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FOCUS Mexico


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The Mexican industrial construction industry is forecast to grow steadily through 2030, supported by strong export activity and rising investment in manufacturing and low- carbon projects.


CANADA Market insight 16


Canadian industrial construction is set for modest growth in 2026, supported by public investment but constrained by high costs and trade uncertainty.


THE INTERVIEW Jim Goodall


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Jim Goodall, managing director of pewag USA, on creating change to make an organisation resilient and responsive.


Richard Warriner 32


Richard Warriner, vice president of business development at Spanguard Corporation, on making every moment count.


STATE FOCUS Indiana


OCH looks at how Indiana benefits from its ideal location as the ‘Crossroads of


EDITORIAL


Editor Phoebe Galbraith Deputy editor Tal Abdulrazaq Designer Henrik Williams Production Dave Stanford


SALES


Head of sales Joe Woolerton


joe.woolerton@btmi.com | +44 752 549 8670 Head of Canadian development Jake Anderson


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America’ to keep its prospects bright for the future.


ROUNDTABLE


Building the next generation of talent


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Young professional development is a hot topic across many industries, but in the crane and hoist sector many skills are set to be lost as older generations retire. We asked industry and training professionals about the challenge of refilling the talent pool.


GUEST COLUMN The Caldwell Group


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The most demanding environments require below-the-hook attachments and lifters that combine rugged durability, high-capacity performance and reliable safety under continuous heavy use. Darrin Noe, director of sales and marketing at The Caldwell Group, explains.


Unique Group 56


Jim Jota, technical writer and content strategist with Unique Group, specialising in overhead crane systems, lifting operations and industrial risk management, examines the most misunderstood risk in overhead lifting.


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ochmagazine.com | Summer 2026 7 PROJECT PIPELINE


World-leading industrial activity 62 North America leads the world in industrial construction activity, with a $1.1trn pipeline heavily concentrated in the US. Strong government support for semiconductors and advanced technologies, alongside rising manufacturing demand, is driving investment and shaping project pipelines.


FEATURES AISTech 2026


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With AISTech 2026 on the horizon, hosted at the David L Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA, OCH takes a look at what to expect from the event and how that lines up with the latest in the steel industry.


Below-the-hook 76


Custom-engineered, below-the-hook smart lifting devices often replace manual handling, reducing risk and improving control over complex or heavy loads. Dan Cave investigates.


DID YOU KNOW Top 10


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As part of our State focus series, we highlight ten facts about Indiana.


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