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The Genie brand was born in 1966 with the original Genie® Hoist. The product was a unique portable pneumatic lift that was so successful, it launched the development of a full range of material lifts and aerial work platforms used throughout the world today.

Genie has released two rugged lighting towers, specifically designed for tough work on Australian job sites. The Genie® AL™6 series lighting towers are wholly Australian designed and manufactured in Sydney. There are two AL6 light tower models available, the 6000 W Genie AL6-6000 and 9000 W Genie AL6-9000. Both feature a compact chassis, Kubota® diesel engine, retractable drawbar and hydraulic mast. Where applications require, mine specification and hydraulic outriggers are also available as an option.

Demand for the Genie GS-4047 scissor lift has been so strong across the globe, that the 1000th unit rolled off the production line in the UK, less than 18 months after the production began. The GS-4047 is a compact, self propelled scissor lift which reaches a height of almost 14 metres.

The Genie Technical publications team has undertaken a thorough overhaul of the Genie manuals section of the website. As a direct result, Genie manuals are now easier to access and download.

Every now and then, Genie is asked to provide a solution to a problem which comes out of left field. We see these requests as challenges to be met head on and solved.

The annual Hire and Rental Industry Association Expo, Hire 14, which will be staged at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, will have a single highlight, the Australian launch of the world’s tallest self propelled boom lift, the Genie® SX-180.

With the market set to rebound in many segments in 2014, there has never been a better time than the present to get your financial structure in place with Terex Financial SERVIC ES.

Combining a factory tour of the Genie facility in Redmond (Seattle) with the tri-annual CONEXPO in Las Vegas has to be regarded as the ultimate trip for the access industry in 2014. Reserve your place and lock in the dates, this is an experience rarely offered.

Barossa valley hire is a family owned And operated business, achieving Great success in the general hire And party hire segments. 2013 has Been another very successful year.

In a market enjoying a sustained period of solid growth, Darwin based general hire company Go Hire is riding the wave of success. With 45 years of hire industry experience amongst senior management, Go Hire has put their faith behind Genie for their AWP fleet.

Anyone who hasn’t been to Adelaide for a year will see a massive difference to the state capital. Capital works projects are near completion and have changed the skyline.

Huge new projects underway in the Sydney market are a sign of better times ahead for Genie customers. There can be no doubt that when long-term capital works are underway, the access market enjoys the benefits.