News

World Crane and Transport Summit attracts 260 delegates

260 delegates at two-day conference in Miami, Florida, hear from leaders in the crane and specialized transport industry.   More than 260 high-level delegates attended the 2014 World Crane and Transport Summit in Miami, Florida, USA, on 12-13 November, strengthening the events credentials as the premier global crane and specialist …

Read More »

AEM releases new Crane Safety Video, updated Crane Safety Manual

Companion pieces outline current industry best practices, include OSHA requirements A new live-action Crane Safety Video and extensively revised Crane Safety Manual from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) provide machine operators with a well-rounded look at current industry best practices, including U.S. OSHA 1926:1400 crane standard requirements. The newly …

Read More »

bauma China: Exceeding all expectations

New records: 191,000 visitors from 149 countries and regions: + 6 percent Strong participation of international buyers: + 12 percent 3,104 exhibitors from 41 countries: + 14 percent (Photo: Messe München) The four days of bauma China 2014, the 7th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction …

Read More »

The marble effect

Turkish mining company Yüce Maden is working at a quarry in the town of Sogut, mining 170,000 tonnes of marble a year using a fleet of 34 Volvo machines. The past five years have seen an encouraging upturn in the Turkish economy. Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey has recovered well …

Read More »