Continue reading "Six Raimondi flattops at work in Erbil, Iraq"
Akem Group deployed deployed four Raimondi MRT159s and two MRT144s for the construction of a massive mix-used development in one of Iraqi main cities. The MRT159s, operating onsite with a maximum lifting capacity of 8t, have all been installed with jib lengths of 65meters and tower heights ranging between 45m and 124m. The two tallest …
Incremental launch method deployed to construct Kentucky’s tallest bridge
Bush and Burchett Inc. was contracted to built the Pond Creek Bridge on US460 in Pike County, Kentucky, the tallest bridge in the Bluegrass State and one of the tallest traffic bridges in the country. The rugged terrain of the project site and the bridge’s height of 324 feet created unique challenges for the construction …
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Volvo CE delivers first construction machine built using fossil-free steel to NCC
Volvo Construction Equipment has delivered a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer. The A30G articulated hauler built using fossil-free steel was handed over by President of Volvo CE Melker Jernberg to long-standing customer NCC today, 1 June 2022, at a ceremony hosted by LeadIt – the Leadership Group for Industry Transition – …
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Haulotte appoints Matech as authorised distributor in Tunisia
Matech is now in charge of the distribution of all Haulotte aerial work platform ranges and after-sales service in Tunisia. This partnership will allow Haulotte Africa to offer an optimal quality of service to all customers on the Tunisian territory. Didier Mertens, General Manager of Haulotte Africa, is very pleased with this collaboration, especially since …
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The Tadano 600t crawler in scale 1:50
Scale model manufacturer IMC Models, in collaboration with Tadano and Mammoet Merchandise, is working on a high-end diecast scale model of the CC 2800-1. This versatile crane of the Tadano lattice boom crawler product range is designedfor infrastructure projects from roads and bridges to wind turbine erecting and refinery work. The 600 tonner has been …
Four Raimondi cranes for new development in UK
Bennetts Cranes , official Raimondi agent of United Kingdom, has supplied two MRT159 flattop tower cranes and two LR213 luffing jib cranes for a residential development in Southern England. The new riverside development, located in Berkshire, England, is part of the town renewal plan aiming to transform the city into an urban hub. “We are …
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Largest Potain topless crane for Asia-Pacific and Emerging markets
Manitowoc has launched largest topless crane, the Potain MCT 805, for key Asia-Pacific and Emerging markets. Manufactured at at Manitowoc’s Zhangjiagang, China factory, the new model, which is similar to the MDT 809, is available in 32 t and 40 t capacity configurations, with an 80 m jib and a height under hook of 84 …
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Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1: Full performance in electric mode
With the aim to meet the needs of customers and the demand for greener equipment, Liebherr is working on alternative drive units, which are tailored to the application and location of the machine, without focusing on a single technology. The new LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane from the Liebherr Plant in Ehingen features an electric motor …
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Largest Wolff luffer debuts in UK
Wolffkran has supplied its largest Wolff 1250 B luffing crane on hire to the construction company Multiplex to work on the new Chancery Rosewood Hotel at 30 Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, Central London W1. The project is a redevelopment of the Grade II listed former US Embassy building. The new hotel will retain the historic …
Nooteboom adds semi low-loader with hydraulic widening for European market
Nooteboom has introduced the latest addition to its range, the OSD-73-04 semi low-loader with hydraulic widening for the European market. Specially developed for the transport of machines weighing up to approximately 47 tons, this 4-axle trailer can efficiently transport even tracked excavators with a track width of up to 2,900mm and a track length of …
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