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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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Walsemann & Sommer purchases first Grove crane

The German rental company specifically chose the six-axle Grove GMK6400 for its flexibility and compact design.

TRT delivers first Potain Igo MA 21 into New Zealand

The Potain Igo MA 21 self-erecting crane was The Builders.co.nz Ltd.'s first crane purchase of any kind.

Manitowoc MLC300’s first project cuts costs on highway overhaul

The crawler crane performed on its first jobsite at a highway project on one of Wisconsin's busiest highway travel corridors.

Potain and Locabens to feature Brazilian-made crane at the Concrete Show 2015

The locally built Potain MCT 85 will be viewed by over 30 000 visitors at the Concrete Show South America 2015 in São Paulo Brazil.

Latest digital issue of Looking UP now available

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

Potain delivers productivity to Talib & Shamsi Constructions

Talib & Shamsi Constructions currently owns 14 Potain tower cranes and just placed an order for two of Manitowoc's new MCT 205 model cranes.

Cambodia’s first Potain MCT 85 works on government building

A Potain MCT 85 the first topless tower crane to arrive in Cambodia is working on a building for the Ministry of the Environment in the country's capital city Phnom Penh.

Manitowoc to build new Product Verification Center and expand German operations

In an effort to provide greater ROI for customers Manitowoc is building a Product Verification Center and updating its Wilhelmshaven Germany factory.

Manitowoc meets all needs with new five-axle GMK cranes

Two new five-axle Grove all-terrain cranes are being introduced to offer customers the widest choice in boom length and capacity.

Manitowoc Cranes restructures and expands Australian operations

Manitowoc Cranes has invested in its Brisbane and Sydney facilities and appointed a new customer support agent in Victoria.

Manitowoc 18000 crosses an ocean for large-scale ship repair

The crawler crane worked around-the-clock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard repairing a large shipping vessel.

Manitowoc 31000 is a unique solution for South Korean petrochemical plant expansion

The Manitowoc crawler crane used its VPC technology to decrease set-up time and cost at a petrochemical plant in South Korea.