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Rolls-Royce Spectre gets lifted from the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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• Maxim Crane Works has announced the appointment of John Peterson as vice president of transformation. Reporting directly to CEO Paul McDonnell, Peterson will lead the company’ s strategic initiatives to drive business transformation, collaborating with operations, sales and leadership teams to
John Peterson boost efficiency, growth and innovation. Peterson, who brings more than 15 years of experience in strategy and transformation, previously served as managing director of strategy and transformation at Ernst & Young. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.
• The Caldwell Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Steve Mueller as its new regional sales manager. Mueller, who joins the company from Fastenal where he spent more than two decades, will oversee Caldwell’ s sales efforts in the Upper Midwest, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
Steve Mueller
Mueller’ s role involves representing Caldwell’ s complete product line, as well as offerings from Renfroe and RUD, to the region. His extensive experience in technical sales and distribution is expected to strengthen Caldwell’ s presence and support for its distributors.
Modulift Spreader Frame Elevates Supercars at Goodwood Festival of Speed
A Modulift CMOD 24 spreader frame played a key role in lifting iconic supercars at the renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. Held annually in West Sussex, UK, the festival draws around 200,000 automotive enthusiasts eager to witness a showcase of historic and modern vehicles.
Southern Cranes & Access, a crane hire company from South-East England, utilized the CMOD spreader frame for the event’ s setup and takedown. The CMOD frame is known for its versatility, capable of handling loads with multiple lifting points due to its modular design.
Among the vehicles lifted was the Rolls-Royce Spectre, an all-electric coupe that debuted at last year’ s festival. The car features a striking Peony Pearl and Black Diamond finish, 23-inch wheels and an interior adorned with nearly 5,000 illuminated stars.
“ The CMOD is one of our most popular products, and is an extension of the original MOD spreader beam. Customers who already have MOD struts can simply add corner units to make the 4-point CMOD frame. The CMOD can also be combined with T-Pieces to make a 6- or 8-point CMOD Spreader Frame,” Sarah Spivey, managing director of Modulift, said.
Mammoet Unveils World’ s Strongest Land-Based Crane
Mammoet has launched the SK6000, the world’ s most powerful land-based crane. With a staggering capacity of 6,000 tons, the SK6000 is said to revolutionize construction across the energy sector by enabling faster and more efficient project completions.
As the demand for energy increases, the SK6000 will play a crucial role in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, allowing construction from larger components and accelerating project timelines. The crane’ s capabilities are particularly impactful for offshore wind farms, where it can lift up to 3,000 tons to a height of 722 feet, addressing supply chain issues and ensuring the safe execution of future projects.
In the oil and gas sector, the SK6000 will reduce integration times for offshore floating projects and enhance efficiency for onshore construction and expansions. Its modular construction techniques also facilitate the simultaneous offsite assembly of critical components, which are then transported and installed on site.
Mammoet’ s SK6000
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