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Manitowoc has opened a new regional customer support facility in Bouaye, located in the Loire-Atlantique department (44), in the southeastern suburbs of Nantes, France. This strategic move reinforces Manitowoc’s commitment to local customer support throughout the region.

CEER Res Omnia, a long-standing Potain partner, has successfully completed the complex installation of a Potain MDT 809 tower crane at the Borgo Roma Hospital construction site in Verona.

• A comprehensive parts program has revitalized all 28 Grove cranes in the fleet of Saudi Crane Services (SCS).
• Some models date back to 1990, yet Manitowoc’s aftersales team supplied 100% genuine OEM components to ensure long-term reliability.
• The Grove cranes have continued to perform with exceptional dependability in Saudi Arabia’s demanding desert conditions.

• A public-private partnership between developer Arexpo and real estate giant Lendlease has started work on MIND, which could become one of Europe’s most advanced urban areas, in terms of sustainable design on a large scale.
• There are 17 Potain MDT series topless tower cranes operating across various sites: 11 MDT 219s, four MDT 319s, and two MDT 389s.
• Italian contractors CMB long-time Potain partners and Renco Group, are handling the lifting work on the project.

• Manitowoc made a commanding impression at EXCON 2025 with the unveiling of the Potain MCT 105, the newest topless tower crane in its lineup.
• Drawing widespread attention from contractors, industry experts, and media, the launch underscored Manitowoc’s ongoing commitment to innovation and efficiency in lifting technology. 

• Potain tower cranes are constructing a gondola lift at an altitude of nearly 3000 m in the Chamonix Valley, France.
• The difficult conditions of the high-altitude construction site required a helicopter for pylons construction and a comprehensive plan developed by Potain’s Lift Solutions team.
• This high-altitude project was recognized at the 2025 Tower Crane Awards with the Top-slewing crane Assembly of the Year award.

• The company took delivery of a Grove GMK5250XL-1 just months after receiving a GMK5150L-1.
• The cranes are equipped for special sub-zero conditions with several customized features that add winter durability, enhance operator comfort, and increase visibility in low-light conditions.

Answers to this question can be found in a brochure published by the CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment), intended for contractors, rental companies, customs services, and other market surveillance authorities.