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TEXT Elizabeth Gibson<br />

<strong>Hiab</strong> Roadshow demonstrates<br />

capabilities in Singapore<br />

The integration of <strong>Hiab</strong>, Kalmar,<br />

Macgregor and Bromma underwent<br />

successfully as the new<br />

Cargotec office opened in Singapore.<br />

Integration was the perfect<br />

moment to market Cargotec’s<br />

strong capabilities to the industry<br />

at the <strong>Hiab</strong> Roadshow 2010.<br />

Building sites reach for perfect performance<br />

The building construction industry in the<br />

United States is showing moderate signs of<br />

improvement. Cargotec’s long-time customer<br />

Ryan Building Materials, Inc handles drywall<br />

ceiling tiles, steel studding and insulation with<br />

a fleet of Cargotec equipment. The <strong>com</strong>pany,<br />

serving in the Detroit, Michigan metro area,<br />

The event brought together more<br />

than 300 customers and industrial<br />

participants in aim to reaffirm<br />

Cargotec’s <strong>com</strong>mitment to<br />

load handling industry. Participants<br />

enjoyed a day of live product<br />

demonstrations and fun<br />

activities.<br />

ordered a new <strong>Hiab</strong> XS 335 K crane in order to<br />

balance the demand with its capabilities. The<br />

<strong>com</strong>pany currently operates with seven <strong>Hiab</strong><br />

wall board cranes on flat bed trucks and three<br />

<strong>Hiab</strong> Moffett truck-mounted forklifts.<br />

“The equipment from Cargotec is the perfect<br />

solution for delivering materials at the job<br />

Ryan Building Materials, a <strong>com</strong>pany in Detroit, Michigan that handles drywall ceiling tiles,<br />

steel studding and insulation, uses a fleet of Cargotec equipment.<br />

A <strong>Hiab</strong> roadshow in Singapore brings together more than<br />

300 customers and industry participants.<br />

site,” says Bill Johnston, CEO of Ryan Building<br />

Materials. “They handle quickly, smoothly<br />

and accurately, which allows us to perform efficiently.”<br />

A <strong>Hiab</strong> Moffett truck-mounted forklift<br />

detaches itself from the rear of a truck in<br />

less than a minute. The unit can traverse<br />

most terrain conditions allowing the operator<br />

to place materials where they can be easily<br />

accessed.<br />

Safety first<br />

At the building site, <strong>Hiab</strong> wall board cranes<br />

reach safely and smoothly several stories high.<br />

Their optimised boom system affords greater<br />

lift capacity at higher levels and faster loading/<br />

unloading speeds. The system is operated by<br />

remote control which gives the operators freedom<br />

to survey the situation and perform with<br />

care and precision.<br />

“The equipment is extremely efficient and<br />

trouble-free,” Johnston continues. “Over the<br />

years, Cargotec has improved the technology<br />

of its cranes with better safety and control<br />

features. Each machine delivers consistent<br />

performance, which enables us to provide the<br />

high level of service that our customers have<br />

<strong>com</strong>e to expect from us.”<br />

Regular maintenance is a must in a situation<br />

where the level of difficulty varies<br />

between the job sites. Cargotec performs all<br />

scheduled service on the units either at the<br />

customer’s location or at its own workshop<br />

nearby.<br />

HIAB METHOD 15

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