
A new 120 tonne crane, from overhead crane specialist Street Crane Company, is part of a major investment, exceeding one million pounds at Voith Paper Limited’s Manchester manufacturing plant. The new crane ensures efficient and safe loading and unloading of the grinding machine. This will grind and produce perfect geometry and balance in paper machine rollers of up to 115 tonnes. Street Crane has a long association with Voith Paper, having supplied...

With the completion of phase one of the ZX10 hoist programme, Street Crane has taken the capacity of its ZX hoist series up to 40 tonnes safe working load. The ZX10 is designed using the same modular principles as the proven ZX6-8 series. This gives users options to customise hoists to their overhead crane application in a very competitive package. “With the new launch we are moving to our goal of full market coverage with advanced hoists that are...

Cat Forest Products announces the launch of a new forwarder line with the introduction of two models with 18 metric ton and 20 metric ton capacities. The new Cat® 584 and Cat 584HD are designed to withstand the demanding requirements of transporting large payloads long distances over difficult terrain, while providing outstanding operator comfort, controllability and serviceability. In designing the new forwarder line, Caterpillar engineers conducted...
Ormig introduces new 804AC truck crane. Ormig has reduced the truck-mounted crane’s overall dimensions to 8′0″x11′0″. The 804AC’s relatively small size in conjunction with its 80-ton capacity offers versatility, which is particularly useful when travelling to several heavy-lifting jobs. This truck-mounted crane has a six-section, fully hydraulic telescopic boom that extends 157 feet. Total weight is just 35 short...
PROTECTA, the world’s leading manufacturer solely dedicated in providing the best in fundamental fall protection has announced the launch of their NEW Load Arrestor. PROTECTA’s new Load Arrestor model number AD412/300 has been modelled on the popular compact, lightweight and durable JRG range of self retracting lifelines. The Load Arrestor has been engineered as a back up safety device to completely stop a dropping load (material loads...