Custom Equipment Introduces PA-1030 Hybrid Lift for Increased Safety, Productivity

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Custom Equipment LLC introduces the all-new PA-1030 push-around lift as a safer and more productive alternative to ladders and scaffolding. The PA-1030 easily enables users to manually maneuver the unit into place and hydraulically raise and lower to the desired work height. The new lift includes convenience features to improve productivity, including a tool tray, parts holder, USB ports, improved rear casters and a see-through front board for better visibility. The auto-lock brakes and total-lock rear casters prevent unintended movement. In addition, users will experience improved stability and reduced platform movement with the robust scissor stack and oversized pins. Finally, … Read more

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Construction Dust/Debris Contained with New Dust Collection Guard

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Fein introduces its new Tuckpointing Dust Collection Guard. The guard should be used with a high-speed angle grinder and a vacuum, and is intended for use when grinding with wheels up to 5 inches in diameter. It is made of high-quality construction for heavy-duty applications and removes more than 90% of dust/debris when connected to a vacuum. The Tuckpointing Dust Collection Guard is easy to install and change wheels; is suited for tuckpointing and crack-chasing applications; fits on a variety of 4 ½-inch and 5-inch, high-speed angle grinders; affords an adjustable cutting length and includes a cover for wider kerfs. … Read more

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Strong Man Introduces New Fire Retardant Heavy-Duty Mesh Tarps

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Strong Man Safety Products has introduced the all-new Fire Retardant Heavy Duty Mesh Tarp to provide safer, more efficient jobsites year round. The fire-retardant mesh tarp is made from 70% knitted mesh and is air permeable yet dense enough to contain jobsite materials. This tarp is made for various construction including exterior or interior restorations, scaffolding, spray fireproofing, plastering and stucco or drywall insulation. This tarp is available in green or black and 20-by-20, 20-by-30 or 20-by-50 sizes. The new Strong Man tarp meets NFPA 701 Test Method 2 and is UV-treated to ensure a long-lasting barrier to protect employees … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Bridges to Prosperity Team Celebrates Completion of 430-foot Suspended Footbridge Project in Bolivia

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In coordination with Bridges to Prosperity, Balfour Beatty recently celebrated the completion of a 430-foot suspended footbridge in the isolated rural Espiritu Santo community near Cochabamba, Bolivia. Planned for months and constructed by Balfour Beatty’s 10-member, volunteer team over two weeks, the new footbridge helps support B2P’s dedication to building footbridges over impassible rivers so that isolated communities can access healthcare, education and economic opportunities. Located in a mountainous region at an elevation over 8,000 feet, the Espiritu Santo community is situated within the Andes mountain range. The residents of Espiritu Santo are fishermen and farmers who grow various crops including … Read more

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Final Piece of Steel Installed on London’s Tallest Building

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In partnership with steel contractor Severfield, Multiplex recently placed the last steel beam at 22 Bishopsgate – London, England’s tallest building. It is the culmination of over two years’ work on the project’s superstructure, which began when the first piece of steel was placed in January 2017. The final building will contain 17,023 tons of steelwork, made up of 14,593 individual pieces of steel. Placing the last piece is a major milestone toward practical completion later this year. Team members from both Multiplex and Severfield gathered on the tower’s highest floor to see the beam raised into place, with a … Read more

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