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  • New facility marks major expansion for Manitowoc in Australia

    • Manitowoc is opening a new office and workshop in Australia to further enhance customer support in the region.
    • The new facility features expanded parts inventory and an additional workshop space, to meet the growing demands of regional customers.
  • Staying strong worldwide: how Manitowoc serves customers across the globe

    • Leading figures from Manitowoc and its dealers used a panel discussion to review how the company and its products are ideally structured to support customers around the world.
    • The panel highlighted how versatile designs, continuous innovation, and long-term support combine to boost customer productivity and profitability.
  • Prototype Grove at bauma 2025 points to exciting future design for all-terrain cranes

    • Advanced new technology will make the Grove GMK5250L-2 easier and faster to operate.
    • The crane features a striking new design, accompanied by updated cabs for both the carrier and the superstructure.
  • Potain introduces largest Igo T self-erecting crane at bauma 2025

    • The Igo T 139 will be the biggest self-erecting crane from Potain
    • It offers users a variety of ways to configure the crane for maximum jobsite flexibility combined with class-leading capacity and reach.
  • Manitowoc announces largest Potain luffing jib crane at bauma 2025

    • The 64 t maximum capacity of the new MR 819 is twice that of the existing Potain MR 608B and MR 618  luffing jib tower cranes.
    • The 70 m jib can be raised to create an out-of-service radius of just 16 m, making the crane ideal for congested jobsites.
    • A powerful new winch, Potain CONNECT™, and Ultra View cab also feature.
  • Grove GRT780 to make European and trade show debuts at bauma 2025

    • The replacement for the RT770E and GRT880 is currently built in Shady Grove, Pa., U.S.; plans are underway to build the model in Niella Tanaro, Italy.
    • It is the first Grove rough-terrain crane to offer the Grove CONNECT™ telematics system.
  • Manitowoc’s comprehensive array of aftermarket services on show at bauma

    • The booth features Grove and Potain displays of comprehensive aftermarket support offerings.
    • The Company will showcase Parts, Service Support, Potain CONNECT™ and Grove CONNECT™, Rental/Used Cranes/EnCORE Remanufacturing, training support, new products, and Lift Solutions.
  • Several large Potain topless cranes selected for Singapore HDB housing project

    • An order for several large capacity Potain tower cranes was placed by Tiong Woon Tower Crane.
    • The trend for heavy precast building units is driving demand for high-capacity cranes in Singapore.
    • Cranes with the ability to handle 22 t dual precast bathroom units (PBUs) were required.

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Potain Igo 50 helps renovate Mona Lisa’s resting place

A Potain Igo 50 self-erecting crane is repairing more than 4 000 square meters of damaged roof on the Sant’Orsola a 14th Century ex-monastery in Florence Italy that is thought to be the final resting place of Lisa Gherardini better known as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

Pair of Potain self-erecting cranes build villas on Lake Geneva

Two Potain self-erecting cranes are in the final stages of completing a residential development in Neuvecelle France a commune on the bank of Lake Geneva.

Grove RT cranes deliver smooth lifts at Middle East oil fields

In August 2018 Obaid Kneish and Sons General Transport Establishment (Obaid Kneish and Sons) purchased its first Grove GRT8100 to work in the oil fields of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company was immediately impressed with the crane’s competitive load capacity build quality and smooth operations and has since added two more to its fleet.

Singapore's first Potain MCR 295 builds CapitaSpring skyscraper

Singapore construction company Dragages Singapore is using a Potain MCR 295 luffing jib tower crane to construct CapitaSpring one of the tallest buildings in the city state’s Raffles Place district. At 280 m high the S$1.82 billion development will feature 51 stories of Grade A office space ancillary retail space and a serviced residence.

Manitowoc celebrates 100 Potain crane orders by Valente

Manitowoc has recognized long-term partner Valente for having completed 100 Potain crane orders. The impressive milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony at Batimat 2019.

Manitowoc launches Potain Hup M 28-22 at Batimat 2019

Manitowoc has officially launched its new Potain Hup M 28-22 at Batimat 2019. The crane was first previewed at bauma 2019 and is now receiving orders with first deliveries expected for early 2020.

Winkler Crane upgrades to National NTC55L for better versatility

Winkler Crane a Truro Massachusetts-based crane contracting company needed an efficient versatile crane that was able to provide excellent performance on a wide range of applications. With business booming the company had to quickly replace its previous boom truck which had been damaged during a traffic accident. Rather than replace it with the same model Winkler Crane decided to upgrade the fleet with a higher capacity longer reach machine. The National Crane NTC55L boom truck was a perfect fit for the company’s needs.

Manitowoc wins bid to provide Grove GMK4060HC all-terrain cranes to U.S. Army

Manitowoc Cranes was awarded a $28.2 million contract to provide Grove all-terrain cranes to the U.S. Army. The GMK4060HC cranes (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have unique features that make them suitable for job sites on a variety of terrains. The contract is expected to be fulfilled in 2020.

Stephenson Equipment Inc. takes delivery of new National Crane NTC55L and celebrates customers at ICUEE

Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI) a Harrisburg Pennsylvania-based National Crane dealer took delivery of its fourth new NTC55L boom truck at the 2019 International Construction and Utility Exposition (ICUEE). According to Darin D’Ascanio territory manager for SEI the new crane will be attractive to customers in many different segments including utility work tree care and crane rental.

Western Pacific adds the new National Crane NBT30H-2 TM boom truck to its fleet

Manitowoc and Western Pacific Crane and Equipment (Western Pacific) celebrated the Fontana California-based dealer’s purchase of a new National Crane NBT30H-2 TM boom truck at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). The crane was on display at Manitowoc’s booth during this year’s show which was held October 1 – 3 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville Kentucky.

National Crane announces ALT Sales as an Elite Dealer

The Richfield Ohio-based dealer ALT Sales Corporation (ALT Sales) a member of the ALL Family of Companies is the newest National Crane Elite Dealer. The announcement was made by Manitowoc at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) where two new National Crane boom trucks were on display.

Manitowoc appoints new sales director for Brazil

Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Luciano Dias as the new sales director for Brazil. In this role Dias is charged with furthering The Manitowoc Way in Brazil bringing increased velocity and innovation to its operations in the country. He leads both sales and customer support on all of Manitowoc’s product lines available in the country. He is also responsible for Manitowoc’s training center located in Sao Paulo which serves technicians across Latin America.