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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

Seaboard Marine’s decision for three LHM 550 reflects a commitment to scalable infrastructure and energy‑efficient solutions, leveraging Liebherr’s modular crane design and full‑service support to optimise performance in high‑volume environments. Driving efficiency across two critical U.S. gateways for trade within the Americas. The three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes in high-rise configuration will be deployed across Seaboard Marine’s private terminals at PortMiami

Electrification is reshaping the intralogistics landscape. In 2024, electrically powered industrial trucks captured 70% of the market — a figure that highlights how sustainability goals, evolving regulations and advances in battery technology are driving change. Yet for many demanding operations, diesel remains indispensable. This feature explores how logistics professionals can identify the most efficient, cost-effective and future-ready drive concept for their fleet. THE IN

Steinmüller Africa’s crane-free rigging solution shortened the Kriel Unit 6 outage by 60 days, earning the company’s site team the 2025 Eskom Kriel Managers Award for Innovation. Following a fire incident at Unit 6 in 2024, both the turbine hall roof and overhead crane cables required repair. The roof work demanded a full-height scaffold assembly from floor level to 31 metres, which physically obstructed crane access. The solution eliminated a critical bottleneck during the u

Combilift, a global leader in material handling solutions, has been named joint winner of the R&D Innovation of the Year Award at the Plant & Civil Engineer Awards for the groundbreaking Combi-SPI (Self-Propelled Inloader). This recognition underscores Combilift’s ongoing commitment to innovation, highlighting its development of a custom-engineered solution for transporting heavy, oversized, and fragile loads—particularly within the concrete industry. Renowned for its custome

This delivery introduces multi‑purpose lifting capability that unites container, bulk and heavy‑lift handling in one platform, giving the terminal the flexibility to develop new cargo streams while maintaining high efficiency and safety through Liebherr’s control systems and site‑specific structural adaptations. From electric drive to heavy-lift precision, Black Sea logistics hub enters a new chapter in port operations. The two LHM 600 cranes supplied by Liebherr are configur

Manitowoc made a commanding impression at EXCON 2025 with the unveiling of the Potain MCT 105, the newest topless tower crane in its lineup. Drawing widespread attention from contractors, industry experts, and media, the launch underscored Manitowoc’s ongoing commitment to innovation and efficiency in lifting technology. Manufactured at Manitowoc’s facility in Pune, India, the MCT 105 H5 builds on the proven design and erection principles of the MCT 85. It delivers greater re

The speed and convenience of Enerpac jack-up technology for bridge projects was demonstrated recently by German heavy lift company, Autokrane Schares GmbH, during the installation of two 1,000 tonnes railway bridges. Autokrane Schares was responsible for removing and replacing the old steel railway bridge over Kaiserstrasse in Herten. The bridge carries the double-track line between Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord station and the Blumenthal junction, an important east-west connection

Lifting and rigging supplier Burncrete has introduced what it describes as an industry-first dual-speed manual chain hoist, a development aimed at improving productivity and reducing operator fatigue in high-capacity lifting applications. Lifting Africa spoke to managing director Zubair Fajandar to find out more. Burncrete has been distributing the ILULA range of chain and lever blocks in Southern Africa for more than two decades, supplying the brand into a wide range of indu

Welcome back to all of our valued members and industry stakeholders. We trust everyone had a good and relaxing December break and work has started with a bang. We hope that 2026 brings prosperity, wealth and health. The LEEASA team is back at it and in full swing. We have had many projects behind the scenes start to come to life. This includes the formation of a working group to facilitate and take forward the LMI qualification. This project is headed by our LEEASA Directors

On 6 March, the lifting industry marks the 80th birthday of Piet Otto, founder of Phakamisa Safety Consultants and a long-standing member and former EXCO member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association of SA (LEEASA). This milestone is not only a personal celebration, but a moment to recognise a professional legacy that has significantly shaped lifting machinery inspection standards, technical competency development, and regulatory compliance within South Africa’s lifti

Fassi introduces a new evolution in the TECHNO range: the F1750R.2.9. HXP TECHNO, a 9-hydraulic-extension version that further expands operating possibilities and underscores the company’s technological leadership in the sector. The new model, which is capable of handling elevated loads without any increase in installation space, presented for the first time in Bern, during Transport.ch, together with Mobas SA, the official Fassi distributor in Switzerland. Following the succ

It is scary that almost 7 years since I first raised concern with the way in which LMI’s and LME’s are conducting “performance tests” on forklifts in South Africa. The major concern in 2019, was the methodology that was utilised to conduct such a “performance test”, with slings and a load cell to generate a “static load test”. It is apparent some individuals from recent interaction on a WhatsApp Group either do not have knowledge of The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 o

Warehouses are under pressure to store more stock in the same amount of space, and that’s where articulated forklifts start to make a noticeable difference. These machines are built to move through extremely narrow aisles while still lifting to heights normally reserved for larger equipment. Because of this mix of their reach and overall manoeuvrability articulated forklifts have steadily become a very practical choice for warehouse owners trying to increase storage capacity

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, distributor of Jungheinrich® lift trucks, narrow-aisle and automated guided vehicles in North America, announced the launch of the Jungheinrich® EFG C20Q-C40Q, a bold and innovative electric forklift designed for narrow-aisle operations where precision, performance and efficiency are essential. The EFG C20Q-C40Q represents a forward-thinking approach to electric lift trucks, said Luca Ghiotto, Manager of Product Marketing at Mitsubishi Logisnext

As A Square Forklifts moves forward as the new official agent for STILL equipment in Southern Africa, the company is placing a strategic focus on strengthening the brand’s regional presence and growing its market share across key industrial and logistics sectors. Lifting Africa spoke to Craig Bradford, Managing Director at A Square, to find out more. The appointment comes at a time when businesses across Southern Africa are placing renewed emphasis on uptime, safety, producti

The invention of wire ropes nearly 200 years ago had a major impact on the world of lifting. Prior to that for thousands of years fibre ropes were used. In mining, running ropes were typically made from materials such as jute, manila and hemp. In some mines iron chain was also used but had the serious feature of unexpected failure (the weakest link concept) and miners were very reluctant to use it. Ropes made from fibre did not last long and were relatively weak. As mining d

Leading dock-levelling and materials-handling specialist REV Designs & Installations has steadily grown into one of South Africa’s most innovative engineering firms in the lifting-equipment sector. Based in Springs, the company designs and manufactures a wide range of loading, docking and lifting equipment including some of the largest scissor lifts ever produced in the country. A key factor in the success of the business is the careful design and specification of materials a