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  • Four Grove cranes combine for precision container crane installation in London

    • J&M Crane & Transport sent a mix of five- and six-axle Grove all-terrain cranes to handle the project.
    • Careful planning and coordination ensured the 12-hour lift passed without a hitch.
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  • Potain MDT 269 supports major hydropower plant upgrade in northern Italy

    • Potain topless tower crane enhances logistics on complex alpine jobsite.
    • Advanced Crane Control System (CCS) improves efficiency and commissioning time.
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  • How Manitowoc Lift Solutions is redefining Potain tower crane utilization

    • As projects become more complex, Potain tower cranes are pushed to perform beyond standard configurations.
    • Manitowoc Lift Solutions combines engineering expertise, field experience, and product support to help customers adapt different crane models for specific applications.
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  • Manitowoc expands U.S. aftermarket support with enhanced Rapid Response Shop

    • The expansion of the Rapid Response Shop strengthens Manitowoc’s focus on customer support, providing a wide range of structural crane repairs.
    • The expanded facility gives customers a place to send cranes or components for structural work that exceeds what can be handled in the field.
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  • Wagenborg Nedlift makes strong addition to the fleet with a new Grove GMK5250XL-1 for projects in Germany and the Netherlands

    • The new Grove GMK5250XL-1 impresses with its long main boom, compact dimensions, VIAB turbo retarder clutch, and interchangeable counterweight slabs.
    • It was handed over at the Manitowoc facility in Breda in the Netherlands and is now working across Germany and the Netherlands, offering efficiency, flexibility, and future-ready capabilities.
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  • First Potain MDT 489 in Iceland drives new construction thinking on Reykjavik project

    • A Potain MDT 489 topless tower crane is leading work on a new residential project in Iceland.
    • The development is being built largely from precast concrete, so the project owner sought the most efficient lifting solution.
    • Local Potain dealer DS Lausnir recommended the Potain MDT 489, which has the strength and reach to cover the whole site from a single location.
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  • Two scopes, two cranes, one campus: Potain tower cranes support major hospital-campus build in Milwaukee

    • Two Potain tower cranes are supporting distinct but coordinated construction efforts at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee — a new parking structure, served by a Potain MD 559, and a hospital expansion, supported by a Potain MD 569.
    • Reynolds Rigging & Crane Service is delivering full in house planning, assembly, disassembly, and crane operations for both projects.
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  • Potain topless cranes coordinate seamlessly to create mixed-use development in Serbia

    • K.I.G.O., the local Potain dealer for Serbia, has supplied nine cranes to the multi-structure complex being built close to the capital, Belgrade.
    • There are eight Potain topless models on the project, plus a self-erecting crane.
    • Potain’s topless engineering means multiple cranes can overlap on the seven-building development.
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  • Two Grove GMK5150XL cranes power offshore platform construction in Azerbaijan

    • Two Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain cranes are supporting critical lifting operations on Azerbaijan’s AZFEN gas platform.
    • The advanced lifting performance and class-leading boom length of the GMK5150XL cranes enable precise, high-reach work in space-constrained sites.
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  • Three Potain MC 480 tower cranes power construction of Luding Dadu River Bridge in China

    • Three Potain MC 480 tower cranes deliver reliable performance, with no unplanned downtime, to support the construction of the Luding Dadu River Bridge under challenging high-wind, canyon conditions.
    • Durable Potain design and low maintenance requirements support extended service life across multiple projects.
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  • CST Transporte expands fleet with Grove GMK5200-1 to support high-performance lifting operations

    • German crane rental company continues its investment in Grove cranes, strengthening a fleet that already includes a GMK4090-1.
    • The new 200 t capacity all-terrain crane delivers strong, versatile performance across construction, precast concrete assembly, and energy projects.
    • The innovative Grove CONNECT™ telematics system was a key factor in the purchase decision.
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  • Sarens deploys new Grove rough-terrain cranes on INEOS Project ONE in Belgium

    • Four Grove GRT8100-1 cranes and one Grove GRT780 support a major industrial construction project in Antwerp, Belgium.
    • All the cranes were manufactured at Manitowoc’s Niella Tanaro factory in Italy.
    • Manitowoc is providing full parts, service, and maintenance support to the cranes from its Breda facility in The Netherlands.
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Two Grove GMK5150XL cranes power offshore platform construction in Azerbaijan

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Potain topless cranes coordinate seamlessly to create mixed-use development in Serbia