Articles by Alex Dahm

BMS Stangeland acquires Havator
Published on: 01 May 2024
Scandinavian joint venture crane company adds Havator in Finland and Sweden
Palfinger breaks more records in 2023 financials
Published on: 07 March 2024
Yet another record year for the Austrian crane, work platform and materials handling machinery manufacturer
Plantforce launches heavy haulage division
Published on: 02 January 2024
Investment includes new Volvo heavy trucks and trailers
IC Tower Index 2023: largest tower crane-owning companies
Published on: 28 November 2023
Who is at the top of our annual ranking? Alex Dahm reports
Palfinger breaks another revenue record
Published on: 02 November 2023
Highest revenue ever recorded for first three quarters of the year
Electric lifting first for Mammoet
Published on: 13 October 2023
Dual power electric and diesel Liebherr mobile crane joins Mammoet fleet in the Netherlands
ESTA backs SPMT operator licence
Published on: 26 September 2023
SPMT licence will be a first from the European Crane and Transport Operators Licence (ECTOL) organisation
INTERVIEW: Palfinger CEO reveals business growth secrets
Published on: 13 September 2023
Andreas Klauser, Palfinger CEO, talked to Alex Dahm about the company’s secrets of success and the latest developments in the business
GIS show organiser expects record attendance
Published on: 10 August 2023
2023 crane, access and specialized transport trade show in Italy on track to be a record event
Highest ever first half year sales for Palfinger
Published on: 28 July 2023
Austrian manufacturer posts record half year results and forecasts same for full year despite economic slowdown
NXGEN expands SPMT fleet
Published on: 24 July 2023
Bare lease lifting and transport equipment specialist NXGEN has ordered 92 lines of self propelled modular transporter
Sarens enters Papua New Guinea joint venture
Published on: 20 June 2023
New Sarens and Trans Wonderland lifting and transport company to support resources sector in Papua New Guinea
Felbermayr takes over Bulgarian crane rental company
Published on: 07 June 2023
Maritza acquisition strengthens Felbermayr’s position in southern Europe
Battery power for Falcon tower cranes from Northvolt
Published on: 15 May 2023
Modular battery power packs for tower cranes and other site equipment can replace diesel generators
Katie Kelleher moves from crane industry to new role at CPA
Published on: 17 April 2023
Making the move from crane operator at Select Plant to technical development role at the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA)
Spierings Mobile Cranes goes all out for hybrid power
Published on: 06 March 2023
No more conventional diesel powered mobile folding cranes from Dutch manufacturer Spierings
Global tower crane industry meets at ITC conference in Barcelona
Published on: 01 March 2023
Conference on 13 and 14 June 2023 will discuss tower crane productivity, safety and trends in crane design and technology
Kobelco suspends some machine sales in Europe
Published on: 05 October 2022
Temporary stop on certain crane and excavator sales due to Hino engine emission certification issue
New fully electric Böcker truck crane and work platform
Published on: 07 September 2022
German manufacturer goes a step further and puts an electric crane and work platform on an electric truck
Punch Flybrid energy storage for Falcon cranes
Published on: 24 August 2022
Crane power fleet enhanced with flywheel power storage units and new Stage V generators
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