Cranes & Lifting News

Tadano strengthens sales and access platform leadership

Tadano has announced two senior appointments as it continues to strengthen its sales and customer support operations across the Americas.

Building the future: Investing in industry training in New Zealand

When I first joined the Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ), I’ll admit – if you’d asked me what a …

SANY begins operations at its first global machinery remanufacturing base

SANY Group has officially begun operations at its first global engineering machinery remanufacturing base in China, marking a major step …

From the depths of despair to towering heights

As the eldest son of Load 28 Managing Director Marcus Rigney, 20-year-old Mitchell is one of Australia’s youngest tower crane …

Complex tower crane installation completed for hospital project

A Potain MDT 809 tower crane has been successfully installed at the Borgo Roma Hospital construction site in Verona, Italy, …

Product News

Crawler cranes tackle challenging bridge build in Alaska

Steel girders for the Juneau Creek Bridge are being assembled on one side of the canyon and gradually pushed across …

New handling method speeds up offshore wind foundations

A new method for handling large offshore wind turbine foundations has made the work of moving and installing them faster …

Six flat-top tower cranes power a major CBD build

Six Raimondi flat-top tower cranes are supporting construction of Sharjah’s newest Central Business District at Aljada, Arada’s large-scale master community …

New topless tower crane for tighter sites

Manitowoc unveiled the new Potain MCT 105 topless tower crane at EXCON 2025, drawing strong interest from contractors, industry professionals …

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Association News

The past, present and future of New Zealand’s crane industry

As the Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) marks its 50th anniversary, we pause to reflect on the extraordinary journey …

New project shines a spotlight on those behind the hook

When people think of the crane industry, most picture towering machines, high-vis gear, and the skilled operators navigating multi-tonne loads …

Commitment to safe lifting practices

Lifting operations remain some of the most high-risk activities across Australia and New Zealand’s industrial sectors – from construction and …

Momentum, opportunity and the road ahead for cranes in Australia

Having just returned from two international trips where we had the privilege of representing CICA on the global stage, I’m …

Australia updates safety standards for mobile elevating work platforms

Australia’s standards for the design and use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) have just been overhauled — and the …