Preparations are well under way for the third International
Tower Cranes conference. An impressive speaker programme
includes leading industry figures from around the world.
IC
previews the 2013 event
Towering in Berlin
company in fast-changing
global markets and how to
maximise manufacturer
support.
■
Innovation – the future
of collision avoidance
technology, radio remote
control and other electronic
systems.
■
Wire rope’s vital but often
ignored role in tower crane
operation and viability,
especially in high rise
construction.
■
Recruitment, training and
the industry’s shrinking
knowledge base.
■
Safety – quality assurance;
the latest accident analyses;
visual height warnings;
evacuation procedures.
■
Foundation design; whose
responsibility is it?
Also on the agenda are a special
feature on the key issues in the
tower crane markets in the USA
and the Middle East, plus the
latest developments in hoisting
and wire rope. The programme
will include guest speakers
from leading tower crane user
companies around the world
who will give their own unique
perspectives on the key issues.
Spreading the word
Speakers at ITC 2013 will
include Duncan Salt, director
and general manager at HTC
Plant in the United Kingdom.
HTC has one of the country’s
largest crane rental fleets and
leading figures from the
niche sector in major markets
around the world. The first
ITC was held in London, UK,
in May 2011 and was attended
by around 150 industry
professionals.
“This conference improves
communication of best practice
and new ideas between crane
users, equipment manufacturers
and their associations, with a
view to helping participants
achieve a world-class standard,”
explains Alex Dahm,
IC
editor
and conference chairperson.
In the programme
Among other topics this year, it
is planned* to include the latest
thinking on the following:
■
Prospects for the global
construction economy.
■
How to be a successful rental
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INTERNATIONAL AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
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SEPTEMBER 2013
WHAT:
International Tower Cranes
2013 full day conference and
networking event
WHEN:
4 November 2013:
Registration and
evening drinks reception
5 November 2013:
Full day conference
and networking
WHERE:
Kempinski Hotel Bristol,
Berlin, Germany
INFORMATION:
EVENT INFO
is also a new crane distributor.
Salt will focus on ways of
adding value and improving
customer experience in the
tower crane supply chain.
In a similar vein, Nicola
Castenetto, director customer
care at Terex Tower Cranes,
will explain how manufacturers
and contractors jointly manage
challenges on job sites.
More speakers for the 2013
event include: Nabil Al Zahlawi
from NFT; Peter Schiefer;
Dominique Tasch; Dr Oliver
Fries fromWireCo; Thomas
Stegmaier; Rémi Déporte;
Chris Sleight; and Peter Juhren
from Morrow Equipment.
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For further information, the
full speaker programme and
how to book, see:
*
The organiser reserves the
right to change the conference
programme at any time.
ITC PREVIEW
Peter Schiefer
Duncan Salt
Peter Juhren
Chris Sleight
A selection of ITC 2013 speakers
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afety, standards,
innovation and market
prospects are the
primary focus at this year’s
International Tower Cranes
(ITC) conference. ITC is
a unique event devoted
entirely to tower crane users,
manufacturers, designers,
specifiers and buyers. Held
again in Berlin, Germany,
ITC 2013 will be on 4 and
5 November at the five-star
Kempinski Hotel Bristol.
It is run by KHL Group,
publisher of
International
Cranes and Specialized
Transport
,
American Cranes
& Transport
,
Cranes & Project
Transport Turkey
and a wide
portfolio of other construction
industry-related magazines and
information resources.
The top level one day
conference and networking
reception will be an
opportunity to discuss the
critical issues affecting
the tower crane industry
worldwide. It starts with
a drinks reception on the
evening of 4 November, with
the conference on 5 November.
The focus will be on global
best practice, safety and the
development of common
international standards,
regulations and work practices.
Last year’s event, also in
Berlin, attracted 139 delegates
from 70 companies and 23
countries and brought together
