As the demand for improvements to safety solutions grows, often the most innovative solutions provide a simple answer in complex environments. This has drawn Tier 1 plant hire supplier, Plantforce, to form a partnership with FTC Group, installing the latest Pedestrian Detection System on one of their new excavators.
FPT Industrial will be one of the stars at the #Renaissance Grape Harvest Festival, to be held on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 September in the splendid setting of the Fontanafredda estate at Serralunga d’Alba (Cuneo, Italy). To add a special significance to an event already rich in appeal and atmosphere in its own right, this will be the first zero-emissions Barolo harvest.
ABB has launched ABB Ability eMine, a portfolio of solutions that will help accelerate the move towards a zero-carbon mine. ABB also unveiled the piloting of the groundbreaking ABB Ability eMine FastCharge, the world’s fastest and most powerful charging system, designed to interface with all makes of electric mining haul trucks.
Besides the quality, performance and reliability of its cranes, Manitowoc understands the importance of delivering excellent service with a personal touch to earn customers’ trust and confidence. The company is thrilled to be able to meet customers again and have relaxed discussions with them at Vertikal Days 2021.
The handling machines that get more done. SANY, a global leading manufacturer of port and construction machinery, is setting new standards in material handling with the compact material handlers SMHW48G5 and SMHC48G5: Boasting the most powerful engines in their class, the handling machines score highly every time with load capacity and speed.
Hong Kong-based heavy equipment rental company Kanson Crane & Heavy Transport (Kanson) has added three new Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain cranes to its fleet. The company placed the order for the units off the back of previous experience with its GMK4100L units, the forerunner to the GMK4100L-1.
The Lanfranchi company performs earthworks and rock filling work in the Porto-Vecchio region on the island of Corsica, as well as work on traffic routes and various pipeline networks. The company was looking for an excavator with a weight of approx. 35 tonnes so that it could also handle more complex projects. It was to be versatile, easy to handle in confined spaces and comfortable for the operator.
Konecranes will supply cranes to one of the world’s largest Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants in Dubai. The contract, booked in December 2020, underscores Konecranes’ commitment to helping customers and industries grow and transform so they run more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. The cranes will be delivered to the site in 2022, with handover in 2024.
Since July 2020, a Grove GMK5150L all-terrain crane has been at work assembling and disassembling powerful drilling rigs for Colombia’s hydrocarbon sector, lifting parts and structures of up to 50 t for demanding operations in hard to access locations. The crane has been a reliable workhorse for Central Trenec, a Bogotá-based company specializing in support services for the oil and gas industry.
IDS GeoRadar launches Stream T, the innovative contactless Ground Penetrating Radar solution for tunnel inspection. The ground-penetrating radar system (GPR) Stream T measures tunnel anomalies such as lining thickness, reinforced structures, cavities and wet areas.