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CraneWerks regional expansion

CraneWerks has announced Bo Ambrose has joined the team as regional sales engineer, marking a pivotal moment for the company, as it expands across the East Coast of the United States.

US ‘National Safety Stand-Down Week’

OSHA is partnering with key groups to launch National Safety Stand-Down Week (May 6-10, 2024), including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), OSHA approved State Plans, State consultation programs, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the National Safety Council, the National Construction Safety Executives (NCSE), the U.S. Air Force, and the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers.

Many times, maneuvering heavy, unbalanced, or awkward loads efficiently requires more than one hook

** Social Media excerpt: Many times, maneuvering heavy, unbalanced, or awkward loads efficiently requires more than one hook. Synchronized lifting with more than one hook with chain hoists presents another option for handling these cumbersome loads in manufacturing environments.

OZ Lifting Launches Industry-First Stainless Steel Lever Hoist

Winona, Minnesota-based OZ Lifting Products LLC has launched North America’s first stainless steel lever hoist, in 0.25- to 3-ton capacities.

Sylvain Raymond

From starting his career as a graduate with COH (Canadian Overhead Handling), acquired by REEL Group. The company changed its name in 2016 to represent its international audience, Sylvain Raymond, chief technical officer, North America, REEL COH, has a wealth of experience in the cranes industry.

Innovation in Lifting

Specialists from Electrolift, Oz Lifting and Gorbel present their views on the current and future state of lifting.

Supply chain optimisation

Brian Cook, Senior Product Manager, Conductix-Wampfler, says there are three ways to optimise your supply chain with overhead crane systems.

New Jersey

We focus on some of the companies making a difference in the US State of New Jersey

Steel Emergency

‘There is still a “concerning lack” of awareness around the importance of installing emergency brakes on cranes in the steel sector, according to experts Joel Cox and Mike Astemborski.

Nerves of Steel

As we look forward to AISTech Iron & Steel Technology Conference & Exposition in Ohio on May 6-9, 2024, celebrating the steel industry’s latest technology, we chat to some of the exhibitors to find out what news they have to share.