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  • Potain MCT 385 hits new heights on world’s tallest bridge

    • The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge was built in one of the most challenging environments imaginable and at a height of 625 m above the river.
    • A Potain MCT 385 played a key role in construction, working with its full 75 m jib and lifting loads of up to 20 t.
    • Its superb structural strength was vital to ensuring reliable performance in tough conditions.
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  • New aftermarket rope cleaner for Grove cranes simplifies and speeds up maintenance

    • 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.
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  • Potain tower cranes support Canada’s $3-billion subway extension project

    • Five Potain MDT tower cranes are working on a massive subway extension in Canada.
    • Potain dealer Cropac Equipment provided the cranes, which have been operational since April 2022.
    • The cranes are helping to build critical infrastructure elements for the new subway route.
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  • Busy start for two new Grove GMK4100L-2 cranes at UK rental company

    • 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.
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  • Lights. Camera. Lift! Grove GMK5250XL-1 creates movie magic with Lee Lifting

    • 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.
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  • First Grove GMK3060L-1 cranes in Egypt selected for mega projects

    • 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.
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Manitowoc launches new National Crane NBT60XL boom truck

The new NBT60XL has the best load chart and reach of any 60 USt crane on the market — boom truck or truck crane.

Concept Crane Hire receives first Grove GMK3060L in Australia

Australian contractor Concept Crane Hire is the owner of the first Grove GMK3060L all-terrain crane in the country. The GMK3060L features a 48 m boom and the strongest taxi load charts in its class.

Stirnimann deploys new Potain Hup M 28-22 for Swiss schoolhouse renovation project

Stirnimann’s new Potain Hup M 28-22 (80 km/h) self-erecting crane has been hired out to building contractor Schulthess Holzbau AG for the conversion and renovation of an old schoolhouse in Reisiswil in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.

Potain recognizes North American dealers for offering training and NCCCO certification for self-erecting tower crane operators

Manitowoc is honoring 12 Potain dealers for their dedication in providing NCCCO training and certification for self-erecting tower cranes for the industry.

World’s first Potain MRH 175 hydraulic luffing jib crane commissioned for Glasgow apartment construction project

On June 16, Irish Potain dealer Irlequip installed the world’s first Potain MRH 175 topless crane with hydraulic luffing jib technology on a job site.

Grove GMK6400 erects two Potain MDT 319 cranes for waterfront Porta del Mare development in Italy

Contractor R.C.M. Costruzioni S.r.l. has deployed two Potain MDT 319 top slewing cranes for the Porta del Mare residential and commercial development, overlooking the Gulf of Salerno mid-way between Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast and Cilento Coast — both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Manitowoc awards Lanco Group of Companies as Top Dealer of the Year

For the fifth year in a row, Manitowoc has recognized Lanco Group of Companies (Lanco) as its North America Top Dealer of the Year. The Homewood, Illinois-based group was the largest single purchaser of Manitowoc cranes across all of its brands by dollar amount in 2019.

Manitowoc scoops “Tower Crane Assembly of the Year” award at JDL Expo 2020

Manitowoc won best tower crane assembly at the JDL Expo tower crane awards in Beaune, September 10, for the Potain MDT 319 working on the DUO Towers in Paris.

Manitowoc starts deliveries of Grove GMK4060HC all-terrain cranes to the U.S. Army

The latest Grove all-terrain cranes specially outfitted for the military are departing from Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, and setting out to U.S. Army missions throughout the world. The Grove GMK4060HC (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have features that make them ready for a variety of terrains and activities.

Manitowoc extends a warm welcome to visitors at JDL Expo 2020

JDL Expo 2020 is in full swing in Beaune, France, and the Manitowoc team is enjoying meeting customers and partners again at this important networking event.

Manitowoc Cranes to attend JDL Expo 2020

Manitowoc Cranes will be showcasing tower and mobile cranes under the Potain and Grove brands at the JDL Expo, taking place September 9-11 in Beaune, France.

Manitowoc MLC100-1 racks up 2,500 faultless hours on tunneling project

U.S.-based Triad Engineering & Contracting used the lattice-boom crawler crane for months on end, working double shifts with no issues.