Franna® pick and carry cranes provide unrivalled performance, unmatched versatility and superior lifting capabilities than many other crane types. Franna pick and carry cranes live up to their name with the strength and easy operation to pick up heavy loads and the steering flexibility to move in tight spaces. Their...

Make it a cool driving experience with Konecranes Sunblinds & Air Conditioning! Reserve a premium driving experience to enhance both safety and efficiency for your operators and working environment. Make sure you have the most comfortable set up for your drivers when sun starts shining and temperature are increasing all...

The UK has signed a trade partnership agreement with Ghana that secures tariff-free trade and provides a platform for greater economic and cultural cooperation. The deal means the UK has now secured trade agreements with 65 non-EU countries, representing trade worth £217 billion in 2019. This accounts for 97% of...

Paterson Simons premium ports and terminals aftermarket support has resulted in Konecranes Lift trucks and Terberg Tractors becoming the number 1 brands in Nigeria for mobile container handling equipment. 2020 saw major investments in cargo handling equipment in Nigeria with new Konecranes reach stackers, empty container handlers, heavy lift forklifts...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...