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• German construction equipment rental company Spira Baugeräte und Schalungslogistik has deployed its new Potain MDT 569 tower crane at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where it will handle large, prefabricated elements for the construction of two new laboratory buildings over the course of 17 months. 
• The customer required a crane to lift 15 t at 35 m and 8 t at 60 m, which made the MDT 569, with its 25 t maximum capacity and 80 m jib, ideally suited for the job.
• The ease of transport and assembly gave Spira the trust and confidence in the Potain MDT 569

• Latest U.S. figures on crane operator salaries show a national annual wage of $64,000, while the top 10% can earn over $117,000/year. The most lucrative states to work in are evenly distributed across the country and employment opportunities are increasing rapidly.
• 79 percent of the students enrolled in operating courses at Heavy Equipment Colleges of America are of the millennial generation or younger, bringing a host of transferrable skills with them as they build a new career in crane operation.

• The company’s new 300 USt all-terrain crane is the first of its kind to arrive in the Northwest.  
• The GMK5250XL-1 has the longest boom in its class, which combined with a maximum capacity of 300 Ust, adds to NessCampbell’s already capable fleet of all-terrain cranes. 
• The crane has successfully completed a handful of jobs around Portland within the first few weeks of delivery.

• The contractors on each project have trusted Potain and Manta Equipment for years to deliver their onsite lifting needs
• For these projects, the crane’s high capacity combined with jib lengths from 50 m to 65 m were key considerations in their selection.

Utah-based Bronson Crane has purchased the first Potain Igo T 99 self-erecting crane in North America, underscoring the company’s reputation for introducing new Potain tower cranes to the market. Bronson Crane has been the top self-erecting crane dealer in the U.S. since 2011.

• Manitowoc appoints G Machinery as new Grove distributor in Japan 
• The company has already sold and delivered a 150 t capacity GMK5150L-1J and a 250 t capacity GMK5250XL-1J.

• Over the last three years, Manitowoc has made considerable investments in its Potain tower crane factories in Charlieu and Moulins in France, Baltar in Portugal, and Niella Tanaro in Italy.
• The investments include new buildings and extended production areas, new production lines with automated welding, custom tooling, and redesigned processes.
• Implemented under The Manitowoc Way business operating system, Manitowoc’s lean initiatives have led to greater safety, quality, and productivity, as well as lower environmental impact.

• At 68.7 m, the Grove GMK5150XL offers a boom length that most 220 t capacity cranes cannot compete with; plus it has stronger load charts than its GMK5150L-1 sibling. 
• The GMK5120L, as a new member of the Grove five-axle family, boosts the versatility of taxi cranes to new levels; the 120 t machine offers an exceptional 66 m main boom. 
• The Wilhelmshaven events gave most visitors their first ‘real’ look at the GMK6400-1, which had originally been launched using virtual reality at CONEXPO 2020. 

• Potain is launching two new MCT 385A cranes; updates to the popular MCT 385, the first topless model from the company’s plant in Zhangjiagang, China
• The upgraded models boast a number of improvements in working height, lift capacity and load curve
• The newly engineered 75 m jib shows greatest improvement at longer jib lengths while freestanding height is increased up to 5 m.

• Cranserco was appointed as the Indonesian dealer for rough-terrain cranes last year; 24 staff have now completed a combined total of almost 1,200 individual courses.
• The intensive training under Manitowoc’s Technical E-Learning program was carried out both online and onsite, and will ensure the highest levels of product support.

• A joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric enlisted the help of Potain Lift Solutions for a challenging job constructing a dam and powerhouse at the new Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station in Tanzania. 
• Potain’s expertise in providing customized products, such as for dams and bridges, gave the joint venture the trust and confidence to accept the brand’s proposal for a 20 t capacity MCT 565 and 64 t capacity MD 1600 crane, mounted on a traveling platform.

• Brazilian company specializing in lifting and cargo handling services now has one of Grove's most capable and modern cranes. 
• With the addition, Sistermi expands its range of specialized lifting equipment throughout the country and positions itself at the forefront of market demands.
• According to the company's owner, the Grove GMK5250XL-1 fits perfectly with customer demand for a 250 t intermediate machine.