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• Contractor Fontanel is using an MDT 248, MDT 268, MDT 269 from its fleet plus an MDT 389 L16 leased from Potain local dealer Valente Grue Assistance.
• With heights under hook up to 78 m, three of the cranes are using the Potain Cab-IN elevator system.
• The cranes are handling all materials and helping pour over 60 m3 of concrete each day.

• The custom-built Potain MD 689 M25 features a new type of gantry traveling unit, seaside corrosion proofing, and digital connectivity.
• The crane is a significant investment for the port to grow its capacity and facilitate the loading of larger ships with higher capacities.

• UK rental company Lee Lifting purchased the Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane — the highest capacity crane on five axles — for its work in the movie industry.
• The customizable specs of the crane match the company’s ever-changing needs on film and TV sets and is a great addition to a fleet that already includes a GMK3060L and a GMK5150L.

• Dewsbury & Proud has a long relationship with Grove, having purchased cranes from the company for over 40 years.
• The latest versatile additions are compact taxi cranes with a 60 m main boom and a range of Grove’s well-known features plus several customer-specific options.
• Selecting hi-spec cranes allows Dewsbury & Proud to cover a wide range of jobs including infrastructure projects and industrial maintenance work.

• Ge Liping, founder of Chinese crane rental company Nanjing Tengye, looks back on two decades of success with Grove all-terrain cranes, including a GMK6300L he bought for his 70th birthday.
• The company’s 20-year relationship with Grove started with the purchase of a GMK6220L in 2004, which helped it carve out a niche in all-terrain lifting in Nanjing.

• The first 60 t GMK3060L-1 all-terrain cranes, together with a number of 30 t RT530E-2 rough-terrain cranes, have arrived in Egypt to support critical mega projects for major development initiatives.
• Delivered through long-standing dealer Orascom Services, the cranes will be backed by localized training, technical support, and aftersales service.

• The 100 t crane replaces a five-axle model in the company’s fleet and brings improved performance.
• It offers an additional 10 m of main boom vs. its predecessor and adds further versatility and value.
• With four axles rather than five, the crane is paying off in terms of site access and finances.

• The system automates cleaning and lubrication by feeding the wire rope through an aluminum housing equipped with inserts that are easily clamped around it.
• The inserts and scrapers are currently available to suit 16, 17, 19, 22, and 24 mm rope diameters. Further diameters can be made available upon request.
• It delivers significant savings in downtime and technician hours, plus greater efficiency in crane operation.

The companies are launching a program to raise funds for veterans through donation matching, limited-edition shirts, symbolic challenges, and employee support.

• The arrival of many Grove RT540E rough-terrain cranes will help the port manage increasing cargo volumes to support Bangladesh’s booming export industry.
• Chittagong Port Authority purchased the cranes via local dealer ETL (Essential Trade Lines).
• Grove is now the most popular crane brand at Chittagong Port, thanks to its reliable and durable performance.

• Northland Crane Service helped replace a large statue at the top of a popular church temple in Oakdale, Minnesota.
• The company used two National Crane NBT60XL boom trucks for the project.

• At the Yaouré Gold Mine in Ivory Coast, a Grove all-terrain crane is essential for daily operations. Due to its isolated location, the mine staff required on-site training to independently handle maintenance and minor repairs.
• Manitowoc is boosting the team’s self-reliance and allowing them to get the most out of the crane.