Interview with Miguel Flórez de la Colina, ESTA’s new Director
Born in Madrid, Miguel Flórez de la Colina joined Mammoet’s Spanish operation in 1998, a company he stayed with for over 15 years. From 2014, he worked for heavy lifting…
Ming Yang Smart Energy joins ESTA
We are pleased to announce that Ming Yang Smart Energy Europe has joined ESTA as an Affiliated Company. Safe, efficient and well-coordinated logistics are a critical success factor for scaling…
Comokra recognised as an ECOL Training Institute
The Flemish training centre Comokra has been officially recognised as an ECOL Training Institute. This means that the centre is now authorised to provide training for the European Crane Operators…
ESTA working on new study into sector’s economic importance
ESTA is carrying out a new study into the economic impact of the heavy lifting and abnormal transport industry with assistance from the University of Parma in Italy. This is…
ESTA celebrates its 50th birthday!
A milestone in European industry cooperation Today marks a historic milestone for ESTA: 50 years ago, on 26 May 1976, the official founding charter was signed in Paris, establishing the…
Claeyssens joins ESTA Board after unanimous General Assembly vote
Blanca Claeyssens, founder of ASA France, has been appointed to the ESTA Board. She was elected unanimously by ESTA’s General Assembly in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, last month. She has built…
Shaping the Future, Celebrating the Past: ESTA Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Following the highly successful ESTA Awards of Excellence event in April, the European heavy transport and lifting industry is now looking forward to another significant event: ESTA’s 50th Anniversary celebrations….
ESTA Awards 2026 – winners and finalists
The 2026 ESTA Awards dinner took place in the Netherlands on April 16 at the five-star Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk aan Zee. In what was regarded as…
ESTA Director Ton Klijn to step down
ESTA Director Ton Klijn has announced that he is to retire at the end of June. He will be succeeded by ESTA Policy Officer Miguel Florez de la Colina. Ton…
ESTA proposes amendments to military mobility plans – but reiterates strong support
ESTA has proposed a series of amendments to the European Union’s Military Mobility Package – while at the same time underlining its strong support for the proposals. The amendments are…