Category: Newsflashes

Installation for GenOn Complete

2013-10-21

[one_half] [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/GenOn-Energy.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”GenOn” align=”left” type=”simple”][/frame] [/one_half] The new E-Crane is used to unload gypsum from rail cars into a nearby hopper. The material deposited into the hopper is then transported back to the plant by conveyor. Final commissioning of the E-Crane will occur once the other material handling equipment is ready for operation. Operator and maintenance training will also take place at this time. [message...

Working at E-Crane according to Steve Suter, E-Crane Service Manager

2013-10-20

San Lorenzo, October 19th: Steve Suter, E-Crane’s International Service Manager currently installing the all-new T6 E-Crane reports: “The worldwide contacts with our clientele, the international coop between installation teams that comes with it, is something that I never want to give up! It’s an amazing thing when 1-2 people from Belgium & 1-2 people from the US can meet in another country and we can all work together barely speaking!, get a lot of work done safely, and we all look out for each other! And have fun doing it, I Love It! All which impresses the customers!”

First E-Crane ever completely installed by an E-Crane dealer

2013-10-18

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/seven-rings-cement.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”left” type=”simple”][/frame] Dealer installed E-Crane at the Seven Circle Bangladesh Ltd. cement grinding mill Ever since E-Crane began shipping cranes around the world, these cranes were followed shortly after by an E-Crane installation team. Installing large-size equipment requires special skills to assemble the heavy weight components safely and correctly. A successful installation is the result of know-how and hard work combined...

Maple Leaf: a one-stop sales and service center for E-Crane customers in Bangladesh

2013-10-16

Maple Leaf International is a well-established company with a long tradition in serving the heavy industry in Bangladesh. E-Crane and Maple Leaf have been working together successfully for a very long time and this cooperation has been nothing short of outstanding. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/maple-leaf-advanced-training.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] Management and staff of Maple Leaf have always recognized the importance of continuous training and intensive exchange...

Commissioning of 1000 Series E-Crane at Harsco scrap yard, Brazil

2013-10-14

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Harsco-Brasil-1.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”harsco-brasil” align=”left” type=”simple”][/frame] A new E-Crane was recently installed and commissioned at the Harsco scrap yard in Piracicaba, Brazil near São Paulo. The new E-Crane is a pedestal mounted 1000 Series / Model 7317 with a maximum outreach of 31,7 meters (104 ft) and a maximum lift capacity of 13,6 Mton (15.0 USton) and will be used to handle scrap at the facility. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Harsco-Brasil-2.jpg”...

New Tower Production Line for E-Towers Famaba

2013-10-10

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_17761.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”left” type=”simple”][/frame] GLOGOW, Poland (October 2nd, 2013) – A whole new tower production line has been inaugurated during the “E-Towers Open House Days 2013”. This new tower production line is an important milestone for the Polish production facility. According to Lieven Bauwens, member of the supervisory board of E-Towers Famaba “All employees have worked extremely hard the last year to get everything installed and operational on time....

New E-Crane to Handle Coal at Kinder Morgan

2013-09-20

Kinder Morgan placed an order for an E-Crane early in 2013 for their International Marine Terminals (IMT) facility in Port Sulphur, LA near New Orleans. Kinder Morgan is currently engaged in a multi-phase expansion of the terminal to increase the throughput and storage capacity of the facility. This expansion includes the addition of a new continuous barge unloader (CBU), a new Gulf barge unloader, expansion of reclaim and product blending capabilities, expansion of coal yard storage area, and various other upgrades to the facility. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/E-Crane-KM-2.jpg”...

Off the rails?

2013-09-02

E-Crane: a technology trendsetter E-Crane Worldwide, a heavy equipment design and construction company based in Belgium, with subsidiary companies in The Netherlands and in the USA, has been providing reliable solutions to the recycling and bulk handling industries for the past 25 years. The company’s equipment is used in a variety of settings, and its equilibrium cranes are widely used — uses include offloading cargo from barges. Over 25 years ago, E-Crane developed its first balance crane. It is no wonder that today E-Crane has gained widespread support...

Another new E-Crane is born

2013-08-21

Another new E-Crane is born! The counterweight is filled, diesel gen set has been started, the installation team lead by E-Crane veteran Steve Suter is performing tuning and testing today and tomorrow. It is anticipated that the new floating rig we call Kinder Morgan 3 will be headed to the International Marine Terminal in Port Sulfur this weekend. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Kinder_Morgan_3.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”center” type=”simple”][/frame] Great job by the installation team of Steve Suter, Mark...

Co-operation between AEP and E-Crane continues

2013-07-11

American Electric Power, the major electric utility company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio is one of E-Crane’s largest customers in the US with no fewer than eight E-Cranes in operation. The relationship between the two companies is a testament to AEP’s desire for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly bulk material handling equipment and E-Crane’s ability to support this desire with the required project management, parts, and maintenance services. In 2012, the latest E-Crane for AEP was installed at the Clifty Creek Power plant near Madison...

E-Crane offers flexibility and efficiency to shiploading market

2013-07-08

While shiploading/offloading systems can be costly and inflexible, E-Crane is just the opposite, providing the solution for loading and offloading bulk materials in seaports and river ports throughout the world. Mobile Harbour Equipment E-Crane offers its customers the choice between several different types of undercarriages which are customized to their needs. Along with the fixed pedestal and the free-standing pedestal lowers, E-Cranes can be installed on either low or high gantry portals on rails, or on crawlers. The balanced design also provides...

E-Crane Attends CARI Convention

2013-07-08

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CARI-Tradeshow-booth.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”cari” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] For the second year in a row, E-Crane International USA has attended the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) convention. The tradeshow focuses on scrap recycling and is aimed at improving and promoting the scrap industry in Canada. This year the convention took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and saw over 170 attendees and around 40 exhibitors. There...

It’s all about the balance on floating terminals

2013-06-26

E-Crane explains the basic balance design principles employed on floating cranes and cites successes that prove the effectiveness of floating terminal technology. The balance crane principle is simple. The “E” in E-Crane stands for equilibrium, a key feature of the parallelogram style boom which provides a direct mechanical link between the stick and the rear counterweight. There are no steel winches or cables in the design.The counterweight continuously balances the total weight of the steel structure along with half...

E-Crane: Big in Belgium

2013-06-24

E-Crane customers remain loyal with several projects in Belgium E-Crane Worldwide, the engineering and heavy equipment construction company, based in Adegem, Belgium, has a proven track-record with satisfied customers all over the world. Maintaining a presence in its home country remains a top priority, however. In recent years, many Belgian companies have discovered the advantages of working with E-Crane. This has led to an important share for E-Crane in the Belgian market, including cranes in the port of Antwerp and Ghent. E-Crane...

Accuracy and Efficiency go hand in hand

2013-06-21

Visit us at the CARI Convention

2013-06-14

June 20-22Marriott Harbourfront HotelHalifax, N.S. CanadaTABLE #6 This year marks the 72nd annual convention for the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI), a branch of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). The convention focuses on scrap recycling and is aimed at improving and promoting the scrap industry. The theme of the convention this year is the “Sea of Opportunity”. Canada has always relied on the United States for export and imports and has never been a completely self-contained scrap industry. Therefore Canada must look...

E-Crane offers flexibility and efficiency to shiploading market

2013-06-04

Co-operation between AEP and E-Crane continues

2013-06-01

Getting the balance right

2013-06-01

Bas Tolhuizen, E‑Crane, Belgium, explains how equilibrium-balanced cranes offer particular benefits for the bulk materials handling industry. E-Crane developed the first equilibrium‑balanced cranes 25 years ago. The design is based on an innovative parallelogram‑style boom that provides a direct mechanical connection between the counterweight and the load. This four‑bar mechanism system ensures that the crane remains in balance throughout its working range. Compared to conventional cranes, which require as much as 80% of their available energy just to move...

E-Crane: modern solutions for the cement industry

2013-05-11

With a growing market presence in recent years, E-Crane has quickly become a major name in balance cranes around the world. The E-Crane has proven to be successful in the cement industry, with multiple sales and successes throughout Europe, North America, and especially Asia. Last month, we discussed the significant success of E-Crane in the Asian market. This month, we will be focusing on a more specific part of that market: the cement industry. E-Crane has proven time and time again that it can offer tailor-made solutions for that industry. As discussed...

E-Crane’s growing success in the Scandinavian market

2013-05-06

E-Crane, the only Belgian manufacturer of port cranes with subsidiary companies in the Netherlands (E-Crane International Europe) and Ohio, USA (E-Crane International USA), keeps on expanding its market with a brand new 1500 series crane in Sweden for Mälarhamnar AB. This is another success on Scandinavian territory for the company in only two years’ time: in December 2010, the Port of Kokkola, located in mid-west Finland, officially put into service a 2000 series E-crane. Second E-Crane for Mälarhamnar AB The Swedish company Mälarhamnar AB has recently...

Successful End to a Busy Season!

2013-05-03

[subheading_3]As we have discussed in previous newsletters, E-Crane has had a busy Spring with E-Cranes going up all across the United States.[/subheading_3] Savage Valero refinery The 1500 Series / Model 9317 crawler mounted E-Crane for the Savage Services operating at the Valero St. Charles refinery in New Orleans, LA is currently up and running. The installation was completed in late March for this E-Crane which is being used to handle coke inside the refinery. This will be the first E-Crane owned by Savage who has nearly 10 years of experience operating E-Cranes for clients...

E-Crane’ s barge haul system

2013-04-28

Every year, 650m tonnes of bulk material are moved on the US inland waterways alone. The logistics chain of bulk materials like coal begins with a barge. Transportation by barge is one of the most cost-effective ways to move coal from the point of production to market. With today’s energy costs steadily rising, this method of transportation is increasing in popularity. Today up to 20% of all coal movement is made by barges. Why? Because it is the least expensive way to transport coal over longer distances. With Indonesia, Australia...

Blockbuster becomes a dredger

2013-04-23

[subheading_4]One of the key players in the construction of Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2’s sea defences, is about to begin a new life. The massive Blockbuster E-Crane will be mounted on a floating platform and used for a pipeline dredging operation in the Caspian Sea, close to the shores of Kazakhstan.[/subheading_4] [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/blockbuster-maasvlakte.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”blockb” align=”left” type=”simple”][/frame] To be renamed Titan, Blockbuster’s 30m high...

E-Crane eyes growing Asian market

2013-04-18

[subheading_4]The Asian bulk equipment market is experiencing a period of significant growth. One region, in particular, that has caught the attention of crane manufacturer E-Crane Worldwide is Bangladesh, and the company has experienced significant success in the country. The E-Crane is designed specifically for barge and ship unloading, and is a proven and trusted solution in many bulk material handling industries.[/subheading_4] Many dedicated systems for offloading coal, limestone and other bulk materials are costly, inflexible and require an expensive, hard to maintain infrastructure....

Kiwanis interclub activity in the port of Ghent

2013-04-02

Division East Flanders CentreKC Eeklo Meetjesland On November 15, 2012, the inauguration of the new scrap loading port crane took place at the Galloo Gent scrap terminal of Galloo Gent (formerly known as Van Heyghen Recycling) in the port of Ghent. When the order for the E-Crane was placed, it was realized that both the customer and the manufacturer happened to be eminent members of “Kiwanis”!Pierre Vandeputte is the manager of the Galloo Group and is also the past president of KWT. Lieven Bauwens is Chairman of the Board of E-Crane Worldwide and president of the social committee...

Van Oord commissions Titan and Astrachan

2013-03-28

Rotterdam, March 28 2013 – On 27 March 2013, Van Oord held a ceremony commissioning crane vessel Titan and accommodation pontoon Astrachan. The honours were done by Mrs E. (Lily) de Wit – wife of Area Director F. (Freek) de Wit – and Mrs M. (Michele) Kamsteeg, wife of Area Manager M.C. (Ries) Kamsteeg. The order to build Titan and Astrachan was awarded to Holland Shipyards in Hardinxveld Giessendam, the Netherlands in October 2012. Given the tight construction deadline, virtually all of the work was done in the Netherlands. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/doop_titan_en_astrac40d4a6.jpg”...

Electric crane company installs first machine for APLNG

2013-03-26

The first E-Crane to be used in Australia has been installed and commissioned on the APLNG project site on Curtis Island. The E-Crane is a revolutionary bulk material handling machine designed and built by a company based in Adegem, Belgium. Project manager Steve Osborne said the E-Crane was an electric “balanced” crane which moved material more efficiently than any other type of machine. While the crane has been used mostly throughout Europe and the US, this is the first time the company has installed one in Australia. “This particular machine installed on...

Argentine terminal opts for E-Crane

2013-03-19

In early 2013, Terminal 6 S.A in Argentina placed an order for a new 1500 Series, Model 11264 PD-E E-Crane with 26,4 m (86.5 ft) outreach and a lift capacity of 19 Mtons (20.9 UStons) to unload soy beans from Mississippi and Paraná sized barges onto a conveyer system. Largest soya meal exporting company Terminal 6 S.A. is a joint venture between Bunge, and Aceitera General Deheza. It was founded in 1985 and has grown to become the largest soya meal exporting terminal in Argentina. The terminal also ships and handles grains and vegetable oils, along with other dry agribulk. Terminal 6...

Five E-Crane Installations Underway in March

2013-03-07

The month of March is sure to set a record for E-Crane International USA. Five E-Cranes installations across the United States will be in progress simultaneously. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/e-cranes-under-construction-in-usa-map.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”map” align=”left” type=”simple”][/frame] 1. GenOn The first crane that arrived in the country is a 700 Series / Model 4248 pedestal mounted E-Crane for GenOn Energy inc. The E-Crane will be used to unload gypsum...

World Coal Trade 2012

2013-02-11

Source: Dry Cargo International, February 2013

Cutting coal handling costs with E-Crane

2013-02-08

E-Crane continuously holds a strong position in the coal handling industry. This is no wonder, because their equilibrium balanced cranes were the very first of their kind. After 25 years of manufacturing, adding new features and further specializing, the E-Crane has evolved into what it is today. More than 100 E-Cranes are operating on all continents, handling all sorts of various bulk material. The coal industry in particular benefits from all of the advantages the E-Crane has to offer. Custom engineered to suit any coal facility When an E-Crane is purchased for a project, it all begins...

E-Crane users in the USA benefit from improved customer service

2013-02-07

In January of 2013, E-Crane USA Service Group kicked off a new satellite service centre based in Birmingham, AL. The new Gulf Coast Service Group will support 14 clients (15 E-Cranes) in the Gulf Coast region. E-Crane is excited to be adding Bill McNair to it team. McNair brings with him more than 30 years of crawler crane experience and knowledge of heavy equipment repair. He is also native to the gulf area. In mid-January, he travelled to E-Crane USA headquarters in Galion, OH for E-Crane and safety training. He was also introduced to the entire E-Crane USA team. He is excited to...

E-Crane featured in Russian Sea Port magazine

2013-02-05

Megarex introduces the heavy-duty Atlas and balanced E-Crane on the Russian market: a truly revolutionary solution to handle all sorts of bulk materials. Designed for bulk material handling, storage, process feeding, stockpiling and sorting bulk materials in ports, terminals, steel mills,… anywhere high production handling of bulk materials is required. The E-Crane (designed in Belgium) is especially well suited for heavy-duty production cycles and difficult working conditions. The E-Crane features an unprecedented reach of up to 47 m, lifting capacities of over 50 MTons, push down force equal...

Dry bulk unloading solutions at E-Crane Worldwide: Premier Cement Mills E-Cranes commmissioned

2013-02-04

Designed specifically for barge and ship unloading, E-Crane is a proven and trusted solution in many dry bulk material handling industries. Most dedicated systems for offloading coal, limestone and other bulk materials are costly, inflexible and require an expensive, hard to maintain infrastructure. The versatile, flexible E-Crane is just the opposite. E-Crane’s modular design and custom solutions make it ideal for any bulk handling application. The standard E-Crane product line consists of five series of balanced hydraulic cranes (E-Cranes): 700...

E-Crane users in the USA benefit from improved customer service

2013-01-29

New, reliable contact for Gulf Coast customers In January of 2013, E-Crane USA Service Group kicked off a new satellite service center based in Birmingham, AL. The new Gulf Coast Service Group will support 14 clients (15 E-Cranes) in the Gulf Coast region. We are very excited to announce the addition of Bill McNair to our E-Crane team. Bill brings with him more than 30 years of crawler crane experience and knowledge of heavy equipment repair. He is also native to the gulf area. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gulfcoast-customer-service-bill-mcnair.jpg”...

Taking a load off

2013-01-21

Unloading a river barge can vary greatly from port to port. The size of the terminal, the type of material handling equipment available and attitude of the workers can all make a difference in the efficient movement of material off of a barge. Equipment configurations and maintenance also play a part in productivity as does the training of the crane operator. With so many factors at play, Waterways Today decided to get advice from a material handling manufacturer that specializes in such a task. E-Crane International USA, Galion,...

GenOn Personnel Visit E-Crane Workshop in Galion

2013-01-15

In 2012 E-Crane saw another great year for new orders. GenOn Energy, Inc. purchased a 700 Series / Model 4248 E-Crane for their plant in Newburg, Maryland. GenOn is an energy company that provides electricity to customers throughout the United States. The new 700 Series E-Crane will be used to unload gypsum brought in by rail cars The gypsum will be deposited into a hopper where the material will be transported back to the plant by conveyor. The 700 Series, model 4284 has an outreach of 24,7m (81ft) and a duty cycle capacity of 5,5 Mtons (6.0 UStons). [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GenOn-3D-Simulation.jpg”...

Balance Crane Makers All About Boom or Gloom

2012-12-21

All the talk of zig zag economies and perilous fiscal cliffs hasn’t thrown the world out of balance for the major manufacturers of equilibrium cranes as Ray Dykes reports… [dropcap type=”simple”]A[/dropcap] year ago they were hopeful of a stronger performance in 2012 and for some, despite the worldwide economic gloom this year has been a brighter, more encouraging experience. It’s hard to take the wind out of major manufacturers like Belgian-based E-Crane Worldwide and its subsidiary E-Crane International in the United States (part of the Indusign NV Group),...

Second life for Blockbuster

2012-12-07

The Blockbuster, one of the key players in the construction of the second Maasvlakte, is about to begin a new life. The massive E-Crane will be mounted on a floating terminal that will operate in the Caspian Sea. The Blockbuster is a specialized E-Crane with a lift capacity of 50 Mtons (55 UStons) and an outreach of 63 m (207 ft) from the center of the machine. The original contractor, PUMA, used this crane from 2011 through 2012 for the construction of a stone dune at the Port of Rotterdam, an important part of the hard sea defense which will protect Maasvlakte 2 from the sea and from extreme...

E-crane donates projector and screen to community center De Kring in Eeklo

2012-12-03

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Dekring3.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”de-kring” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] Friday November 30, an E-crane delegation of the committee “Company with Heart” visited the community center, De Kring, in Eeklo. The E-Crane service vehicle, usually full of working material and spare parts for E-crane clients, carried a whole different load that evening… “Until now, we’ve used a second-hand screen and projector in our multipurpose room. We moved...

E-Crane receives first order for Russian market

2012-11-29

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/De-Lloyd-E-Crane-boekt-eerste-bestelling-voor-Russische-markt.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] E-Crane, the only Belgian manufacturer of port cranes, has recently acquired one of its most important suppliers. Even more recently, the company received its first order for an E-Crane in the Russian market. Indusign markets its equilibrium cranes with their characteristic look and unique design features under the brand name “E-Crane”. The East-Flemish company...

Building Ghent’s future with New Scrap E-Crane for Galloo Group

2012-11-18

Ghent, Belgium: Three years after the installation of the first large E-Crane, Van Heyghen Recycling (part of the Galloo Group) has christened a second, identical E-Crane to load ships up to Panamax size. In the past, scrap loading, unloading and stockpiling operations on the dock were carried out by contracted large rubber tired mobile harbor cranes. The first E-Crane has proven itself for several years and has passed numerous tests verifying reliability and hourly production rates with flying colors. It was time for Van Heyghen to move forward again. The first E-Crane has realized ship...

An early Christmas present for “De Kruiskenshoeve”

2012-11-15

“De Kruiskenshoeve”, a non-profit charity organization, is a small residence where young, troubled adults stay to recover and reflect on their actions and choices. After they have had time to clear their minds and make positive changes, they return home, go back to school and continue participating in normal community life. Founder and head of “Kruiskenshoeve” is Mr. Robert Accoe, a retired policeman for the Belgian judicial police, department of youth criminal investigation. During his career, he was confronted with many young adolescents stuck on the wrong path. When the home of Mr....

E-Crane handles fertilizer with ease

2012-11-05

Energy efficient bulk material handling solution The E-Crane excels when it comes to bulk material handling applications requiring heavy-duty production cycles. Specifically designed for barge unloading processes, anything from fertilizer to coal to limestone to grain to scrap steel can be handled. The E-Crane is a truly versatile machine in that it can easily switch between commodities and still offer the high production required at many ports and industrial facilities. Built for 24/7 duty cycle operation, E-Cranes have unprecedented life cycles, high...

Pay E-Crane Worldwide a Visit during the Open House Days

2012-11-05

Ghent, Belgium: Three years after the installation of the first large E-Crane to offload Panamax-sized vessels at the Van Heyghen Recycling export terminal in the harbor of Ghent, Belgium, a second identical unit was erected. The E-Crane erection crew finished the first phase in October. Commissioning of this new 2000 Series E-Crane is planned for mid-November, followed by an official inauguration on November 16th. In the past, scrap loading, unloading and stockpiling operations on the dock were carried out by contracted large rubber tired mobile harbor cranes. The first E-Crane has proven...

Shamrock Materials ‘turns the tide’ with E-Crane transloading

2012-11-05

Shamrock Materials, Petaluma, CA provides ready-mix concrete and a diverse line of concrete accessories and building materials, as well as masonry, stone products and landscaping materials from six CA locations. The company has been in business since 1954. In 2005 Shamrock built a transloading facility at Petaluma to unload sand and gravel to be used for production of concrete. These materials arrive by ship from Canada and are transferred to barges at anchorage in San Francisco Bay. After staging, barges are taken one at a time up the Petaluma...

E-Crane wins repeat order at Van Heyghen Recycling in Belgium

2012-11-05

Ghent, Belgium: Three years after the installation of the first large E-Crane to offload Panamax-sized vessels at the Van Heyghen Recycling export terminal in the harbour of Ghent, Belgium, a second identical unit was erected. The E-Crane erection crew finished the first phase in October. Commissioning of this new 2000 Series E-Crane is planned for mid-November, followed by an official inauguration on 16 November. In the past, scrap loading, unloading and stockpiling operations on the...

E-Crane at KinderMorgan as featured image

2012-11-05

Source: Dry Cargo International, November 2012

Two new E-Cranes for Premier Cement Mills Limited (Bangladesh) successfully installed and commissioned

2012-10-25

From our Erection Engineer Klaas De Brabander on site in Bangladesh After the swift installation of the first E-Crane earlier this month, it was E-Crane engineer Klaas De Brabander who travelled to Bangladesh for the final stages of this impressive project. The experienced and motivated team from our dealer Maple Leaf performed exceptionally well and this resulted in an already partially assembled crane when Klaas arrived on site. Once the erection teams were united the crane was safely put together. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1060695BIS.jpg”...

E-Crane International USA Inc Receives 2012 Best of Bucyrus Award

2012-10-16

[subheading_4]BUCYRUS October 16, 2012 — E Crane International USA Inc has been selected for the 2012 Best of Bucyrus Award in the Industrial Heavy Equipment category by the Bucyrus Award Program.[/subheading_4] Each year, the Bucyrus Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Bucyrus area a great place to live, work...

Still riding the end of the boom

2012-10-08

High throughput grab unloaders serve a specific and relatively small market, focusing more on expansion and new terminal proiects than replacement, but automation may change this approach. Excerpt: … Replacement market At the other end of the market, there is a significant replacement market potential for fixed arm grab cranes as older jib type level luffing cranes age and reach a stage where maintenance costs to keep them up to regulation standards start to become prohibitively high. While cranes based on excavator components...

Visit E-Crane at INTERCEM Dhaka at Booth #2

2012-09-18

E-Crane is pleased to announce that in October of this year, Dhaka will play host for the first time to an INTERCEM meeting. Taking place between the 15-17 of October at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka hotel, this promises to be an exciting and ground-breaking event for the industry in Bangladesh and the sub-continent. An E-Crane unloads cement clinker for the lowest cost per ton in the industry, uses less energy, and requires less maintenance than conventional material handlers making it the perfect solution. Visit our agent Maple Leaf International at booth #2 to find out more about...

E-Crane: getting to grips with grain

2012-09-10

The E-Crane excels in bulk handling applications requiring heavyduty production cycles. Specifically designed for barge and ship unloading processes, anything from coal to limestone to fertilizer to grain to scrap steel can be handled. The E-Crane is a truly versatile machine in that it can easily switch between commodities and still offer the high production required at many ports and industrial facilities. Built for 24/7 duty cycle operation, E-Cranes have unprecedented life cycles, high efficiency, and low maintenance costs. The standard E-Crane product line consists of five series...

E-Crane: practical solution for mobility requirements

2012-09-06

Last month (see p103 of the August 2012 issue of Dry Cargo International), we discussed how an E-Crane on a floating terminal can be an economical solution for expanding your port infrastructure. This month, we’ll be focusing on how mobile E-Cranes are a practical solution for any mobile needs at your facility. E-Cranes can be installed on either low or high gantry portal on rails, or on crawlers. Recent Project: Port of Kokkola Port of Kokkola, located in mid-west Finland, purchased a rail mounted 2000 Series E-Crane, model 17359 GA-E for unloading iron ore, zinc concentrate, and...

Acquisition of Polish “Famaba”by Belgian E-Crane®/Indusign

2012-08-13

The E-Crane® Group of Companies, leading manufacturer of cranes for handling bulk materials, has succeeded in the acquisition of the Polish company ‘Famaba’, an ISO9001 certified company with 275 employees and revenues exceeding 20 million USD/16 million EURO in the year 2011. Another milestone in E-Crane’s ambitious business plan has been reached. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lieven-Bauwens-Koen-Baeten-e1350545935426.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”famaba” align=”center” type=”simple”][/frame] With...

700 Series E-Crane Feeding Shredder at Nucor Steel

2012-07-26

A 700 Series, Model 4264 E-Crane was recently installed at Nucor Steel Jackson in Flowood, Mississippi for the purpose of feeding auto-bodies into a shredder. The E-Crane replaced an old Seram crane that had been previously feeding the shredder. The new E-Crane has a duty cycle capacity of 6 US tons (5.5 metric tons) and an outreach of 86 feet (26 meters). Equipped with a Young 3×2 bypass grapple, the E-Crane is capable of feeding 2 to 3 auto-bodies into the shredder per cycle. The installation began during the week of June 18 and included the tear-down of the old Seram crane as well...

Visit E-Crane at COAL-GEN 2012 at Booth #934

2012-07-24

The annual COAL-GEN convention will take place from August 15 – 16 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY, USA. COAL-GEN is an important conference for the industry covering the latest topics pertaining to coal-fueled power plants. This will be E-Crane’s fourth year attending the tradeshow. E-Crane unloads coal for the lowest cost per ton in the industry, uses less energy, and requires less maintenance than conventional material handlers making it the perfect solution for coal-fueled power plants. Visit E-Crane...

E-Cranes unloading 5mt of bauxite each year for Sherwin Alumina

2012-07-05

E-Crane Worldwide is a modern, state-of-the-art engineering and heavy equipment construction company, based in Adegem, Belgium and with subsidiary companies for sales management, technical support and service in The Netherlands (E-Crane International Europe) and Ohio, USA (E-Crane International USA). E-Crane Worldwide develops turnkey material handling solutions with engineering services, equipment manufacturing, erection, operator/maintenance training and custom tailored ongoing service programmes for its clients. Open the article The standard E-Crane product line consists of...

New E-Crane barge-haul systems improve unloading efficiency

2012-07-04

E-Crane Worldwide is a modern, state-of-the-art engineering and heavy equipment construction company, based in Adegem, Belgium and with subsidiary companies in the Netherlands (E-Crane International Europe) and Ohio, USA (E-Crane International USA). Open publication The standard E-Crane product line consists of five series of balanced hydraulic cranes (E-Cranes): 700 Series, 1000 Series, 1500 Series, 2000 Series, and 3000 Series. The E-Crane is a truly revolutionary material handling machine as its main design feature is a parallelogram style boom configuration which allows the...

At the Coal Face: Coal Handling Systems and Technologies

2012-06-27

The standard E-Crane product line consists of five series of balanced hydraulic cranes (E-Cranes): 700 Series, 1000 Series, 1500 Series, 2000 Series, and 3000 Series. The E-Crane is a truly revolutionary material handling machine as its main design feature is a parallelogram style boom configuration which allows the machine to be in near perfect balance throughout the duty cycle. The E-Crane is specifically designed for barge unloading processes. Anything from coal to limestone to fertilizer to scrap steel can be handled. The E-Crane is a truly versatile machine in that it can easily switch...

Inside the E-Crane cabin: the EMM-system

New technological developments from E-Crane Worldwide featured in DCi

2012-06-26

E-Cranes now come with a new, reliable and user-friendly control system called the EMM, or Electronic Machine Manager. This built in system is a huge innovation in data collection technology, and allows for real-time data collection of things such as running time, how many times the E-Crane hits a fault while in operation, whether there is an overload or overheat, and more. Some even stream live, real time video of the E-Crane while in operation. This real time system data can also be transmitted to the customer’s network for monitoring. Depending on the needs of the customer, the...

Dry commissioning of the second transhipper for Loreto in full swing

2012-06-21

In close cooperation with our valued customer Loreto (a fully owned subsidiary of CITIC Pacific) E-Crane senior engineers Paul Hebberecht and Michael Hamerlinck have successfully completed the dry commissioning of Magdragon 2, the second transhipper at the Nantong Tongmao shipyard. It’s expected that later this summer this second transhipper will join her sister vessel Magdragon 1 at the port of Cape Preston, West Australia. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Loreto-0.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”loreto”...

E-Crane @ European Championships Football in Poland

2012-06-20

Project manager Grzegorz Rogalski was spotted wearing the famous E-Crane football cap during the European Championships football: [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gregorz-rogalski.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”center” type=”simple”] [/frame]

‘Trends Gazellen Oost-Vlaanderen’ awards were announced in Ghent, Belgium

2012-06-18

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/trends-gazelle-2012.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”right” type=”board”][/frame] Last month, ‘Trends Gazellen Oost-Vlaanderen’ awards were announced in Ghent, Belgium on Wednesday, May 30th. For the second consecutive year, Indusign has been mentioned in the prestigious list of the top 200 fastest growing East-Flemish companies! Indusign was placed in the top 30 among the 100 large-sized award winning companies. This classification is based on the company’s results...

Betterment learns about E-Crane

2012-06-16

By Matt EchelberryInquirer Reporter At the Galion Area Betterment Commission meeting on June 4, the group listened to guest speaker Mark Osborne as he gave a presentation of his company, Equilbrium Crane (E-Crane) International. Commission President Don Trigg called the meeting to order and Osborne talked about how he started E-Crane after a visit to Europe, where he first saw a new technology being utilized in Belgium and wanted to partner with a company there. He founded E-Crane in Marion in 2000 and has served as president ever since. He moved the office to...

First Erection Phase of Second E-Crane Completed at MI Cement plant

2012-05-24

[frame align=”center” type=”simple”] [/frame] The erection crew from our local dealer Maple Leaf, consisting of two Certified E-Crane Service Engineers has completed the first erection phase of what will be the second 700 Series E-Crane at the MI Cement plant in Bangladesh… The first of the two E-Cranes was installed in March of this year and unloads clinker, limestone and slag at rates of up to 400 TPH. With the installation of a second E-Crane, MI Cement will be able to complete a major investment in their top notch facililities. Currently, the column...

ECI-USA named “Outstanding Service Company of 2011”

2012-05-14

On April 10th 2012, E-Crane International USA was given the award of “Outstanding Service Company of 2011” by the Galion Chamber of Commerce. A ceremony took place at the Free Methodist Church in Galion where awards were given out for several categories. The awards are determined by a committee of the Galion Chamber of Commerce who nominates and selects the companies for the awards. Due to the open house held by E-Crane in October of 2011 which generated a lot of visibility and interest, E-Crane has become a prevalent, well known company in the Galion community. Attending...

Behind the Scenes: Scrap Logistics at ArcelorMittal

2012-05-08

Two 1000 Series E-Cranes are operating at the new scrap yard at the steel plant of ArcelorMittal in Bremen, Germany. There are different types of scrap to be used in the steel mill. Until now, ArcelorMittal coudn’t seperate these different types. Scrap logistics was limited to only a few boxes and wagons. Now, the crane operator automatically receives the required program and then he provides the correct composition into the scrap trays. Project Manager Nils Masemann explains how they do it.

High-Flying Albatros

2012-04-16

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Port of Kokkola magazine features E-Crane

2012-04-13

The new equilibrium crane, manufactured by E-Crane International, handles a variety of bulk materials. The crane has an outreach of 35m, grabbing capability of 21 tons and lift capacity of 28 tons.Mounted on a rail-bound gantry, the crane is electrically powered and benefits include low energy consumption compared to other materials handling machines. It also offers smooth crane movements and high operator comfort. Open the article

Mark Osborne Re-elected as ASME Chairman

2012-04-12

Last week, Mark Osborne, President of E-Crane International USA was re-elected as the chairman of ASME Subcommittee B30.25. ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, writes codes and safety standards that are followed by the engineering community by law. Mark was a founding member of the subcommittee which was started over 15 years ago. He has been its chairman for the past three years and has been re-elected for the next three. Subcommittee B30.25 is specifically focused on the “scrap and material handlers” sect. Standards set within this group are relevant...

Featured Customer: Shamrock Materials

2012-04-04

Robert McIntosh was the President of Shamrock’s Landing Way Depot for this start-up project and ran the operations for several years. “We started with a self-unloading barge, but that was a slow, inefficient, low capacity operation. We needed something much better for full scale operations.” During the investigation process, Shamrock became aware of E-Crane’s uncomplicated equilibrium design with its high capacity, simple maintenance, long service life and ease of operation—all the things the Shamrock transloading operation absolutely needed. “We explained our situation,...

E-Crane USA rebuilds clamshell grab for Sherwin Alumina

2012-04-03

Currently, the E-Crane USA Service & Parts Dept. has been re-manufacturing a clamshell grab for Sherwin Alumina, the second largest bauxite refiner in North America. To be sure the job was done correctly the first time, Mr. Steve Suter, Service Manager of E-Crane USA, invited Bally Kissoon, engineering specialist from Sherwin Alumina, to the E-Crane USA workshop in Galion, Ohio to participate in the effort. The purpose of the visit was to observe the rebuilding of the grab. Worn areas are identified and root causes are determined on the spot. All corrective actions are agreed to in...

E-Crane International USA Opens “Solutions Center” Satellite Office

2012-02-23

In January of 2012, three members of E-Crane USA (ECI-USA) moved into a new office in downtown Columbus, OH. The downtown office building is in close proximity to the Columbus airport and is located just blocks from American Electric Power, a client E-Crane has worked with many times. Steve Osbone, Kelly Carl, and Alex Slandzicki all work from this office, which serves as a “Solutions Center” providing project support for sales, marketing, project engineering and project management. Using a new 3D modeling software, the team has been able to complete engineering design work...

Two New Crane Models for the 700 Series

2012-02-21

Two New Models E-Crane has just added two new crane models to the 700 Series. The new 4290 and 4317 models share the same reliable and proven component platforms as the 4247 and 4264 models, but are able to obtain a longer outreach. The excellent performance of 700 Series E-Cranes has been proven time and time again in the scrap handling industry and small river port applications. Competitively Priced E-Cranes are built for 24/7 duty cycle operation, providing results that material handlers just can’t match. Along with these 700 Series E-Crane advantages, these new models are...

World Port Development article on balanced cranes featuring E-Crane

2012-02-02

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It’s Full Steam Ahead…

2012-02-01

During the second half of 2011 E-Crane Worldwide shipped another 700 series E-Crane to S Alam Sugar Refinery. It is the first machine to be used in the City of Chittagong (the largest seaport in Bangladesh) as well as the first floating E-Crane in Bangladesh. After completion of the construction of the barge by our client the E-Crane was installed and commissioned by the E-Crane erection team, assisted by Maple Leaf International’s service engineers, during the 4th quarter of 2011. After a short period of testing and training actual production started on the 29th of December 2011 when...

E-Crane International signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Maple Leaf International

2012-01-27

On Thursday, January 26th a ceremony was held at the E-Crane Worldwide offices in Adegem, Belgium, for signing a renewed Strategic Cooperation Agreement between E-Crane and Maple Leaf International. This cooperation agreement will further enhance the level of the said cooperation and expand the existing ties in the material handling equipment sector in the following fields: additional investment of over 200.000 US$ (150.000 EUR) in the local spare-parts inventory to further improve domestic parts availabilityplanned regular service training of Maple Leaf engineers, both in Bangladesh...

E-Crane mentioned in article on Harsco Metals

2012-01-17

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E-Crane receives repeat order from Van Heyghen Recycling (Group Galloo)

2012-01-12

Ghent, Belgium: Two years after the installation of the first BIG E-Crane to offload Panamax-size vessels at the Van Heyghen Recycling export terminal in the harbor of Ghent, Belgium, E-Crane is proud to announce that they have now received the order for a second identical unit. In the past, the scrap loading, unloading and stockpiling operations on the dock were carried out by contracted large rubber tired mobile harbor cranes. Now that the first E-Crane has proven itself for several years and has passed numerous tests verifying reliability and hourly production rates with flying...

E-Crane Open House Well Attended

2011-10-28

E-Crane International USA Inc. held an Open House October 20-21 at their headquarters in Galion, Ohio. More than 200 people attended the event, which included a tour of the facility, a banquet, and opportunities to see and experience a 700 Series E-Crane in action. A product demonstration of scrap handling was conducted every half hour, and attendees could board the E-Crane to see it working from the operator’s perspective. “We held this Open House to show our very sincere appreciation to our staff, friends, their families and others who do such a great job of helping us engineer,...

Galion Area Chamber of Commerce E-news

2011-09-26

E-Crane’s 700 Series in Galion If you haven’t seen it yet, take the time to drive out to E-Crane International USA Inc., at 132 Freese Works Place in the Galion Industrial Park on SR 598 and check out the one million dollar 700 series crane they have assembled on their lot. This is just a sample of what E-Crane has to offer! E-Crane originated in Belgium and sells and services cranes and machinery in North and South America and has machinery in Nova Scotia, The Gulf of Mexico, San Francisco and The Ohio Valley and forsees continued growth in South America. E-Cranes machines...

E-Dredger “Albatros” owned by Herbosch-Kiere at work in the port of Ostend

2011-09-21

The top layer of the sea defense consists of so-called Haro blocks, each weighing in at 15 tons. The longitudinal dikes are needed to increase the accessibility of the port for larger sea going vessels and at the same time protect the city against flooding. Recently, the construction of these dams in the Port of Ostend has taken off. The eastern part is already taking shape nicely while the western part still needs more work. In the meantime, the complete area is being dredged. For this, the dredging vessel ‘Pinocchio’ – especially brought in from South-Africa – is being used. These impressive...

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