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Careful jacking stops roof coming down in London

 User application article   Hydraulic jacking specialists Bill Boley have completed a critical jacking and load monitoring project, during the extensive renovation and remodelling of the former Marks and Spencer headquarters.

News from Bill Boley (12 May 2008)

Successful jacking project for complex building

 User application article   Bill Boley Ltd successfully complete vital jacking and load measuring project during construction of the so-called Chips building on the New Islington Millennium Village site in Manchester.

News from Bill Boley (28 April 2008)

Third BTI HGV access turntable for Waitrose

 User application article   BTI supply third 15 metre diameter HGV access turntable to Waitrose, creating an efficient loading and unloading operation at the new store in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

News from BTI (22 April 2008)

Temporary Passenger/Goods Lifts from Alimak Hek

Alimak SE-T temporary lift range provides ideal solution for maintaining lift services during refurbishment, replacement or extended maintenance of existing lifting systems.

News from Alimak Hek (18 April 2008)

Three great names unite to create BTI

British Turntable's commercial and industrial divisions brought together into a single new operating division and re-branded as BTI.

News from BTI (15 April 2008)

Suction lifting devices and vacuum lifting

Oktopus UK new training facilities help educate users on how to operate suction lifting equipment correctly and to inform the construction industry about health and safety issues.

News from Oktopus UK (11 April 2008)

Consep Formwork Hoist at SED2008

Consep Formwork Hoist allows formwork teams, forming and stripping, an independent system to keep ahead of schedule as it is not reliant on the crane to operate.

News from Consep ( 7 April 2008)

Maintaining lift services during the refurbishment

When major refurbishment projects are carried out on continuously occupied buildings, Alimak Hek can provide the answer to maintaining access for all.

News from Alimak Hek (18 March 2008)

Alimak Hek rack and pinion lift

Alimak Hek can often solve the most unusual requests with a permanent lift from their standard range of industrial lifts...and a great deal of engineering expertise.

News from Alimak Hek (11 February 2008)

Creative Steel Solutions offers free site survey

Creative Steel Solutions offering a free Smoking Solutions site survey and estimate to make life easier for business owners following the recent introduction of the UK smoking ban.

News from Lifting Solutions (23 October 2007)

Creative Steel Solutions expands

Creative Steel Solutions is expanding the business to meet higher than expected demand for its newly-launched architectural products range.

News from Lifting Solutions (18 October 2007)

Formwork hoist for concrete frame contractor

Consep Holland Formwork Hoist eliminates reliance on tower crane or loading platforms for movement of horizontal frame formwork materials.

News from Consep (12 October 2007)

Hydraulic jacking project at Sherlock Holmes home

 User application article   Controlled hydraulic movement specialists Bill Boley have now completed the second part of a complex project at the site of the former Abbey National building in London's Baker Street.

News from Bill Boley ( 2 October 2007)

Bridge slide minimises traffic disruption

 User application article   Leading controlled hydraulic movement specialists Bill Boley have completed a complex bridge sliding project on the A30 in Devon.

News from Bill Boley ( 2 October 2007)

Achieve great heights with UBS access solutions

UBS offers the experience to provide effective and innovative hoist and access solutions.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

Complete service for high rise hoists and access

UBS provides a complete service for the specification, supply and installation of a range of high capacity personnel and material hoists for all forms of construction where access is required.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

Common Tower Hoist System from UBS

UBS patented Aluminium Hoist Common Tower system allow comprehensive hoisting facilities to be installed on new build and renovation projects with minimum interference to the construction programme.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

UBS Case Study: Swiss Re Tower, 30 St Mary Axe

 User application article   One large Mammoth material hoist and three smaller high speed passenger/material hoists were sited externally on a common tower; the latter travel at 90 metres per minute.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

UBS Case Study: Canary Wharf High Rise Buildings

 User application article   UBS have provided expert hoisting advice, hoisting solutions and equipment on all of the high rise buildings on the Canary Wharf Estate.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

UBS Case Study: Beetham Tower, Manchester

 User application article   In the construction of this landmark building, UBS provided four high speed passenger and materials hoists were used, arranged around a Common Tower.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

UBS Case Study: Ontario Tower, London

 User application article   Low profile, high speed hoist system developed UBS was commissioned for the construction of the new 115 metre, 29 storey Ontario Tower at New Providence Wharf in London's East End.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

UBS Case Study: Broadgate Tower, London

 User application article   On the Broadgate Tower the hoisting consisted of three high speed passenger/material hoists arranged around a common tower and a specialist large high speed material hoist.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

UBS Case Study: Pan Peninsula Towers, London

 User application article   Common towers were designed to allow the minimum amount of cladding left off the building during the construction phase and to allow access to the floors as the building sets back at the upper levels.

News from UBS (13 September 2007)

New hoists mean 40% saving in energy consumption

New Alimak construction hoists, encompass the latest technology including offering 40% saving in energy consumption.

News from Alimak Hek (12 September 2007)

Verlinde sales performance prompts new appointment

Verlinde new business development manager for UK and Ireland.

News from Verlinde (30 August 2007)

Alimak external industrial lifts

Alimak provide external industrial lifts for demanding environments, offering a range of access solutions.

News from Alimak Hek ( 9 August 2007)

Creative Steel Solutions launches smoking solution

Lifting Solutions' new architectural steel company - Creative Steel Solutions - launch 'Smoking Solutions' designed to meet a growing demand in the market.

News from Lifting Solutions (27 July 2007)

Arbil launch new websites

Arbil, experts in all areas of lifting, jacking, and winching equipment have a new dedicated lifting gear website.

News from Arbil (25 July 2007)

Concrete floor supplier invests in new cranes

 User application article   To streamline workflow and maximise output at building systems supplier Milbank Group, three advanced specification cranes have been installed from Street Crane Company.

News from Street Crane (29 June 2007)

Arbil launch an extended range Hire Guide.

Arbil , one of the UK's leading lifting, jacking and winching specialists, has just released its latest Hire Guide.

News from Arbil (29 June 2007)

Creative Steel Solutions is born

Owners and Directors of Lifting Solutions have created a new company, Creative Steel Solutions, in response to customer demand for an increasing number of bespoke architectural steel products.

News from Lifting Solutions (11 June 2007)

Hoist controller at Royal International Pavilion

 User application article   Hoist UK, distributor for Verlinde, announces that it has supplied the prestige Royal International Pavilion, home of the Eisteddfod International Music Festival in Llangollen, Wales.

News from Verlinde (30 May 2007)

Lifting Solutions launch explosion-proof products

Lifting Solutions is making sure its existing and prospective customers are fully compliant with new EU regulations relating to explosive atmospheres, and can avoid falling foul of the law.

News from Lifting Solutions (14 May 2007)

Darren returns to Lifting Solutions

Darren Harper has re-joined Lifting Solutions as sales engineer, returning to the company where he worked for over 18 years.

News from Lifting Solutions ( 3 May 2007)

Verlinde UK distributors conference

Verlinde Technologies Division of French manufacturer Verlinde, recently held its first ever UK and Ireland distributor conference.

News from Verlinde ( 3 May 2007)

Longest serving Verlinde distributor in the UK

Fellows Stringer has passed the impressive milestone of 15 years as a Verlinde distributor - making it the longest serving Verlinde distributor in the UK.

News from Verlinde (12 April 2007)

Largest ever steel wire rope order

 User application article   Lifting Solutions were the main lifting equipment supplier to Stage One, the main contractor on the 15th Asian Games in Doha.

News from Lifting Solutions (11 April 2007)

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