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Two injured in boom accident
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Two men were injured Monday evening when the basket and boom of a Genie Z-135/70 they were working in “dropped” about 30 feet, sources report.
Kardon Kontracts takes delivery of first JLG 1850SJ in Europe
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First JLG 1850 delivered outside North America goes to UK company Kardon Kontracts.
Uplifting the Kelpies
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Easi UpLifts, one of the largest rental companies in the UK and Ireland, provided eight Genie articulating and telescopic booms to help build The Kelpies, a two headed horse sculpture in Scotland
Lavendon chooses Trojan for power
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Rental firm says Trojan deep-cycle batteries will now power its fleet of aerial work platforms
Cunzolo helps with World Cup preparations
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Brazilian rental firm provided access platforms and cranes to a number of construction sites in run up to football tournament
ELS launches electric boom
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Turkish manufacturer Elsisan (ELS Makine) has moved in to booms for the first time with the 15 m working height electric AE15 articulated model to be launched at APEX 2014.
Genie articulated launches at APEX
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The company will launch two articulating booms at APEX 2014: the Z-62/40, an update of the Z-60/34, plus a new addition to the same range.
Bridging the World Cup
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Brazilian rental company Rentalvale Equipment, based in Sao Paulo, has put one of its Barin under bridge inspection units out to work on a new road bridge leading to FIFA World Cup stadium Arena Sao Paulo.
Kimberly puts Genie Z-135/70s back into service
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The UK rental company withdrew its fleet of 141 ft working height booms in June last year after one of them collapsed. It has devised a new safety system for them.
Sky Lift invests in Snorkel booms
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Polish rental company Sky Lift has expanded its fleet with two new Snorkel A38E electric articulated booms
Boom series launch from Haulotte
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Haulotte Group has launched a new series of rough terrain articulated booms in the 16 m working height category, AI can exclusively reveal.
APEX launch for CTE truck mounts
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CTE will launch two truck mounted articulated booms at APEX, taking place in June this year.
Teupen debuts TL63A to North America
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Tuepen used ConExpo to debut its TL63A articulated boom, introduce new machine nomenclature and announce two new personnel appointments.
Elliott Equipment hits 'high note' with new AWP
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Elliott Equipment Company debuted two new units at ConExpo, including a 210-foot aerial work platform and a 45-ton boom truck.
JLG innovates with hybrid boom launch
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JLG Industries has launched, what it describes, as the world’s first true four-wheel electric-drive hybrid boom.
Kimberly critisises HSE Genie Z-135/70 boom safety alert
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UK-based rental company says advice to correctly calibrate Z-135/70 boom sensors does not rule out the risk of human error and that additional safeguards are required.
HSE issues Genie Z-135/70 safety alert
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The HSE says all Genie Z-135/70 booms must be calibrated correctly - those that have not been through the appropriate checks should be removed from service.
AFI invests heavily in electric
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UK-based AFI has invested £2 million (US$3.3 million) in 90 Skyjack electric scissors, 15 Genie bi-energy booms and a range of truck mounts.
Antoniolli expands fleet and depots
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As part of its expansion plans, Italian rental company Antoniolli is investing in 30 new aerial work platforms, including 21 CTE ZED 20.2 H truck mounts, and nine Genie booms.
Skyjack opens in Germany and Sweden
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Canada-based Skyjack has opened two sales and service centres in Scandinavia and Germany in a bid to develop its market for booms in those regions
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