Jan/Feb 2026

Alimak is proud to unveil the Alimak Levato 450 construction hoist, designed to elevate safety, efficiency, and sustainability in vertical access. Built on Alimak’s reliable rack and pinion technology, the Levato 450 is engineered to meet the demanding needs of modern construction and rental projects. Modularity The Levato 450 features a modular cage design, enabling reconfiguration into various sizes and capacities. With multiple door and ramp options, including gate placeme

As South Africa’s leading black-owned and managed industrial equipment supplier, Shumani Industrial Equipment is entering 2026 with renewed confidence and a clear focus on innovation, efficiency, and customer service. Managing Director Victor Nemukula says the company’s strong performance in 2025 has laid the groundwork for a new phase of growth built on the success of its Bheka range of forklifts. “Shumani is looking at increasing its market share with the Bheka range of for

Stay hands-free. Stay safe. The HSF RiggerSafe Push–Pull Tool is designed to help riggers and material-handling teams guide, position, and control loads — without placing hands in danger zones. Application Areas: Rig Floor & Derrick Operations • Critical line-of-fire control • Guiding elevators during hoisting and landing • Aligning slips, spiders, and rotary equipment • Controlling movement of casing accessories during make-up • Keeping hands away from rotating and suspende

The TC (Tilting Cabin) range represents one of Magni TH’s most advanced solutions in the high-capacity rotating telehandler segment. The main feature of the TC version is its cab, which can be tilted up to +21° with a single control, offering the operator optimal visibility during work at heights and when using specialised attachments. This solution provides a genuine advantage in terms of comfort, efficiency and on-site safety. In addition to the tilting cab, the TC series a

Crane manufacturer Manitowoc announced a new large luffing jib tower crane with 25 tonnes capacity. The new MCR 505 J25 lifts its maximum load on jib lengths from 30 to 60 metres. Capacity with the maximum, 65 metre, jib is 17 tonnes and the tip load is 4.7 tonnes. In addition to its suitability for long reach applications, the new crane offers an extended free-standing height of 77.2 metres – good for high-rise buildings. This height is achieved by combining C809 and KMT850

Located geographically within Thi Vai River, Baria Serece Phu My Port is the gateway for vessels coming from different regions of the world and transporting different types of cargo, such as agri-commodities, fertilisers, general cargo and more. The increase in productivity through use of the LPS means shorter vessel times in berth, a direct benefit to customers of the port. Precision meets progress at Phu My Port. The LPS 550 has been deployed to handle bulk commodities with

The incoming stock represents a significant milestone, comprising 20 cranes sourced from leading Asian and European manufacturers. The inventory includes 15 tower cranes with maximum lifting capacities of 8 to 12 tonnes, one 100-tonne crawler crane, and four mobile cranes with capacities between 60 and 100 tonnes. “We’re excited to welcome our first inventory to our Jebel Ali yard after completing thorough inspections in multiple territories,” said Andrei Geikalo, CEO of MYCR

Nordic Crane Heavy Lift has used its Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system to install the lift (flap) bridge on the new King Frederik IX bridge carrying railway services across the Guldborgsund strait, Denmark. Constructed next to the existing King Frederik IX bridge, the 20m lift bridge weighing 120 tonnes, was installed from a barge with a precision of less than 10 mm. The “new” 300m-long King Frederik IX Bridge is an expansion of the critical Guldborgsund link, allowing Denmark’s

Lifting Africa, organisers of the highly anticipated Forklift Driver Competition, are proud to announce that Acrow Racking & Shelving and Jungheinrich have been confirmed as Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming event, taking place during Electra Mining Africa. This premier competition will bring together some of the most skilled and experienced forklift operators from across South Africa and the broader African continent. It provides a unique and engaging platform to showcase o

Amasus has equipped two vessels with three LS-C 100 ship cranes apiece, each offering a lifting capacity of up to 70 tonnes. With both vessels now in operation and the cranes fully commissioned, this milestone enables Amasus to handle wind turbine blades independently and efficiently. Amasus has reached a major milestone in offshore wind logistics by completing the rollout of its specialised fleet. The company’s vessels, Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon, are now fully operation

From the moment raw materials arrive on site to the point finished goods leave a facility, forklifts quietly keep South Africa’s industries moving. In warehouses, they dictate throughput and turnaround times. In manufacturing, they keep production lines fed. On construction sites, they enable heavy materials to be moved safely where manual handling simply isn’t possible. When forklifts underperform or fail, operations slow, sometimes to a standstill. This is why forklifts sho

SANY Group has officially begun operations at its first global engineering machinery remanufacturing base in China, marking a major step in the company’s global and sustainability plans. The new facility, known as the SANY Hunan-Hainan Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park, opened on December 23 in Dongfang City, Hainan Province. On its first day of operation, SANY secured orders worth CNY100 million (USD14.27 million) from customers in Southeast Asia and Africa. The indu

YOKE Industrial Corp.’s world-class Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)-accredited training programmes uphold its lifting and rigging equipment hardware and digital chips. YOKE is a renowned supplier of hardware, including Grade 80 and Grade 100 lifting chain fittings; swivel hoist hooks; shackles; angular contact swivels; wire rope clips; and lifting points. It also offers award-winning SupraNano digital chips, which can be embedded directly into steel or retrofit

Liebherr expands its successful range of telescopic handlers with the launch of the new Liebherr T48-8s. The model combines the proven performance and comfort of the T55-7s with an extended working range, offering a maximum lift height of 8 metres and a maximum load capacity of 4.8 tonnes. Sales will officially commence at Bauma 2025, with deliveries already underway. The T48-8s features a 550 mm longer telescopic boom than the T557s. This extension provides operators with an

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a passing trend; it is reshaping industrial operations at every level. Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supply chain, where AI is driving efficiency, predictive insight, and smarter decision-making. Artificial Intelligence MRO Industrial organisations have long relied on data to guide decisions, but today’s AI goes far beyond traditional analytics. Advanced machine

Newly developed terminal crane and SPMT saddles safely handle XXL monopiles for Windanker offshore wind farm. Wind turbine sizes are increasing at an unprecedented rate and for clear reason: the bigger the turbine, the more power it can generate and the fewer are needed per wind farm. Taller turbines require larger foundations to withstand heavier winds further out to sea, but as these foundations grow, they are becoming increasingly challenging to lift and transport. As an e

Cranes for You firmly believes that strict compliance with legislation, industry standards, and best-practice guidelines is the first — and most essential — step toward achieving Goal Zero in all lifting, hoisting, rigging, and specialised transport operations. By deeply understanding and consistently applying these requirements, organisations significantly reduce operational risk and build a solid foundation for safe and efficient heavy-lifting activities. Core Lifting & Hoi

Hyster announces its redesigned three-wheel stand-up forklift, with significant updates focused on improving the operator experience and boosting productivity in critical unloading and dock-to-stock workflows in manufacturing operations. Key design elements and scalable options equip operators to keep up with high productivity demands, including high-performance hydraulics that provide best-in-class lift speed, a fully suspended floor that reduces shock and vibration transmit

As industries search for ways to reduce operating costs, lower emissions and streamline project timelines, truck-mounted cranes stand out as one of the most efficient lifting solutions available today. Sonia Pretorius, National Sales Manager for 600SA, a division of CFAO Equipment, says unlike traditional crawler or tower cranes, truck-mounted units combine transport and lifting into a single unit, offering unmatched versatility and tangible financial and environmental benefi

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, reports that 95% of its business over the past 12 months emanated from equipment rentals, highlighting a strong industry trend toward flexible, capital-efficient alternatives to owning heavy lifting machinery. The growth of heavy equipment rental is no coincidence. Behind it is a mix of financial efficiency, operational flexibility, technological access and maintenance support that purchasing simply cannot match. Heavy Lift National P