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Mammoet strand jacks aid nuclear reactor decommissioning
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Mammoet crews successfully removed a reactor vessel from a pressurized water reactor site in Florida. 
Detailing the process of engineered rigging
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Engineering is the backbone of successful construction projects. Mike Beres reports exclusively for ACT.
Big Enerpac lifter for Baumann
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Baumann adds Enerpac SBL600 telescopic hydraulic gantry lifting system to boost heavy lift fleet
Smaller cranes to build bigger turbines
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Here is a new way of erecting wind turbines, onshore and offshore, using smaller cranes than those ordinarily employed
What are the latest specialized rigging projects across North America?
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ACT rounds up some extra specialized rigging projects requiring high level engineering expertise, and even reverse engineering.
Nordic Crane inaugurates heavy lift system
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New Enerpac JS-250 jack up type heavy lifting system put to work on Norwegian rail tunnel project
How did Vanguard get Europa back on an even keel?
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Hydraulic gantries and strand jacks in specialist lifting operation to upright stranded historic sailing ship
Wagenborg installs railway bridges
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Wagenborg deploys Enerpac jack up technologies for railway bridges installation
Modulift beam recovers subsea machine
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50 tonne custom beam for recovery operation
Mammoet salvages bridge following collapse
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Swedish bridge collapse aided by specialist salvage construction technique
ER strand jacks lift 1.7-million-pound box
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Engineered Rigging was tasked with helping to build the largest aircraft hangar under construction in the United States
Up from under: an alternative way of lifting
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Finding an alternative method of lifting accommodation cabins when cranes are already working overhead
Former GE leader acquires Hydra-Slide
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Mark Cleland will help usher the company into its next chapter, which involves growing into new markets and launching new products. 
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the hydraulic gantry system
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Looking back at the milestones for one of the world’s most revered rigging tools.
Roll Group adds high capacity gantry lifting system
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New super heavy lift gantry tower system for 2,400 tonne loads to a height of 100 metres
Pennsylvania turnpike bridge project races against the clock
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In a critical bridge replacement project, Buckingham Heavy Transport pulls out all the stops to make a tight deadline.
LGH names new VP of sales
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The Illinois-based lifting equipment rental company, has appointed Ryan Group as the company’s new vice president of sales.
Deadline extended for SL 50 forms!
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Specialized Lifting 50 forms will now be accepted until February 13. 
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