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Hird’s Valla mini cranes gives African monorail vital lift

Valla pick and carry cranes supplied by Hird has played a key role in a UK manufacturing success story involving the construction of two monorail lines in Cairo. The Valla V210RC and Valla 250E mini cranes were used to lift components from lorries at the factory in Derby where the...

Product of the Month – Maeda MC815 spider crane

You can be a giant of your time and still be impressively compact – think Napoleon and Ronnie Corbett, or our Product of the Month for July, the Maeda MC815 spider crane. The Maeda MC815 is the largest machine in Hird’s spider crane hire fleet. Yet it has all the...

How a Maeda Spider Crane and Vacuum Lifter Simplify Glazing Installations

Installing glazing in busy city centre environments requires more than just lifting capacity. Restricted access, limited working space and the need for safe, precise handling mean contractors need equipment that is both compact and capable. Hird supplied a Maeda MK3053C knuckle boom spider crane alongside a Kappel DSKZL2 vacuum lifter...

Not All Lifting Equipment Is Created Equal | Global Lifting Awareness Day

Thursday July 2nd marks Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2026. An opportunity for our industry to focus on something that affects every lift, every project, and every person involved.  This year’s theme ‘Not all lifting equipment is created equal’ is a vital reminder that safe lifting doesn’t begin when the...

Product of the Month – Glazing Manipulators

Glass installation has arguably more risk points than any other construction or maintenance process – which is why Hird’s glazing manipulators are in such demand. Eliminating risk points in glass installation This is where glazing manipulators have a clear advantage in terms of eliminating risks, by: Taking advantage of the...

Hird pick and carry cranes pressed into service for factory lift

A machinery moving team from Hird has used two powerful Valla pick and carry cranes in a tandem lift to remove two large press machines from a factory building. Combining the lifting capabilities of the Valla 250EC and Valla V210RC mini cranes was the ideal solution to move the presses...

How MEWPs Are Elevating the Cleaning Industry

Cleaning at height comes with challenges. Not only relating to safety but also access.  It’s no good if you can’t reach where you need, and even worse if you can’t do it safely.  From accessing difficult areas and keeping teams safe in the process, each and every project needs the...

Product of the month – Genie Z30/20 NRJ electric boom

Cherry pickers are designed to be flexible – but some cherry pickers are just more flexible than others, making them especially useful for a wider range job. That’s definitely the case for our Product of the Month for May – the Genie Z30/20 NRJ electric boom lift: the N stands...