News We continuously report on the latest innovations, products and services coming to the market. Get the latest news from Manitowoc here. Top stories Potain wins big at 2021 Tower Crane Awards in Paris • Potain distributors came top in three categories at the third Tower Cranes Awards, held September 23 at the Museum of Fairground Arts in Paris, France. • GLI was recognised in the Top-slewing Assembly of the Year category for its erection by helicopter of an MCT 58 on top of a remote dam on the island of La Réunion. • Valente Grue Assistance won Self-erecting Assembly of the Year for a GTMR 386B working in the Alps at an altitude of 2,700 m. • Uperio took home the prize for Construction Site of the Year for its assembly of 16 MR 608 cranes on a 10 m chassis at the Fecamp offshore wind farm in Normandy. See more BKL deploys five Potain cranes for “In den Sieben Stücken” residential construction project in Hannover, Germany • BKL Baukran Logistik is using five Potain tower cranes to construct a new residential development in Hannover, Germany, with 160 housing units. • BKL chose the cranes for their reliability, compact dimensions, and quick and simple assembly. • Equipped with the CCS crane control system, the cranes lift loads more efficiently and effectively. See more Lamprell adds second Manitowoc 999 crawler crane to support energy projects • UAE-based company has six Manitowoc cranes in its fleet and added another to support growing workloads • Among the applications for the new crane is specialist man-riding operations to help Lamprell personnel access hard-to-reach spots on its many projects. See more Four Potain MDT tower cranes become integral part of famous Minneapolis bridge’s history — and also its structure • With conventional crane solutions off the table for a variety of reasons, restoration of the historic Minneapolis Third Avenue bridge called for an innovative new approach. • Potain MDT topless cranes were built into the piers of the bridge, as traditional anchoring solutions would have required too much space. • The solution is working so well that the contractors plan to take it into consideration right from the start of future bridge projects — even where more typical solutions would fit. See more Manitowoc continues to strengthen in Asia with new parts and service partner for Singapore • Mobile Crane Asia (MCA) will provide comprehensive parts and service support to Grove all-terrain cranes • The company has decades of experience in the crane service sector and is already well-trained in Grove parts and service programs. See more Manitowoc appoints Stirnimann as newest Potain tower crane dealer in Denmark • Effective September 2021, Stirnimann will provide Manitowoc customers in Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland with Potain top-slewing and self-erecting cranes, as well as rental, parts and aftermarket services. • Stirnimann is a long-standing distributor of Potain cranes in Switzerland and Austria and is excited to expand its territories. See more Kanson adds three new Grove GMK4100L-1 cranes to Hong Kong fleet after positive experience with predecessor • Kanson Crane & Heavy Transport trusted the performance of the Grove GMK4100L-1 model after positive experiences with the predecessor GMK4100L • The cranes have a compact design and deliver powerful performance, and Kanson will use them on construction projects across Hong Kong. See more Potain cranes fuel success for Indian real estate developer • Aparna Constructions and Estates trusts Potain cranes for their reliable performance and excellent return on investment • The company’s positive results with the hammerhead MCi 85 A gave it the confidence to invest in several units of the successor model, the topless MCT 85. See more Filter news Year All202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011 Categories Company Events Jobsite LookingUP New product Sales network Showcase Brand GROVE MANITOWOC NATIONAL CRANE POTAIN SHUTTLELIFT Latest news 2022-01-21 KAS Crane Hire renews fleet with UK’s first Grove GMK3060L-1 • Family-run KAS Crane Hire from Barnstaple, Devon, was the first Manitowoc customer in the UK to take delivery of a new Grove GMK3060L-1 all-terrain crane featuring the next generation carrier cab. • The GMK3060L-1 replaces a GMK3055, which has proved a busy member of the company’s fleet along with the GMK4100L-1 purchased in 2019. • KAS chose the GMK3060L-1 with a 48 m main boom for its industry-leading load charts, as well as the responsive and convenient aftermarket support from the Manitowoc UK team. Read more about KAS Crane Hire renews fleet with UK’s first Grove GMK3060L-1 2022-01-18 Scotland’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1 goes to Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire • Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire from Falkirk in the Central Lowlands of Scotland has become the first rental company in the country to offer the new Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane from Manitowoc. • The family business, which runs a fleet of 18 cranes, chose the 250 t capacity GMK5250XL-1 as a replacement for its 300 t GMK6300L, which has proven a reliable and efficient machine for the company. Read more about Scotland’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1 goes to Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire 2022-01-18 Cranserco delivers Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane to Indonesian gold mining business • The 100 t crane was commissioned on site by Cranserco and is the first purchase of a Manitowoc crane by mining operator ASA • The Grove GRT8100 was selected for its versatility and optimal lifting performance to support an extensive construction program and ongoing mining operations. Read more about Cranserco delivers Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane to Indonesian gold mining business 2022-01-13 Ballast Nedam and Heddes Bouw & Ontwikkeling rely on Potain tower cranes for complex high-rise construction project in Leiden, the Netherlands • Ballast Nedam and its subsidiary Heddes Bouw & Ontwikkeling have added two Potain MDT 319 tower cranes to their rental fleet to help construct student halls of residence at the Leiden Bio Science Park in the Netherlands. • The MDT CCS topless cranes provided the Dutch construction and engineering company with the flexible configurations needed to meet the complex challenges of the job. Read more about Ballast Nedam and Heddes Bouw & Ontwikkeling rely on Potain tower cranes for complex high-rise construction project in Leiden, the Netherlands 2021-12-16 Grove GMK5250L-1 all-terrain crane installs the Vatican’s Christmas tree • A Grove GMK5250L-1 all-terrain crane has installed an 8 t, 28 m tall spruce in Vatican City’s famous St. Peter’s Square in preparation for Christmas. • This prestigious task was carried out by Italian Manitowoc customer I.B.A. Crane, which owns more than 100 units of construction machinery and equipment, including 10 mobile cranes from Grove. • The efficiency of the Grove GMK5250L-1 enabled I.B.A. Crane to accurately lift and position the Christmas tree with minimal disruption to the public. Read more about Grove GMK5250L-1 all-terrain crane installs the Vatican’s Christmas tree 2021-12-6 Manitowoc appoints ANK Cranes as new Grove dealer and service supplier in Norway and Sweden • Effective December 1, ANK Cranes will replace UN Mobilkraner as the authorized dealer and service supplier for Grove mobile cranes in Norway and Sweden. • UN Mobilkraner, meanwhile, will continue its many years of reliable, quality support for customers in Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Read more about Manitowoc appoints ANK Cranes as new Grove dealer and service supplier in Norway and Sweden 2021-12-6 Chilean company Corssen relies exclusively on Grove for challenging high-elevation jobs • The 35-year-old crane company is not afraid of taking its Grove cranes to work in altitudes as high as 15,000 ft (4,500 m). • Corssen’s GRT8100 and GMK5250L are two of the company’s busiest cranes, and they work primarily in the mining and energy sectors. Read more about Chilean company Corssen relies exclusively on Grove for challenging high-elevation jobs 2021-11-30 Potain MCT 88 and MDT 189 cranes construct Maximall Pompeii tourist hub in Italy • Italian real estate developer Gruppo Irgenre has deployed five Potain MCT 88 topless city cranes and two Potain MDT 189 top-slewing tower cranes to construct the new 200,000 m2 Maximall retail and leisure complex close to the archaeological site of Pompeii in Italy. • The MCT 88 cranes are assembled at heights between 21 and 31.5 m with a 52 m boom and a variable capacity of 5 t near the mast and 1.1 t at the tip; both MDT 189 cranes are 40 m high with a 60 m boom and maximum capacity of 8 t near the mast and 1.8 t at the tip. Read more about Potain MCT 88 and MDT 189 cranes construct Maximall Pompeii tourist hub in Italy 2021-11-25 Riviera Montage uses six Potain tower cranes for the construction of housing, offices and shops close to the new IKEA in Nice, France • French rental company Riviera Montage has leased six Potain tower cranes to contractor Da Mota Construction for a mixed-use complex in Nice, including residential units, offices and other retail space. • Riviera Montage and Da Mota construction chose three Potain MDT 219s, one MDT 269 and two MDT 319 cranes for this project due to their reliability, easy assembly and efficient operation, which will help the work remain on schedule. • The cranes, which have a maximum capacity of 10 and 12 t, were installed in Spring 2021 and will remain on site until Summer 2022. Read more about Riviera Montage uses six Potain tower cranes for the construction of housing, offices and shops close to the new IKEA in Nice, France 2021-11-23 Spira erects 25 t capacity Potain MDT 569 tower crane in just two days for KIT lab construction project German construction equipment rental company Spira Baugeräte und Schalungslogistik has deployed its new Potain MDT 569 tower crane at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where it will handle large, prefabricated elements for the construction of two new laboratory buildings over the course of 17 months. The customer required a crane to lift 15 t at 35 m and 8 t at 60 m, which made the MDT 569, with its 25 t maximum capacity and 80 m jib, ideally suited for the job. The ease of transport and assembly gave Spira the trust and confidence in the Potain MDT 569 for th Read more about Spira erects 25 t capacity Potain MDT 569 tower crane in just two days for KIT lab construction project 2021-11-19 Upwardly mobile: becoming a crane operator has never been such a rewarding career option • Latest U.S. figures on crane operator salaries show a national annual wage of $64,000, while the top 10% can earn over $117,000/year. The most lucrative states to work in are evenly distributed across the country and employment opportunities are increasing rapidly. • 79 percent of the students enrolled in operating courses at Heavy Equipment Colleges of America are of the millennial generation or younger, bringing a host of transferrable skills with them as they build a new career in crane operation. Read more about Upwardly mobile: becoming a crane operator has never been such a rewarding career option 2021-11-10 NessCampbell’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1 hits the ground running in Oregon • The company’s new 300 USt all-terrain crane is the first of its kind to arrive in the Northwest. • The GMK5250XL-1 has the longest boom in its class, which combined with a maximum capacity of 300 Ust, adds to NessCampbell’s already capable fleet of all-terrain cranes. • The crane has successfully completed a handful of jobs around Portland within the first few weeks of delivery. Read more about NessCampbell’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1 hits the ground running in Oregon Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
