Under the jib equipment
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NewsBishop Lifting acquires American Rigger’s Supply
USA-based under-the-jib equipment company Bishop Lifting has acquired American Rigger’s Supply, a sling fabrication and rigging supply firm headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas.
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NewsSchwab rejoins Modulift
Chris Schwab has returned to Modulift as project sales engineering manager, after nearly seven years away from the specialist equipment manufacturer.
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NewsLGH promotes de Gelder to finance director
Niels de Gelder has been promoted to finance director at Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) & LGH Winches Europe, effective immediately.
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NewsLMS and Modulift select WCL in Norway
pewag brands Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Modulift have appointed Westcon Løfteteknikk (WCL) as an official distributor in Norway.
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NewsLEEA Southeast Asia council inaugurated
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Southeast Asia regional council convened for its inaugural meeting in May, with Alex Lew of Franklin Offshore appointed as chair.
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NewsModulift spreader beams used to install roof sheets
UK-based crane hire company John Sutch Cranes has opted for Modulift lattice spreader beams to install roof sheets at Ocean Plaza Leisure Park in Southport, UK.
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NewsWireCo launches Durascend
Wire and synthetic rope specialist WireCo has launched Durascend, one of its latest rotation-resistant compacted ropes.
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NewsRotrex Winches rebrands as LGH Winches
UK-headquartered winch specialist Rotrex Winches has rebranded as LGH Winches across the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium, effective May 1, 2025.
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NewsWireCo introduces Boomfit
Wire and synthetic rope specialist WireCo has introduced Boomfit, a steel rope designed specifically for use as an adjustment rope in telescopic cranes, crawler cranes, and large tower cranes.
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Newspewag acquires Aberdeen Web
pewag has acquired manufacturing partner Aberdeen Web, which makes webbing slings, round slings and ratchet systems.
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NewsWireCo unveils next-gen hoist rope for heavy industrial applications
Wire and synthetic rope specialist WireCo unveiled its latest crane hoist rope at the bauma 2025 exhibition in Munich last week: the Casar Lazerlift.
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NewsLMS launches TS4-HK-S handset
LMS by pewag has launched the TS4-HK-S, an all-in-one handset that is compatible with the full range of LMS wireless road links, has a battery life of 35 hours, and features a larger display and LED backlight.
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NewsHendrik Veder Group and DSF sign merger
Hendrik Veder Group, a supplier of steel wire rope and synthetic rope products, and Dutch Steel Fabricators (DSF) have signed a merger following several years of collaboration.
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NewsHendrik Veder Group strengthens ties with Lift-Tex
Provider of steel wire and fibre rope products to the marine, oil and gas and shipping industries, Hendrik Veder Group, has strengthened its strategic alliance with Lift-Tex, a Dutch heavy lift fibre sling manufacturing company, within the UK.
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Newspewag to offer one-stop solution for UK customers
Chain manufacturer pewag UK is joining forces with Modulift by pewag and LMS by pewag to provide its UK customers with a one-stop solution for all their lifting needs.
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NewsKito Crosby to supply offshore crane sheaves for OEM
Kito Crosby has secured a framework agreement with a global OEM to be the exclusive supplier of offshore crane sheaves with a safe working load (SWL) of 20-250 tonnes.
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NewsModulift spreader beams used at Hinkley Point C
Specialist lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift – along with MEH Alliance, a joint venture of contractors delivering cabling and pipework – is installing mechanical, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) components at Hinkley Point C, in the UK.
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NewsSochocki named RUD regional sales manager
Caldwell Group, which is based in Rockford, Illinois, has named Brian Sochocki as regional sales manager for RUD Group. He will be tasked with overseeing the Eastern region of the USA.
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NewsKito Crosby introduces overhead power line equipment
Kito Crosby has released its specialised line of hoists and load monitoring systems designed explicitly for overhead power line construction.
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NewsDurham Lifting adds Multi-Point 34T lifting beam to offering
UK-based Durham Lifting has added the Multisec Multi-Point 34T heavy lifting beam to its hire fleet.