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500-tonne crane helps rebuild Edmonton theatre

Western Canada’s largest mobile crane is helping build the facade of a theatre in Edmonton, Alta. The theatre is four days short of the sixth anniversary of being burned to the ground.


Manitex repays debt

Manitex repaid two convertible notes that were due in December 2020 and January 2021, totalling $15.5 million. The company also paid off $2 million in European term debt associated with the PM subsidiary.


Tadano Demag and Faun submit restructuring plan

Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun submitted their restructuring plan to the Zweibrücken District Court. Both companies are owned by Japanese crane and aerial lift manufacturer Tadano. The insolvency process for the two businesses is expected to open in January.
 
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Retired Crane Inspector Gina Cody joins Order of Canada

Gina Cody, a building scientist and namesake of Concordia University’s Gina Cody School of Engineer and Computer Science, was appointed to the Order of Canada. Cody, a retired engineering executive and crane inspector, also received the Canadian Standards Association’s Award of Merit and the Order of Honour from the Professional Engineers of Ontario. » Read More
 
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AEM’s five manufacturing trends to watch in 2021

Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. With that in mind, here are five manufacturing trends to watch in 2021. » Read More

Insulated Z-45 Boom Lift from Terex Utilities

Terex Utilities announced its new Genie Z-45 Substation Utility Boom. The Z-45 SUB is mobile elevated work platform. It is designed for substation work and other applications where an insulated device is needed but the use of traditional bucket trucks is prohibitive due to size and manoeuvrability. » Read More

IPAF members key part of supply chain during latest lockdown

The International Powered Access Federation has assured its members and the wider industry that powered access operations remain a vital part of, facilities, processing and logistics supply chains, and as such companies should continue to operate during the latest national lockdown, in line with safety guidance. » Read More
 
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CCA Annual Conference

March 23 to March 25, 2021
Location: Virtual Event
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SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium 2021

June 22 to June 24, 2021
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
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Commercial UAV Expo

September 7 to September 9, 2021
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop

September 14 to September 16, 2021
Location: Chicago, Ill.
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SC&RA Annual Conference

October 25 to October 29, 2021
Location: San Antonio, Tex.
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