Spanning 2000ha and producing nine million tonnes of petroleum products along with 4.5 million tonnes of petrochemicals a year, the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) is one of the largest integrated developments in the chemical and petrochemical industries in the world. Situated in Pengerang, Southern Johor in Malaysia, PIC was launched by the Petroliam National Berhad …
Cranes and Lifting (May): A time for soul searching and right sizing
This year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas in March was a sight to behold. But it also presented the team with the opportunity to meet the who’s who of the cranes and lifting world. Taking timeRead More
Global solutions for the local market – Part II
In the second part of this two part interview, IFS president and chief executive officer Alastair Sorbie and managing director Australia and New Zealand Rob Stummer discuss how it’s still early daysRead More
On the up and up
Cranes and Lifting has, over the last few months, cast its eye on Asia’s emerging markets. And now that we’ve uncovered some of the challenges and differences in business operations and cultureRead More
Asia Pacific: countries at the tipping point
The Asia Pacific region is primed for growth when it comes to the use of aerial work platforms (AWPs), with several mature countries and many countries right at the tipping point of general acceptance. InRead More
In conversation with Manitowoc’s David Semple
There wouldn’t be many operators in the crane sector that haven’t worked with Manitowoc or even own one of their cranes. It’s a respected brand and a household name in the sector. GrowingRead More
The stars embracing technology in construction
There is a certain expectation in the workplace that as technology progresses companies will embrace more efficient and cost productive ways of doing things. There’s a whole generation out thereRead More
Re-inventing Korea’s crane market
South Korea or the Republic of Korea is a highly urbanised and industrialised nation with a population of nearly 50 million people. It has long been a country of high-tech innovation and is home to someRead More
Enabling construction software
Ian Howell is an Australian architect by training, with professional experience as managing director of the The Buchan Group, based in Sydney. He has extensive experience in the AEC software industry includingRead More