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• Dutch transportation and lifting company Gaffert assigned its new GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane to an office development in Amsterdam to lift technical items needed for the building’s elevator fire safety system.
• The job lasted two days due to space limitations but was completed seamlessly thanks to the crane’s control and precision.

• A Grove GMK6300L-1 was rapidly deployed to assist with an aircraft salvage operation after a plane landed without its front landing gear at Istanbul Airport.
• The crane successfully lifted the 15.4 t nose of the airplane, ensuring the rescue operation was a success.

• Manitowoc hosted a Family Day event in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, that brought together its employees and their families for a day of celebration and bonding.

• Located in the Lapa district, the updated facility has doubled its capacity and gained a new advanced crane simulator for technical and operations practices.
• Classes are provided to dealers, end users, and Manitowoc staff across Latin America in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
• The Brazilian certified training program mirrors the content offered in Manitowoc training centers around the world

• The partnership between Manitowoc and Brooke’s House dates to 2020; the Company employs several graduates from Brooke’s House at its Shady Grove, Pennsylvania factory.

• Petrolift is a long-time user of Grove all-terrain cranes and has now added 21 new Grove cranes for 2024 to expand its product offerings. 
• The company opted for Grove because of its high lifting capacities and proven reliability. 
• A mix of four-, five-, and six-axle Grove cranes will join the company’s fleet this year.

• The new Potain MDLT 1109 top-slewing crane addresses the needs of large-scale infrastructure projects in Europe with a 40 t maximum capacity and 11.1 t capacity at 80 m maximum reach.
• It builds on the success of the former MD 1100 with a more compact footprint, easier transportation, and more efficient assembly.
• The MDLT 1109 also includes the latest Potain technology including the P+ load curve, Potain CCS (Crane Control System), Potain CONNECT telematics, and Cab-IN internal mast operator lift.

• The equipment allows students to practice basic crane operations and become more familiar with the controls.
• Manitowoc has provided cranes and technical support to every local chapter of the IUOE across the U.S. and Canada for more than two decades.

• AUTAA, a French lifting company and subsidiary of transport and logistics giant Charles André Group (GCA), deployed its new 300 t GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane to assemble prefabricated modules for a local hospital’s extension. 
• The crane’s compact dimensions and quiet operation impressed from the outset, ensuring operations at the hospital continued with minimal impact from the expansion work.

• Effective April 12, Jörn Henselmans serves as Vice President and General Manager for Grove All-Terrain Cranes at Manitowoc Cranes, based in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
• Henselmans joined Manitowoc in October 2013, holding roles with increasing responsibilities at the Company, most recently as VP Operations, Senior Director of Quality and Director of Manufacturing.

• Between April 23-26, visitors to Manitowoc’s stand (C-10) at M&T Expo in São Paulo will discover the company's latest investments to expand and enhance customer support in Latin America.
• Successful models in Brazil, such as the Grove GMK6400-1 and a refurbished GMK5250L-1, will be on display.
• Visitors will also get a close look at the MLC165 crawler crane simulator, one of the most advanced simulators in the lifting industry.

• UK-based lifting and equipment provider Southern Cranes has ordered 10 Grove all-terrain cranes, including GMK5150XL, GMK5250XL-1, and GMK3060L-1 all-terrain models.
• The first GMK5250XL-1 has already been delivered and the complete order will be fulfilled by midyear.
• The new cranes are all three- and five-axle units, and form part of the company’s wider fleet modernization and diversification strategy.