MEC centre of excellence to drive next generation products
MEC Aerial Work Platforms has opened a new Engineering Center of Excellence. The cutting-edge facility, located at MEC’s headquarters and factory in Kerman, California, features advanced CAD design technology, modern communication and meeting spaces, specialized testing equipment, and a clean-room R&D lab. The two-story, 8,000 square foot center is designed to foster creativity and collaboration […]
Almac acquires Easy Lift
Tracked aerial lift specialist Almac has acquired spider lift producer Easy lift. The merging of the two Italian companies involves Almac taking ownership of 100% of Easy Lift’s shares, with the backing of its majority owner investment firm Wise Equity. Easy Lift’s shareholders will reinvest their stakes in Almac. “The group, founded on the integration […]
New vertical mast from XCMG
XCMG has launched a new 12.7m working height vertical mast lift. The XGR12J vertical mast lift is designed to be flexible across a range of applications in challenging work environments including narrow spaces. Equipped with an intelligent control system, it features a user-friendly layout and is lubrication-free for ease of use and maintenance, comprehensive safety […]
New head for Kiloutou in Italy
Kiloutou has appointed a new managing director for its Italian business, with former Linde and Errevi Automation manager Andrea Lusvardi taking on the role from 4 July. He succeeds Yann Canari, who is leaving Kiloutou after a 25-year career with the group, including the last seven years in Italy. Canari is leaving to pursue new […]
Mills expands in southern Brazil
Brazil-based Mills is set to acquire Next Rental Locações for R$180 million (US$33.14 million). The investment in Next Rental, a subsidiary of Grupo Pesa, which has been a Caterpillar company in southern Brazil for more than 70 years, is being made by Mills subsidiary Mills Pesados. The deal also includes Linha Amarela Rental, which is […]
‘The only certainty is change’: Dinolift’s Rönnlöf outlines vision for long-term growth
Petter Rönnlöf, the recently appointed chief executive of Finnish aerial work platforms specialist Dinolift, is forthright in his self-assessment. “I am a sales guy,” he says, leaning back in his chair with a grin. Appointed in March to lead the business in the place of owner Karin Godenhielm, Rönnlöf brings to the role a mix […]
Romanian distributor for Multitel
Multitel Pagliero has announced the appointment of Utilben as its new dealer for the Romanian market. Headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, Utilben is one of the fast-growing companies in Romania’s industrial and construction equipment sector, and will aid Multitel’s expansion in Eastern Europe. Founded in 2006 by Ruben and Oana Marian, the company has grown to employ […]
LGMG hits sustainability highs
LGMG Europe has once again earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal for sustainablity – this year with a significant improvement in its overall score. In the 2025 assessment, the company achieved a score of 73/100, placing it in the 91st percentile among companies in its industry worldwide, which ranks it among the top 9% of all […]
Home Depot expands product distribution with $5.5bn deal
The Home Depot in the US is to acquire building products distributor GMS Inc for US$5.5 billion, including net debt. The deal is being made through Home Depot’s trade subsidiary SRS Distribution and will further expand its position supplying building products to professional customers. SRS, which was acquired by Home Depot in 2024, has 800 […]
HMF kit to turn a crane into a MEWP
Danish crane manufacturer HMF has a new personnel basket conversion kit to turn a crane into a mobile elevating work platform. It takes just minutes to switch between the two, HMF said, helping to make it a practical ‘plug and play’ proposition. In confined spaces where a crane is operating and there is no space […]