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Sept 3, 2019
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Canadian Company to construct building in Monaco without cranes or hoists

New developments and constructions are quickly changing and updating Monaco. But a company from Quebec will be constructing a new building without the use of cranes, scaffolding or hoists.


Giant crane ship to load five gantry cranes destined for Canada

A major crane-loading operation will take place in Cork Harbour next week. The heavy-lift ship the Happy Buccaneer will arrive to load five gantry cranes destined for Montreal.


Tadano celebrates 100th anniversary

Tadano celebrated its 100th anniversary of its foundation on August 29th, when on August 29, 1919 Masuo Tadano left Takamatsu for Asahikawa, Hokkaido, to start a welding business that has evolved into one of the world’s leading mobile crane manufacturers.


Nominations for Top 40 Under 40 extended!

We’ve extended the nominations for Crane & Hoist Canada’s 2019 Top 10 Under 40 Awards for two more weeks, with a new closing date of Friday, Sept. 13! Take this opportunity to recognize an individual in your company who deserves to be recognized for their contribution to the Canadian heavy lifting industry.
 
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Featured News

How crane incidents in other areas affect Canadian industry

Matt Jones writes in the July/August issue of Crane & Hoist Canada about a crane working on a Google office building in Seattle collapsing, crushing six cars and killing four people. The incident attracted major attention and Jones asks, “How often does the fallout from an incident such as this impact industry in other jurisdictions?” » Read More
 
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Radek Malina adds Demag AC 100-4L all terrain crane

Czech crane service provider Radek Malina expanded its fleet by adding a new Demag AC 100-4L all terrain crane. » Read more

Deere names John C. May as CEO

John Deere has named John C. May as its chief executive, effective Nov. 4. May, who has served as chief operating officer at the maker of agricultural and construction equipment since April 2019, will replace Samuel Allen who is stepping down. » Read more

All eyes on cranes during Hurricane Dorian

As Hurricane Dorian is strengthening across the Atlantic and is projected to become the largest hurricane to hit Florida’s east coast since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, developers and construction companies are looking to ensure that cranes can withstand the wind speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. » Read more
 
Events 
 

SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop

Sept. 18-20, 2019
Location: Glendale, Ariz.
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CONEXPO Latin America 2019

Oct. 2-5, 2019
Location: Santiago, Chile
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

March 10 to March 14, 2020
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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