PATERSON SIMONS CONDUCTS TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR OUR TEMA BASED KONECRANES LIFTTRUCKS SPECIALIST ENGINEERS, IN GHANA
Paterson Simons recently conducted Technical Training for our Tema based Konecranes Lifttrucks specialist engineers. The training took place at Pasico Ghana’s Tema Training Centre. (Pasico Ghana is a subsidiary of Paterson Simons). This was a follow up training session, as part of the ongoing program. This Konecranes Lifttrucks Technical Training...
STAFF UPDATES AT PATERSON SIMONS: RE-INTRODUCING ASHLEY COOPER – OUR NEW GROUP PARTS SALES MANAGER!
We are excited to reintroduce Ashley Cooper, who has recently rejoined Paterson Simons (PSAL) as our new Group Parts Sales Manager. Ashley has previously been a valuable member of our team, serving as a Parts Sales Coordinator and later as a Sales Manager with a focus on sales in Nigeria....
MEET JAMES HEELS: NEW GROUP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT PATERSON SIMONS!
Based in our UK Head Office in Brighton, James Heels has recently been promoted to the role of Group Business Development Manager at Paterson Simons (PSAL). James has been an invaluable member of our team for an impressive tenure of 16 years, with his anniversary approaching this November. He has...
EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR HYDRAULIC OIL WITH KONECRANES HYDRAULIC LONG-LIFE FILTER!
Thanks to the Konecranes Hydraulic Long-Life filter, you can safely extend the life of your hydraulic oil up to 12,000 working hours. That’s nearly three times longer than traditional filters can be trusted to keep your oil clean, a feature that translates into less downtime and more cost savings for...
DID YOU KNOW THE MANITOU NAME WAS CHOSEN TO EMBODY A VEHICLE THAT ‘HANDLES EVERYTHING’?
In 1958 Manitou pioneered the very first rough terrain forklift truck. Marcel Braud, the visionary founder of Manitou, conceived an innovative machine by reimagining the conventional farm tractor layout. He added a lifting mast and introduced hydraulic steering, giving birth to the world’s first rough terrain forklift truck. This ingenious...
PATERSON SIMONS ATTENDS TERBERG EMEA DISTRIBUTOR DAYS 2023 EVENT IN THE NETHERLANDS
Paterson Simons attended the Terberg EMEA Distributor Days 2023 event on 19 & 20 September. Industry leaders, distributors, and experts from across the EMEA region attended the conference. This two-day event showcased Terberg’s commitment to fostering innovation, building strong partnerships, and driving growth in the automotive and logistics sectors. Topics...
GET MORE MILEAGE OUT OF YOUR TYRES WITH KONECRANES TIRE SAVER SOLUTION!
With Konecranes Tire Saver solution you get more mileage out of your tyres by increasing your truck’s turning radius, if you don’t need to maneuver in tight spaces on a daily basis. With one kit you boost productivity, reduce rubber waste and tyre replacement intervals (lower costs). Longer life...
DID YOU KNOW THE FIRST LIFT TRUCK WAS CREATED IN 1917?
In 1917, the first lift truck was created. The company credited with creating the modern lift truck is the American Clark Equipment Company. World War I had created a labour shortage in many U.S. factories and warehouses, prompting the company to unveil the ‘Tructractor’—a gas-powered, three-wheeled prototype that is now...
ADAPTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO BOLLARD DESIGN
As vessel sizes continue to expand, port congestion rises, weather patterns shift, and environmental regulations become more stringent, the imperative to upgrade and future-proof port infrastructure becomes increasingly evident. Among the pivotal components of port infrastructure, mooring systems, particularly bollards, hold paramount importance due to their profound implications for safety....
OUR CONTRATULATIONS TO GROVE AS THE GRT8100 IS NAMED ‘CRANE OF THE YEAR’
The Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane was awarded “Crane of the Year” at an awards ceremony in Dubai by Construction Machinery Middle East (CMME), a leading regional publication for the heavy machinery sector in the Middle East. 13,000 people voted across 20 categories to select the best and most popular machinery...
PATERSON SIMONS WINS MANITOWOC GROVE AWARD FOR THE SALE OF THE FIRST GRT9165 IN AFRICA, ALONG WITH RECOGNITION FOR BEING THE LONGEST SERVING DEALER ON THE CONTINENT
The Grove GRT9165 was delivered by Paterson Simons to Newmont Africa in late 2022. This 3 axle 150 MT model is the largest rough terrain crane in the world, and the first one delivered in Africa. This GRT9165 joins the existing fleet of lifting equipment supplied and maintained by Paterson...
MR. GEORGE VICTOR OKOH PASSES ON
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of George Victor Okoh (GVO) which sad event occurred on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023. We remember with gratitude the incredible life that has now passed. GVO’s passing is a huge blow to Pasico Ghana Limited. His rich professional accounting experience...