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PRIORITIZING SAFETY: KONECRANES OVERHEAD GUARD – SAFETY CAGE ENHANCES THE SAFETY OF EMPTY CONTAINER HANDLER OPERATORS

PRIORITIZING SAFETY: KONECRANES OVERHEAD GUARD – SAFETY CAGE ENHANCES THE SAFETY OF EMPTY CONTAINER HANDLER OPERATORS

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
Enhancing the Safety of Empty Container Handler Operators: In dynamic operational environments, lift trucks face various potential incidents, including unfortunate accidents. The Overhead Guard – Safety Cage from Konecranes deals with the significant damage that could be caused by an empty container failing from the above average heights empty containers...
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DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 1962, ALIMAK REVOLUTIONIZED THE APPROACH TO RACK-AND-PINION VERTICAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS BY INTRODUCING THE FIRST RACK-AND-PINION-DRIVEN CONSTRUCTION HOIST?

DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 1962, ALIMAK REVOLUTIONIZED THE APPROACH TO RACK-AND-PINION VERTICAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS BY INTRODUCING THE FIRST RACK-AND-PINION-DRIVEN CONSTRUCTION HOIST?

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
Did you know that in 1962, Alimak revolutionized the approach to rack-and-pinion vertical access solutions by introducing the first rack-and-pinion-driven construction hoist? And in 2001, Alimak merged its operations with the Dutch company Hek, which has been producing industrial elevators, construction hoists and work platforms since 1961. Paterson Simons supply,...
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KONECRANES GOTTWALD MOBILE HARBOUR CRANE LUFFING CYLINDER REPLACEMENT FOR WEST AFRICA CONTAINER TERMINAL IN ONNE, NIGERIA

KONECRANES GOTTWALD MOBILE HARBOUR CRANE LUFFING CYLINDER REPLACEMENT FOR WEST AFRICA CONTAINER TERMINAL IN ONNE, NIGERIA

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
Paterson Simons recently completed the replacement of a luffing cylinder for a Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane (MHC) at the West Africa Container Terminal in Onne, Nigeria (WACT). Luffing, in the context of crane operation, refers to adjusting the crane’s boom movement either inward (luffing in) or outward (luffing out)....
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GREAT TO CATCH UP WITH ANDREW PARTRIDGE FROM TERBERG!

GREAT TO CATCH UP WITH ANDREW PARTRIDGE FROM TERBERG!

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
It was a pleasure reconnecting with Andrew Partridge from Terberg during a recent visit at our Brighton Head office last month. Since 2012, Paterson Simons has proudly served as Terberg distributors. The Terberg brand is renowned for its robust industrial automotive equipment, particularly their specialized port and yard tractors. These...
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GPHA TEMA TEAM VISIT TRELLEBORG MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN QINGDAO, CHINA

GPHA TEMA TEAM VISIT TRELLEBORG MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN QINGDAO, CHINA

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
In October 2023, the GPHA Tema team, visited Trelleborg’s Qingdao-based manufacturing facility in China. This visit was part of a sale plus installation of over 100 pieces of fenders, made up of MV300, ANP300, ANP500 and SCN1400 models at the Tema Harbour. During the visit, Trelleborg provided comprehensive insights into...
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CELEBRATING RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS WITH LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL & PASICO GHANA!

CELEBRATING RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS WITH LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL & PASICO GHANA!

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
Paterson Simons is dedicated to continuous staff training and development. In support of our team members Isaac Blankson and Daniel Baako at Pasico Ghana, (a subsidiary of Paterson Simons), we engaged the expertise of our longstanding training partner, LMI South Africa. Together, we conducted a comprehensive Virtual Personal Productivity training...
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SEASON’S GREETINGS

SEASON’S GREETINGS

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
To our customers and partners, thank you – your continued support, trust, loyalty, and collaboration are highly valued by us. To our PSAL team, we express our heartfelt gratitude to our managers and their teams for their steadfast loyalty, dedication, unwavering commitment, and perseverance. We are dedicated to providing value...
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PATERSON SIMONS SUPPORTS TAKORADI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY THROUGH PURCHASE OF NEW LABORATORY EQUIPMENT!

PATERSON SIMONS SUPPORTS TAKORADI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY THROUGH PURCHASE OF NEW LABORATORY EQUIPMENT!

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
On the 30th November 2023, John Traynor, Henry Lyne, and Moses Essel Ahun from Paterson Simons & Pasico Ghana visited Takoradi Technical University (TTU) to present the university with a cheque to purchase equipment for their new laboratory. During this visit, the team engaged with members of the senior faculty...
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INTRODUCING THE FR17 C: AN AFFORDABLE AND COMPACT YARD CRANE FROM FRANNA!

INTRODUCING THE FR17 C: AN AFFORDABLE AND COMPACT YARD CRANE FROM FRANNA!

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
Franna® is thrilled to introduce the FR17 C, a budget-friendly and compact pick-and-carry crane designed for various applications, especially in city, yard, and industrial settings where space is at a premium. With a short turning radius of 6.77 meters, the FR17 C is an excellent choice for entry-level crane needs....
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PASICO GHANA ATTENDS THE 9th ANNUAL LOCAL CONTENT CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN TAKORADI, GHANA!

PASICO GHANA ATTENDS THE 9th ANNUAL LOCAL CONTENT CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN TAKORADI, GHANA!

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
Pasico Ghana, a subsidiary of Paterson Simons, recently attended the 9th Annual Local Content Conference and Exhibition (LCCE) from 21 to 24 November 2023,  held at the Best Western Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi, Ghana. Hosted by the Petroleum Commission, Ghana, this year’s conference held special significance as it marked the...
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DID YOU KNOW THAT THE THREE UNFILLED TRIANGLES IN TRELLEBORG’S LOGO SYMBOLIZES THE EXPANSION OF THE GROUP & REPRESENTS THE GROUP’S FOUR CORE VALUES?

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE THREE UNFILLED TRIANGLES IN TRELLEBORG’S LOGO SYMBOLIZES THE EXPANSION OF THE GROUP & REPRESENTS THE GROUP’S FOUR CORE VALUES?

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
Created in 1994, Trelleborg’s logo has a personal meaning for the Group. Did you know that the three unfilled triangles in Trelleborg’s logo symbolizes the expansion of the group and represents the Group’s four core values of: customer focus, performance, innovation and responsibility? Trelleborg, a world-leader in engineered polymer solutions...
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KONECRANES ENGINE SHUTDOWN ADDS VALUE BY SAVING YOU FUEL!

KONECRANES ENGINE SHUTDOWN ADDS VALUE BY SAVING YOU FUEL!

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
Save with Konecranes Auto Engine Shutdown: Konecranes Intelligent Electronic Machine Control (EMC) system monitors the lift truck’s vital components and functions. Its settings are programmable to adjust to your needs.  It can be linked with Konecranes’ TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring and reporting system. The Auto Engine Shutdown is an optional feature of the...