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New Potain MCT 565
Manitowoc is to launch a new Potain topless tower crane for markets in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America
New HQ as Ranger Lifting celebrates turning 20
Ranger Lifting to open a new headquarters and celebrate 20 years in business
Qube gets Liebherr MHC
In Australia Qube Ports has a new LHM 550 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock
Maxirig signs with Modulift
Below the hook equipment manufacturer Modulift has signed Maxirig as a distributor in Australia
Easy Lift starts up in New Zealand
Italy-based Easy Lift enters New Zealand market with new dealer and receives AU/NZ regulation certification
Building bridges with ALE Mega Jack
Mega Jack from ALE makes light work of 400 tonne bridge parts
Kennards opens New Zealand branch
New Hornby location for Kennards following acquisitions of Johnsons Hire and Stella Hire
Strictly sells and adds Raimondi towers
Four Raimondi tower cranes sold by Strictly Cranes in Austrailia and two more added to fleet
Back and forth
A job by Lampson Australia to move a 270 tonne generator had an all up weight of 650 tonnes, making it one of the heaviest ever moved in the State of Victoria. ALEX DAHM reports
Skylift buys Grove GMK4100L-1
Skylift Crane Services has bought a a Grove GMK4100L-1 all terrain crane from Manitowoc
New Australian standard for roundslings
A new national standard for roundslings is being launched in Australia
First Platform Basket in Australia
Australia-based Monitor Lift has received the first Platform Basket Spider 27.14 
Australia tie-up for Ahern and Bluelift
Ahern Australia has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Ruthmann Bluelift tracked platforms
Coates Hire gaining momentum says owner
A buoyant East coast infrastructure market is driving improved financial results at Australia’s Coates Hire
500th Height 4 Hire for charity
Australia-based Height 4 Hire is celebrating its 500th machine with a pink Haulotte Compact 14 in aid of the McGrath Foundation
Skyjack SJ85 AJs delivered to Australia
The SJ85 AJ is Skyjack’s largest articulating boom and has a working height of 27.74m (91 feet), up and over clearance of 10.36m (34 feet) and a horizontal outreach of 17.07m (56 feet.)
Mammoet moves Marion dragline
A Marion 8050 dragline weighing 2990 tonnes has been transported 61 miles across rough terrain in Australia
Sarens adds big Liebherrs
A Liebherr LG 1750 SX and an LTM 1450-8.1 are the latest additions to the Sarens fleet
GM of Ranger Lifting joins AS lifting committee
The general manager of Ranger Lifting in Australia has joined ’Australian Standards (AS) Committee ME-025 Lifting Tackle’, part of Standards Australia, as a representative of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)
Skyjack expands Australian facility
The new build encompasses 3,500 square meters of internal space and measures five times larger than their previous location.
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