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Buckner Companies uses a
Liebherr LR 1600/2 in SL3F
configuration to set 2 MW
turbines weighing 86 tonnes
at the Kingman wind farm in
Arizona, USA. For the full story
see page 23
NEWS
6
Counterfeit cranes a concern for Terex, Record
revenue at Palfinger, Manitex buys Valla, TYHI
builds 500 tonne all terrain
BUSINESS
13
As 2013 drew to a close, stock markets were
showing every sign of enjoying the traditional
year-end rally. Unfortunately the crane sector
missed-out again.
Chris Sleigh
t reports
HEAVY LIFTING 15
Rapid growth in the energy
sector has resulted in
an increase in heavy lift
projects.
Laura Hatton
reports
SPECIALIZED
TRANSPORT NEWS
21
A roundup of news from the sector
WIND ENERGY
23
The nature of harvesting wind
as an energy source is changing.
Turbines are getting larger and
wind farms are being built in
ever more remote areas.
Laura
Hatton
reports
PRODUCT NEWS
31
Upping its stake in the super heavy lifting tower
sector is Taegwang
Heavy Industry
Co (TGHI) with
a 7,500 tonne
capacity system.
Alex Dahm
reports
SITE REPORT
32
Two super heavy lift crawlers are put to work
on a project to develop and expand the Muscat
international airport in Oman.
IC
reports
ITC REVIEW
34
International Tower Cranes 2013 attracted more
than 140 attendees from 19 countries with its
thought-provoking programme of high-level
speakers.
IC
reports
THE KNOWLEDGE
36
A topic central in more ways than one both
to lifting and transport operations is centre
of gravity. CoG can be an issue that makes or
breaks a project, writes
Marco van Daal
TOPLIFT RESULT
39
Over the last few months votes have been
coming in for the 2013 TopLift contest to
determine the readers’ favourite lifting job.
IC
reveals the results
SITE REPORT
41
Specialist lifting contractor
Wasel in Germany helped to
carefully dismantle a hanging
scaffold structure from the
ancient Cologne Cathedral.
IC
reports
COMPONENTS
43
Laura Hatton
investigates
some new components
available for crane makers and
the benefits for end users
EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 51
A selection of equipment and accessories for all
sectors of the lifting industry
BACK PAGE
53
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SC&RA COMMENT
47
Comment from
Joel Dandrea
, SC&RA
executive vice president
SC&RA NEWS
48
Member experience highlights a memorable
year for SC&RA.
Mike Chalmers
takes a look
back at 2013
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