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Tesmec innovations for underground stringing equipment

Tesmec has introduced new hydraulic puller ARS610 for underground cables stringing operations. With this new hydraulic puller, works are carried out safely and efficiently, according to the company. ARS610 can perform the stringing operations at 100 kN max pull (with 0.9 km/h speed) or 40 kN at max. speed of 2 km/h

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Ership installs Terex Gottwald mobile harbour cranes

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has recently sustainably expanded its presence in Spain with diesel-electric Terex Gottwald mobile harbour cranes. Since December 2015, the leading maritime industry group Ership S.A. (Ership) has put three Terex Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour cranes in the G HMK 6407 B four-rope-grab variant for professional bulk handling into operation.

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Terex Corporation names new President for Cranes Division

Terex Corporation announced that Steve Filipov will assume the role of President of Terex Cranes effective immediately. Filipov will also continue with his responsibilities as President of the Terex Material Handling and Port Solutions segment until completion of the announced sale of that segment to Konecranes Plc.

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May visits JCB India plant

During the first leg of her tour of India, The UK?s Prime Minister Theresa May met 10 of the ground-breaking women engineers at JCB who are driving the change of equal opportunity employment in heavy engineering, which is traditionally a male dominated industry.

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Chicago Pneumatic launches new hydraulic breaker

Chicago Pneumatic has launched the RX12, a powerful new rig-mounted hydraulic breaker for carriers between 9-15 tonne. Compared to its predecessor model, the RX12 offers a 10 per cent increase in output power and a 28 per cent increase in impact energy.

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Terex MPS appoints distributor for Mexico

Hercon Maquinaria SA de CV has been appointed as the full Terex MPS Line Distributor for the Central Region of Mexico. Coverage for this region is now provided by Hercon Maquinaria for new equipment purchases, support for new equipment (including servicing and spare parts). Customers? needs will be met by a fully trained team to provide the world-class levels of customer support.

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India to become cashless economy

With reference to the recent development where the government has demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes in the country, Mr Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, JCB India says, "The announcement by the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes is a very bold and ambitious step by the Government to curb black money.

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TPS further strengthens business ties with?italian terminal operator

The leading Italian terminal operator, Lorenzini & C. S.r.l. (Lorenzini) will put another diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 7 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 7608 two rope variant into operation mid-November. The machine is the third Terex Gottwald Model 7 crane that Lorenzini acquired in the past two years.

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Krishnapatnam Port unveils centralised control centre

In sync with its new-age initiatives, Krishnapatnam Port on the east coast of India has established a centralised state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre. Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Minister of State for Home Affairs, visited the port to inaugurate the facility.

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Allcargo Logistics receives Logistics Award

Allcargo Logistics Ltd was felicitated with the ?Logistics Award? at Lloyd?s List Asia Awards 2016, one of the most coveted awards in the Asian shipping and logistics industry. The Lloyd?s List Award series recognises the industry?s successes, setting a benchmark for excellence while rewarding innovative ideas and concepts that have pushed the boundaries of what is possible.