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Paterson Simons wins award for best parts dealer 2020 for Manitowoc Crane Group in EMEA

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Alisa Evans
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March 2021
Paterson Simons wins award for best parts dealer 2020 for sales of Manitowoc and Grove parts for the EMEA region to our customers in West Africa. We gathered together the Paterson Simons Parts and Logistics teams in Brighton, UK and the Pasico Mobile Crane Engineering team based in Takoradi, Ghana...
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A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARTS MANAGER DAMON NEW!

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Alisa Evans
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February 2021
We are pleased to welcome our new Parts Manager, Damon New, to the Paterson Simons team. Damon brings a wealth of experience to his role at Paterson Simons. Damon has 25 years’ experience in the aviation industry, in part sales, OEM, working with distributors, B2B customer support, sales development for...
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Franna AT 40 Walkaround Animation

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Alisa Evans
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February 2021
The AT 40 is the newest addition to the Franna pick and carry portfolio, incorporating the latest technology with engineering excellence. With a huge maximum lift capacity of 40 tonne (44 USt), this articulated crane boasts 44% more load moment than the Franna MAC 25. This walkaround animation highlights some...
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VOLATILE, UNCERTAIN MARKET – 2021 IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE MUCH DIFFERENT

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Alisa Evans
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February 2021
2020 commenced with a heavy dose of uncertainty, marred by series of lockdowns which crippled businesses. While countries across the globe struggled to contend with the various stringent lockdown restrictions, we experienced severe disruption and delays in moving cargo into West Africa for our customers. COVID-19 has dealt a disproportionately...
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PATERSON SIMONS APPOINTED AS WEST AFRICA DISTRIBUTOR FOR FRANNA

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Alisa Evans
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December 2020
We are pleased to announce that Paterson Simons has been appointed as authorised Franna distributor in West Africa. Paterson Simons will provide full coverage including spare parts, machine sales and service support to the following territories: Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone,...
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Corona Virus Update July 2020

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Alisa Evans
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July 2020
Paterson Simons continues to work hard to support customers despite supply chain logistical issues, West African border closures and the consequences of that. 100% of the staff are working full time and the UK office has now partially re-opened to a limited number of staff. UK HSE best practice dictates...
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Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

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Alisa Evans
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March 2020
Dear Customer The Covid-19 (coronavirus) infection has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation. The health and wellbeing of our stakeholders is our top priority and we are constantly monitoring official advice and the situation on the ground in all of the territories...
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Paterson Simons joins PEMA

Paterson Simons joins PEMA

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Alisa Evans
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February 2020
PEMA is the premier port equipment manufacturing industry body, and represents the interests of the sector world-wide. Paterson Simons, as dealers for a number of world-class brands and PEMA members, such as Konecranes, Manitou, Terberg and Manitowoc felt it essential to join our partners in this essential forum. John Traynor,...
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Mobicrane advances women in tough industry

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Alisa Evans
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January 2020
Paterson Simons’s recently completed training and assessment of four Mobicrane operators at the Mobicrane yard in Takoradi, Ghana. Pasico conducted 3-day theory and practical electric forklift training with Alidu Shamo, Charles Amon Kotey, Joseph Baidoo and Juliana Boakye. All candidates passed with above average marks. Significantly, Juliana is Mobicranes’s first...
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Mobicrane n’oublie pas les femmes dans une industrie éxigeante

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Alisa Evans
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January 2020
Paterson Simons a récemment réalisé une formation et évalué quatre opérateurs Mobicrane sur le chantier Mobicrane de Takoradi, au Ghana. Pasico a mené une formation théorique et pratique de 3 jours sur les chariots élévateurs électriques avec Alidu Shamo, Charles Amon Kotey, Joseph Baidoo et Juliana Boakye. Tous les candidats...
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4th Lifting Safety Conference: another Success

4th Lifting Safety Conference: another Success

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Alisa Evans
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January 2020
The Paterson Simons Lifting Safety conference recently held in Takoradi, Ghana was once again a great success. As the 4th Lifting Safety Conference, the team decided to focus on the technical and safety aspects of working at height. Informative sessions covered themes such as working at height and lifting safety...
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Service/Parts Announcement: JCB Teletruk

Service/Parts Announcement: JCB Teletruk

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2019
JCB recently announced an improved Teletruk Steer Pins recently. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: TLT 25D (2707806), TLT 25G (2707806), TLT 30D High Lift (2737881), TLT 30G (2707806), TLT 35D (2737881), TLT 35D 4×4 (2737881) This service bulletin refers to improvements introduced to the Teletruk axle steer pins. New pins with scrolling have...