Adaptalift responding to market needs with Hyster-Yale

Adaptalift Group is fully backing the new Hyster UT Series and Yale UX Series, which fill a gap in the market for high quality, low usage forklifts, backed by reliable service Australian materials handling leader Adaptalift Group is backing the new Hyster UT and Yale UX Series lift trucks to satisfy a strong need in […]

16/09/2019 - 16:17 pm

Battery development benefits from Dinolift’s 40 celebration

To mark a 40 year partnership milestone between Dinolift and its Finnish dealer Rotator Oy, Dinolift has made a donation to the University of Turku for the development of future battery technology. In the late 1970s the market for drainage machines was declining and Dinolift – in those days named Kurpan Konepaja – was starting […]

08/09/2019 - 17:51 pm

The Chinese brand impacting NZ’s EWP market

EWP specialist Elevated Access NZ Ltd has signed a new exclusive agreement to distribute Sinoboom products in New Zealand. Elevated Access NZ initially stocked Sinoboom scissor lifts in 2014, but it had proved difficult to get substantial numbers of the machines into New Zealand. However Terry Tibbitts, national sales manager for Elevated Access says, “Customer […]

18/08/2019 - 16:55 pm

Terex AWP Changzhou ramps up production

By the beginning of October Terex Aerial Work Platform’s (AWP) Chinese plant in Changzhou will produce its 1000th Genie GS-1330 scissor lift. The machine was introduced globally in early 2019 and demonstrates the success of the Changzhou plant and its ability to ramp up to meet the global demand for this product. The Genie GS-1330 […]

06/08/2019 - 12:14 pm

GH Cranes’ global initiative promotes talent

GH Cranes & Components has launched an international initiative to attract talent and projects. As one of the world’s leading lift sector companies, GH Cranes & Components has launched “Olea Premio (Prize) GH Cranes” to recognise initiatives from college students around the world presenting development ideas that involve GH-manufactured products such as bridges, cranes, and […]

31/07/2019 - 19:14 pm

Haulotte Changzhou turns 10

On 23 July Haulotte Changzhou celebrated its 10th anniversary. The factory is located in Jiangsu Province, China and was intended to serve the Chinese domestic market. Today the plant manufactures and exports electric scissor lifts, vertical masts and articulating booms to Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. The factory has witnessed and supported China’s […]

31/07/2019 - 17:39 pm

Speciality hoists for challenging applications

Nobles has commenced a long-term agreement with UK-hoist equipment makers William Hackett to distribute their high-performance manual chain blocks, lever hoists and related accessories across Australia. The agreement began in June. As well as distributing the standard range, this new partnership will provide Nobles’ customers with access to William Hackett’s range of specialty sub-sea, corrosion […]

29/07/2019 - 21:13 pm

Haulotte Australia set to expand to new office

Haulotte Australia will be moving into new premises on the Nexus Industrial Estate on Portlink Drive in Dandenong South. Property developer, Salta Properties has designed a new distribution centre specifically for Haulotte Australia Pty Ltd, featuring 550sqm of office space; 3000sqm of warehousing; and 5300sqm of container hardstand. CEO of Haulotte, Alexandre Saubot travelled from […]

29/07/2019 - 12:55 pm

Ahern Japan Opens a New Branch in Osaka

A custom-built 500sqm facility has been opened to house the Osaka branch of Ahern Japan, part of the Ahern International division owned by Don Ahern. More than double the size of their original Osaka branch, that was located a few minutes’ drive away. The new facility will support the business as it grows its presence […]

24/07/2019 - 21:00 pm

Modulift ready to meet global demand

Well known for its specialist lifting equipment and modular spreader beams, the UK-based engineering company, Modulift has just moved into a new purpose-built factory as a response to global demand for its products, including the well-established Australian market. Founded by technical director, Sue Spencer in 2002 and co-owned with managing director, Sarah Spivey, the company […]

19/07/2019 - 10:05 am

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