LiftEx 2023, the global showcase for the lifting industry, takes place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool on 21-22 November 2023.
Celebrating its 18th year in 2023, the event addresses many different challenges, solutions, regulations and best practice advice under one roof. Anyone involved with, or responsible for,
lifting equipment in the manufacturing sector can join over 1,500 industry professionals in catching up with suppliers and exploring their latest innovations, viewing demonstrations and gain valuable lifting knowledge across two days.
Expertise and industry insights will be shared through informative speaker sessions and specialty programmes designed to help visitors in their everyday role and delivered by the Leea team and industry experts. Topics on the agenda include the latest in safety regulations, technology innovations, recruitment strategies and industry best practice. The event will also welcome careers advisors, teachers, universities, colleges and regional boards.
Among almost 100 exhibitors on the show floor, over 20% will be appearing at LiftEx for the first time.
On display will be a broad array of lifting equipment solutions from companies such as Atlas
Winch & Hoist Services, Cromax, Delta Hoisting Equipment, Foster Cranes, George Taylor Lifting Gear, Green Pin (Royal Van Beest), Hird, JD Neuhaus, Mipromet, Modulift, Nautilus Hooks, Pinpoint Manufacturing, Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS), TTC Lifting, Tusk Lifting and Worlifts. Visitors interested in materials handling equipment will find, GGR Group, Lift Turn Move, Probst, Prolift Handling and Tracked Carriers.
Chains, ropes and accessories will be featured by companies including Bridon Bekaert, Codipro, European Management & Marine (EMM Corp), Ferryl, Hendrik Veder Group, Latch and Batchelor, Lift Turn Move, Lift-Tex Heavy Lift Slings, RUD Chains, Sahm Splice, Talurit and William Hackett Chains. There will be slings and rigging from Aberdeen Web, Crosby, Dolezych, Hendrik Veder Group, Petersen Stainless Rigging, PMS Industrie and Suhbo Industrial Co.
Exhibitors displaying height safety equipment include Guardian Fall, North Sea Lifting, RidgeGear, SafetyLiftinGear, Safehold, SpanSet, Tiger Lifting, Trans-Web and YOKE Industrial Corp. There will be load monitoring equipment from DLM, Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Red Rooster Lifting. A range of IT solutions will be shown from companies including CoreRFID, Formability, Onix Work, RiConnect and Tele Radio
UK.
Stands featuring load moving and transport include Liftket UK. Test machinery can be seen from Structure-flex and there will be administrative services exhibited by IBS Industrial.
On the middle evening, 21 November 2023, there will be the fifth annual LEEA Awards ceremony, a prestigious event exclusively for members, where LEEA recognises and celebrates excellence. There are ten awards: five for individuals and five for teams, spread across several categories such as innovation, safety, sustainability, training, and personal development. There will be around 300 guests at the Rum Warehouse for the ceremony, which is hosted by special guest Jason Manford, so it’s sure to be the best night out in Liverpool and the Lifting Industry’s party of the year.
Leea has announced the shortlisted nominations for the LEEA Awards 2023, which are as follows:
Craig Morelli Award – Best Trainer
Ishtiaq Hasham Khan of Arbrit Safety & Engineering Solution W.L.L
Craig Douglas of JCD Training
Jasen Doyle of Industrial Training International LLC
Howard Hagen of NETA Training Group
Ricci Varley of CERTEX UK
Andy Dowd of Speedy Asset Services
Andrew Hawkins of Rope and Sling Specialist Ltd
Industry Leader Award
Gary Joyice of Sunbelt Rentals
Phil Cameron of First Integrated Solutions
Ashley Thacker of Ranger - Lifting Rigging Safety
Jody Potter of Orsted A/S
Glenn Ward of IMES International
Innovation Product Award
Joe Davies of Levate Solutions
Team Safehold - Safehold Ltd
SupraTag - Yoke
Rope Watcher - Certex UK
BOLT on line tension meter - Crosby Group
Green Pin Catch Shackle - Van Beest VB
Load Connect Software - Crosby Group
Innovation Service Award
Inspection Department (Lifting Equipment) - Saudi ARAMCO
RiConnect Critical Component Eqpt – RiConnect Inc
EcoOnline - Speedy Hire
Jody Potter of Orsted A/S
Justin Powers - Select Plant Hire
Kevin Holmes Award
Roshij Nandan of Safety Services Group
Team DLM - Dynamic Load Monitoring
Adam Thompson of Stenhouse Lifting Equipment
Andy Dowd of Speedy Services
Crane Operators & Riggers Development - Saudi ARAMCO
Rustam Ali of United National Oilfield Services
Matt Douglas of Sunbelt Rentals
Lifting Equipment Technicians Award
Jason McCabe of CEA Towne (Ship Riggers)
Paul Culham of Sunbelt Rentals
Chris Belka of Sparrows Offshore
Kyle Lawson of Sunbelt Rentals
Gareth Orme of MGF Excavation Safety Solutions
Lifting Operation Award
Revolutionising Lifting Operations - RiConnect Inc
MGF/Ainscough (Anfield Stadium) - MGF/Ainscough
Ashraf Al Said of Al Takamul Engineering Services - Quality Control Iraq
Dominic Morgan of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Rising Star Award
Bradley Seaman of IMES International
Andrew Hawkins of Rope & Sling Specialists
Beth Lenham of Catena Inspection & Engineering Services
Abby Paynter of Bunzl Brands and Operations
Mark McClure of WH Scott & Sons Engineers
Ryan Phillips of Dynamic Load Monitoring
Ben Behai of Sunbelt Rentals
George Price of HOIST UK
Georgia Stevens of Sunbelt Rentals
Safety Award
Paul Deveraux of Speedy Services
RiConnect to Safety - RiConnect Inc
Adjustable Lifting Cage - Select Plant Hire
Lifting Planning Aid - Sheffield Forgemasters
Sustainable Award
Sustainable Solutions - Stenhouse Lifting
The Aspire Range - CERTEX UK (Lifting Solutions Group)
RiConnect Equipment Traceability - RiConnect Inc
Powertex Products - CERTEX UK (Lifting Solutions Group)
One month to go until LiftEx 2023