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it was over 1m off the ground. RRS had to raise the transformer with four jacks, remove the track, and then lower the transformer down to the ground. As 15m needed to be covered and it wasn’t possible to get directly in line with the lorry, the alignment shoes, used for final placement of heavy loads, moved the transformer sideways into its eventual position once off the skidding system. The disposal contractor had taken the old


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REID Lifting Listed in Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100; Expands Canadian Efforts with Equipment Corps


> REID Lifting, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of lightweight gantry and davit systems, has been ranked No. 98 in the fifth annual Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100. Published on 26 May the league table ranks Britain’s small and medium-sized private companies with the fastest-growing international sales. A new entrant, REID have reported


export sales growth to £3.6m last year as the company maximised revenue from European and other global markets. With international expansion at the forefront of further growth plans, REID has earmarked a number of regions that represent potential, including the U.S., Canada and South America. Simon Luke, Managing Director at REID


Lifting, said: “Inclusion on such a prestigious list of companies is testament to the success we have had in penetrating certain global markets. It also whets our appetite for further expansion as we build on a sustained period of exporting excellence. Recognition on our own shores for our achievements globally is extremely humbling and we are proud to be keeping such esteemed company in fellow winners from Wales and around Britain.” REID Lifting representatives will be


invited to attend a celebratory awards dinner in September at The London Hilton Bankside. The SME Export Track 100 is sponsored by WorldFirst, DHL Express and Heathrow Airport, and is supported by the Exporting is GREAT campaign. It is compiled by Fast Track, the Oxford-based research and networking events firm. Fast Track has published league tables of the UK’s top-performing private companies with The Sunday Times for the past 22 years. Jonathan Quin, CEO and co-founder


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at WorldFirst, said: “At WorldFirst we’d like to be the first to congratulate all the businesses that feature on this year’s top 100. International markets present tremendous opportunities for UK businesses and the rewards of being a successful exporter are clear from the growth demonstrated by all the businesses here. That said, there are challenges and risks too and so we should also recognise the brave and committed leadership that has got them to this point.” Liam Fox, Secretary of State for


International Trade, said: “SMEs are fundamental to achieving our target of increasing exports as a percentage of GDP to 35%, so it is vital we give them the recognition they deserve. The exporters listed are pioneers whose example should be followed by ambitious businesses across the UK.” REID’s full range of product innovations


including its new 1,000kg capacity Porta- Gantry Rapide, a higher capacity version of the manufacturer’s popular, 500kg capacity units of the same name, are all suitable for export. Separately, the company has redoubled


efforts to target the Canadian market through Equipment Corps, of Stoney Creek, Ontario. Equipment Corps had previously


consumed the Canada-based stock of the Chepstow, Wales manufacturer, but Reid has sharpened its focus on the key marketplace and shipped its second container of new equipment to the strategic partner. The latest shipment included the popular Porta-Gantry and, notably, four 1,000kg capacity Porta- Gantry Rapide units, in addition to lifting accessories. In totality, the 40-ft. container included equipment ranging from 500kg to 5,000kg in capacity. Equipment Corps has two facilities—the


other is in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada— and 35 employees. It specializes in the provision of industrial and construction tools, in addition to fabrication equipment. A broad portfolio already included Reid gantries, having stepped in to take the fleet of a previous partner that chose to leave the market. Mike Orzel, vice president at Equipment


Corps, said: “We specialize in material handling, supplying very large hoists and winches, so this product range fits perfectly with our equipment blend. We were formerly a customer of another Reid dealer and have spent the last five years leveraging the inherent advantages of the equipment as a temporary field tool.” Simon Luke, managing director at Reid,


said: “We want to establish ourselves as a truly global brand and to achieve that we need to add to the European and other


markets where we already have a strong presence. The Americas are a prime target for us as we enter Q2 2019 and Canada is a region that has already demonstrated its potential. Equipment Corps has a proven ability to move equipment in key sectors; through new stock and enhanced after-sales support, we can take our partnership to another level.” Orzel pointed to millwrighting, civil


construction, and mining as hotbeds of activity that will drive increased utilization of lightweight gantry cranes. However, he said: “We are finding applications in all sectors and demand will continue to grow, supported by our revamped inventory and marketing endeavors. Where competition for similar solutions does exist [in Canada] it is not represented by the extent of our range or the product expertise boasted by the Equipment Corps and Reid partnership.” Orzel added: “Our staff has the ability


to fulfill all project requirements. We service many markets, from oil and gas to steel, and are renowned for offering the best equipment, suited to the job in hand, supported by unrivalled customer care. Enhanced Reid representation aligns well with our mantra.” Reid was recently purchased by Pure


Lifting, a holding company formed to create a global business of innovative and portable equipment. y


Raimondi Cranes announces the appointment of Domenico Ciano as Chief Executive Officer


> Raimondi Cranes, heritage manufacturer of tower and luffing cranes, today announced the appointment of Eng. Domenico Ciano to the role of Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Eng. Ciano will succeed Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, who served as Raimondi’s Chief Executive Officer since 2009. “As Raimondi’s Chief Executive for


more than a decade, I am pleased to see our succession planning process activated. I am confident and proud that Raimondi will have a leader that both values its heritage and that will further invigorate the significant upward


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