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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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Manitowoc cranes complete 10 years of lifting at landmark Chernobyl site

With the arched shelter now complete over the disused Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine many of the Manitowoc cranes employed on the project have been dismantled. Five of the eight Potain tower cranes have left the job as have both Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes. The cranes provided the majority of the heavy lifting work for the largest land-based moving structure ever built.

Grove GMK5250L combines precise control and lifting power in downtown Dortmund

In late October German firm Autokrane Schares used the Grove GMK5250L all-terrain crane in downtown Dortmund during the construction of a new building that leases storage boxes. Schares chose to use the five-axle crane for its maneuverability as the job site had a tight entrance road and limited space in which to park the crane.

Manitowoc drives innovation in the lifting industry at CONEXPO

The very latest in lifting technology will be on show at the Manitowoc booth for next year’s CONEXPO 2017 where the company will display a collection of its newest products. A host of unique innovations from across the company’s range of crawler cranes all-terrain cranes rough-terrain cranes boom trucks tower cranes and self-erecting cranes will underline the manufacturer’s pre-eminence across the spectrum of lifting applications.

Potain MD 559 takes to the skies at CONEXPO 2017 in Las Vegas

Manitowoc is set to debut the Potain MD 559 tower crane for the first time in North America at CONEXPO 2017. The 20 t (22 USt) crane will represent Potain’s MD CCS range which has the highest capacities of all its top-slewing trolleying tower cranes.

Grove GRT880 to be shown for first time in North America at CONEXPO 2017

Manitowoc will feature one of its newest rough-terrain cranes at its booth for CONEXPO 2017: the Grove GRT880. This crane has several class-leading capabilities and Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS). It will be shown in the company’s booth; Gold Lot stand G3348.

Manitowoc will feature the MLC650 with VPC-MAX and new boom inserts at CONEXPO 2017

It has been nearly three years since Manitowoc debuted the MLC650 and its innovative Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) technology at CONEXPO and since then companies from around the world have been experiencing the power and versatility of this groundbreaking crane. For CONEXPO 2017 the MLC650 returns with a new set of enhancements that are sure to enable owners to maximize the utilization of their crane.

Potain to show groundbreaking Hup 40-30 for first time in North America at CONEXPO 2017

Visitors to CONEXPO 2017 will be the first in North America to see the groundbreaking Potain Hup 40-30. This self-erecting crane was first previewed as a prototype at bauma 2016 in Munich Germany and officially launched at the Manitowoc factory in Niella Tanaro Italy in September 2016.

Grove GMK5150L and GMK5250L make North American debut

For the first time in North America Manitowoc will feature the GMK5150L and GMK5250L at a tradeshow. The two new all-terrain cranes will be a major highlight for CONEXPO 2017 and are sure to draw a crowd to the company’s booth.

Manitowoc displays popular Potain MDT 219 at CONEXPO 2017

The Potain MDT 219 tower crane will be showcased at a North American trade show for the first time at CONEXPO 2017 giving customers there an opportunity to see first-hand the features and benefits that have made the crane a hit in the region. The MDT 219 has the highest capacity of all models in the MDT CCS City tower crane range making it ideal for North American construction where buildings are increasingly becoming taller and more complex.

National Crane to feature dual-rated NBT40-1 Series at CONEXPO 2017

National Crane will be debuting its new generation of boom truck cranes at CONEXPO 2017. The company will show one model from its new NBT40-1 series for the first time at a tradeshow highlighting the years of technological and user advancements that have made this new crane series a significant step forward in the evolution of boom trucks.

Pair of GMK5250Ls completes tandem lift in tight quarters at Bamberg port

Merkel Autokrane recently faced a special challenge at Bamberg port. Its job was to lift a port crane and laterally load it onto a ship. The port crane weighed 92 t and was 18 m in height and was installed on a 3.5 m quay wall which limited the available space for another crane to lift it as it would have to be positioned between the quay wall and the Main-Danube canal.

Growing Potain crane fleet helps Vietnam’s Coteccons Group target expansion

One of Vietnam’s fastest growing construction companies Coteccons Group is using its fleet of Potain tower cranes to support its expansion plans. The company which has its headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City is looking to extend its scope of operations not only across Vietnam but into the surrounding nations of South East Asia.