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  • Potain tower cranes support Canada’s $3-billion subway extension project

    • Five Potain MDT tower cranes are working on a massive subway extension in Canada.
    • Potain dealer Cropac Equipment provided the cranes, which have been operational since April 2022.
    • The cranes are helping to build critical infrastructure elements for the new subway route.
  • Northland Crane Service delivers a heavenly lift with twin National Crane NBT60XL boom trucks

    • Northland Crane Service helped replace a large statue at the top of a popular church temple in Oakdale, Minnesota.
    • The company used two National Crane NBT60XL boom trucks for the project.
  • Manitowoc, MGX, and Aspen launch “Empowering Warriors & Raising Hope” initiative to support veterans with PTSD

    The companies are launching a program to raise funds for veterans through donation matching, limited-edition shirts, symbolic challenges, and employee support.

  • New aftermarket rope cleaner for Grove cranes simplifies and speeds up maintenance

    • The system automates cleaning and lubrication by feeding the wire rope through an aluminum housing equipped with inserts that are easily clamped around it.
    • The inserts and scrapers are currently available to suit 16, 17, 19, 22, and 24 mm rope diameters. Further diameters can be made available upon request.
    • It delivers significant savings in downtime and technician hours, plus greater efficiency in crane operation.
  • Grove RT540E overhauled in record time by the Manitowoc team in Brazil

    • The reconditioning of the rough-terrain crane took just 12 days, meeting the urgency of its new owners who needed it deployed on a project immediately.
    • The final cost was about 40% of the price of a new crane of the same capacity and included a new manufacturer’s warranty.
    • The used crane was traded in as part of the payment for two new, higher-capacity Grove cranes.
  • First Grove GMK3060L-1 cranes in Egypt selected for mega projects

    • The first 60 t GMK3060L-1 all-terrain cranes, together with a number of 30 t RT530E-2 rough-terrain cranes, have arrived in Egypt to support critical mega projects for major development initiatives.
    • Delivered through long-standing dealer Orascom Services, the cranes will be backed by localized training, technical support, and aftersales service.

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Potain MR 415 negotiates city streets to transform Chicago’s Block 37

James McHugh Construction is using a unique solution to erect a Potain MR 415 on top of a building located one of Chicago's busiest streets.

City Lifting take delivery of Grove GMK6400

The London-based crane rental company purchased the first six-axle Grove GMK6400 to meet increased demand for higher capacity cranes.

New Finnish Grove dealer sells first two cranes

Grove distributor Machinery Oy has sold its first two all-terrain cranes a GMK3060 and a GMK4100L to Turku-based rental company Nostokonepalvelu Oy.

Manitowoc launched new Grove and Potain cranes at Matexpo 2015

Grove GMK3060 and GMK5130 all-terrain cranes; Potain Igo M14 Igo 22 and Igo 30 tower cranes; and Potain MDT CSS City range tower cranes were exhibited at the show in Belgium.

Grove and National Crane to be featured at ICUEE 2015

Manitowoc will be showcasing its latest models of Grove and National Crane at the Louisville Kentucky show.

Manitowoc to showcase regional capabilities at inaugural CONEXPO Latin America

Manitowoc will be displaying its exclusive Crane Control System and other new products and services at the show in Santiago Chile.

Potain takes to the skies in South Africa

Potain dealer Torre Lifting Solutions is the exclusive sponsor to the award-winning Pitt Special aerobatics team in South Africa.

Potain cranes build futuristic broadcasting center in Moscow

Two MC235 and two MD 265 tower cranes are constructing a new nine-story futuristic broadcasting center for NTV one of the most popular TV channels in Russia.

Potain MCi 85 constructs government buildings in central Pune

Shubham Civil Projects is using the Potain MCi 85 tower crane to construct government buildings in Pune India.

Manitowoc MLC650 hits the job site erects large wind farm

Bigge Crane and Rigging is using the first MLC650 crawler crane to erect a wind farm in the United States.

Grove puts in 20 years of hard work at Chilean mine

Eight Grove rough-terrain cranes have been working at the Zaldivar copper mine some since 1995 helping erect buildings around the site.