Articles by Maria Hadlow

As part of a policy to increase its presence in South America, the Palfinger Group has acquired 100% shares in the Brazilian engineering company Tercek Usinagem de Precisão Ltda.

In the first half of 2012 Palfinger has reported a revenue growth of 12% to €465.1 million compared to H1 in 2011. This was achieved, said Palfinger, "despite the prevailing difficult economic situation, especially in Europe, "and with the help of, "the growth achieved in the areas North America, South America and CIS."

Palfinger has marked its 80th anniversary with an extensive distributor and customer conference culminating in a celebratory dinner and entertainment

The Victoria Crane Association, which covers the Victoria region in Australia has issued some important advice to its members on the use of ladders when accessing areas above the ground.

Operators of the Comansa crane being used on the La Pepa bridge construction in Cadiz, Spain, have easy and safe access to their cab via a Geda 2 PK crane operator lift

Diversified Products, a US manufacturer of utility products, has introduced the Auxiliary Arm for cranes, truck mounted platforms and digger derricks. The Auxiliary Arm is designed to support one or three conductors while line crews replace insulators, cross-arms, poles or hardware. It can also be used for creating additional workspace clearance.

With the majority of the construction work complete at the London 2012 Olympic site, the landscapers are moving in, but there are still a few jobs to be completed with the assistance of access equipment, including the construction of the futuristic steel sculpture, The ArcelorMittal Orbit

Palfinger's preliminary results for 2008 showed a 14% increase in revenue due to a strong beginning to 2008 and three acquisitions. A 31% drop in earnings, however, reflected the weakening market and the accounting rules which apply to acquisitions, such as depreciation and impairment