Winter 2010

Winter 2010

Volume 2 Issue 1 WINTER 2010/2011

A TALL ORDER – Ontario water supply given a lift- Cranes collaborate on $94 million Markham reservoir project

REVITALIZING THE RIVER Support sought for St. Lawrence shipping - Plan envisions Seaway cranes but not for awhile; so no sales calls, please -

A LOOK AHEAD Outlook bright for Canadaís crane industry- Crane Rental Association of Canada chairman discusses industry issues in year-end interview -

NEWS

  • B.C. terminal project wins construction award
  • Olympics crane project wins gold medal
  • Lifting like a hurricane- Maritime cranes see action with Earl -
  • B.C. crane certification deadline Feb. 28
  • Sudbury mine cranes aid search for dark matter- Pair of Kone wire-rope cranes installed in mine shaft -
  • Fines levied in Ontario crane accident
  • Alberta crane workerís death fuels call for safety crackdown
  • Alberta crane firm has new chief
  • Ontario firm hosts heavy lifting summit
  • Crane soars in expansion project at Vancouver Convention Centre- Self-erecting Koenig K45T instrumental in construction of Canadaís largest roof -

EDITORIAL – Crane and hoist advances help build a better world

COMMENTARY – Material-handling: Whoís up to the challenge?

HUGE PROJECT – Alberta scouts Ontario for oil-sands contractors- Company that installs remote cameras on cranes among beneficiaries of opportunities -

PROJECT PROFILE – Up Periscope - Crane operator uses deft touch to install periscopes in a Canadian submarine -

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS – Miners hoisted to safety with help of cranes

EQUIPMENT PROFILE – Cranes a staple of Ontario tilt-up building scene- 300-ton Grove machine meets demand of big jobs for big equipment -

ON THE BLOCK – Canadian-based auctioneers break sales record for cranes

NEW FACES AND NEW PLACES – Ontario firm moves into new space

NEW PRODUCTS

  • Devices protect overhead cranes
  • All-terrain prototype unveiled