RT880E boom dismantlement for Goldfields Tarkwa in Ghana
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....
WE WELCOME ARNAUD LAFOSSE
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...
Konecranes Lift Trucks Aftersales Awards
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...
Photo Competition Winners!
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...
Latest Heavy Lifting Deliveries Across Ghana and Nigeria
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...
Mobile Crane Operator Training – Ghana
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...
Paterson Simons wins Manitou Sales Award
Some of our team attended the Manitou MEA Dealer Conference this year, and we were thrilled to be awarded Sales team of the year 2018 in the Small Business Category. We also came third in the Master Sailing Cup competition for after-market sales in West Africa. Paterson Simons and Pasico were...
Lifting in Africa: A Q&A with John Traynor
The Africa Development Bank has described African economies as “resilient and gaining momentum” with real output increasing to 3.6% in 2017 and likelihood of the growth accelerating to 4.1% in 2018 and 2019. How in your view is this economic growth likely to impact uptake of construction cranes and tower...
GPHA Konecranes Training in Sweden
Following the recent acquisition of four SMV4535TC5 Konecranes Lift Trucks, Paterson Simons arranged a factory visit and training for members of the GPHA (Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority) team to Sweden last month. 12 team members from GPHA’s mechanical workshops toured the Sweden facility in Markaryd, alongside Blanca Martin Garcia...
We visit the Konecranes Simulator
During a recent review of our long-running Port Service Agreement with Konecranes Port Services in Düsseldorf, the Paterson Simons team took time out to look at the latest crane simulation technology deployed in the Konecranes Gottwald training centre. The multi-screen simulator uses multiple screens to accurately recreate the 180 degree...
Paterson Simons celebrates 41 years with Manitowoc
Paterson Simons was pleased and honoured to be recognised with an award at Bauma 2019. Manitowoc marked our partnership which entered its 41st year in 2019, with a short ceremony. Paterson Simons commenced as dealers for Coles Cranes back in 1978 and a few machines from that era are still...
Terberg LED Headlight Retro-Fit Special
Increase safety and visibility, day & night with one simple retrofit kit. Available across ALL Terberg tractors, Today Day time running light: This unique feature allows vehicles to be seen during daytime operations. Increasing safety and awareness for other road users. Cost saving: minimal light bulb change required during life...