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New Manitowoc Grove RT commissioned at Norgold Lefa, Guinea

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Alisa Evans
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December 2019
Paterson Simons engineer Paul Zambury recently travelled to Guinea to commission a new RT540 E machine at the Norgold LEFA mine. Since purchasing the mine in 2010 Nordgold has invested close to US$80 million in the mine and associated infrastructure, making it one of the country’s largest gold producers. Paul...
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RTG Retrofits guide

RTG Retrofits guide

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Alisa Evans
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November 2019
In West Africa the dream of the automated terminal may seem a long way off, but the many benefits of automation are available to terminals in West Africa today. We have recently issued a guide to all available Konecranes RTG retrofit smart features, which shows the range of retrofits that...
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Manitowoc updates their boom-length selector app

Manitowoc updates their boom-length selector app

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Alisa Evans
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November 2019
Manitowoc recently updated their FREE smartphone app for iOS and Android devices. The app is a handy tool for crane operators and owners determine the overall boom and jib length combination required for a certain lift. The Manitowoc Booth-Length Selector App now automatically generates a list of models that best...
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The new E-Tec JCB Teletruk – zero emissions lifting

The new E-Tec JCB Teletruk – zero emissions lifting

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Alisa Evans
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November 2019
The JCB Teletruk has an enviable footprint in West Africa. With a fleet of over 100 machines, Ghana’s Ports and Harbour Authority has the found the size, ease of use, and enormous flexibility unrivalled in their container unstuffing yard at the Golden Jubilee terminal. Now JCB has announced the launch...
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Join our Crane and Safety Conference

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Alisa Evans
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October 2019
Over the years Paterson Simons has had great turnout at our crane and safety lifting conferences, please email James Heels, to book your seat. Read about our previous conference here.  ...
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Konecranes Parts Team Visit

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Alisa Evans
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October 2019
We were pleased to welcome visitors from Konecranes Sweden recently. Patrik Peterson (Manager Customer Support team, Regional Manager West Africa) and Mikael Johannsen visited Holly Martin (Parts Manager) and her team at our Brighton offices. We discussed supply chain issues, improvements and future developments of our 18 year partnership; finding...
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RT880E boom dismantlement for Goldfields Tarkwa in Ghana

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Alisa Evans
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October 2019
We recently dismantled and re-assembled a Grove Rough Terrain RT880E crane boom for Goldfields Tarkwa in Ghana for a lift cylinder reseal. Goldfields Tarkwa All Terrain GMK5130-1 provided the lifting support. Pictured is Cephas Akabutu of the Takoradi engineering department....
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WE WELCOME ARNAUD LAFOSSE

WE WELCOME ARNAUD LAFOSSE

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Alisa Evans
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September 2019
With our footprint growing in French-speaking West Africa, we are happy to welcome Arnaud to the team as our French-speaking salesperson for product training. For the past 20 years Arnaud has led international divisions in the trucks sector, dealing with the purchase and marketing of multi-brand parts, as well as...
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Konecranes Lift Trucks Aftersales Awards

Konecranes Lift Trucks Aftersales Awards

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Alisa Evans
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August 2019
We won two Aftersales awards at the Konecranes Lift Trucks Partner Conference held in Malmö, Sweden recently. We won awards for best overall aftermarket sales performance in both 2017 and 2018. There is no doubt we are a team that enjoys punching above our weight. Holly Martin, and the aftersales...
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Photo Competition Winners!

Photo Competition Winners!

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Alisa Evans
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August 2019
We recently asked our field technicians to participate in a photo competition, so we could share “their world” with the rest of the team. Congratulations to Ugo Ekeh, Chembaline Nwangwa, Godwin Mensah and Kwabena Addai-Dapaah – who not only took a great shot of themselves at work, but also put...
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Latest Heavy Lifting Deliveries Across Ghana and Nigeria

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Alisa Evans
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August 2019
FOUR TERBERG TRACTORS TO WACT, ONNE PORT COMPLEX, NIGERIA Paterson Simons engineer, Adekunle, commissioned and handed over four Terberg yard tractors in July this year.               TELEHANDLER AND MANBASKET COMMISSIONED IN GHANA Paterson Simons/Pasico Takoradi Service Coordinator Patrick Ekow Sam hands over the new...
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Mobile Crane Operator Training – Ghana

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Alisa Evans
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August 2019
A few great images from the ongoing training by our training and certification division for a gold mining customer in Ghana. Attending the training are: Samuel Mensah (Goldfields L&D Administrator/Manager) Evans Kofi Tsiadza (Goldfields mech. workshop Supervisor/Manager) Isaac Morrison (Crane Operator) Charles Amankwah (Crane Operator) Salifu Danlade (Crane Operator) Anthony...