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Manitowoc Cranes was awarded a $28.2 million contract to provide Grove all-terrain cranes to the U.S. Army. The GMK4060HC cranes (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have unique features that make them suitable for job sites on a variety of terrains. The contract is expected to be fulfilled in 2020.

Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI) a Harrisburg Pennsylvania-based National Crane dealer took delivery of its fourth new NTC55L boom truck at the 2019 International Construction and Utility Exposition (ICUEE). According to Darin D’Ascanio territory manager for SEI the new crane will be attractive to customers in many different segments including utility work tree care and crane rental.

Manitowoc and Western Pacific Crane and Equipment (Western Pacific) celebrated the Fontana California-based dealer’s purchase of a new National Crane NBT30H-2 TM boom truck at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). The crane was on display at Manitowoc’s booth during this year’s show which was held October 1 – 3 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville Kentucky.

The Richfield Ohio-based dealer ALT Sales Corporation (ALT Sales) a member of the ALL Family of Companies is the newest National Crane Elite Dealer. The announcement was made by Manitowoc at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) where two new National Crane boom trucks were on display.

Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Luciano Dias as the new sales director for Brazil. In this role Dias is charged with furthering The Manitowoc Way in Brazil bringing increased velocity and innovation to its operations in the country. He leads both sales and customer support on all of Manitowoc’s product lines available in the country. He is also responsible for Manitowoc’s training center located in Sao Paulo which serves technicians across Latin America.

Ceccanti a Tacoma Washington-based construction company needed a crane with superior maneuverability that could handle heavy loads at great heights to assist with the replacement of an old wooden bridge in Ridgefield Washington. The contractor found the MLC300 crawler crane had the right features to get the job done in the shortest time possible.

Digging and Rigging a crane and rigging company based out of Mount Airy Maryland deployed a Grove TMS500-2 truck crane to assist a helicopter with the installation of a new radio tower in Clear Spring Maryland. The helicopter air-lifted the 5-USt tower antenna while the truck crane helped tail it until it was in a complete vertical position.

Manitowoc Cranes is showcasing a selection of its latest equipment at JDL Expo a construction trade fair taking place in Beaune France between 25-27 September.

The Manitowoc Company has launched the NBT60L the latest addition to its National Crane boom truck product line. This 60 USt product offering now features the longest boom length in its tonnage class with 151 ft of main boom and a maximum main boom height of 161 ft. It can be equipped with an optional 36 ft off-settable lattice jib that reaches a 196 ft maximum tip height providing a winning combination of exceptional capacity and reach that is unmatched in the industry.

Manitowoc has opened a new 2 900 m2 facility with a warehouse and a workshop in Molino Cavite south of the Philippines capital Manila. The facility stocks parts for Potain tower cranes including popular models such as the MCR 160 MCR 225 A MCT 205 as well as parts for Grove mobile cranes such as the RT530E-2 RT765E-2 and the GMK6300L. Construction of the new facility was completed in July this year and Manitowoc staff have already moved in.

Two of Manitowoc Cranes’ key Belgian distributors are presenting a range of its equipment at MATEXPO 2019 Belgium’s biggest trade fair for construction machinery taking place in Kortrijk Belgium between 11-15 September.

Manitowoc Cranes will showcase a trio of cranes that thrive in utilities applications at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2019 (ICUEE). At outdoor booth N2021 the company will highlight the Grove GHC30 telescoping crawler crane and a pair of National Crane boom trucks: the NTC55L and NBT30H-2 TM.