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Modern modular mine transported by Mammoet
More than 1,000 components needed to be transported to site safely, on schedule, and in the right sequence
Construction equipment sales on course for ‘record’ year
Sales predicted to reach record volume of 1.13 million in 2021 and remain robust in 2022 
Sparrows expands in six countries
Part of its global expansion programme is a move to new purpose-built facilities in Abu Dhabi, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia and the USA
LCR takes delivery of 1,200 tonne all terrain crane
This is the first time the AC 1000-9 crane model has been delivered to an Australian company
Marr’s unique challenges to remove Australian TV tower
A special crane solution was provided by Marr Contracting to dismantle a 233 metre television transmission tower in Australia. Alex Dahm reports
Marr and Mirvac remove first sections of TV tower
Australian crane company, Marr Contracting, in partnership with Mirvac, has removed the top section of one of Sydney’s highest structures, the former TCN-9 TX transmission tower at Willoughby
‘Record’ construction sales predicted for 2021
Off-Highway Research says construction equipment sales of US$110 billion to occur this year
John Gillespie 1952 to 2021
Industry icon John Gillespie 1952 to 2021
Australia vaccinates ‘thousands’ of construction workers
New South Wales Government makes Covid vaccines mandatory for workers and construction sites reopen
How construction workers are struggling with poor mental health
Why poor mental health is such a problem in the construction industry, and what we can do to lower suicide rates
Interview: Mammoet’s Pieter Jacobs on the quest for wind energy
Mammoet’s Pieter Jacobs discusses the future of the ever-evolving onshore wind energy
New Favco luffing tower crane for US market
Favelle Favco in Australia launches 64 tonne luffing jib tower crane for US high-rise market
Global demand develops for specialist tower cranes
Prestige projects results in surge for specialist tower cranes
Global construction struggles with materials shortages and prices
The post-pandemic availability – and cost – of construction materials is a growing concern
Marr installs two heavy lift luffers
Having won the heavy lift contract for construction of the new Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station Marr Contracting has now installed two M2480D HLLs
WCTS Asia in September postponed
Event scheduled for 30 September postponed, but Singapore Crane Week will still be held
New 36 tonne luffer from Favco
Electric luffing jib tower crane new from Favelle Favco offers a 36 tonne capacity (on three fals of rope) and a 70 metre hook radius
3D printed crane gets DNV approval
Aluminium crane’s structural parts made using wire additive manufacturing now formally verified by DNV
Monadelphous wins Fortescue crane contract
Five-year, AU$150 million contract won by Monadelphous for crane services to Fortescue Metals
Crosby and Verton partner
Crosby’s global footprint to help accelerate adoption of Verton’s load orientation system
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