JLG Industries Inc. has purchased Power Towers Ltd., a low-level access equipment manufacturer based in Leicester, UK. "This important acquisition strengthens our existing portfolio of low-level access lifts and demonstrates our commitment to the European market," said Frank Nerenhausen, president of JLG Industries.

Initial sponsors of the Crane & Rigging Conference Canada represent rigging education and technical services, crane products, and construction insurance specialists.

The Event Partner and Associate Sponsor of CRC Canada are, respectively, Industrial Training International, with a Canadian office in Nisku, Alberta, and Liebherr-Canada Ltd., provider of Liebherr mobile and crawler cranes sales and service in Canada. Both companies are returning sponsors. In addition, an insurance provider, with local, industry-specific risk control services, will make its debut at the conference, also as an Event Partner.