This article originally appeared on Manitowoc-lookingup.com here Using counterfeit parts in your crane can have devastating consequences. In this article we look at six good reasons not to take the risk. Operating cranes with counterfeit parts can have fatal repercussions, yet many companies are trying to save a few dollars...

Paterson Simons, via its subsidiary Pasico Ghana, awarded full scholarships to two Takoradi Technical University (TTU) students at the University’s 6th Congregational Ceremony, on 18th December 2021. Tina Ansah & Moses Essel Ahun from Pasico Ghana attended the ceremony.   In May 2021, Pasico Ghana, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

A Terberg YT193 Tractor was successfully commissioned and delivered to Union Camerounaise de Brasseries (UCB)  in November 2021.  A second Terberg Tractor is due to be shipped in July 2022. Engineer Henry Kugbe from Paterson Simons handed over the equipment to Mr Whalen KADJI. The Terberg YT193 Tractor will help increase...

Five Konecranes SMV4532TCE5 Reach stackers and a Konecranes SMV6-7ECC90 Empty Container Handler were successfully commissioned and delivered to La Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC Douala) in November 2021. The Paterson Simons team assembled and commissioned these six lift trucks. Training was carried out for the Konecranes machines in French...

With the launch of the A140-160-Short, Carer expands the brand’s range of AS series electric forklifts, with capacities up to 35,000lbs, at a 24-inch load center. As a result of the ongoing success of the A series in these and other sectors, the vision of the A140-160S was to maintain...

Four new Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Cranes were successfully delivered to Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, on 2 November 2021. The RTGs were signed off on the 8th November 2021 and the commissioning and delivery was completed by the Paterson Simons and Konecranes teams. These next-generation 2021...

Paterson Simons, supplied, commissioned and handed over a Franna AT22 to a large mining customer in Ghana. The Franna AT22 is a mid-sized, mobile pick and carry crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 22t and a maximum main boom length of 19.9m.  Franna’s patented Dynamic LMI system is designed to...

Patrick Sam was recently appointed to the role of Contracts Manager, with the aim of ensuring that Pasico Takoradi team’s contract work on Mobile and Industrial Cranes across West Africa is delivering customer value at the highest level.    Sam’s role is to ensure planning, execution, reporting is effective, and...

Paterson Simons commissioned and handed over a JCB TLT35D 4X4 Teletruk to customer Kal Tire in Chirano, Ghana in November 2021. Kal Tire are the largest independent Off The Road tyre dealer in the UK, in West Africa, they provide proactive tyre management, supply expertise, and retreading from their world-class facility...

The 10th edition of the Terberg Special Vehicles Magazine is available, offering a variety of news and stories from around the world. Read it here. Enjoy reading!...

Paterson Simons has made a donation to Mercy Ships, in lieu of sending out Christmas cards this year. This donation will contribute to delivering healthcare to those who need it most. Mercy Ships are a charity that deploys hospital ships and partners with African nations to transform surgical systems and...

The Franna Minemaster range of pick and carry cranes has been specifically designed to meet the rigorous safety requirements and complex operating environment of the modern-day mine site. For over 40 years, Franna has provided robust lifting solutions to some of the largest mining operations in the world. Suitable for...