North America’s industrial lifting equipment magazine 10 50
MEXICO Market insight
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Mexico’s industrial construction sector is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth through 2030.
CANADA Gengroup Crane
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Gengroup Crane delivers a comprehensive, facility-wide crane installation for a Southern Ontario manufacturer.
Market insight
Canada’s construction industry is facing a period of uncertainty as trade tensions, weaker industrial investment and supply chain disruption weigh on growth.
THE INTERVIEW Milton Coleman
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Behind Milton Coleman’s rise is a family man who has always known his priorities and let his intellect and ability speak for themselves.
Justin Brown 34
Justin Brown has become the heart and soul of Unirope after having spent his entire career at the company and helping push it forward.
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STATE FOCUS North to the future
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Alaska has great opportunities for growth, but the crane and hoist sector is a hard one to break into as a newcomer.
SUPPLY CHAIN Navigating stormy waters
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Jim Banks looks at how the lifting needs of major industrial companies are evolving, and what they look for from their suppliers to make the supply chain run smoothly.
GUEST COLUMN The Caldwell Group
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Modular spreader beams are growing in popularity as a versatile alternative to fixed and multi-point below-the-hook solutions.
YOKE Industrial 60
As a global manufacturing hub, Mexico relies on thousands of YOKE Industrial’s rotating lifting points, in addition to other material handling and rigging products, that have established themselves as the industry’s unsung, technology supported heroes.
PROJECT PIPELINE Industrial headwinds
US industrial construction faces further contraction in 2026 as tariffs, weakening manufacturing demand, labour market pressures and supply chain disruption weigh on the sector.
FEATURES Lift off
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OCH explores how the aerospace industry’s rapid expansion is driving demand for advanced overhead lifting solutions.
Bringing it home 78
With the recent strength in US manufacturing, warehousing and critical infrastructure investments, the overhead crane industry is experiencing significant growth to meet rising demand for modern lifting solutions.
DID YOU KNOW Top 10
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As part of our State focus series, we highlight ten facts about Alaska.
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