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Bronson Crane is the first North American equipment distributor to purchase Potain’s new Hup 40-30 self-erecting tower crane a milestone which was just celebrated at the Manitowoc Cranes booth at CONEXPO 2017. Key staff members from Manitowoc presented the Salt Lake City-based company with a commemorative plaque and a limited edition hand-painted hard hat to commemorate the occasion and a champagne toast followed soon after.

R.H. Marlin Crane Rental has taken delivery of a new Grove GMK5250L all-terrain crane at CONEXPO 2017 in Las Vegas Nevada. The Indianapolis-based rental company celebrated the purchase during a special ceremony at the Manitowoc Cranes booth during which Riverdale Illinois-based Walter Payton Power Equipment handed the crane over. The GMK5250L was also adorned with the R.H. Marlin logo for the event. Manitowoc presented the company with a commemorative plaque and a customized hand-painted hard hat for the occasion one of only 12 ever produced.

Manitowoc Cranes held a special ceremony at CONEXPO 2017 to announce the expansion plans of Forteza Equipo Puerto Rico’s premier Potain dealer since 2005. The Bayamon Puerto Rico-based company will open a new Potain GMA tower crane dealership—dubbed Forteza Crane Rental—that will serve the state of Florida U.S. Also announced was Forteza’s purchase of two new Potain Igo T 130 self-erecting tower cranes. Manitowoc hosted Forteza at its CONEXPO booth to commemorate both company milestones with a champagne toast.

WATM Crane Sales & Services added a new Grove all-terrain crane to its fleet at CONEXPO 2017. The Perth Australia-based crane dealer purchased a new GMK7450 the largest crane in the Grove all-terrain line and celebrated the occasion with Manitowoc Cranes during a ceremony at the Manitowoc booth. The two companies commemorated the purchase with a champagne toast.

Manitowoc Cranes held a special ceremony for Matebat France’s leading Potain dealer and Arcomet the largest tower crane rental company in Europe at CONEXPO 2017 in Las Vegas Nevada. The companies celebrated their long-standing partnership and placed special focus on Matebat’s sales performance in 2016 during which the company sold 85 Potain tower cranes. Barry Pennypacker CEO of Manitowoc joined Matebat and Arcomet on stage to commemorate the occasion with a champagne toast.

Cropac Equipment is the proud owner of a new Potain Igo T 85 A tower crane which it has just purchased at CONEXPO 2017. The Oakville Ontario Canada-based company celebrated the purchase of the 6 t (6.6 USt) self-erecting tower crane during a ceremony at the Manitowoc booth which featured a champagne toast between Manitowoc Cranes and Cropac.

Manitowoc Cranes celebrated the release and first five retail orders for the new National Crane NTC55 truck crane at a special ceremony at CONEXPO 2017 in Las Vegas. Chief among the invitees was Stephenson Equipment the Harrisburg Pennsylvania-based dealer that partnered with Manitowoc to design the crane.

California’s Coastline Equipment Crane Division is heading home from CONEXPO 2017 with a new Shuttlelift in tow. The company purchased a new CD5520 and celebrated with Manitowoc Cranes during a ceremony at the Manitowoc booth. The two companies shared a champagne toast and Manitowoc presented Coastline Equipment with a commemorative plaque.

One of Europe’s largest construction companies is taking time from its busy CONEXPO schedule to commemorate its relationship with Manitowoc Cranes. Switzerland’s Stirnimann AG stopped by the Manitowoc booth for a special ceremony to celebrate the two companies’ long-standing partnership. Leadership from both companies toasted to their partnership and continued success in the region.

Custom Truck & Equipment a division of Utility 1 Source has finalized a deal at CONEXPO 2017 to add 75 National Crane boom trucks to its fleet. The Kansas City Missouri-based company will primarily use the cranes in its rental fleet which provides bare rentals to a variety of industries including oil and gas utility construction tree service and rail. The boom truck order is comprised of several models from across the National Crane range.

Multi-Crane International is leaving CONEXPO 2017 with four new Potain tower cranes in its fleet. The Netherlands-based company purchased two Potain MDT 319s and two MDT 389s at the trade show which is currently being held in Las Vegas Nevada U.S.A. Leadership from Multi-Crane International visited the Manitowoc Cranes booth to finalize the deal and then celebrated the purchase with a champagne toast.

Manitowoc is featuring one of its newest rough-terrain cranes at CONEXPO 2017: the Grove GRT880. This crane which is on display at Gold Lot stand G3348 boasts several class-leading capabilities and Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS).