as on-line audiences - were allowed to take control of the industrial robots and interact with the installation. Once logged in, users could create a short message, which the robots would then reproduce via three-dimensional LED light traces in the air. Each unique light trace was carrying out a full risk assessment beforehand. simultaneously recorded and uploaded to the website Working through the night to minimise any disruption, through a system of high definition cameras. the Hewden team completed all lifts within their Production design company Event Concept tasked Hewden designated six-hour time period. The Italian option with providing a full contract lift service, including crane Alan Brown, crane supervisor for Hewden said: “It’s Italian-based Locatelli has also operator. Trafalgar Square’s location in the heart of one of not everyday that we are called upon to help eight dabbled in this market for several the world’s busiest cities, provided Hewden with a testing robots take centre stage in Trafalgar Square! This years. Its ATC20 is the only challenge to safely and efficiently lift the eight robots and project, in the heart of the capital, required skill and European crane that captures the associated power equipment and services within the precision in a short time period to keep disruption to spirit of the small Japanese city confines of the Square. an absolute minimum. The lifts were a great success, cranes of the 1990s, such as the Meticulous planning was required to ensure all eight robot with everything in place by 3am so there was no Kobelco RK160, Kato MR100 and lifts were successful, with the Hewden operational team disruption to the morning rush hour.” CR250 or Tadano Crevo models. At less than two metres wide, just over three metres high and six metres long it is exceptionally compact. Yet it boasts a 26 metre Off to the Tower…. tip height on its main boom which At the end of last year Ainscough One of the most complex elements to ensure we did not exceed the extends to 34 metres with Crane was on-site at the Tower was the lifting of three chillers, 25 tonne limits on the upper level offsetable jib. Boom nose mounted of London, on the banks of the each weighing five tonnes, ready cobbled stone pedestrian area.” forks and an aerial work platform River Thames. The crane rental to freeze the ice. are also available, taking it into company was providing a range the territory of the 360 degree “The project was meticulously of lifting services supporting the telehandler, which some would planned to ensure public safety, installation of the annual winter argue has taken over a part of this whilst this impressive seasonal ice rink attraction positioned in market, although not among ‘true attraction was built,” said Steve the dry-moat beneath the Tower. crane men’ who do not seem to Scott, Ainscough’s contract lift appreciate their capabilities. Three cranes were used - a 25 manager. “The three mobile Locatelli also showed a three axle tonne Kato City, a 250 tonne cranes used gave us the required 40 tonne city crane, the ATC40 at Liebherr LTM 1250-1 and 100 positioning for the lifts, and we Bauma in 2007 but has been slow tonne Liebherr LTM 1100/2 - to lift enforced load-distribution measures to commercialise it. elements of the arena structure, Yearning for Japanese minis Three cranes were used along with in lifting various elements Although not available in Europe for pedestrian supporting the ice rink around 10 years or so, many crane access, a attraction in the dry moat beneath the Tower rental companies still hanker after ‘pop-up’ building the Japanese cranes. A few UK and visitor crane companies, such as Lee facilities. Lifting and John Sutch Cranes have The project was imported 13 tonne Kato KRM13H conducted on a City cranes as six month old ‘used’ contract lift models. Liverpool-based Sutch is basis planned very pleased with the crane which and supervised thanks to its 30 metre boom and by Ainscough. luffing fly jib achieves a good rental rate and is very much in demand.

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c&a 2010 rental rate survey rental rate guide The first half of 2010 saw another bloodbath in terms of rental rates, both for cranes and Crane rates powered access, while telehandlers were already on the bottom. The second half has seen Crane hire rate trends all crane types Crane hire rates Crane hire rates a definite but fragile improvement with some over the past 12 months during the next 12 months access companies reporting a 10 percent 0% increase improvement by the start of the fourth quarter. (0%) Cranes do not seem to have seen recover? When considering this it 25% 56% (0%) 37% quite the same improvement should be noted that the UK/Ireland (3%) (49%) although utilisation has picked up crane and platform fleet has been 44% substantially. Unlike most access substantially reduced as a surprising (97%) 38% equipment, the majority of crane number of machines have been sold (51%) rental pricing is far more complex overseas thanks to the weak pound (numbers in brackets being a day to day business. Daily while some older equipment has = 2009 results) minimums and extras play been retired. a significant role, so while the One positive thing to note from the Given what happened in the first half of the year this result is surprising, headline hourly rate might not current situation is how quickly possibly due to the more positive fourth quarter? What is interesting is improve, better companies rental companies have moved to the projections for 2011 which are a great deal more positive than this quickly tighten up on such items, firm up prices as utilisation began to time last year. which can translate to a better climb. Hopefully this is sign that the yield depending on the duration industry might be beginning to show Crane fleet size of the job. Book two or three jobs some signs of maturity? Or maybe Crane fleet size Crane fleet size for a crane in a day while holding that’s wishful thinking? over the past 12 months over the next 12 months a respectable daily minimum and We would like to thank everyone the rental rates are transformed who participated in this survey for without changing the hourly rate. 12% taking the time to provide their 25% (28%) And then there is contract lifting. input. Thank You. (42%) 13% (3%) Seen by some as an opportunity to 63% make decent money, in reality it 12% (46%) (12%) can be a double edged sword. 75% Those companies who take their (69%) job seriously will quote a realistic (numbers in brackets fee for a contract lift, knowing that = 2009 results) there is strong chance that it will drive some customers into the It is clear that in terms of fleet size far more companies cut back their hands of a less scrupulous operator fleets than had intended to. This year companies are clearly more ‘realistic’ who will either do the job as a in that the vast majority now believe that they have their fleets at the right regular crane hire or will undercut size for 2011. the price for a contract lift on the basis that he has no intention of doing it as it should be done. Decreased The big unknown of course is what the New Year will bring. Will the current upturn fizzle out as Stayed the same government austerity cuts begin to bite? Or will it be maintained with a steady improvement through the Increased year as the economy continues to

December/January 2011 cranes & access 31 2010 rental rate survey c&a Utilisation and return 100 Cranes giving the best physical utilisation 90 80% 80 70 Daily rates for mobile cranes 60 Lowest Highest Average 50 Under 30 tonnes £280 £340 £308 40 30 to 45 tonnes £350 £425 £393 30 50 to 65 tonnes £450 £545 £509 20 70 to 85 tonnes £650 £780 £713 10 4% 6% 4% 0% 2% 2% 2% 95 to 125 tonnes £850 £1100 £941 0 under 30 30 - 45 50 - 65 70 - 85 95 - 125 135 - 200 210 - 350 Over 350 135 to 200 tonnes £1,550 £1,650 £1,570 tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes 210 to 350 tonnes £2,800 £2,950 £2,820 mobile cranes Over 350 tonnes No input City Cranes 100 Cranes giving best return on investment £395 £470 £428 90 88% 80 Weekly rates for crawler cranes 70 Lowest Highest Average

60 Up to 50 tonnes £1,120 1,450 £1,285

50 50 to 100 tonnes £1,950 £2,300 £2,100

40 100 to 249 tonnes £2,100 £3,900 £2,760 250 to 500 tonnes No input 30 20 Weekly rates for tower cranes 10 6% Lowest Highest Average 0% 0% 2% 2% 2% 0% 0 Luffers £795 £850 £815 under 30 30 - 45 50 - 65 70 - 85 95 - 125 135 - 200 210 - 350 Over 350 tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes Flat Top £500 £610 £570 mobile cranes Saddle Jib £550 £575 £558 Self erectors £450 £600 £548 This is one area we will need to reconsider for next year. Some results were so contrary we wondered if the rating system had been misunderstood. In spite of this one thing did come through loud and clear Weekly rates for other cranes - the 95 to 125 tonne sector remains the strongest and in fact increases Lowest Highest Average its dominance over the other crane sizes. Pick & Carry £230 £300 £267 Spider cranes £525 £950 £758

Rates quoted do not seem to reflect the extreme pessimism of the comments we received, possibly because respondents were conservative in the data they sent in? A number of respondents declined to complete this section. Do you employ any female crane operators? 6% (11%)

94% (89%)

(numbers in brackets = Yes No 2009 results) While the small numbers mean that the percentages have little meaning, our responses suggest a decline.

32 cranes & access December/January 2011 c&a 2010 rental rate survey Powered Access What percentage of your Who does your jobs are contract lifts? Thorough rates Type of company Crane Hire Contract Lift Examinations Mobile crane hirers 69% (76%) 31% (24%) inspections? Rate trends All crane hirers 80.5% (86%) 19.5% (14%) In House 12% Access rates over Access rates over Third Party 82% the past 12 months the next 12 months This seems to indicate that recent efforts by (numbers in brackets the CPA and HSE is having an effect moving A surprising result - we failed = 2009 results) 11% more lifts towards contract lift – or it may to ask what type of third (2%) 21% 18% reflect a fall in major contractor market? party, but it is encouraging. (2%) (27%) 32% (10%) 57% (88%) 61% (71%)

When it came to the survey on how rates performed this year, the results were all over the place with clear differences between location and company size. We also wonder if some respondents reflected on the improvements in the second half and ignored the poor start to the year? One thing is very clear and consistent - the mood is much more optimistic Would you recommend the crane hire when it comes to looking forward to this year. While not as positive as the industry to your children? 2008 survey it is substantially more buoyant than this time last year. 2010 (2009) This is surprising given how tough the year was, and is Yes 62% 52% the first time in several Fleet trends No 38% 46% years that we have not had Fleet size over the Fleet size over the any ‘don’t knows’ past 12 months next 12 months Don't know 0% 2% It is encouraging. (numbers in brackets 10% = 2009 results) 9% (12%) 17% (15%) (7%) Respondent’s Comments 23% (30%) 67% “Self erecting tower crane hire (58%) 74% “Still shocking” Crawler crane hirer rates have held up relatively (78%) well due to the relatively low “There was a lot of pressure on numbers of machines in the rates this year, with the triple market, with a drop of around When it comes to fleet sizes the results of our survey are similar to last whammy of lower demand, 10 percent. Our City Crane year, which is no great surprise. Companies are more positive for sure, companies desperate for cash flow (top-slewing) rates have come but not yet confident enough to start thinking about expansion. Most and clients going to Dutch auctions. down a bit but they were respondents plan to maintain current fleet sizes although that was the All these were factors in the returns already low and so did not case last year and in the end most companies reduced their fleets. The measured against capital have far to fall.” number of companies planning to expand is up, while those looking for Tower crane hirer expenditure.” Mobile crane hirer further reductions are fewer.

“The rates for 2009 were not good enough. I am afraid we did like everyone else, we bought more and more cranes to suit the demand instead of Decreased Stayed the same Increased Mobile crane hirer increasing the rates.”

“2009 was still showing some “We have only reduced our rates firmness (although my experience based on usage to existing here it was limited!) 2010 has regular customers and long term become increasingly cutthroat projects. When some companies predominantly by the larger and are charging out cranes at what smaller companies rather than can only be a loss, it kills the those in the mid-range.” industry for everyone.” Mobile crane hirer Mobile crane hirer

December/January 2011 cranes & access 33 Platform Height Lowest Highest Average 2010 rental rate survey c&a Electric Booms under 11 metres industrial 170 220 181 10 to 12.5 m (32-40ft) Nifty/AB38 175 220 190 14 metres (45ft plus) 190 230 203 Mast booms 6 metres 70 230 181 8 metres 95 255 191 RT articulating booms 15 to 16 metres (45/51ft) 140 220 178 20 to 23 metres (60/70ft) 195 310 277 24 to 26 metres (80/85fts) 410 550 473 Weekly rental rates by general category over 26 metres 695 1,133 806 Straight Booms Platform Height Lowest Highest Average Under 17 metres (40ft/46ft) 165 210 181 Electric scissors 5 metres and under 50 90 78 20 to 23 metres (60/70ft) 250 320 269 6 metres (19/20ft) 70 120 91 24 to 26 metres (80/86ft) 405 550 474 8 metres (26ft) 75 135 119 0ver 27 metres 525 1,015 873 10 metres compact (32ft narrow) 100 165 124 10 - 20 metres compact 105 181 174 20 metres plus 380 870 797 Diesel/Bi Energy 8 to 10 metres 26/33ft) 100 180 132 10 to 14 metres 120 200 153 over 14 metres 155 300 179

34 cranes & access December/January 2011 c&a 2010 rental rate survey

Platform Height Lowest Highest Average Trailer lifts 12/13 metres (30/38ft) 180 270 197 17 metres (50ft) 195 395 224 over 20 metres 760 900 845 Spiders Up to 15 metres 300 550 428 16 to 20 metres 395 650 542 20 to 30 metres 880 1,200 971 Over 30 metres No Data Van mounts 1 = best 10 = worst All sizes 330 460 359 Utilisation and Return Type Best Physical Best Financial Utilisation Return Truck mounted daily rates Scissors Platform Height Lowest Highest Average Small Electric Scissors 1 1 Truck mounts Electric Scissors 10 to 20 metres 3 3 Under 27 m (3.5 tonne chassis) 110 350 203 20 to 35m (7.5 tonne) 460 650 507 Big electric scissors 20 metres+ 2 2 36 to 45 metres 483 800 620 Compact diesel Scissors 6 5 46 to 70 metres 888 1,300 922 Diesel scissors 12 to 20 metres 5 6 Over 70 metres 1,243 2,000 1,622 Big diesel scissors 20 metres+ 4 3 *With operators Booms The rate charts this year do in fact largely bear out the improvement in rates Small Electric booms (Nifty HR12/AB38) 2 1 that has been reported in our survey although it is not totally consistent. Rates given do tend to be those obtained at the time of completing the Industrial booms (Genie Z30/34NE-JLG HA30N) 3 4 forms, so we are comparing the end of bad quarter last year with the end of Articulated booms 4 3 a good quarter this year and so tends to show the current improving trend. Big articulated booms 17 metres+ 1 2 Straight telescopics 5 5 Spider lifts Spider lifts up to 18 metres 2 2 Spider lifts over 18 to 30 metres 1 1 Spider lifts 31 metres and over 3 3 Truck mounted lifts Truck mounts (3.5 tonne) 1 1 Truck mounts (7.5 tonne) to 20m to 35 metres 3 5 Truck mounts 36 to 45 metres 4 3 Truck mounts 46 to 70 metres 2 2 Truck mounts over 71 metres 5 4 Others Trailer lifts 3 2 Mast booms 2 3 Push around lifts 1 1

This year’s input was very confused and clearly due to our poor format, we have therefore had no option but to follow the majority of the inputs and rate the utilisation and returns by category. There are no great surprises here apart, perhaps, from the relatively high rating that the mega scissors received, both in terms of utilisation and return and the rating for big articulated booms. This is an area we will be looking to re-design and clarify before next year.

December/January 2011 cranes & access 35 2010 rental rate survey c&a Telehandler Rates Would you recommend the access rental business to your children? Slightly less positive than last year which is yet another surprise, given 32% that the survey was generally (27%) quite positive this year, reflecting 68% improving trends. (73%)

Yes No (numbers in brackets = 2009 results) Respondent’s Comments “With the new entrants in the truck mounted market, the Telecom sector has gone the way of window cleaning. Hard work for little money and best avoided if you can.” “We are working hard to improve pricing as demand returns, although Rate trends ready to defend our position if attacked (no longer wishing to be seen as Reduced Stayed the same Increased the "Market share mine" when things get tough)! More strategically it is critical that businesses charge enough to be able to afford a Telehandler rates over Telehandler rates over comprehensive equipment maintenance programme and, if they wish to the past 12 months the next 12 months reinvest in fleet refreshment and generate a sufficient return on capital to make that logical. That would probably mean generating a minimum 3% (96%) Reduced 0% pre-interest and tax operating margin of around 15 percent to get (9%) 15% banks/funders happy. I wonder how many businesses are within touching distance of that hurdle at current pricing levels?” 28% 32% (4%) (4%) "Irrespective of the world “Rates have definitely been economic conditions, as an 69% improving and the silliness or 68% industry we really do behave like 47% (0%) (87%) should I say craziness of 2009 does Neanderthals. This is not an appear to have abated – thankfully industry I would like my children before we were all bankrupt. The (numbers in brackets to grow up in. In fact, it is an = 2009 results) situation is still edgy though and I industry I will leave at the first reckon if we see a slow week or commercially viable opportunity. two it will all break out again? What a change from this time last year? While the market is still in the The ‘access world’ has lost its Does a leopard change its spots?” doldrums, it is clearly improving and much healthier than in 2009. Hardly shiny veneer." anyone expected rates to improve in 2010 yet the vast majority report that they did – and in some categories (17 metre fixed frame) by quite It seems pointless to keep on a margin - although most are still a long way short of 2008 levels. raising the same issue when Over the coming 12 months, no one expects rates to fall with the no-one in the business seems to majority forecasting holding onto the gains of last year. take notice. We sell safety and there can be no compromise with that, but if we don’t make a Fleet size decent return we will eventually jeopardise that.” Fleet size over the past Fleet size over the next 12 months 12 months Reduced 0% (8%) 22% (44%) 38% 36% (8%) (4%) 22% 42% (44%) (52%)

(numbers in brackets = 2009 results)

No great surprise here, while rates have improved and utilisation is higher for most companies, most say their fleets are now the right size for current market conditions and unwilling to risk investment. 2009/2010 saw many fleets reduce in size with a lot of equipment sold overseas which has resulted in a surprising lack of machines in certain categories such as 17 metre fixed frame. With good demand and rates being achieved in the sub 10 metre, 17 metre and larger 360 degree machines, these are the most likely areas for fleet expansion 36 cranes & access December/January 2011

Percentage of units going out with work 2010 rental rate survey c&a platform attachments Type Lowest Highest Average Fixed frame 0%0% (10%) (0%) 15%33% (30%) (30%) 8%18% (15%)(17%) 360360 degreedegree 0%25% (20%)(20%) 19%48% (55%) (30%) 34% 10% (31%)(28%)

(2009 results in brackets)

Weekly rates for telehandlers Capacity Lowest Highest Average Fixed frame Under 10 metres 148 350 275 10 to 12.5 metres 250 370 300 13 to 15.5 metres 275 450 330 16 to 20 metres 380 475 400 1 = best 360 degree Utilisation and Return 6 = worst Up to 20 metres 500 700 650 Best Physical Best Return 21 metres 900 1000 950 Fixed frame Return on Investment 25 metres 1000 1500 1150 Over 26 metres 1700 2200 1900 Under 10 metres 1 (3) 1 (3) 10 to 12.5 metres 3 (1) 4 (4) 13 to 15.5 metres 4 (4) 2 (2) Who does your 16 to 20 metres 2 (2) 3 (1) Loler Thorough 360 degree Examinations?

Under 20 metres 3 (4) 4 (5) In House 65% Over 20 metres 1 (1) 1 (1) Third Party 35% (2009 results in brackets)

Respondent’s Comments

“Telehandler rates have increased significantly (30-40%) over the past year but there are still some machine sizes that are still 20% shy of getting back to where they should be.”

“The market is as good now as it has been in the last four years.”

“So many fleets have been downsized that I had difficulty locating a 17 metre machine.”

“Utilisation at 80 percent is very good but if the rates could go up another 10 percent that would be great.”

“This is a very uncertain time – we could have a reasonably rosy year or it could turn around and bite back!”

“Although the 360 degree telehandler has been around since the early 90’s, it has suddenly been discovered and is eating into the smaller capacity mobile crane market.”

“I would like to see the Thorough Examinations of telehandlers done properly – some companies are cutting corners and older machines are not up to the current safety standards.”

38 cranes & access December/January 2011

In like a c&a look back 2010 out like a While 2010 was a considerably Industry Ormig delivers its JCB builds news more positive year than 2009 January first new 5.5tmE, its 7,500th with business in the lifting Dutch rental companies form 5.5 tonne electric telescopic IPAF Netherlands council. pick & carry crane boomed world improving as the year Gerken sells its 100 metre to Casale industrial went on, it is still a year that Ruthmann truck mounted lift to Monferrato-based forklift - the many will be glad to see gone. Abilene High Lift of Abilene, company, Santoro. Teletruck. Texas. Italy appeals against publication of In terms of weather most of Speedy Hire Terex AWP sells its power buggy the new loader crane standard - the UK’s Europe and parts of North and generator product lines in order EN1299-2009. largest America saw some to focus on Genie products. Dave Birkhauser, equipment rental company - extends its Middle exceptionally cold spells Heavy transport and lifting company senior vice president ALE reveals its new branding and for the Americas for East agreement with Al Futtaim and heavy snow during the renames its heavy lift AL.SK cranes. Manitowoc, retires. Carillion. first quarter that were bad German-based hoist, aluminium UK-based rental OSHA reveals its Top 10 list of enough to disrupt business. crane and lift manufacturer company Kimberly Access safety violations in USA during Böcker introduces a mast climber opens a second depot in London. 2009 with scaffolding topping However this helped push the list. product line. AFI conducts the first new IPAF some projects towards the Push Around course. JLG parent, Oshkosh, wins a new $290 million contract from second half when both rental US-based Altec Industries the US Army. companies and manufacturers launches a special Vertikal.net achieves more than finally saw some light at the track 15 million hits in a single month. end of the tunnel. mounted Pop-Up unveils an improved World news As the weather eased, the crane and version of its Pop Up+ push around platform in The tallest man-made years big show - Bauma - was with automatic brakes and no partnership structure in the stabilisers. with disrupted by an unheard of world, the Burj François Desbriere takes over Prinoth. closure of European airspace Khalifa in Dubai, from as Christian Lajous Cargotec United Arab Emirates, for almost a week. As the year access equipment Manitou’s sells its US based hydraulic is officially opened. manager. cylinder manufacturing business, came to an end much of the The Togo national Dutch-based rental company Waltco Hydraulics to Ligon west faced similarly disruptive football team is appoints Industries. Workx Hendrik Jan involved in an attack weather as experienced at the , formerly with Aggreko, Molenaar RB Cranes & Priestman Grabs in Angola, and as chief executive. start of the year, in many cases now under the Delden-CSE withdraws from the Africa taking the edge of what was Heavy snow in the UK results in a banner, relocates Cup of Nations. telehandler to Selston, Kraft foods buys Cadbury for promising to be the best being used as Nottinghamshire. £11.5 billion in a hotly contested a hearse. quarter for more than two Harsco appoints takeover bid. Access Paul O’Kelly to years. Everyone in the crane, Japanese airline JAL is placed company head up its European into bankruptcy lift and telehandler business Youngman access operations. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake now hopes that 2011 will be enters the mobile lighting tower SED confirms cancellation of the occurs in Haiti, devastating the market. 2010 event. far kinder year with steady nation's capital, Port-au-Prince, Rental company HSS adds the progress back to more US rental company NES opens its with a JLG Liftpod to its access fleet. first IPAF approved operator consistent and confident times. confirmed GGR - the master dealer for Unic training centre in Des Plaines, Illinois. death toll Here’s to a positive 2011. spider cranes - appoints mechanical American boom truck and RT forklift over services group, EnerMech as its manufacturer Manitex acquires 230,000. exclusive dealer for the UK offshore Load King Trailers from Terex. market.

December/January 2011 cranes & access 41 Industry look back 2010 c&a March news Manitowoc appoints Ingo Schiller as senior vice president Industry news The first 2.93 tonne of sales and marketing for North February America and Bruce Buchan JLG takes over its Spanish distribution Maeda LC383M-5 senior vice president of sales and through JLG Iberica, located in Barcelona. mini crane ships to Europe. marketing for Latin America. UK-based access rental company, Lifterz Polish crane companies - EFH Zurawie acquires C&G Platforms from its owners Wiezowe SA and Gastel SA - merge. Catherine and Graham Campbell. Hertz Equipment sets up a rental joint venture Merlo unveils with Saudi Arabian-based Dayim Holdings. its MPR 15 MEC unveils a and 18 All 40ft big-platform Lampson Terrain big boom lift, dubbed confirms an order platform aerial the Titan Boom from Hitachi for a lifts using a 40-S. 3,000 ton capacity Transilift LTL-3000. telehandler boom and a GGR Unic four by two appoints PPK metre scissor Rick Stowe owner of Instant UpRight, saw his Management & lift sized deck. Griffin Coal and other businesses go into Industrieservice administration. as its distributor for Austria. Ben James, previously operations director at UK rental company Sany Heavy Equipment shows its largest All Lifterz, opens a new rental business in UK - Lifterz appoints Patrick Terrain telescopic crane to date, the 1000 tonne, 1 Up Access. Leoni Sceti as finance nine axle SAC 303. Andy Pearson, previously of AMP and director who also invests Omme announces a new 37 metre telescopic Lavendon, opens his own company Prolift significantly in the spider lift, the 3700RBDJ. Access based in Somerset. business. Socage appoints Cumberland Industries as IPAF, the ARA, AEM, its distributor for the UK. AED and SIA issue a guide Terex sells its Atlas crane to AWP training and familiarisation in the USA. and excavator business to Fil Reinhard Spinner joins Omme lift Germany Filipov. as area sales manager. Ramirent acquires CTE appoints Francesco Berardi as sales Hyrmaskiner Tidermans. executive for its B-FIRE platform range. John Milne former chief Isoli, appoints financial officer of United Russon Access launches a three metre wind- Barcelona based Rentals is sentenced to 27 months in prison for up scissor lift with no electrics or hydraulics. Transgruas as its falsifying the company’s records. Kranlyft, the Maeda distributor, appoints Kevin distributor for Spain. UK crane hirer Winterlift appoints an Bell as sales manager at its UK operation. Dutch access industry administrator and closes its doors. veteran Dirk Konings The Bronto Artic Challenge Pop-Up Products moves to Riwal. sets off on its charity trek unveils its new across Lapland. range of push- around scissors JCB launches its smallest lifts and announces ever telehandler - the 515-40. a world-wide World news California based Smart-Rig marketing Cranes launches a battery- agreement with New Orleans powered one tonne capacity pick & carry mini Snorkel/ Saints beat the crane weighing just 450kg. UpRight. Indianapolis Colts Custers unveils 31-17 to win an all-electric, 10 Super Bowl XLIV. tonne van/truck The winter Olympics are held in The Imer Group appoints Omme Germany mounted lift, the Vancouver Canada. as its Ihimer spider lift dealer. Taurus 265-12.5E BMW Oracle wins the 33rd using a Smiths US-based AmQuip Crane Rental appoints America's Cup becoming the Electric Vehicle Al Bove as chief operating officer. first American team to win Newton truck Skyjack appoints Robin Sosebee as sales since 1992. with lithium director for Latin America. Israel is accused of assassinating power pack. Tadano sets up a direct sales and service a senior Hamas military Yokohama introduces a new AT crane tyre and operation for Australia and New Zealand and commander in Dubai. agrees to supply Liebherr for all of its two axle forms a joint venture steel fabrication An 8.8 magnitude earthquake cranes. operation in Zhuozhou City, China. hits near the city of Concepción, Chile, killing Steve Shaughnessy takes over as president of more than 700. IPAF from John Ball.

42 cranes & access December/January 2011 Industry April news c&a look back 2010 German-based Wemotec teams up ALE successfully with Palfinger to completes a 1,457 tonne inaugural lift Heavy lift specialist produce a new long with its new Terex Sarens announces boom spider crane with a Demag CC8800-1. plans to build a 29 metre outreach. € 3,250 tonne heavy Manitou reports a 131 million loss for 2009 Bauma opens lift crane of its but cuts debt in half and sees a pick up in order with many own design, the intake. international SGC 120. CTE signs a distribution agreement with exhibitors and H.A.B. to sell its scissor lift range in Italy. visitors absent Simone Scalabrini leaves Oil&Steel and Chinese crane manufacturer Zoomlion signs a because of the joins Cela, and Michela Viviani also leaves worldwide distribution agreement for Rough flight restrictions and later moves Terrain cranes with Global Crane Sales. caused by the to Socage. Icelandic UK-based Bronzeshield ‘Eyjafjallajokull’ volcanic ash cloud. takes delivery of a new H.A.B unveils the 500 tonne Liebherr LTM Manitowoc launches a 400 tonne sister crane T35J D4WDL - a 1500-8.1 All Terrain crane to its 300 tonne Grove GMK6300 claiming the 33 metre platform the largest in its fleet. new GMK6400 is the world’s most powerful six- axle crane. height telescopic Italian truck mounted lift boom lift with manufacturer GSR Finnish aerial lift manufacturer Dinolift octagonal boom launches the 26 metre appoints AB Equipements as its new distributor and articulating jib. E260TJ mounted on a in France. 7.5 tonne truck with 16 Tractel’s Ladytrac metres outreach. harness wins the IPAF Dutch-based international rental company Riwal design prize for the best opens a new German operation in Dortmund. designed harness for women. The ZT Safety Manitou and Genie Manitou built Palfinger acquires an 80 percent stake in Systems harness was sign an OEM deal with Genie GR26J highly commended. Oklahoma City-based truck mounted aerial lift Manitou supplying Genie manufacturer Equipment Technology. with mast booms while Chris Buisseret retires as training manager of Genie supplies Manitou World news UK-based Rapid Platforms and vice chairman with compact RT scissor lifts. of the IPAF training committee. Cambridge defeats JCB successfully applies for court injunctions to World Lift - owner of Denka and Falk Schmidt Oxford to win the have the products of three manufacturers product lines - changes its name and branding to 156th University removed from Bauma for copyright and patent Skako Lift. Boat Race. infringements. CTE Apple releases the i- Pad. launches its US president Barack Obama and Russian radical new president Dmitry Medvedev sign a treaty that World news 20.13MP will cut both countries' arsenals by a third. Michael Schumacher's returns to truck mounted A plane carrying Polish president Lech Formula 1 joining the Mercedes team Kaczyński, his wife, army chief, central bank at the seasons first race in Bahrain. lift with slew ring governor and top Polish government officials Suicide bombers detonate two bombs mounted on crashes in on the Moscow Metro stations killing top of its Smolensk at least 36. two-section Oblast, Russia, killing 96. France achieve the Grand Slam - its lower boom. first since The owners of Swedish-based access company, Zip-Up Svenska sell their shares as its CEO 2004 - to Tony McCoy and Don't Push It win the 2010 Lennart Mattsson prepares for retirement. win the 2010 Six Grand National at Aintree. Nations Rugby Barry Barnes, director of Championship. Terex Cranes sales in Europe The BP/Transocean oil announces UK hand over plans rig Deepwater Horizon to Lee Maynard. explodes in the Gulf of 82nd Oscar awards Mexico killing 11. Best Film “The Hurt Locker” Italian-based Valla Cranes starts Lee legal action against JMG Cranes. Maynard Greece activates the Best Director Kathryn Bigelow for €45 billion aid package “The Hurt Locker” Socage launches a new Land-Rover mounted boom lift developed in conjunction with new from the EU to combat the country's debt Best Actress Sandra Bullock in UK-based distributor Cumberland Industries. crisis. “The Blind Side” US crane rental company Maxim Crane Works Icelandic ‘Eyjafjallajokull’ volcanic ash cloud Best Actor Jeff Bridges in sells $250 million worth of five year notes. closes European airspace for almost a week. “Crazy Heart”

December/January 2011 cranes & access 43

Industry Platform Basket May news launches a new c&a look back 2010 UK-based tower crane company road rail articulated Dunham Cranes closes its doors boom lift designed for railway A remote controlled Cat TL1255 Dunlop Off Road following a voluntary liquidation. telehandler is delivered to the Los Angeles maintenance duties. launches its Police department for car bomb removal. Finning sells its UK rental business Neff, one of the largest rental new 445/95/R25 Hewden to private equity firm Sun companies in the USA, files for Loader crane manufacturer Hiab launches 177E ER50 All European Partners for £110 million. protection under chapter 11 a new fully integrated work platform for Terrain crane tyre. UK-based Kermco bankruptcy rules. its cranes. introduces an UK-based rental indoor/outdoor company Facelift World news 7.4metre work height publishes an The European Union and the Inter Milan defeats Bayern push-around lift, the inexpensive pocket International Monetary Fund Munich 2–0 in the 2010 UEFA HyTower HT750. sized operator’s safety agree a €120 billion bailout Champions League final. Irish-based international crane rental guide for aerial lifts. package for Greece to end its Germany's company McNallys takes delivery Liebherr reveals more information sovereign debt crisis. Lena wins the of two new 1,200 tonne Liebherr on its new 3,000 tonne capacity United and Continental airlines Eurovision Song cranes. LR13000 being assembled at its announce a merger that will Contest with the Ehingen plant in Germany. Niftylift unveils an create the world's largest airline. song "Satellite". all-new 50ft/15m Craig Paylor - president of JLG - Pablo Picasso's Israeli forces Hybrid 4x4 boom lift announces that he will retire in July. Nude, Green storm a Gaza-bound flotilla, resulting with SiOPS safety Oshkosh vice Leaves and Bust in the deaths of 10 activists. system. president Wilson sells for US$106 UK General Election is inconclusive - Graeme Hill operations director at Jones is named as million, becoming after almost a week of UK based Skylift EPL announces his successor. the most deliberations the Conservatives his move to CTE UK as general UK-based crane rental expensive work form a coalition with the Liberal manager. company King Lifting of art sold at Democrats and Ramirent acquires the self-propelled orders three Terex cranes including auction. David Cameron powered access business of fellow the new 350 tonne, AC350/6. Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off becomes prime Finnish company Havator Group. UK-based access specialist on its final mission after 25 years minister. Spider lift specialist Hinowa adds a Planet Platforms sells its service of service. second lithium-ion battery powered department to parts and service spider lift to its range. provider IPS.

Industry Liebherr The fourth Vertikal Days event World news June news racks up achieves record visitor numbers. 12 people are killed and 11 Andrew Winter founder of more than 70 Significant orders include a 350 injured during a shooting rampage Winterlift joins Cranes UK the orders for its tonne Liebherr LTM1350-6.1 to by taxi driver Derrick Bird in west Tadano Faun dealer in the UK. new LTC 1045-3.1 unveiled at Bauma. Bronzeshield, the UK’s first Cumbria, England. Rolf Kulawik is appointed chief UK-based Midland Access Hinowa Goldlift 14:70 Lithium- Patrick Stewart, executive of German truck mounted lift Platforms appoints Simon Tysoe ion spider to known for his role in manufacturer Ruthmann. as a director, after he becomes an Universal and a £2 million Star Trek, is knighted Arjan Roelse resigns as chief equity partner. order from by the Queen and executive of Platform Sales Europe. Ritchie Bros sets a new record for AFI for more arises as Sir Patrick the highest value equipment item ever Valla unveils the Holland Lifts. Stewart. new 25EL lightweight sold at auction - a 2006 Manitowoc H.A.B. - the German based boom and The Epsom Derby is won by 2.25 tonne pick & 16000 440 ton crawler crane sold to scissor lift manufacturer - appoints Workforce ridden by jockey Ryan carry crane at a Californian buyer for $2.5 million. Ascendant Access in the UK. L. Moore who also wins the Oaks. Vertikal Days. McCormick Macnaugton Group - Haulotte announces Welsh born Julia Gillard IPAF moves into its new headquarters the Caterpillar distributor for Ireland - a new 10 metre wins the Australian in Crooklands, Cumbria. goes bankrupt. telehandler range. federal elections and Haulotte appoints All Canada Crane Five companies within Spierings becomes prime minister. Holding - owner of Dutch-based NVM sells its and Aerials as a new dealer in Drosselmeyer and jockey Mike mobile self erecting crane group investment in UK- eastern Canada. Smith win the Belmont Stakes, Spierings Kranen - are placed into based crawler crane Genie appoints IPS to giving trainer Bill Mott his first administration. company Weldex to Dunedin support its UK/Irish private equity in deal that values Triple Crown race victory. Chinese parts efforts following the company at £100 million. The Los Angeles Lakers win the consolidation of its manufacturer Italian-based access company 2010 NBA finals defeating the operations in Fuwa Heavy CTE has a major restructure which Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7. Roosendaal, Holland. Industry Co launches the includes centralising its product Graeme McDowell of Northern Fire destroys the 1,250 tonne support/customer service at its Ireland wins the 2010 U.S. Open premises of UK-based Fuwa QUY1250 crawler crane. Rovereto plant. Golf Championship at special crane trailer Zoomlion ships a new 35 tonne Pebble Beach California. manufacturer and Pop-Up Products appoints Leach truck crane developed for Europe service company Lewis as its new distributor for The FIFA World Cup in partnership with UK-based Tinsley. Southern England. opens in South Africa. Crowland Cranes.

December/January 2011 cranes & access 45 Terex acquires a majority stake in Industry look back 2010 c&a August news Jinan, China based crawler crane Dutch-based crane and heavy lift manufacturer Shandong Topower Industry company Mammoet orders an Heavy Machinery. news July Dutch Manitou dealer VGM additional four Kobelco CKE2500-2 Hertz Equipment acquires Rent UK-based delivers its first Telerailer, a rail crawler cranes. One Italy, a generator/mobile rental mounted 360 degree Manitou UK-based Lifterz takes delivery of a power rental company. company MRT1842. new batch GGR takes over distribution of the Facelift Manitowoc completes the maximum of Genie Oktopus range of cladding handling celebrates overload test of its new 2,300 tonne lifts taking equipment, marketing the products 25 years in Manitowoc 31000. its fleet to under GGR Cladding. business. The US Crane & Derricks in more than UK-based spreader beam specialist Manitex - the boom truck and RT Construction Final Rule is released 400 units. Modulift appoints ATTA as its crane manufacturer - takes over CVS Finning is appointed as the CAT distributor in the UAE. Ferrari, the Italian-based reach Sennebogen appoints Pace Cranes dealer for Northern Ireland and Eire. Matt Fearon stacker manufacturer. as its distributor in Australia and New Zealand. UK-based Kier Plant launches a returns to the ALE adds a second consultation process as part of a Lavendon Access Services holds USA as 4,300 tonne AL.SK190. proposal to eliminate its own crane managing a ‘scrap heap challenge’ weekend operators. Iteco appoints Godrej with teams director. Material Handling as competing to Dr. Georg Sick, chief executive Wolseley, its distributor in India. build the best of Wacker Neuson says he is the UK-based Socage announces a machine from leaving the company to pursue international new 14 metre aerial lift scrapped work new business opportunities. building mounted on an Isuzu platforms. supplies company sells its rental D-Max pick up. JLG appoints Manitowoc Poland business Brandon Hire. MLE of Cudahy as its industrial distributor. Frank Bardonaro resigns as chief Wisconsin Svante Wiberg of Dino Lift in executive of AmQuip and moves to launches a Sweden retires. Terex Cranes as managing director compact self for the Americas. Belfast-based Highway Plant propelled 2.5 ton The UK's HSE warns of mobile electric mobile becomes the first company in Ireland to be certified to provide training for cranes used in high cycle industrial crane, applications following an incident in the CAP card. Horizon Reinforcing and Crane the IC20. Aberdeen harbour where a boom Hire of Scotland takes delivery of a Palfinger takes a majority stake in Two new Ainscough Crane Hire 'snapped' while loading supply new 100 tonne Tadano Faun ATF Dutch company Ned-Deck Marine crawler cranes - a Liebherr LGD1550 vessels. and a Terex Demag TC 2800-1 – lift 90G-4. and is planning further ship crane Terex AWP/Genie announces a acquisitions. the world’s last remaining steam Youngman appoints Mark coaster, the 300 tonne SS Robin. senior management reshuffle as part The first Palfinger-Wumag Carpenter as UK sales director. of an ‘organisational realignment’. WT1000 103 World news Santander corporate banking Neff Rental announces that metre truck Wikileaks, publishes more than announces a multi-million pound Wayzata Investment Partners mounted lift arrives 90,000 reports about US refinancing deal for AFI-Uplift. is 'sponsoring' its exit from in Australia with involvement in Afghanistan from Chapter 11. rental specialist 2004 to 2010. LinCon. Spain wins the World news Lavendon agrees a major order for FIFA World Cup 33 miners are Niftylift HR21 Hybrid articulated in Johannesburg. trapped in the San boom lifts. Monsoon rains cause widespread Esteban gold and Merlo flooding in Pakistan, killing1,600 and copper mine in launches the displacing more than one million. Copiapo, Chile. Multi-Tool Serena Second Australian telehandler Williams beats election of the year designed Vera Zvonareva results in a hung parliament. specifically to win her fourth Four for the municipal and utility markets. Pakistan cricket players Wimbledon are questioned by police in London Isoli introduces a 1,000 volt women's singles title. Rafael over allegations of a test match insulated platform version of its 14 Nadal beats Tomas Berdych to win betting scam. metre MPT140 truck mounted lift. his second men's singles title. British prime minister Boels orders 100 new Niftylift Singer Cheryl Cole is diagnosed David Cameron and aerial lifts including with malaria after fainting. Riwal teams up with artist André wife Samantha 50 HR12s. Belgium takes over the Presidency Pielage to create a 70 metre long, celebrate the arrival Kobelco Cranes of the Council of the European Union 25 metre wide sculpture out of 30 of their fourth child. announces plans to build a crawler from Spain. JLG boom lifts for Sail Amsterdam. Dutch sailor Laura crane manufacturing plant in India. The first 24-hour Manchester UK-based Higher Dekker, 15, finally starts The UK’s HSE invites contractors to flight by a solar Access adds two, 25 metre her bid to become the attend a mock trial to show what powered plane is Teupen and a 22 metre Bluelift youngest person to circumnavigate happens when things go wrong. completed by the Solar Impulse. to its expanding spider lift fleet. the world solo.

46 cranes & access December/January 2011 21 employees of JLG Industry September news Europe helped raise funds in c&a look back 2010 Roger Thorington joins the Ride for the Roses cycling event in Holland. UK-based Lifterz in a Patrick Biasin, previously general World news The 100 metre Ruthmann TTS1000 consultancy role. manager of ATN joins the Skyjack sold by Gerken to Abilene High Lift Pope Benedict XVI makes the Ross Blasting and team in France. of Texas is shipped following a refit. first Papal visit to the UK in nearly Elevation of Northern Ireland take Snorkel promotes David Smith to GGR launches a new battery electric 30 years. delivery of the first Bronto S38XDT in president of its US business. the UK. Unic spider crane. Ed Miliband wins Custers appoints Mansfield based Tanfield - owner of Snorkel - sells 20 the Labour leadership. JLG withdraws JLG branded Hi-Lift Access as UK distributor. telehandlers from the million new shares in an open offer in Julia Gillard is reappointed as agricultural market under a new order to raise funds for working capital. UK crane specialist Ainscough hires Australian prime minister and Julian Dyer and John Lewis and agreement with Deutz-Fahr. UK-based Specialist Crane Hire includes former PM Kevin Rudd in appoints Victoria Tonge as head of takes delivery of a new Grove the cabinet as minister for foreign Snorkel Australia appoints marketing. Matthew Elvin as general manager GMK5110-1 . affairs. Robert G. Bohn, chairman and chief for Australia and New Zealand. Manitowoc Rafael Nadal wins the men's executive of Oshkosh, owner of JLG, announces the tennis singles at the US Open Blade Access launches announces his retirement. its Campod – a platform introduction of a defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia, mounted TV camera cage. new 150 ton/135 Coast Crane Company - the US becoming the seventh man in history tonne two axle Rough Terrain crane, crane and access sales and rental to win all four Grand Slam titles. Lavendon announces company - files for Chapter 11. the departure of chairman David the Grove RT9150E. Cork defeat Hollywood. JLG wins a $40 million contract to UN Maskinservice is appointed Down in the 2010 dealer for Grove mobile cranes in All-Ireland Senior Terex launches a supply 280 telehandlers to the US Denmark. Gaelic football 100 tonne truck Marines. championship final at Croke Park mounted crane the Select Plant Hire purchases a The second Verticaaldagen event Roadmaster 8000 Sennebogen 683R HD telescopic is held at Germany makes the final payment and later in the year renames crawler crane. Safaripark of its World War I reparations. Beekse it the Roadmaster 5300. Kobelco Cranes announces a joint The world's largest Bergen venture in China to manufacture offshore wind farm The on-going diesel particulate filters near saga at the London Olympic Park crawler cranes. opens off the southeast Tilburg. coast of Thanet district finally reaches a conclusion – they Spain hosts both Elevarte and in Kent, England. are not needed. Europlatform events in Madrid.

December/January 2011 cranes & access 47 Genie introduces two straight Industry look back 2010 c&a November news boom lifts, the100ft/30m S-3200 JCB launches a patented, EN15000 and 120ft/36m S-3800 built in China. Cela unveils Industry compliant Terex Changjiang of Luzhou, the innovative 21 metre DT21 truck October news Load Sichuan, China, introduces two new mounted platform with 9.5 metre Boels Moment truck cranes at Bauma China. outreach and an overall height of orders 210 Control just over two metres. Palfinger launches a new straight Skyjack system telescopic boom loader crane at SJ111 3219 JLG opens its manufacturing plant in for its Bauma China. electric Tianjin, China. telehandlers. Liebherr's mega scissors. Iteco launches Coates Hire of Australia acquires crawler crane - Isoli develops and supplies a a push-around the assets of Millennium Access the LR13000 – demountable truck mounted aerial lift. scissor lift range. Rentals. competes its test SMIE confirms Jean-Charles JLG announces an Federal Signal, owner of Bronto, lift of more than Delplace as managing director. OEM branding and appoints Dennis J. Martin as 3,300 tonnes. Caterpillar and Solimec confirm distribution president following the resignation JLG announces joint plans to develop a range of agreement with spider lift market of William Osborne. a new Toucan leader Hinowa at SAIE in Bologna. foundation cranes. Dinolift appoints Zip-Up Svenska range for North UK access entrepreneur Leigh UK rental company Facelift opens a as its new distributor in Sweden. America to be new location in Gateshead, North Farmer launches a new company UK-based PJ Hire launched at East England, taking on staff laid-off Premier Platforms. Services takes Conexpo. by E.S Access Platforms. German-based rental company delivery of the first UK-based Hydrex orders 20 Mateco acquires Bavarian-based Cumberland Industries is Versalift Euro 5 Platform Basket RR14EVO rail Top Lift. appointed as UK distributor for hybrid van capable articulated boom lifts. US-based aerial lift and crane mounted lift. Snorkel teams up with Leach Lift-A-Loft introduces manufacturer Altec. a pick-up mounted Michael Nolan, former CFO of Lewis Plant in the UK, to create scissor lift that can be Cramo acquires Lambertsson United Rentals, is sentenced to a new sales and support operation, removed in around 10 Oy's rental fleet while owner, Peab three years’ probation for making Snorkel UK. minutes. buys Cramo’s operated fleet in false filings with regulators that Sweden. inflated United’s results. Terex acquires a 33 World news percent stake in Italian tower crane A 20 year old man dies after his Dubai-based rental company builder Recom with agreement for a scissor lift blows over while filming Manlift Group opens a new Sebastian Vettel becomes the full takeover. football practice at Notre Dame location in New Delhi, India. youngest F1 champion in University in Indiana. history while Re d Bull CTE unveils a lithium-ion battery Alimak Hek opens a new regional wins the Constructors powered version of its 17m Traccess Indian-based Sanghvi Movers sales office in Brazil. places a €70 million order with championship. 170E spider lift. The UK’s earthmoving and Terex for 12 large crawler cranes. Aero Caribbean Flight 883 Manitowoc unveils equipment show SED crashes in central Cuba, killing all a new 65 ton Grove closes permanently. 68 people on board. RT765E-2 and 150 ton Snorkel starts RT9150E at its Crane production of the new Eurozone countries, the UK and € Expo 2010. Pop-Up Push series IMF agree to an 85 billion rescue package for Ireland. Tat Hong completes its full World news of scissor lifts at it takeover of the Tutt Bryant Group. Europe wins the Ryder Cup at Vigo Centre in the UK. A stampede during Bon Om Thook (Khmer Water Festival) celebrations UK-based rental company E.S. the Celtic Manor course, Wales. Terex Cranes signs a contract in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, kills 347. Access Platforms goes into Graeme McDowell was the hero with China National Chemical administration. holding his nerve Engineering for 41 cranes North Korea shells Yeonpyeong in the final including seven, 350 tonne AC350/6. Island, prompting a military Steel company SSAB adds an R&D singles match response by South Korea. The United facility to its Kunshan, China plant. Access Systems takes delivery of to seal a 14½ the UK’s first Multitel SMX 225 Nations declared it to be one of the JCB agrees a settlement with an to 13½ victory spider. most serious incidents since the end ‘Asian manufacturer’ over copyright The Commonwealth Games are of the Korean War. HMF (UK) appoints two UK dealers and patent infringements. held in Delhi, India - Halesowen-based Bevan Group A Rolls-Royce engine Terex announces a $1.7 million The 33 miners and South East Cranes of Walton explodes mid flight on a investment in a European Business trapped in the San on Thames, Surrey. Qantas Airbus A380 plane. Services Centre in Dungannon José Mine Chile, are Holland Lift adds two President Obama’s Democratic N.Ireland. rescued after 69 days underground 39ft/12m platform height party does badly in the mid-term Alfons Thihatmer Boston Red Sox owner John W. models to its new compact elections and looses control of the announces he Henry agrees to purchase Liverpool Ecostar scissor lift range. house of representatives, the largest is stepping down as Football Club gains for the Republicans since Caterpillar agrees to buy MD of Teupen. 1894. Three people are killed and 120 Bucyrus International for Steve Shaughnessy steps down injured by chemical sludge after a $7.6 billion in cash. Wikileaks starts releasing a as president of Skyjack but remains dam bursts at an alumina plant in series of US Diplomatic cables. president of IPAF. Ken Myers of Havator acquires Swedish crane western Hungary Prince William and Linamar takes over as head of Skyjack. rental company BinSell i Uppsala. Dilma Rousseff Kate Middleton Palfinger announces it is to Terex unveils a three axle 50 to becomes the first female announce their manufacture loader cranes in 60 tonne, Challenger 3160 All president of Brazil engagement. Terrain crane. Southern India.

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Hertz Equipment Rental acquires look back 2010 c&a Burbank, California-based 24/7 Studio Equipment. Youngman Industry Belgian-based fork truck and access December news announces the parts supplier TVH makes a bid for self-propelled Lavendon Group - Europe's largest version of its Boss aerial lift rental company. X3 push-around World news scissor lift range Lavendon appoints Andy Wright Russia wins the the X3X-XSP. as chief executive international operations, based in Dubai. right to host the 2018 UK building materials suppliers, FIFA World Cup, Jewson, orders 55 MAN trucks Terex Utilities sells its Western USA-based rental fleet to private while Qatar will host The ES Access Platforms fleet is fitted with 14 tonne/metre HMF it in 2022. sold at auction. loader cranes. equity owned firm - Nesco. President Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Finnish-based Dinolift appoints two Rental software provider Wynne US-based AmQuip Crane Rental appoints Charles Coast refuses to accept the new distributors in Russia, Stertil systems appoints Victor election results which give a in Moscow and JSC Transline in Grigoraux as operations Howard Snyder as president and chief executive. majority to former Prime Minister St Petersburg. manager Europe. Alassane Ouattara. Terex Cranes Terex Cranes launches a European Tanfield, owner of Snorkel aerial lifts sells its Smith Electric WikiLeaks spokesperson Julian appoints Tony Marlin “Service Plus” 24 hour support hot Assange gives himself up to British as director of sales for line for service and spare parts Vehicles business to SEVUS, the American arm of the business police, in the face of an Swedish the Eastern United issues. arrest warrant. States and Canada. in which it retains a 49 percent Finnish-based crane group Havator holding. Serbia wins the 2010 Davis Cup Italian-based rental acquires Trailer Consult i for the first time, beating France, company Nacanco signs a Östergötland. A SEC lawsuit against former Terex chief financial officer after Viktor Troicki beats Michaël ‘cooperation agreement’ with spider Mike Potts Llodra in the decisive match. lift manufacturer Teupen. Joseph Apuzzo is dismissed in takes over as the district court. Heavy snow and extreme Cargotec increases its shareholding chief executive Onsite Rental of Australia takes temperatures cause major disruption in Kalmar (Malaysia) from 50 to of Lavendon throughout 69.9 percent. Access over Statewide Equipment Hire of Western Australia to create the northern Europe UK-based rental company Plant Services (UK). country’s second largest aerial lift and the American Hire UK purchases its 500th JCB rental company. North East. telehandler.

50 cranes & access December/January 2011 Those who passed on in 2010 c&a look back 2010

From the industry... Norman Woodall, ex Hewden Stuart Dick Francis, British author and jockey - Captain Beefheart, American musician Ken Jepson founder of Lorry Mounted crane specialist, aged 76. born 1920. - born 1941. Tower Cranes of London, aged 80. David Sumerling, previously of JLG and Michael Foot, British Blake Edwards, American film director - George Reid of UK-based Kingfisher Grove, aged 48. politician -born 1913 born 1922. Access, aged 56. Torgny Eriksson, director at Finnish Malcolm McLaren, British Joan Sutherland, Australian Frank Scarborough, rental company Ramirent, aged 63. musician and manager - opera singer - born 1926. previously of Grove, Markus Liebherr, son of the late Hans born 1946. Alexander McQueen, Snorkel and UpRight, Liebherr and owner of Southampton FC, John Forsythe, American fashion designer - born 1969. aged 62. aged 62. actor, Charlie in Charlie’s Norman Wisdom, British Bob Wedge, sales director of Mark Butler, owner of Angels - born 1918. actor and comedian - Birmingham Crane Hire, aged 47. Zenith Aerial Platforms, Lynn Redgrave, British born 1915. Jeffrey Cowan, 41, shop floor worker aged 58. actress - born 1943. Dino De Laurentiis, Italian at Manitowoc Shady Grove, slipped Ernst de Vries, Dutch Lech Kaczynski, president of Poland - academy award winning and fell from the deck of a crane. crane specialist at RDW, born 1949. film producer - born 1919. Sid Slater ex Coles, Grove and Krupp, the Dutch Road Registration Ministry, Lena Horne, American singer and Tom Walkinshaw, British racing driver aged 81. aged 74. actress - born 1917. and team owner - born 1946. Dallas Johnson, previous general Stuart Chorley of London- Dennis Hopper, American Bernard Matthews, British turkey manager of Florida-based Ring based City Lifting, Hewden actor and film director - business icon – born 1930. Power Crane. and Chorley Lifting after a born 1936. battle with cancer, aged 46. Gloria Stuart, American actress oldest Malcolm Cardy ex Genie Egon Ronay, Hungarian-born recipient of an Oscar – born 1910. Europe general manager, Michael Sullivan, aerial lift salesman food critic - born 1915. aged 65 at United Rentals, aged 60. James MacArthur, ‘Danno’ Alex Higgins, snooker player - born 1949 in Hawaii Five-0 - born 1937. William Metts, director of marketing of fork truck and And a few others... Dame Beryl Bainbridge, English Novelist Lionel Jeffries, English – born 1932. actor - born 1926. reach stacker manufacturer Taylor Pernell Roberts, Adam Cartwright in Machine Works. Bonanza - born 1928. Eddie Fisher, American entertainer and Mitch Miller, American singer - born 1928. singer and TV personality - born 1911. Bernard Hunter, owner of Bernard Jean Simmons, British actress - born 1929. Hunter Crane Hire in Scotland, aged 62. Tony Curtis, American actor - Leslie Nielsen, Canadian- J.D. Salinger, American author - born 1919. Abdullah Ali Kanoo, born 1925. American actor - "Teddy" Pendergrass – born 1950. chief executive of the Sir Cyril Smith, British MP for born 1926. Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Johnny Dankworth, British jazz musician Rochdale – born 1928. Group, aged 83. and composer - born 1927.

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Liebherr c&a books & models LTF 1060-4.1 Truck mounted cranes offer an alternative in the taxi crane class where they travel with all equipment necessary for quick set up and operation on site. The largest such model currently offered by Liebherr is the LTF 1060-4.1, a 60 tonne crane mounted on a four Highly detailed axle Scania carrier. It can lift to a height of 56 metres truck carrier with the bi-fold swingaway boom extension in place, Tilting cab and and it has now been produced as a 1:50 scale model detailed outriggers by WSI of Holland. The truck chassis is highly The crane cab tilts backwards, detailed underneath with the while the interior detail is very transmission, suspension and pleasing with the Liebherr name exhaust system modelled really even imprinted on the seat back. well, the wheel hubs and tyres The body has excellent tiny are particularly realistic. The warning notices and plenty of steering of the front two axles is hydraulic hosing. At the rear the linked and works, although the counterweight is detachable and range of movement is rather can be either stowed on the carrier restricted. Other chassis details deck or attached to the crane. include wheel chocks and various The five stage telescopic boom is tanks which are finely rendered. very realistic as it is not the usual The outriggers are really good die cast material but most likely with smooth cylinder rods and aluminium, this allows the walls to adjustable pads which are pinned. be extremely thin resulting in very A set of plastic spreader plates accurate profiles. As a result the is also included, to add to the innermost boom section looks realism. correct rather than being The truck cab, which is up to WSI’s unrealistically slim as is so often In road configuration usual high standards, tilts forward the case. However there is a very to reveal the engine. The lights are slight variation in colour between excellent, while realistic number the boom and the rest of the model plates add to the authentic look. under some lighting conditions. The bi-fold boom extension is metal Swingaway boom and it has a fold-up guide sheave. It extension can be connected to the main boom attached by pins and the offset angle can be set using a hydraulic cylinder. The top part of the extension is a solid section. The sheaves in both the extension and the main boom are metal and a very nicely detailed three sheave hook block is provided together with Lifting a tower a Liebherr branded ingot to suspend crane section from the hook. An anti-two block chain and weight also hangs from the boom nose and this adds to the Cranes Etc Model Rating detail. Packaging (max 10) 8 The crane functions all work well, and the model offers a good variety Detail (max 30) 27 of display possibilities. It can be Features (max 20) 15 obtained from the Liebherr web shop for €115 which is very good Quality (max 25) 20 value considering the detail Price (max 15) 13 provided. Overall (max 100) 83% To read the full review of these models visit www.cranesetc.co.uk

December/January 2011 cranes & access 53 54 cranes & access December/January 2011 ALLMI Guidance c&a ALLMI focus Note 002 - Second-hand Lorry Loaders Readers may be aware that Guidance Note 002 (Second-hand Lorry Loaders) was temporarily withdrawn by ALLMI, the primary reason being that, at the time, there was a lack of clarity over what constituted a “significant change in use”. Subsequently, since the latest version of the Machinery Directive came into force on 29th December 2009, it has also been the case that the change in definition of a loader crane (from its previous status as a “partially completed machine” to a “completed machine” in the latest version) may have an effect on how a second-hand crane is treated when it is remounted, depending on who issued the original Declaration of Conformity and when. As a result, the ALLMI Technical loader cranes, or when dealing with Standards Committee, with assistance loader cranes subjected to a and guidance from the Health & Safety significant change in use; as well Executive, has produced an updated as providing a number of examples version of Guidance Note 002. This to illustrate where particular rules from the ALLMI website (free of answer to every foreseeable new document seeks to explain some or practices may apply. charge to all ALLMI members). scenario. Should you require of the main legislative requirements The new Guidance Note is now Whilst the guidance is relatively additional information or guidance and considerations to be made by all available and can be downloaded self-explicit, the examples shown in relation to this matter then parties when buying or selling used may not necessarily provide an please contact ALLMI. Operators’ Forum Thorough Examinations - ALLMI’s General Campaign for Competency continues In the previous issue of Cranes & Access, we announced the campaign to Meeting highlight the competency requirements for those conducting Thorough Examinations and Load Tests, and to promote the correct methods for carrying out these procedures. This issue of ALLMI Focus looks at the Review different safety systems / features on loader cranes and the importance of On 26th November, ALLMI held its second General these being checked as part of the Thorough Examination / Load Test Meeting of the year for its fleet owner/operator procedure. ALLMI technical director, Alan Johnson, explains: “The requirements for safety division. Forum chairman, Steve Frazer-Brown, systems on loader cranes will vary depending on the date of manufacture or installation. opened the meeting with an update on the Forum’s Obviously it’s crucial that the safety systems are tested as part of the procedure, but for this to executive committee’s activities, including its ongoing happen it’s essential that the person conducting the examination has an understanding of which dialogue with manufacturers over the use of loader systems should be fitted and an in-depth knowledge of how they work.” crane hooks as anchoring points for fall arrest equipment, and its work on the subject of health and The systems / features that should be fitted to loader cranes are stipulated by the various amend- safety requirements for sub-contractors, as well as ments to the European product Standard, EN12999, which ensures compliance with the Essential supplier approval questionnaires. Executive director, Health and Safety Requirements of the Machinery Directive. The table below provides examples of Tom Wakefield, followed with an update on ALLMI’s these (note – this is a non-exhaustive list). Event Timeline - Main Effects of EN12999 Amendments / Machinery Directive negotiations with CPCS and the facilitation of a Original Version - EN12999 Original Version - EN12999 A1 Original Version - EN12999 A2 Machinery Directive 2006-42-EC discussion on the possible content of a training DVD Entry onto Journal Date*: 01/09/2002 Entry onto Journal Date*: 01/08/2004 Entry onto Journal Date*: 01/10/2006 Entry onto Journal Date*: 29/12/2009 which will be produced by the Association in 2011. Adopted Date**: 01/03/2003 Adopted Date**: 01/02/2005 Adopted Date**: 01/10/2007 Adopted Date**: 29/12/2009 Requirement for slew Requirement for hoses within 1 metre Requirement for "stabiliser not locked" Requirement for position of stabiliser Technical director, Alan Johnson provided an update restriction/slew of the Operator to be shrouded. warning visible from transport legs to be monitored by RCL system on the development of ALLMI’s Appointed Person limitation systems. Allowable to fit emergency lowering driver’s position. Applies to manual (stabiliser interlocks). stabilisers only. training course and the draft guidance on tipping with Requirement for safety facility with intervals no greater than Requirement for noise testing of envelope to be fitted to 5 seconds. Manually operated stabiliser extensions completed installation. a lorry loader, as well as a report on the release of stand-up control stations. Acoustic warning e.g. A klaxon to may not be used for a stroke of more Requirement for boom height/not Annex L to the ALLMI / CPA Best Practice Guide, be fitted if boom system has an than 0.75 metres. stowed and "manual stabiliser not ALLMI Guidance Note 002 on second-hand loader outreach of more than 12 metres. Hydraulic hoses on interchangeable locked" devices to be visual and audible. Emergency stop must lock-in devices designed or identified to Requirement introduced for "hydraulic cranes and a toolbox talk template for members to prevent incorrect coupling. utilise. The meeting finished with a presentation from when used. stabiliser not locked" warning device. Requirement for hoists and manual Requirement for manufacturer to Brian Sutherland of Elliott Hire on the safety of loads extensions to be incorporated into the ensure pressure exerted through on vehicles, following a recent fatal accident. function of the Rated Capacity Limiter. stabiliser foot does not exceed 4 Mpa. * Entry onto Journal date. This is the date on which the amendment was officially entered onto the Official European Journal, thus effectively Frazer-Brown said: “the General Meeting content has becoming “the Standard” (or legislation in relation to the Machinery Directive 2006-42-EC). ** Adopted Date. In some cases, the amendment had what is termed a “soft” entry or introduction. This means that it was considered acceptable always been good, but the feedback suggests that to allow manufacturers / installers a period of grace within which to introduce the new changes. members are finding them increasingly beneficial in A competent Examiner will be someone who has a full understanding of the amendments to terms of being kept up to date on issues affecting EN12999 and the Machinery Directive, and who has the experience, product specific knowledge lorry loaders and as a means of networking with their and expertise to check that the required systems are working correctly. If you’re a fleet owner and peers. The growing attendances certainly reflect this.” have any queries or concerns over this subject, then please contact ALLMI for further assistance.

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Tel: 0845 27 ACTIVE(228483) • Fax: 01698 281 735 Email: [email protected] www.activerentals.co.uk All training centres above offer IPAF approved and audited courses for Operators of Mobile aerial work platforms, European directives require that all staff are fully and adequately See www.ipaf.org for full listing trained in the safe use of the equipment they operate. Ladder fall costs c&a training BT £500,000 BT (British Telecom) has been fined £300,000 plus £196, 150 in costs, following the death of one of its engineers, David Askew, in October 2006. Askew, 52, was installing distribution boards at London’s Canonbury telephone exchange and running cabling. He was working at a height of more than four metres when he fell from a nine-step wooden ladder, sustaining a serious head injury and died 18 days later. David Shipman of AFI at this year’s IPAF Summit The HSE investigation found a this task was carried out safely and number of issues including a that appropriate access equipment failure to ensure the work at was used.” height was properly planned and Speaking of her husband’s death, AFI directors that Askew was provided with Denise Askew said: “I spent over suitable access equipment. Two 30 happy, years with my husband. wooden ladders found at the He was a remarkable father and achieve high scores scene had not been subject to an husband. What do I have to look AFI-Uplift’s senior management team achieved one of the highest group annual inspection, contrary to forward to now? My husband was scores ever recorded by their Chubb instructor during an IOSH health BT’s own health and safety my past and I thought he was my and safety course. AFI managing director David Shipman and two other policy. The company pleaded future. I feel sad that he will never senior managers led the way, each scoring 100 per cent, with the guilty to breaching the Health see two of his children get married remaining eight members of the team also all achieving high scores. and Safety at Work Act. and most of all when I see such The success follows Shipman’s call at the IPAF Summit for the industry Nicola Maisuria, HSE inspector, sadness in my children’s eyes when to do more to promote the safety benefits of powered access. said: “The fact that this incident they talk of their father.” The managers also joined the sales team for an intensive five-day training was entirely avoidable makes programme which included the IPAF operator training and MEWPs for Askew’s death all the more tragic. Managers course. Austin Baker, AFI health, safety, environment and quality The dangers posed by work at director, said: “The participation of our senior managers in both courses is a height are well known, yet BT failed further example of our commitment to health and safety. A total of 48 AFI to create the conditions to ensure personnel took part in the five day training programme, a significant investment in this area.” Lack of lift plan costs £15,000+ Who trained Two contractors - Kent Road Construction and S K Sharma, trading as Fortmere Construction both of Brierley Hill, UK - were fined him then? following an HSE prosecution resulting from an accident involving a mobile crane. This is a classic case of Neil Anson, a 44 year old self-employed plasterer was struck by timber roof combining two pieces of trusses as they were being unloaded from a trailer by a mobile crane at a equipment when neither is construction site in Bilston in June last year. Anson was climbing down up to the job. The location - from the trailer when several packs of the roof trusses fell on him, severely a Sago Internet Business fracturing his right leg, elbow, hand and thumb. A dozen trusses weighing Center in Florida or Georgia. around 400kg pinned him to the floor as another, larger, heavier pack fell towards the stricken man. Fortunately the pack hit a road sign that prevented it landing on him. Kent admitted breaching LOLER regulations and was fined £6,000 plus £4,496 in costs, while Sharma pleaded guilty to breaching the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and received a £4,000 fine with £899 of costs. HSE inspector Martin Overstall said: “Anson received very serious injuries as a result of this incident and had the falling timber hit his head, he would almost certainly have died. This case should remind companies managing construction sites and directing cranes to ensure all operators are properly trained and competent to do so. The law also requires companies that hire contractors to make reasonable checks that they are competent to carry out work on a construction site.” “In this case, the contractor failed to plan, supervise and carry out a safe lifting operation. The client company had not appointed a co-ordinator, one of whose roles would have been to advise the client on the competence of the contractor.” December/January 2011 cranes & access 57 58 cranes & access December/January 2011 “Spot the mistake” c&a IPAF focus Meet business associates in a video wins award relaxed setting at the IPAF IPAF’s “Spot the mistake” video has won the first prize as the best Networking media in the DVD/CD category in a “Health and Safety at Work” Event to be held information media contest held by the Italian health and safety at the Hard Rock authorities. Cafe Amsterdam The contest called “Inform@zione” cover all kinds of communication is organised every two years by the and training products relating to Italian national social insurance health and safety in the workplace. organisation INAIL during the “Spot the mistake” is available in Summit and IAPAs Ambiente Lavoro convention. The English, Dutch, French, German, jury evaluates the submitted entries Italian and Spanish. It can be date: 14 April 2011 based on the information, educational viewed and downloaded at the and accident prevention aspects. Publications/Film section of Entries are very widespread and www.ipaf.org in Amsterdam The filming of IPAF’s “Spot the mistake” safety video Online bookings are now open for the IPAF Summit and International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs), to be held on 14th April 2011 at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Visit www.iapa-summit.info to register for the free IPAF Summit and to book your ticket to the awards ceremony and dinner. An IPAF Networking Event will take place on the evening of 13th April at the Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam. Join colleagues and business associates for a relaxed evening of discussion and entertainment at one of Amsterdam’s popular hangouts. This event is open to all IPAF members and those holding a ticket for the IAPA awards dinner. Register in advance at www.iapa-summit.info Web conferencing made New stickers Survey on easy and cost-effective for your machines MEWP controls IPAF has produced new stickers IPAF is currently conducting a IPAF members can now benefit from MegaMeeting, a revolutionary video meant to clearly identify the machine survey of MEWP controls with and web conferencing service that enables participants to see and talk to category. These stickers are available the aim of encouraging each other all over the world without any for the MEWP categories 1a, 1b, 3a, standardisation of some control travelling time and expense. 3b and PAV (Push Around Vertical). actions on aerial lifts. Sign up for a free demonstration from now IPAF members can obtain the stickers Manufacturers are invited to until 28th February 2011. IPAF members by e-mailing [email protected] supply additional information on who then decide to purchase MegaMeeting the nature, type, direction of save 40 percent on the set-up fee. Details movement, function and are at the Services/Member Benefits characteristics of controls on the section of www.ipaf.org MEWPs they currently produce, ranging from those for scissor, boom, van mount and truck mount IPAF staff update to vertical mast MEWPs. The results will be discussed at the IPAF has introduced some changes in staff responsibilities and IPAF MEWP Safety Forum and the reporting structures to build on its existing systems. IPAF Manufacturers’ Technical Margaret Caton, who for many in the UK will be a familiar face behind the Committee. Contact IPAF’s efficient running of the training administration, will now concentrate on Technical Officer for more instructor and senior instruction applications, particularly from outside the UK. information. Her job title is now instructor administration officer, reporting directly to international training manager, Rupert Douglas-Jones. Considerable investment in IPAF’s card production systems over the years Database for has brought the production, despatch and invoicing processes closer together. Barry Lewis, financial controller, will now manage these three areas. IPAF Ltd, Moss End Business The training administration team now reports to Barry and will continue to engineers Village Crooklands Cumbria keep up the excellent level of telephone support provided to training centres The IPAF Engineers’ Forum is LA7 7NU and the general public. collecting data on machine faults Jean Harrison’s work on member support and event management has and failures in order to highlight Tel: 015395 66700 grown tremendously and it is therefore appropriate that her job title is now any potential safety and technical Fax: 015395 66084 membership officer and event/committee coordinator. Harrison maintains the issues. Those interested in www.ipaf.org [email protected] membership lists and responds to membership enquiries. She continues to attending these meetings should Offices in France, Germany, Italy, provide support to the board, council, country councils and committees, contact the IPAF UK Training the Netherlands, Spain, reporting to managing director, Tim Whiteman. Administrator, Susan Foster. Switzerland and the USA.

December/January 2011 cranes & access 59 Tower products supplied include: Youngman BoSS mobile / static aluminium access towers • Youngman BoSS GRP1 Zone1 glass fibre towers • Minit/Adjusta-Minit/ MiniMax low level platform steps for quick access • Alloy bridging beams to form mobile / static large birdcage-type structures • Linked towers / spandecks to form large runs • Pool bridges for large spans • Cantilevered structures Lift shaft towers • Special applications / awkward access no problem

60 cranes & access December/January 2011 PASMA Village c&a PASMA at Vertikal Days Making its debut at Vertikal Days 2011, sizes - manufacturers, suppliers, hirer/ the showcase for the cranes and access dealers and training centres. industry, is the PASMA Village complete It is hoped the Village, the demonstration with demonstration area. Intended to area and the stand choices on offer will spotlight the latest and best in towers, appeal to a wide cross section of members, tower training and best practice in particular those who want to reach a generally, it promises to be one of the wider audience at a national show highlights of this now annual event. dedicated to cranes, access and now Working in collaboration with the towers. organisers, the association has created a More details from Jill Couttie at range of options for PASMA members [email protected] designed to appeal to organisations of all New PASMA Poster PASMA at the Executive PASMA has added a new poster to Hire Show 2011 its range of safety-related products PASMA will make its second appearance at the Executive PASMA for 2011. ‘Aluminium Mobile Access Hire Show - next to the Hire Association Europe stand - in Tower: Inspection Guidance’ provides early February - showcasing its latest line-up of training supports useful information for anyone using or courses, together with its range of safety-related products. supervising the use of mobile access It will also be fielding questions connected with the 3T asbestos towers. More information can be (through the trap) and AGR (advanced guardrail) review. obtained from Jill Couttie at The stand will spotlight PASMA’s ‘Accidents can happen even at campaign [email protected] low level’ DVD as part of the association’s continuing drive to Thousands of tradesmen, many improve standards when working at low heights of 2.5 metres Other posters available from the working at height, are unknowingly and below. The association issued a joint statement with the association include ‘Better safe than working with asbestos. Asbestos is a Health & Safety Executive on this subject in November and is sorry!’ and ‘When tower operatives hidden killer and it could be hidden in currently working with the British Standards Institution (BSI) to are PASMA trained, competence and any building built or refurbished draft a publicly available specification (PAS). confidence are before the year 2000. on the cards’. The Executive Hire Show will be held at Each week approximately eight joiners, the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, 9-10 February. The PASMA six electricians and four plumbers die ‘Operator’s from asbestos-related diseases, which Code of Looking Forward is why the association is supporting Coming up in 2011: Practice’ Conference and Exhibition the Health & Safety Executive’s latest remains • Publication of the 3T/AGR (15/16 March) campaign. the industry review • PASMA at the Safety & The HSE has produced a special pack standard • Launch of the new PASMA Health Expo (17-19 May) containing information on how to reduce best website PASMA in the AIF Knowledge the risks of asbestos. For more details practice • • Launch of the new and Base (17-19 May) call the HSE Information line guide. revised training courses • PASMA at Vertikal Days 0845 345 0055 or visit • PASMA at the Executive (22/23 June) www.hse.gov.uk/hiddenkiller Hire Show (9/10 February) • PASMA Tower Week (third • PASMA at the IOSH quarter 2011) Council Members Council currently comprises: John Bungay, Youngman Group Ltd Chairman: Roger Verallo, Euro Towers Ltd Mark Turnbull, Speedy Asset Services Ltd Deputy Chairman: Kevin Bellis, Atrium Access Ltd Colin Wright, Aliscaff Ltd Council Alistair Lang, Turner Access Ltd Brian Meadmore, Generation UK Ltd Paul Gallacher, Pop Up Products Ltd Peter Bond, Harsco Infrastructure Services Ltd Mick Aston (Training Committee Chairman - Contact details Kevin Bellis, Atrium Access Ltd co-opted) Paul Pritchard, Alto Tower Systems Ltd Peter Bennett, (PASMA Managing Director)

Falls from height PO Box 26969, Glasgow G3 9DR statistics Tel: 0845 230 4041 The HSE has issued the Fax: 0845 230 4042 Email: [email protected] following statistics for all www.pasma.co.uk industries for 2009/10:

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Automatic c&a innovations snow chains RUD-Erlau has introduced a new drive wheels. A rubber wheel takes version of its Rotogrip automatic power from the tyre so that the snow chains that will fit to a wider chains rotate at a proportionate range of modern commercial speed to the wheel. In essence the vehicles. The Rotogrip CS chains chains are thrown in front of the are easily installed within the moving tyre improving traction by vehicle’s wheel arch and, in the at least 45 percent. The Rotogrip CS advent of ice, snow or slippery kit comes in a box and is retrofitted off-road conditions, can be deployed quickly to standard commercial at the press of a cab-mounted based vehicles, such as truck button without leaving the cab mounted aerial lifts, truck cranes The Rotogrip CS On activation, an arm lowers a flail- and delivery vehicles. All Terrain chains in action like array of chains in front of the cranes might be more of a challenge. Document scanning saves New Enerpac cylinders Higher Concept Software has introduced an improved Syrinx document scanning system for its Syrinx rental management Load jacking specialist Enerpac has introduced a new range of software. The system allows users to scan rental paperwork as hydraulic jacking cylinders with a GR2 bearing system. The new jacks soon as it is returned to depot and configure it with an integrated form part of the company’s “Golden Ring” design. bar code before digitally storing the item as a PDF file. The new design surrounds the cylinder seal for ultimate protection, while The process allows documents to be instantly retrieved at a later date, distributing lateral and dynamic loads more effectively and thus increasing helping reduce time spent away from the hire desk, increasing efficiency cylinder life helping prevent premature failure. The new design is also and improving customer service levels. The system also works with easier to work on requiring no special tools to strip down. incoming paperwork – such as customer purchase orders, manual delivery At the same time new heavy-duty return springs help retract the cylinders notes and supplier invoices – by allowing users to print out a barcode faster for shorter cycle times. The new cylinders are available with label via Syrinx which is then attached to the document prior to scanning capacities of five to 95 tonne capacities. in. It can then be digitally stored in a central location and accessed from within Syrinx in exactly the same way as internal documents. Ben Hirst of Horizon Platforms in Yorkshire has already implemented the system and said: “This is the greatest efficiency saving I’ve made to date. The system not only cuts out time spent filing in both our hire and The new Enerpac accounts departments, but also gives our customer service personnel cylinders with GR2 bearings. even more up-to-date information at their fingertips. Almost one man-day a week is saved. You can use it to its full potential or just use bits of it. We use it to its full potential and there are considerable benefits.” General rental company M&S Hire Power of Twickenham, has also installed the feature and managing director Paul Munkenbeck says: “It’s quite simply the best purchase I’ve made in five years. We have genuinely achieved a paperless office and have made the cost of installation back in the first year alone thanks to savings in monthly storage fees and man-hours. We used to have to produce contracts, keep copies and archive them for seven years in rented storage space. We don’t do that anymore – now we just scan the paperwork and throw away what we can. We’ve already To contact any of these companies click on the 'Access & Lifting managed to get rid of Directory' section of www.vertikal.net, where you will find direct links one whole storage area.” to the companies' web sites for up to 12 weeks after publication. To have your company's new product or service featured in this A barcoded delivery note. section, please send in all information along with images via e-mail to: [email protected] with 'Innovations' typed in the subject box. enquiries

December/January 2011 cranes & access 63 letters c&a Readers Dear Sir, I was interested to read the letter in your latest issue from etters Andrew Seddon covering what he seems to think is discrimination Dear Sir, against lorry loaders. Or rather he seems to be looking to balance L the argument against mobile crane hirers who moan about the The article in your October magazine about crane hire/contract lift rules that just don’t seem to apply to lorry halving the accident rate by implementing some loaders. In his letter he rightly points out that mobile cranes have basic rules concerning outrigger use caught my attention. the advantage in that they can use red diesel and are not I thought that it grossly over simplified the reality of the situation subjected to the tough MOT tests that the vehicles under a lorry and was very opinionated and pointed. Please do not misunderstand loader are required to go through. me I thought it hit on some very key issues and hammered them hope in a My family runs both mobile cranes and a number of transport lorries, including a flat bed with a Hiab on it. Mr Seddon is right in very effective manner. I just think that such a belligerent piece which saying that it is not right that the massive cranes we run are not insinuated personal knowledge of the subject should have carried the name subject to the same tough tests as our transport fleet. This will, I of the author. know not make me popular with other crane hirers let alone my fellow directors. One thing we do agree here though is that we Having said this and with the risk of looking like a hypocrite, I am of the never want to send a crane out that is a danger to other road opinion that it will prove a useful document in our efforts to get this users and we do work hard to make sure that it doesn’t happen. message across to some of our managers and operators. And would like to We are not set up though to handle the sort of brake testing that copy and circulate it to those managers with responsibility for areas where the transport vehicles have to go though and the test centres such equipment is used, mainly concrete pumps and mobile cranes. To this can’t handle the axle weights that our cranes have. end would you have any objection to our copying this document and If the law was changed to force us all to put the cranes through the same tests as normal HGVs either the test centres would circulating to around 30 of our staff? Or if I might be so bold, would you be have to gear up for it or crane manufacturers would? A legal open to sending it to us as a PDF that we could print copies from? We requirement with a proper lead in time would force the issue and would be open to covering any reasonable administrative costs that doing ensure that the cranes on the road were as roadworthy as other so might incur. commercial vehicles. This article was intended to be simplistic in its look at the subject If you publish this letter it might be best if you did not put my and was written by our publisher Leigh Sparrow who has a ten- name under it as I don’t think it will endear me to those I have Regards dency towards putting excess emotion into such a piece if more to work with. Stuart Purcell subtle methods do not seem to be working. It was his decision From a UK crane rental professional. not to be credited with the authorship of the piece. We have had at least a dozen other readers made the same point on the Company name authorship and he now acknowledges that it should have been withheld from there. We have responded to Mr Purcell stating that we are publication at happy for the article to be copied and have forwarded a print Our correspondent might be surprised at the reaction he would get. Talking to correspondents resolution PDF. If anyone else would like to do the same please crane company owners at the CPA crane interest group meeting in September, a request. do not hesitate to contact us or feel free to download the PDF number of them seemed to think that the time had come for some sort of road from our digital edition on line at www.vertikal.net. worthiness test to be obligatory for mobile cranes. We would appreciate Ed hearing from more of you on this subject. Ed

Chris makes a very good point which we share totally, however the sending of ‘Death Wish’ photos to Vertikal.Net is not mutually exclusive to following Hi Leigh, the more involved approach suggested in the letter. The photo’s rarely show Rather than submit below as a comment against an article I wonder if you could make faces or identify companies, although we feel that there is no reason why a general point that probably should be aired to a wider audience - I am sure you could they should not .. especially when it involves a large contractor who publicly get the point across far better than I could and would prefer if there was no expounds a safety culture with membership of all the right associations etc.. connection to myself or xxxxxx. but who then cuts corners on site. I have just read the web article "Up a ladder on thin ice." We all know that even some of the largest companies who demand all sorts While I appreciate that people will take photos of unsafe practices and report them in of paperwork and certification at the gate as part of their box ticking method an effort to highlight such unsafe practices and humiliate those concerned, I have to of health and safety, then look to save a few dollars by choosing the ask.... the person taking the effort of getting out his/her camera, taking the photo and cheapest rental company regardless of its safety record and push rates sending to vertikal.net .... are they really showing their concern for safe practice? down to the point where it becomes virtually impossible to provide the quality of service that ensures a safe workplace. ....what action did he/she take to prevent the guy from injuring himself? Why did they not offer to hold the ladder or find someone else to do so? What about their moral Getting back to the subject….we do know that many of our Death Wish duty of care for self and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions? contributors also approach the ‘culprits’ after taking their pictures and are more often than not met with an abusive - ’mind your own business’ – I feel wherever possible we should be actively promoting safe practices and response, although not always. We have published examples where those encourage all to offer support and assistance, not just laugh at bad practice or others using the dodgy access equipment have said they know it is not particularly ignorance. We should be challenging bad practice, have that "difficult conversation" safe, but that their employer will not ‘spend the money or take to the time to in a calm and sensible manner and hopefully make the guy on the ladder, or the do it right’. Or in some rare cases employers have responded very positively store manager realise the potential dangers and how they can easily be avoided. and changed the way they work… sadly this is a tiny minority. After all it is the season of good will to our fellow man However…. Chris’ point is no less valuable for some of these experiences.. Best wishes and compliments of the season a positive approach to someone like our man up the ladder is always worth Regards the effort and ought to be something that all of us in the access business do as routine.. it can after all help spread the word about safe and Chris efficient access equipment and that is what we all need to do. Full name and company withheld as requested. Ed

64 cranes & access December/January 2011 Dear Sir, & letters Rob Wilkin pointed me towards the current editorial on your web site which c a suggested you may like comments from the perspective of a harness Correction: manufacturer / supplier. We published a letter in our last issue from Paul Markham The issue of belts against full body harnesses for restraint is a long standing on behalf of the Temporary Works Forum, regarding the debate. As a manufacturer SpanSet took a stand a long time ago to outrigger article that we carried in the October issue. promote full body harnesses for restraint in boom lifts and advise against A chart that he had included was incorrectly transposed the use of belts (The “belt” being defined as a belt on its own rather than when converted to print. Here it is as it should have one incorporated into a harness). appeared. The reasoning behind this especially in the light of the fact that we manufactured / supplied both was that: • Used correctly both harnesses and belts were effective for use in work Proposed method restraint systems • To understand and use a work restraint system effectively training for safe use of cranes is required • A trained user should be able to cope with a harness or belt • Full body harnesses support workers better than belts should the worker Appointed Person (AP) inspects Job, prepares outline Lift Plan and become suspended calculates outrigger point • The potential issues requiring a work restraint system in a boom lift load (in TONNES) using Software include the catapult effect, but also include issues where the platform tilts or Chart from Crane Supplier. or inverts Suitable software includes: Licon, Cranimax or Spreadsheet from • A full body harness is more appropriate to provide the necessary support the Crane Supplier. for all the potential issues that may occur in a boom lift The editorial does raise some excellent points however that are often missed. It is well understood by the majority of users (due to a lot of work by IPAF Contractor Arranges for and others over many years) that the use of a work restraint system is the foundation design - best practice in a boom lift platform. There are still unfortunately some who a. Size of foundation avoid or ignore this and how we bring them along is a challenge to be b. Spreaders of suitable addressed as I fail to see how they have missed the campaigns so far. strength and stiffness It is important that those unloading or moving machines around understand Design by a Competent Engineer. that they also need to use protection when in the platform. This is a time when the machine is potentially not in its planned working environment and so may be more likely to encounter problems. Additionally, quite a common problem I see are users converted to harness and lanyard use, but who have clearly missed the point. Rather than as the AP completes lift plan editorial suggests using a “short lanyard” or the other option of an incorporatingfoundation/ spreader requirements adjustable lanyard shortened for the particular machine, they use a full length lanyard. In the case of a catapult effect they might be stopped from hitting the floor, but at best they would be remote from the platform and may have received quite an impact before the lanyard stopped them. Finally the continual evolution of harnesses is our focus, but with a little training most users currently become pretty proficient in their use and Contractor/Crane Supplier to fitting. Without this training however they also miss out on the education liaise and arrange for load that helps them understand why they are using it and it is this that helps spreaders to be on site change a harness and lanyard into an effective solution. Could be timbers, load spreaders by site, alimats or steel pads from the crane This letter was received as a response to an editorial we ran on supplier, as determined by the our web site which argued that for some specific applications Competent Engineer. Regards, involving the short use of a platform, such as for a Pete Ward demonstration at an exhibition and for delivery drivers unloading Height Safety or loading boom lifts on site approving the use of a belt type Manager harness with short lanyard as an alternative to a full body harness we might achieve a far higher usage level than we Crane and load spreading currently do. We have also run a poll alongside that editorial equipment to site. that is roughly running around 80 to 90 percent in favour of the Before crane sets up main/principal belts for such specific applications – However there has also contractor to sign permit to lift been a number of readers who have said that approving belts could lead to their wider use by those working from platforms regularly which as Mr Ward points out would be detrimental in cases of extreme platform tilt etc….

December/January 2011 cranes & access 65 letters c&a Readers Hello Mark Your article in the Nov 2010 issue, which I just received - is great. etters As I am supposed to be a competent person - I have had intensive training for 3 months in the USA in 1979 with the American Hoist, Bantam, Lorain and Grove L Latest opinion Surveys cranes and worked for many years in the Gulf, covering all Gulf States as a test In December and the start of January we engineer for cranes, what you say about competency is very true. have been running a survey of our online I can also confirm what you say, that there are engineers who do the inspections readers, asking: for cranes, with very little knowledge of cranes. Even some of those who are working for big name companies. Should personnel that carry out Thorough Examinations of lifting I also liked very much the letter from Simon Ellis. What he said about the equipment – in-house or third party – be independently certified complications of all terrains is also very true. The electronics are so as competent? complicated - we really do not have the right people who can do the repairs. As of January 11th Often, we have to get technicians from Europe to help us fix the electronic faults. Imagine how long it takes!!!!!!! 268 people had voted One of my friends had to wait few days with a boom fully out as he could not 86.6% said Yes retract it until the technician arrived from Europe. We also have the same story 13.4% said No with the contractors who just would accept the new sophisticated cranes. This is probably the most polarised result we have ever had in a survey, Myself I also have a 25 ton Kato year 1990 ex-Ainscough - it is really one of the they normally tend to be more balanced with 60/40 being typical. best cranes you can have with very little problems. The survey will remain in place for at least another. I should also mention that site with the news - Vertikal .Net - particularly for various accidents that happen every month. It is very good looking at all these The survey for October/November asked the question: accidents and definitely help everybody to be more careful and to try to avoid Should the use of belt type harnesses be sanctioned for use in certain similar accidents. circumstances such as short exhibition demonstrations and for third Wishing you all the best - you can publish this if you find it good enough. party truck drivers when loading? With best regards When the poll closed Eng. Yousef Mousa, General Manager 221 people had voted Yousef Mousa Cranes Co. 55.6% said Yes Amman – JORDAN 44.4% said No

The big freeze brings out the poets be cleared. The big freeze encouraged some desperate crane hire The winter came early in Europe this year with heavy snowfall in many companies with time on their hands to get poetic and draft their own parts, the UK in particular was badly hit with many crane rental companies versions of popular songs. Here are two sent to us by Sam Jessop of stuck with a yard full of cranes and with no sign of when the roads might Walkers Cranes and one from Peterborough.

To the music of In the site yard we can grease This one to the music of Buddy So no Crane work Winter Wonderland: the main boom Holly’s Its Raining in my Heart They’re sitting in my yard Check the oil and tyres, clean My phones ring it down The Sun’s not out Pit a patta Pit a patta Are you listening Ready for the crane hire jobs The cranes not too Pit a patta Pit a patta In the lane to resume And all there is for me to view Pit a patta Pit a patta pit Snow is glistening And we can do the jobs around Yellow cranes. . . . the town Just no craning A beautiful sight Standing in my yard They’re sitting in my yard Means crane hire blight Walkers Cranes from Tuxford Later on The weather man Oh let it go Understand! If you want hire Says more snow to come Let it go-oh Walkers are No wonder why I feel so glum I’m just fed up with this snow-oh All the Hires have been deferred Your main supplier There’s no craning If I could feel that it will change And the new hires tomorrow If you are delayed No craning from my yard unheard From the plans that you’ve made Then I wouldn’t feel so very strange But before long Walkers Cranes from Tuxford No money No moneyeee Cos it’s still snowing We’ll sing a new song Understand! What’s going to become of meee They’re standing in my yard Walkers Cranes from Tuxford I tell myself that it will go Understand! Yes it’s snowing A tad commercial perhaps but But now we’re forecast much what the …. more snow Cranes standing in the yard

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Erith Kent Find that person that Find Call:- Kevin French on French Call:- Kevin or send CV to [email protected] Highly competitive rates of pay offered. The candidate must be self motivated, work well in a team and have good communication skills. Experience in hydraulic and electrical fault finding as well as a working knowledge of a range of access platforms is essential. Orion Access requires a mobile fitter with experience of lorry mounted access platforms. Based in our Erith depot, duties will include routine maintenance, day to day repairs and field service call outs. Some out of hours cover will be expected. Mobile Fitter Then why not start right here in the new Then why not start Cranes&Access With your support we can build a highly useful With your support recruitment resource

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Snorkel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aerial work platforms. Headquartered in Washington, Tyne & Wear, Snorkel is known and respected worldwide for its range of high quality powered access equipment. Snorkel is part of The Tanfield Group Plc.

Design Engineer - A degree-qualified engineer responsible for the design of new powered access platforms and continuous improvement of the existing product portfolio. Must have the experience to produce robust, legally compliant, high quality and safe products. Knowledge of structural/stress analysis is essential. Experience in SolidWorks preferred. Salary £25K-£35K.

Manufacturing/Project Engineer – A degree qualified engineer to have technical responsibility for new and existing vehicles. Must have experience in the manufacture and assembly of similar structures or vehicles. Knowledge of hydraulic control systems and specification of components is essential. Salary £25K-£35K.

Please forward a CV and covering letter to: Jane Simpson, HR Department, Tanfield Group Plc, Vigo Centre, Birtley Road, Washington, NE38 9DA by Friday 14th January 2011 or e-mail: [email protected].

Work wanted Experienced Is currently recruiting: crane operator, Appointed Person MOBILE CRANE OPERATORS I am an experienced freelance APPOINTED PERSONS crane operator having operated All Terrain cranes to 100 tonnes capacity and crawler cranes to 150 tonnes. I currently hold an LIFT SUPERVISORS A66 mini crane licence and have built up considerable experience on both Maeda and Unic cranes. SLINGER/SIGNALLERS I have worked as a crane supervisor, managing 10 cranes on a 12 month contract and hold AP and Good rates of pay offered, working from our Crane Supervisor certificates as well as an offshore East London depot, CPCS qualifications are required. licence, CPCS card and a full HGV driving licence. Please send C.V.’s via email: Based in the greater London \ area I am happy to work anywhere in the UK on short or long term [email protected] contracts. I also have experience working overseas Or by post: Emerson Crane Hire Ltd., Emerson House, both onshore and offshore, most recently in Nigeria Freshwater Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1RX. where I also trained a number of crane operators after completion of the operational contract.

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[email protected]. For immediate consideration please send an up to date CV with day time contact details to: Ben Hirst & Rory Duggan, immediate consideration please send an up to date CV with day For WF5 9SQ or Horizon Platforms Sales Ltd, Unit 3, Roundwood Ind. Est., Ossett, Wakefield, Horizon Platform Sales is a new start business focusing on sales of new and used Access Horizon Platform Sales is a new start business focusing on sales of new and independent machinery throughout the UK and Europe. It has evolved from one of the leading Access Rental suppliers in the UK, Horizon Platforms Ltd. Powered and will focus on the As Sales & Marketing Director you will have full P & L responsibility for the company and leading the further expansion development of new business by proactively seeking new clients and markets of the company’s website. of new and used equipment, therefore will also have overall responsibility for stock levels and acquisitions You Access machinery would be preferable. previous experience in purchasing Powered for the day to day running of the As Sales & Marketing Director reporting to the Board you will be responsible including operations, marketing, staffing and sales. company, role offers the opportunity to achieve an equity are looking for an ambitious and forward thinking individual as the We stake in the business and a place on the Board depending on your level of success. Access industry and have sales in the Powered will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of successful You will be seeking an makers. You experience in building relationships with senior commercial and technical decision or to build upon an already opportunity to take your career to the next level with a senior commercial capacity, successful career at this level. SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR SALES & MARKETING • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT RECRUITMENT • • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT • RECRUITMENT marketplace c&a • USED EQUIPMENT • SPARE PARTS • RECRUITMENT • RECONDITIONING • HIRE • WANTED • YOUR Direct Route to Access….. • Sales of New and Used access platforms • Training and Instruction anywhere in the UK • Equipment Finance options include Spot Hire, Contract Rental & Buy-back (subject to status) • Worldwide Export with in-house shipping service • Wir Sprechen Deutsch…Se Habla Español…. • Parliamo Italiano….. • Experienced Access people T: 01483 475390 F: 01483 486468 M: 07717-779541 E: [email protected] www.accessplatformsdirect.co.uk

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FOR SALE All Terrain Boom lift 48 metre Italmec telescopic boom lift mounted on a 3 axle Demag All terrain crane carrier. Operating hours 1,600, Excellent condition. New transmission fitted 1.5 years ago. Contact: Arne Adolfsen Arad Ing. Konsult. Phone / Fax, +46 31263611 Mobile, +46 706163611 E-mail [email protected]

December/January 2011 cranes & access 79 Aerial lifts for sale We have a number of good used machines available to sell from our fleet, units are supplied fully checked, certified, reconditioned and ready to work. Barin ABC130/LS Underbridge Unit Niftylift 140 van mount

Year: 2007 Qty Available: 1 Year: 2002 Qty Available: 1 Left Hand drive Axor 1829L, 13,500km, New tyres, 112,000 km. extra platforms, tool boxes and other options. Price: €200,000 Price: Contact us

Palazzani TSJ34 CMC Liftup 500 Hoist

Year: 2005 Qty Available: 1 Year: 2008 Qty Available: 1 Two extra baskets for narrow applications, Unused, 50 metres of 1.5 metre mast sections, wider outrigger option, remote controls. 340v, extra build platform, landing gates. Price: €69,000 Platform Height: 32m Price: €18,500

Van Mounted lift Haulotte HA15SDX boom lifts

Year: 2002 Qty: choice of 4 Price: €6,500 each Very low hours in perfect

Year: 2002 Qty Available: 1 working order with new 53,200 miles. upper control boxes. Price: £8,000 Platform Height: 10m

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82 cranes & access December/January 2011 Machinery For Sale

Genie Z-34/22N Genie Z-135/70 Genie S-65 Genie S-125 Articulated boom Articulated boom Stick boom Stick boom 12.50m - 2005/6 43m - 2007/8/9 21.7m - 2005/6/7/8 40m - 2005/6/7/8

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Genie GS-1932 Genie GS-2646 SKYJACK SJ-7135 Genie GS 5390 Battery scissor lift Battery scissor lift Diesel scissor lift Diesel scissor lift 7.80m - 2005/6/7/8 9.7m / 454kg 12.50m - 2007/8 18m/680kg - 2005/6/8 2004/5/6/7/8

Manitou MT 1030 Manitou MT 1335 Manitou MT 1740 Manitou MRT 2150 Telescopic forklift Telescopic forklift Telescopic forklift Telescopic forklift 10m/3 Tonne - 2005/6 13m/3.5 Tonne - 2005 17m/4 Tonne - 2005 21m/5 Tonne - 2006/7

BRONTO S46XDT SIMON SS263 OMME 2200RBD MAEDA MC104 CR-G Truck mounted Truck mounted Specialised boom Mini crane 46m - 2005 27.8m - 2002 22m - 2004/6/7/8 5.50m/1 Tonne - 2003

Contact: Patrick McArdle 23 Ashbourne Business Centre Ballybin Road, Ashbourne, Co.Meath. Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 1 835 2835 www.easiuplifts.com Fax: +353 (0) 1 835 2781 E-mail: [email protected]