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We have continued to expand our product range and have found that they fit into many different markets and to a variety of customers, which aligns us with the demographic. It will be a great opportunity to connect with new and existing customers; we want to continue to give our brand exposure and raise awareness in the marketplace—and the event will help us to do that.” He added: “The 0.25 ton to 3 ton


capacity sector represents a good percentage of our business but we do carry up to 30 ton [capacity] chain hoists and trolleys. Last year was positive for us; we expect continued growth in 2020. We are also finalizing other products that we have been working on that will continue to utilize the use of advanced materials and innovative designs.” OZ also participates in the Water


Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC) and Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) Product Information Exhibition (PIE). Visit OZ Lifting Products at MODEX show Booth 7947. y


Manitowoc to Debut Six New Cranes at CONEXPO 2020


> Manitowoc Cranes will return to CONEXPO in 2020 to unveil six new cranes to the lifting market. In addition to these, four other crane models that were introduced in 2018 and 2019 will also be on display at the company’s booth, with several making their North American debuts. The large number of new cranes


launching at the tradeshow reflects Manitowoc’s improved product development cycle under The Manitowoc Way. It was less than a year ago that Manitowoc launched six new cranes at bauma 2019, and the company is matching this impressive number at CONEXPO. The six new models will come from the Manitowoc, Potain, Grove and National Crane ranges, covering a wide spectrum of lifting industry needs. Barry Pennypacker, president and CEO


of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., said the company is delivering on its promise to design and manufacture new products more rapidly so that Manitowoc customers can utilize the increased capabilities and efficiencies they bring and earn more return on their capital investments. “At CONEXPO 2020, we plan to show


how our innovation and velocity efforts under The Manitowoc Way are producing cranes that offer class-leading design and


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performance,” he said. “Many of our customers provide direct input into the design and functionality of our new cranes, and we know that they will be thrilled to see their contributions come to life. CONEXPO will be a great opportunity to show the entire lifting industry that at Manitowoc, The Revolution is Real.” Previously announced cranes at the


company’s booth will include: the Grove GRT9165 rough-terrain, GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain, TMS500-2 truck-mounted, and GHC140 telescoping crawler cranes; the Potain Hup M 28-22 (with a U.S.-specific transport axle) self-erecting crane; and the National Crane NBT60L boom truck. And where for years Manitowoc hosted a


booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Gold Lot, which is now closed due to construction, Manitowoc will now occupy Booth F6144 in the new Festival Lot near the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. y


New LEEA Chair Heralds Association’s Future


> Richard Money becomes Chair of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) from January 2020, taking over from Paul Fulcher, with Kat Moss of Catena replacing Richard as Vice Chair. Keen to be a key player in driving LEEA forward, Richard introduces some of the initiatives to propel the association into the new decade. At the end of 2019, as we reflected on our


75-year history and how far we have come, it is clear that LEEA is an association in a great place. But, in taking on the role of Chair of LEEA for the next 2 years, I am particularly excited about the future – not only to improve ‘business as usual’, but also in developing new initiatives. LEEA’s leadership team is looking to deliver more training, shorten the waiting time for exam results, conduct more meaningful audits and provide even better levels of technical support. Most members will know about LEEA’s


work to develop the Lifting Apprenticeship in England, which is expected to go ‘live’ in 2020. This will form the basis for rolling out similar pathways across the globe, including in other parts of the UK. The association’s first Think Lifting film, created to encourage young recruits


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into our sector, has received a tremendous response and a second instalment is due to be launched in February. The same month will see the launch


of the LEEA App, which will give the association better and more direct means to share information and insight with our members. The app is a result of the team listening to members and shows their continuing commitment to being proactive in sharing communications. The military transition project, which


has been successfully piloted in the UK during 2019, is ready for full roll out in 2020. Relationships have been established and we’re currently in discussions with military partners about a tie up at LiftEx in October. This will see military leavers attending the show to meet exhibitors and discuss career developments. A further result of listening to our


members is a brand new idea: the launch in 2020 of the association’s first Global Awareness Day. LEEA and its members will flood social media with adverts, films and case studies that highlight to end users the importance of high quality lifting equipment partners. This is a prime example of how LEEA is working for its members and is reaching out to end-users. There will also be a roll out in 2020 of


the new process for joining the association. This will be crucial for maintaining the value of the LEEA logo. To further underwrite LEEA’s gold standard, the association is in discussions with international partners to increase levels of collaborative working. In addition, LEEA is conducting a full-scale review of how the association can have greater impact globally. With the arrival of association’s first


Middle East LiftEx in Bahrain and the inaugural LiftEx Lite in Cairo, as well what is anticipated to be the biggest ever LiftEx taking place in Liverpool on 13–14 October, 2020 is going to be non-stop. The LEEA team will be keeping you in touch throughout 2020 with everything discussed here – and more. I’m looking forward to both supporting and challenging the team to ensure that the association continues to move forward, raise standards and deliver real value for LEEA members and end users in all sectors, wherever they are in the world. Learn more about LEEA at www.leeaint.com Richard Money has been a LEEA


Board member on and off for the past decade, continuously for the past five, and Vice Chair for the last 2 years. Richard was managing director of Sahm-Splice, which combines German partners based in


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