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June 2025 Issue 262 PROJECT OF THE MONTH
Modernisation of a tandem 8 crane system for lifting Heike Metzger, senior specialist at STAHL CraneSystems, discusses how her company’s system improves maintenance at Jochenstein hydropower plant.
EXPERT COLUMN LEEA
EXPERT COLUMN The Caldwell Group
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An overlooked benefit of lifting clamp training is knowing when items removed from service can be rebuilt before replacement is necessary.
STEEL Forging the future 10
LEEA’s Keith Tonge explains how a variety of safety devices in lifting operations work to prevent accidents, injuries and damage to equipment.
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Once a giant in the industry, the present state of the British steel sector is now in a dire state. Hoist examines the future of this crucial industry amidst the prevailing climate of uncertainty.
GLAD GLAD to be here
LEEA has announced that Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 will return on 12 June, and will explore the theme of ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures’.
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MANUAL CHAIN HOIST People power
Chain hoists powered by electricity are ubiquitous, but hand-powered versions are very far from obsolete. Julian Champkin reports
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