International Cranes and Specialized Transport - April 2013

NEWS
A roundup of news from the sector worldwide

BUSINESS
Chinese manufacturers’ share prices have pushed the IC Share Index down when broad stock market indicators were setting new records. Chris Sleight reports

SITE REPORT
A Liebherr tower crane works on a 20-year project at an open-pit mine. IC reports

BAUMA STOP PRESS
The last minute news on what to see at Bauma, the world’s biggest exhibition, for the construction industry. IC reports

WIND POWER
What are the next developments for the wind power industry? Laura Hatton investigates

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT NEWS
A roundup of news from the sector

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
A 147 tonne 3.6 MW wind turbine nacelle is transported to the Siemens training facility in the UK. David Weston reports

TOWER CRANES
London, UK, presents obstacles for high rise construction projects. Heinz-Gert Kessel reports

PRODUCT NEWS
Manitowoc launches a Potain flat top tower crane for emerging markets. IC reports

EMISSION LAWS
The industry is working hard to catch up with the latest engine emission legislation but it is a tough challenge. Laura Hatton investigates

IC50 ENTRY FORMS
It is time again to submit information for International Cranes and Specialized Transport magazine’s IC50 listing of the world’s largest crane-owning companies

REMOTE CONTROLS
Remote controls for the lifting industry now include some of the latest safety technology. Laura Hatton finds out more

Int. Cranes and Specialized Transp April 2013 Articles