DID YOU KNOW THAT TERBERG’S HISTORY DATES BACK TO 1869? THAT’S WHEN JOHANNES BERNARDUS TERBERG ESTABLISHED A BLACKSMITH’S FORGE IN THE VILLAGE OF BENSCHOP
Did you know that Terberg’s history dates back to 1869? That’s when Johannes Bernardus Terberg established a blacksmith’s forge in the village of Benschop, near Utrecht in the Netherlands, a legacy carried on by subsequent generations. In 2019, the Terberg Group celebrated 150 years and received a Royal Warrant from...
PATERSON SIMONS PARTICIPATES IN TRANSPORT EVOLUTION WEST AFRICA 2024
Pasico Ghana, a subsidiary of Paterson Simons, recently participated in the Transport Evolution West Africa (TEWA) conference, held at the Accra Conference Centre from June 5th to 7th, 2024. TEWA, a prominent transport event co-located with the West African Mining & Power Exhibition (WAMPEX), aims to revolutionize the transport industry...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PATERSON SIMONS UK TEAM FOR RECENT WINS IN THEIR ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS (AAT) EXAMS!
A few members of the Paterson Simons Brighton Head office team have recently excelled in their Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) exams! The AAT Qualification is a practical, 3-year qualification which looks into both the functional side of accounting, in addition to how this interacts directly with the business environment....
SAFETY FIRST: PATERSON SIMONS SUPPORTS NATIONAL FORKLIFT SAFETY DAY!
Paterson Simons proudly supports National Forklift Safety Day, which is observed annually in the UK and USA on the second Tuesday in June, falling on 11 June this year. Organised by the Industrial Truck Association, this initiative brings attention to a critical safety issue within the industrial sector: the significant...
PATERSON SIMONS THEORY & PRACTICAL GROVE TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS BASED IN TAKORADI
Paterson Simons organized comprehensive theoretical & practical training on Grove cranes, for our Takoradi based engineers. Theoretical training was provided at our Takoradi Training Centre, while practical training on Grove cranes, was conducted at Mobicrane, a rental company in Takoradi. We extend our congratulations to all participants for their active...
PATERSON SIMONS COMMISSIONS & DELIVERS 22 MANITOU ME450 5T ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS TO COCOA MARKETING COMPANY GHANA LIMITED (CMC)
Pasico Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Paterson Simons, commissioned & delivered 22 x Manitou ME450 5t Electric Forklifts to Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited (CMC). This delivery follows our recent Manitou factory training for operators from CMC in Ancenis, France. These Manitou electric forklifts will expand CMC’s existing fleet of...
HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY: REMOTE ACCESS ENHANCEMENTS FOR KONECRANES LIFTTRUCKS
We are among the first couple of Konecranes Lift Truck dealers who have now adopted the use of Konecranes Remote Access, enabling communication with the Master Display unit (MD4) in Konecranes Lifttrucks machines. This innovative remote access capability allows us to remotely update the program of Konecranes Liftrucks machines from...
INSTALLATION OF TRELLEBORG CYLINDRICAL FENDERS & BOLLARDS AT PORT CUSTOMER IN GHANA
Paterson Simons recently facilitated the installation of Trelleborg Cylindrical Fenders & Bollards at a port customer in Ghana. The scope of this project encompassed several tasks including fixing anchor bolts into concrete for the anchor plates, fitting the chain system and support bars, and placing the cylindrical fenders. Additionally, the...
THE TRUE SIZE OF AFRICA: DID YOU KNOW THAT AFRICA IS BIGGER THAN IT LOOKS ON MOST MAPS OF THE WORLD?
Did you know that the Mercator projection, commonly used in maps, distorts the relative sizes of countries, making regions near the equator, like Africa, appear much smaller than they are? Africa, the second-largest continent, covers 30.37 million square kilometres and can fit the United States, China, India, and most of...
APPOINTED PERSON TRAINING AT PASICO GHANA’S TRAINING CENTRE IN TEMA
Good and well trained crane operators and riggers are not the only prerequisite to successfully complete safe lifting operations. A busy lifting site may cover a wide area and involve third parties and vehicles directly connected with the lift or otherwise working around the designated area. Risk is everywhere. Strong...
PATERSON SIMONS SUCCESSFUL BESPOKE TRAINING FOR A MINING CUSTOMER WHO RECEIVED THEIR FIRST MODERN PINNED BOOM ALL TERRAIN CRANE – THE GROVE GMK6300-1!
Paterson Simons recently delivered a Grove GMK6300-1 to a mining customer. This was their first modern pinned boom all terrain crane. The customer’s operators had experience with fixed lattice boom crawler cranes and full power boom rough terrain cranes but were not familiar with the multiple configurations of a pinned...
ELIMINATE BLIND SPOTS WITH KONECRANES REVERSE CAMERA KIT!
Have you ever wanted to have clear visibility behind your lift truck while reversing? Konecranes’ reverse camera kit offers a solution by eliminating blind spots, enabling drivers to maneuver large loads safely and efficiently. The camera provides a wide field of view and high-quality images, ensuring dependable guidance. Integration with...