During Liebherr`s attendance at SED 2008 the company will display one of its new telehandlers, a model TL 435-13. This is one of a range of four models and has a maximum lift capacity of 3.50 tones and 13 meters reach. Stable and powerful, especially in the upper ranges of their reach, Liebherr telehandlers are powered by the same turbocharged, four-cylinder diesel engine developing 80kW. 

Manitou New MLT 735 Telehandler Manitou North America has announced the addition of its MLT 735 telehandler that replaces its MLT 634 and MLT 741 units. Part of the “Evolution” series, the 735 combines the features of its predecessors, as well as new. Value added benefits include an improved light package, improvements to the air conditioning system and the addition of the new JSM joystick.  

New Offshore Crane Liebherr MTC 78000 Liebherr has announced plans for a new offshore crane, the MTC 78000, with a load moment of 78,000tm, will be one of one of the biggest offshore slewing cranes worldwide. The MTC 78000 achieves a maximum lifting capacity of 1,600t at up to 35m radius while still being able to slew over 360°.  

Newcomer Altux Enters Market Altux chose the Spanish construction exhibition, SMOPyC, to show its products for the first time. Altux showed three models of diesel scissor lifts: DX112, DX115 and DX118 with maximum working heights of 12 m, 15 m and 18 m respectively, and two types of electrical scissor: EX110 and EX112 offering 10 m and 12 m working heights.  

Snorkel AB46E Articulated Boom The first production models of Snorkel’s improved AB46E articulated booms are about to start rolling off the lines at the company’s Kansas factory. Kansas will start producing European models to CE specifications in the first week of May, while the Vigo Centre in the UK will follow shortly.