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IAA 2018 is one of the biggest International exhibitions in the transport and industrial vehicle sector. Taking place in Hannover from 20th to 27th September and now at its 67th edition, IAA is organized by VDA (German association of the automobile industry). At the Hannover exhibition we will unveil at Fassi’s stand M 51, the newborn from the JF Series: the JF365, which adds up to the articulated crawler crane range launched in 2017. JF365 Technical Data  JEKKO JF365 Main Features: Dimensions: 1,79 x 5,45 x 2,66 m Max SWL: 11,5 ton Weight (with Jib): 13.200 kg Engine: diesel Kubota 55,4 kW + three pase electric engine 13 Kw Max height (with Jib):  29 m Max lenght (with Jib):m 26,5 m Rotation: 360°

We participated in the 2018 edition of Vertikal Days together with our English dealer JT Cranes, offering a full range overview on the models available at STAND 103 on May 16th-17th. Vertikal Days is a two day networking event for the access and lifting industry, with association and company meetings, seminars and workshops. Focusing purely on lifting equipment, Vertikal Days is a comprehensive and seriously targeted event in its field. The newest JF545 was exhibited during the event alongside a lithium battery-powered SPX424 which introduced the new eco electric mini crane range by Jekko. There was also a chance to get to know the new version of the SPK60 who made its appearance together with SPX1275 and MPK50. Kevin Keogh Crane Services from Ireland joined JTCranes exhibiting their SPX312 and SPX527. Technical specifications the models displayed: SPX312 Maximum SWL: 1200 kg Boom extension: 2.2 – 7.6 m Rotation: 330° Yamaha MZ 360 – 7.6 kW 10.4 Hp petrol engine Weight: 1800 kg Overall dimensions: 2790x770x1600 mm SPX424 – lithium battery-powered Maximum SWL: 2400 kg Boom extension: 2.6 – 8.5 m Rotation: 360° 4 batteries 6V, 420 Ah – 4.0 kW 5.5 Hp Weight: 2130 kg Overall dimensions: 3150x780x1950 mm SPX527 Maximum SWL: 2700 kg Boom extension: 3.4 – 12.1 m Rotation: 360° Kubota D1105-E3B – 18.7 kW 25 Hp diesel engine Weight: 3600 kg Overall dimensions: 4150x1100x1960 mm SPX1275 Maximum SWL: 7500 kg Boom extension: 4.9 – 17.7 m Rotation: 360° Kubota V1505-E3B – 26.2 kW 35.0 Hp Weight: 6800 kg Overall dimensions: 5730x1450x2040 mm JF545 Maximum SWL: 15500 kg Boom extension: 1.0 – 16.2 m Rotation: 360° Kubota V3307-CR-TE4B – 55.4 kW 74 Hp diesel engine Weight: 13700 kg Overall dimensions: 5450x71840x2750 mm SPK60 Maximum SWL: 6000 kg Boom extension: 4.9 – 17.7 m Rotation: 360° Yanmar 4TNV98CT-VPR – 53.7 kW 73.0 Hp diesel engine Weight: 12200 kg Overall dimensions: 3505x2320x2640 mm MPK50 Maximum SWL: 5 T Boom extension: 2.8 – 6.9 m Working angle: -10° / 65° 2 batteries 24V 620 Ah – 12 kW 16.1 Hp Weight: 1000 kg Overall dimensions: 3050x1200x1750 mm

After the first medal with Jekko and the first part of the season, the young race walker Leonardo Dei Tos tells us about his upcoming goals during his latest visit to our site in Godega di Sant’Urbano. “The goals for this year were different, but unfortunately getting flu a couple of inconvenient times and some accidents that were worse than expected stopped me from getting to the events for selecting the Italian teams in shape, the events that I always took part in last year,” he admits, and as a consequence he had to alter his season, including a couple of national races of great technical value and an international race from now up to the end of June. The next events for Leonardo will therefore be: – 5 May in Bolzano with the first regional stage of the club Championship; all of Italy’s most competitive athletes will take part, divided by region according to the club they belong to (Leonardo’s club is in Trentino Alto Adige and that’s why he’ll be competing in Bolzano). In this competition, the contenders will distinguish themselves by their times, which are assigned a score, and the sum of the scores of the athletes in the same club determine the rankings for the 12 best clubs which will compete for the championship. 10 km on track; BOLZANO – 8 and 9 June in ALYTUS (Lithuania) international race over 20 km on the first day and 5 km the second day. Athletes who go on to summer events like the World and European Championships often take part in this competition as well. In 2017 Leonardo came 2nd in the rankings and he’s very optimistic about the outcome this year. – 23–24 June Final of the club Championship mentioned above. Italy’s best 12 clubs will compete in this race (Gold Final, there will also be a Silver and B final). Last year, his Athletic Club Bolzano got to the sixth place, and is confident about making it to the podium this year. 10 km on track. MODENA “I’d like to take the opportunity once more to thank Diego Tomasella, Mauro Tonon and the whole of Jekko for the support they’ve given me and above all in this tricky first part of the year for me.”  

For the first time Jekko will participate in Intermat 2018, the important international trade fair in the world of construction, at stand E5-M-026 of Fassi France. From 23th to 28th April (opening every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Jekko will participate at Intermat 2018 in Paris, the International Construction and Infrastructure Exhibition, alongside the Fassi Group’s brands, Fassi Gru and Marrel. Held every three years, the Parisian event is a leading trade fair for the entire industry, gathering together all the most qualified professionals in the construction and public works sectors; in fact, they represent more than 50% of the world’s 100 most important construction companies. There will be three Jekko models on display at the stand of our French dealer Fassi France (E5-M-026) in the outdoor area: the SPX424 mini telescopic crawler crane with stabilizers – easily transportable and manoeuvrable, does not require long to set-up and is a practical lifting system that saves time, while ensuring high levels of safety and lifting capacity. The JF40 articulated crawler crane, on the other hand, is an articulated truck crane mounted on self-propelled crawler tracks, the future of crawler cranes. Finally, the new Multi-Loader JML25, a self-levelling transport platform with crawler tracks, a unique innovation. Technical specifications of the Jekko display models:  SPX424 Maximum hook weight: 2,400 kg Arm extension: 2.6 – 8.5 m Rotation: 360° Kubota 20 hp Diesel and 3-phase electric engine Weight: 2,230 kg Overall dimensions: 3,150 x 780 x 780 x 1,950 mm JF40 Maximum hook weight: 2,500 kg Arm extension: 6.8 m Rotation: 330°. Yamaha 10.4 hp and single-phase electric motor Weight: 1,500 kg Overall footprint: 2,380 x 780 x 1,815 mm  JML25 Maximum transport weight: 2,500 kg 180Ah-48V battery-powered and electric motor Weight: 1,800 kg Overall dimensions: 2,400 x 1,100 x 740 mm The new Jekko multi-loader JML25   More about Intermat: The last edition brought together 1,500 exhibitors, 70% of them international, travelling from 40 different countries, and were visited by 183,000 operators from 167 countries. The equipment and products are divided into four categories: Earth Movement and Demolition; Roads, Minerals and Foundations; Buildings and Concrete Sector; Lifting, Handling and Transport. Mobility, housing, energy, digital, employment: these are the major challenges that make the construction and infrastructure sector one of the main drivers of regional transformation in economic, social and environmental terms. Intermat leads the way in this rapidly evolving market and has made innovation and new technologies one of the axes of development of the 2018 edition. All of these values are widely shared by the Fassi Group and by Jekko in particular.

Baumaschinenmesse is the biggest and most important exhibition in Switzerland specialized in the construction industry field and will take place at BERNEXPO-Area in Bern from 21st to 24th March. Our Swiss dealer Arbor will participate in the exhibition showcasing a Jekko SPX527 that you can find in Hall3, STAND 301. The SPX527 has a four section boom offering a maximum tip height of 18.3 m and a working radius of 11.2 m with a 2700 kg max capacity and can be equipped with hydraulic jib and manipulators.   Request an appointment!

From 21th  to 24th of March we will be – together with our German dealer NordKran – at Fensterbau Frontale exhibition in Nuremberg, a trade show about windows, doors and façades The exhibition takes place every two years and originates from smaller trade fairs who merged in order to provide customers a full view of a market for used machines and tools. The past edition in 2016 saw 110.581 trade visitors from 116 countries and this year more than 790 companies are presenting their products and solutions on current developments in the window, door and facade construction sector, making Fensterbau Frontale a world-leading exhibition in its sector. Jekko and NordKran will be at Stand 3A-224 to showcase two models from the mini crane range: SPX312 and SPX424 equipped with MV600 glass manipulator. Both cranes can be equipped with vacuum lifters for glass fitted on manipulators (fully integrated with the mini crane) or on hook lifts, allowing Jekko mini-cranes to install glass facades on buildings, homes and skyscrapers. Where requested, it is also possible to handle glass panes and non-porous materials, especially in small spaces. Read how our customers use Jekko mini cranes, vacuum lifters and manipulators for glazing!   SPX312 handling glass panes •   Curtain wall glazing on skyscrapers   SPX312 main data Maximum SWL: 1200 kg Boom length: 2.2 – 7.6 m 330° Rotation Yamaha petrol motor 10.4 Hp Electrical power pack available Weight: 1800 kg Dimensions: 2790 x 770 x 1600 mm SPX424 main data Maximum SWL: 2400kg Boom lenght: 2.6 – 8.5 m 360° Rotation Kubota diesel engine 20Hp Electrical power pack available Weight: 2030 kg Dimensions: 3150 x 780 x 1950 mm MV600 main data Maximum SWL: 600 kg Battery powered N. of pads: 4+4 Operated with crane radio-remote control Completely integrated with Jekko’s minicranes and its software

We have always wanted to bet on young talents and in this case we decided to support the path of a local young athlete: 25 years old Leonardo Dei Tos from Vittorio Veneto (Italy) made us proud with its first medal as our partner. On Saturday 17th February, he competed in the 5000 mt  march at the “Assoluti Indoor” in Ancona (Italy) winning the silver medal. He collected 9 medals in the last 10 Italian championships and now his aim is the 20 km competition in Rome, together with the 2 free position for the World Team Championship. He has always been passionate about sports, practicing cycling as a child, then  he switched and dedicated to march competitions. At the beginning of his career he had to face some difficulties because of his height but growing up he managed to improve his technique with great determination. Last Saturday’s medal proved his constant achievements: “I really wanted to be there and would like to thank my family, my team and my new sponsor Jekko to whom I gave the first satisfaction”.  

Polyclose is the largest event in the Benelux in the area of window, door, sun-blind, façade and entrance technology. This year is taking place on 17 – 18 – 19 January at Flanders Expo in Ghent, Blegium. Our Belgian dealer Rentalift will showcase a SPX424 and a SPX527 at Stand 6125.   More about Polyclose In the industry of window, door, sun protection, façade and entrance technology, new developments are arriving ever more quickly. The sector is particularly skilled in designing, devising and manufacturing inspiring innovations both technical and otherwise. Polyclose provides a current and complete picture of what’s going on in the market and for which challenges solutions exist. Polyclose is one of the few specialised technical trade fairs that draw large numbers of Dutch people to Belgium and, as a result, many exhibitors also have a Dutch representative at their stands. The exhibition is free of charge for professionals from the sector.

Last week we had the pleasure to welcome at our facilities some students from the Higher Technical Institute of Vittorio Veneto (TV). We had the opportunity to open our doors to local students to show them how the production activity works and to tell them our history, giving them the chance to see in first person how we design, develop and then manufacture our mini cranes. The students demonstrated to be very interested in what they were shown, asking a lot of technical questions and also tried out some cranes with the support of our technicians.