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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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 introduces new Hup 32-27 at BTP Expo 2016

At this year’s BTP Expo Liège Manitowoc introduced the new Hup 32-27 to the Belgian public for the first time with long-standing local dealer Belgium Lifting & Equipment (BLE).

YBA Kanoo host Grove open day in Saudi Arabia

YBA Kanoo Manitowoc’s long-standing distribution partner in Saudi Arabia recently showcased almost the entire range of Grove Rough Terrain cranes during a spectacular open-day event in Dammam the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Grove TMS9000E painted pink to foster cancer awareness

Mountain Crane Service has painted a Grove TMS9000E pink as a tribute to members of its workforce whose lives have been affected by cancer.

MPM chooses Grove for specialized work at Chilean mine

MPM Ltda. an equipment rental industrial assembly and general maintenance company based in Santiago Chile has added a new Grove GMK5130-2 to its fleet to help meet growing lifting demands in the country.

Dewsbury & Proud Ltd purchase three Grove GMK3060s

UK based crane hire and contract lifting provider Dewsbury & Proud Ltd has purchased three Grove GMK3060 cranes.

Grove TMS9000E sets the stages for C.P. Ward operators’ one-man shows

With more than 100 years under its belt New York’s C.P. Ward is one of the most experienced construction companies in the Northeast of United States

Four Grove GMK cranes perform impressive lift in Germany

A GMK6400 a GMK6300L and tw0 GMK5220s recently carried out a challenging lift in Kehl Germany.

MLC650 crawler crane handles congested spaces with ease in South Korea

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction a South Korean contractor based in Changwon utilized Manitowoc’s MLC650 crawler crane to carry out heavy lifting operations at a congested railway station work site.

City Lifting’s Grove GMK6400 completes impressive London lift

A project brief calling for a crane to lift a 7.5 t air conditioning unit at a 69 m radius on top of a 60 m high building in one of the world’s busiest cities would leave a lot of crane rental companies scratching their heads for the best option - but not City Lifting.

Potain cranes keep Guangzhou Shenfeng Steel standing tall

Guangzhou Shenfeng Iron and Steel Industry Co. Ltd. based in Guangzhou China recorded steady business growth for its crane rental division in its 2015 financial year – in stark contrast to many of its peers – and amid a backdrop of declining construction work and infrastructure development in the country.