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Hiab knuckles down for scaffolder
Liverpool, UK-based scaffolding supplier George Roberts has invested in a pair of new Mercedes-Benz trucks, one of which has a Hiab knuckle boom crane
New Hiab loaders for US Army
Hiab will deliver 292 loader cranes, newly designed for the US Army, to BAE Systems. The Hiab 222ATF-1 is to be used in the US Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) wrecker machines range
Inside service
HMF, in Denmark, has modified one of its loader cranes to fit into 2 to 3 MW wind turbines. It is used to carry out maintenance and lift material from the ground, using a chain hoist
Maximising the fly jib
Having the longest reach of Fassi's new F950AXP model range, released in May 2008, is the .28 L426 fly-jib version
Knuckle booms save lives in Iraq
Fassi dealer Fascan in Maryland, US has adapted three models of Fassi knuckle boom cranes to make "Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Interrogation Arms" for the US Army to detect roadside munitions in Iraq, writes Patrick Hill
Fassi market share
Fassi estimates that worldwide sales of knuckle boom cranes in 2007 were 54,350 units, a rise of 15,164 from the 39,186 units that entered service in 2003
Hiab to deliver 95 cranes to Iraq
Loader crane manufacturer Hiab has an order for 95 loader cranes from the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity
Haider Transporte buys Palfingers
Vienna-based Haider Transporte has ordered five loader cranes from Austrian manufacturer Palfinger and plans to continue its expansion through the economic downturn
National knuckle boom production ends in December
Manitowoc will stop production of its National brand articulating boom cranes at the end of 2008
XS 855 new loader crane from Hiab
Higher speed and greater productivity are primary benefits of Hiab's new XS 855 loader crane, the manufacturer said
New Palfinger loader
Austrian loader crane manufacturer Palfinger is launching a new model to expand its High Performance range
Hundreds of Hiabs for US Army
Loader crane manufacturer Hiab has secured a Euro 15 million (US$20 million) order for 428 loader cranes from BAE Systems, Inc. in the US
New HMF knuckle booms
HMF's new series of mid-range loader cranes is a range of models rated between 13 and 24 tonne-metres
Danish loader manufacturer HMF makes moves
Danish loader crane manufacturer HMF has launched a new range and is looking to expand further into the international market. Euan Youdale reports
Nine more Hiabs for Gatwick
Gatwick Group in the UK has ordered nine Hiab knuckle boom cranes to add to its fleet bringing the total to 16
Double-digit rises at Palfinger
Knuckle boom crane manufacturer Palfinger Group revenue of €423.5 million (US$631 million) in the first half of 2008 was 24.3% above the €340.6 million ($508 million) in the same period of 2007, writes Patrick Hill
Hallett Silbermann adds Fassi knuckle booms
Hertfordshire, UK-based haulage company Hallett Silbermann has taken delivery of three new Fassi hydraulic truck loader cranes.
Fassi wins in Thailand
The Highway Authority for Thailand has placed an order with Italy-based manufacturer Fassi for 57 of its F95B loader cranes
New Hiab test centre
Hiab has opened a crane testing centre at its loader crane factory in Hudiksvall, Sweden
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