Paterson Simons Group recently hosted comprehensive training sessions at our Takoradi Training Centre, tailored specifically for the Newmont Ahafo North community members as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The various training courses included: Mobile Crane, Forklift, Elevated Work Platform, Rigger and Telehandler training, and encompassed both theoretical...

The Paterson Simons team, dedicated to the Newmont Ahafo South contract were honoured as Safety Champions for the month of November 2023. The evaluation criteria for this award included: Housekeeping Critical Control Verification (CCV), which encompasses: -Ensuring the completion of the Risk Assessment before job execution. -Understanding the task and...

Meet Emmanuel Evuibi, Senior Service Engineer at Paterson Simons (PSAL), serving on our Nigeria team for the past six years. Starting as a Junior Service Engineer, Emmanuel swiftly ascended to the role of Senior Service Engineer, owing to his exceptional skill and insight. Among Emmanuel’s achievements are his contributions to...

Pasico Ghana currently have stock of the A2B cable, as this is a critical component of the crane’s safety system. If the cable is damaged the crane can only be operated through bypassing the safety system. Operating the crane with the system bypassed is a major cause of accidents. Replacing...

A study conducted by the OECD and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) revealed that counterfeit and pirated goods represented approximately 2.5% of global trade in 2019. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the global economy suffers losses exceeding $500 billion annually due to counterfeit products. These issues pose...

Corporate giveaways like woolly hats aren’t typically practical for us in West & Central Africa, but this time an employee found the perfect use for one. During a recent holiday, Mark Chiocca, Plant Sales Manager at our Brighton Head Office, proudly wore Franna gear while scaling heights and hitting the...

In February, Paterson Simons conducted Manitou Factory training for operators from Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana LTD (CMC) in Ancenis, France. This training precedes the delivery of 22 x Manitou ME450 5t Electric Forklifts to CMC, scheduled for April this year. These forklifts will expand CMC’s existing fleet of equipment, supporting...

We’re excited to introduce Gavin Sengers to our Logistics department, having joined us last year at our Brighton Head Office. Gavin will work alongside fellow Logistics team members to assist in coordinating order dispatch. Outside of work, Gavin has a keen interest in listening to music, watching rugby and spending time...

Konecranes Inverters lie at the heart of their world-leading RTGs. The precise movement of the cranes is safely and intelligently controlled through these hard-working components. In process cranes like RTGs, these inverters that simplify the motion of the crane, are doing a lot of hard work in the background so...

Paterson Simons recently attended the Konecranes Lift Trucks Distributors Conference held in Dubai. This event brought together distributors from the Middle East and Africa region, offering valuable updates from Konecranes and shared insights from fellow distributors. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to reconnect with the Konecranes team, gain insights...

How would you like to save up to 35% of the fuel cost running your Lifttrucks? How does a reduction of up to 35% in emissions sound to you? Would you like to increase productivity, instantly?   Improve your Reach Stackers productivity with Flow Drive – an innovation from Konecranes!...

Godwin Awadzi, an esteemed member of the Pasico Ghana team based in Takoradi, has an impressive 29-year tenure with the company. His journey within Pasico Ghana (a subsidiary to Paterson Simons) showcases his dedication, adaptability, and continuous pursuit of excellence. Starting as a Light Duty Engineer, Godwin honed his skills...