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GH CRANES & COMPONENTS UNIFIES ITS BRAND IN THE UNITED STATES

Four years ago, GH adopted a clear strategy to consolidate its position in the North American market as a comprehensive crane manufacturer.

Within this strategy, F&G Industries was acquired, a small family business that had been working in Texas for the local market for the last 35 years.

After an initial stage that has served to position the group and outline our project there, a capable professional team is being set up to take on a very attractive but extremely demanding market.

During this initial period, the company continued to use its original name, but since the beginning of 2019 the brand has been unified for all its applications under the name GH CRANES & COMPONENTS.

This is a very important step for us in the American market, since from now on all our activities in the United States will be carried out under one brand and one name.

https://usa.ghcranes.com/

GH CRANES NO SERÍA NADA SIN LA HISTORIA LIGADA DE LAS PERSONAS QUE LO HAN HECHO POSIBLE

Lo que tantos trabajadores han dado y dan, para que el edificio de GH siga ocupando un lugar en el mundo, son el único patrimonio del que podamos presumir en el futuro. Y son los que nos proporcionan el presente.

Joxi Azurmendi es a GH lo que el huevo fue a la gallina. Casi tres décadas de su vida le han hecho parte del conjunto de los estándares que nos definen como empresa: dedicación, constancia, responsabilidad, profesionalidad, empuje y la justa dosis de vehemencia para lidiar en el difícil ruedo de las relaciones humanas.

Siempre dispuesto, siempre ocupado, siempre GH, siempre una pieza indispensable de un trabajo en equipo que él aglutina y argamasa.

En la era digital que ha transformado a las empresas y que nos ha permitido transitar de la edad media a la modernidad, él fue el elegido como el pionero del cambio: la primera dirección de correo electrónico que se puso en marcha en GH fue la que llevaba su nombre; el primer prototipo de teléfono móvil con el que empezó todo, también fue el suyo. Y así tantas otras cosas…

A través de Joxi queremos dar nuestro reconocimiento y respeto para todos aquellos que también dieron su vida laboral por nuestra empresa.

Cuando tú vas, él viene de allí y nunca faltará a la cita con su grito de guerra: Aupa Ekipo!!!

THE PRIVATE SECTOR IS STARTING TO BECOME IMPORTANT IN MINING

Mining customers value the incorporation of safety systems in the cranes.

In many markets the mining sector represents an important part of global economic activity. In countries such as Chile, Peru and also Mexico, the activity linked to this sector defines the state of their economies and the investment trends that governments apply to their budgets and expansion plans.

GH has been closely linked to this sector with a considerable fleet of installed cranes and specific solutions that have contributed important experience with this type of solution.

To evaluate the situation and perspectives in this sector, we contacted the GH collaborators in Chile (LUAGHER), whose activity in the sector has led to the company becoming a real expert.

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS

How is the sector performing at the moment? Is there investment in new facilities or expansion of existing ones?

The market value of the mining resource determines the performance and investment programmes in the sector, which are usually long-term.

The volatility of commodity prices in an already global market also marks the evolution and perspectives of the sector.

There are two lines of development in the sector: new plants and modernisation and/or expansion of existing plants.

Where is the investment taking place? Are we supplying equipment?

Investment in recent years has been more on the side of state mining (CODELCO) but in the future it is expected to be more focused on private mining, with several new projects and modernisation of existing plants.

For the CODELCO projects we have supplied a large number of single girder hoists and many overhead cranes for both maintenance and production, with capacities from 5 to 80 tonnes.

What is the main reason for the growth/contraction of activity at present?

The main cause of growth or contraction is the market value of copper the “commodity”: with a low value, investments stop; with a good projected future value, they are activated.

This doesn’t only happen with copper. All raw materials are subject to the same parameters.

INCLUDE WEIGHT INDICATOR SYSTEMS

What do customers demand in terms of technology for hoists in mining applications?

In general, mining customers value safety in their new equipment: limit switches, overload, anti-collision and anti-storm protection. The type of enclosure is important; dust and moisture are elements that are always present.

For equipment installed high in the mountains (over 3,000 m in altitude) the issues of derating and heating are important.

Have we implemented any specific feature for the sector?

Although it is a standard product, the request to include lifted weight indicator systems is a constant requirement in the new equipment to be supplied, a situation that is not common in the industrial area.

This weight information is requested either through a macro display or as a screen on the control unit (radio control). It is requested primarily for safety procedures.

GH Cranes

Manufacture of hoists, cranes and crane components, although in its manufacturing range can find, gantry cranes, cantilever cranes, jib cranes, transfer carts, boat hoists, rubber type gantries.