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Terex AWP is introducing electric versions of the Genie '69 series' rough terrain scissors launched earlier this year. The three electric lifts are the GS-2669 DC, GS-3369 DC and GS-4069 DC, and will offer similar capacities and jobsite performance to the diesel powered versions, says the company.

JLG Industries has introduced its first ever ‘Asian’ scissor lift, a low cost, basic machine built in China and for sale in Asian markets.

Netherlands-based rental company Boels Rental has placed an order with Skyjack for 615 scissor lifts, spanning Skyjack’s electric and rough terrain models.

Terex AWP has developed a narrow 14 m electric scissor for Europe, the Middle East and Russia (EMEAR) and will start production at a new line in its Coventry, UK facility in the first quarter of 2012.

Terex AWP has developed a narrow 14 m electric scissor for Europe, the Middle East and Russia (EMEAR) and will start production at a new line in its Coventry, UK facility in the first quarter of 2012.

German manufacturer PB Lifttechnik GmbH has added a 17.8 m working height electric rough terrain scissor to its range. Launched at APEX, the machine uses the same self-levelling wheel design as on the 15 m model shown at Bauma in 2010.

With APEX rapidly approaching we are discovering more about what visitors can expect to see at the show. Terex AWP - Genie - is launching a new series of 1.75m wide rough terrain scissor lifts, JLG will show the production model of its 340AJ 12.35m working height rough terrain boom alongside the 1500SJ telescopic boom unveiled at ConExpo and Palfinger Platforms will have two new truck mounted machines in the 3.5t and 7.5t classes.

The French manufacturer ATN was demonstrating its new 12m working height scissors, which, along with a 15m model, have been recently CE marked and are currently undergoing intensive on-job testing.

The first Crossover RT scissor lifts from MEC Aerial Work Platforms are in production and will be available from MEC dealers next month (July 2011) with additional deliveries scheduled for North America in the weeks following, the company has said.

Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Dingli Machinery has reported a good start to marketing its products in North America. In cooperation with its USA partner Orange Machine, located in California, Dingli has introduced two scissors to the market.

Two of the new machines on the Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platform) stand are existing models modified for specific industries. The GS 2646 AV is based on the 2646 scissor and is a prototype aimed specifically at aircraft inspection and maintenance. The S3800 (and soon to be available S3200) is based on the S100 superboom and is designed to withstand the rigours of Chinese shipyard industries.

MEC Aerial Platforms plans to show an innovative new rough terrain scissor lift at ConExpo.

Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) has added AllPro Alaska to its nationwide network of Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers.

The Youngman Group is launching a self propelled model to its range of BoSS X-Series micro scissor lifts.

Manitou and Terex are extending their aerial platform manufacturing cooperation with Terex now to supply three electric slab scissors for sale by Manitou.

Chinese aerial work platform manufacturer, Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co Ltd, will be introducing a series of new machines during Bauma China. Most of the new and improved machines will be scissor models.

A University of Notre Dame student was killed Wednesday when the scissor he was on to film football toppled in heavy winds.

Lift-A-Loft Corp. has developed a new self-contained scissor lift that can be mounted in the bed of a pickup truck.

David Smith has been named president for Snorkel North America.

California-based Orange Machine Corp. has introduced two new entries into the low level access market in North America.