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Manitowoc has introduced a new version of the Manitowoc MLC300 that utilizes a fixed-position counterweight. This new model has many of the same features as the original MLC300 but does not feature Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) technology.

Manitowoc has announced the newest addition to its line of Grove Hydraulic Crawler (GHC) cranes: the Grove GHC30. The new 30 t (30 USt) crane is the smallest in the GHC line and its compact dimensions will enable exceptional maneuverability.

Manitowoc introduces the new Shuttlelift SCD15 which has just been unveiled at The Rental Show 2017 in Orlando Florida. The 13.6 t (15 USt) capacity carrydeck crane is on show at Manitowoc Booth 4384 and it’s been designed from the ground up to meet the needs of the rental market.

KranAgentur Werner an exclusive Manitowoc sales partner based in Zweibrücken Germany fulfilled a major order for fifteen Grove all-terrain cranes. Maxikraft Group headquartered in Züllsdorf Germany took delivery of the cranes.

Lighter longer stronger. This was the mantra as Grove developed the TMS9000-2 its next-generation truck crane which has just been unveiled.

Manitowoc Cranes Brazil is proud to announce a new director for its sales team in Brazil. Rene Porto is now sales director a role he began in January of 2017. Porto has been charged with accelerating interactivity with clients increasing the company’s speed of operations in the country.

“Sky” is a new architecturally stunning high-rise tower that is being built in the German town of Bietigheim-Bissingen. Sky tower is being constructed on a 3 300 m2 site that once held a freight depot. When complete it will rise 18 stories (approximately 220 ft) making it one of the tallest buildings in the city.

One of Italy’s premier lifting companies is once again taking action to ensure it has one of the strongest crane fleets in the region. Genova’s Vernazza Autogru (Vernazza) has just added two new Grove all-terrain cranes a GMK5250L and a GMK6400. The company has purchased the two cranes to increase its return on investment choosing two models that are extremely flexible and have features that can increase efficiency.

A trio of Grove cranes has improved daily tasks as well as more complex lifting applications for Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP). The company runs an iron-ore pellet production plant in Huasco in the Atacama region where three Grove rough-terrain cranes are crucial tools for the operation.

MSG Krandienst has expanded its fleet with seven Grove all-terrain cranes. The Kehl Germany-based company added the cranes to increase its flexibility in responding to customer needs. It took delivery of the first six of these cranes—four GMK3060s and two GMK4080-1s—from Manitowoc’s Wilhelmshaven plant. In April the company will add the seventh a Grove GMK5150L.

Sweden’s Lambertsson Kran is taking delivery of two innovative products that are sure to increase efficiency and return on investment for its fleet: a Grove GMK4100L-1 and Samson K-100 synthetic rope. The company will use the crane and K-100 together which not only marks its first foray into synthetic rope but also the first time that a company has paired the product with an all-terrain crane globally.

Inside you’ll find a wide array of stories from around the world that showcase the range of Manitowoc brands: Manitowoc Grove Potain National Crane and Shuttlelift.