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.
Manitowoc launches another big Potain crane from its China factory
The Potain MCR 815 luffing jib crane has a 64 t maximum capacity – twice that of the current largest luffing jib crane from the Company’s Zhangjiagang, China factory.
The 70 m jib can be luffed to an out-of-service radius of just 16 m, making it ideal for congested jobsites.
A powerful new winch offers line speeds of up to 185 m/min with a 2.3 t load.
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.
Lawson Haulage and Crane Hire has added a Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane to its fleet: its largest mobile crane and first Grove.
The 250 t capacity crane has a 78.5 m long and strong boom, giving the company access to new contracts across northern England and southern Scotland.
Lawson invested after seeing the Grove GMK5250XL-1’s advanced technical features and the superb Manitowoc customer support set-up, including the new Barnsley facility that opened last year.
Manitowoc is set to introduce several new products and expanded aftermarket services, including hybrid-electric cranes, advanced digital tools, and an expanded suite of lifecycle services.
Manitowoc’s use of plug-in hybrid power, HVO 100 fuel capabilities, telematics, remote diagnostics, crane refurbishment, and Certified Used offerings positions the Company as a preferred provider, effectively serving customers’ lifting needs through the product lifecycle.
RIHAM will provide comprehensive crane and aftersales services for Grove cranes in Kuwait, delivering industry-leading product support for local customers.
The company’s first orders include several cranes for sale to the local market.
The new crane boasts 200 USt capacity and a 185-ft main boom, delivering heavy-duty lifting power in applications that require solid pick-and-carry capabilities.
The GHC200 reinforces the GHC (Grove Hydraulic Crawler) crane series, which has become very popular because of its versatility and performance on uneven terrain.
The Grove RT700E rough-terrain crane is no longer in production but is still working on jobsites worldwide, delivering productive service day in and day out.
One customer in Qatar loved its 20-year-old RT700E crane so much that instead of moving it on, the company opted for a full refurbishment from Manitowoc’s EnCORE program.
• The 500-USt Grove, the first in North America, successfully lifted and placed heavy concrete panels during a week-long project in Washington state. • NessCampbell’s team skillfully operated the crane in challenging weather and on uneven terrain.
• Manitowoc hosted a diverse group of customers from around the world at its tower crane factory in Zhangjiagang, China. • The event provided an opportunity for attendees to witness the high quality standards and efficiency of local manufacturing processes as well as to understand some of the latest manufacturing innovations from Potain.
• The new model was revealed to the French market at Batimat in Paris late last year but will be on display to a global audience for the first time at bauma 2025. Visitors will get the chance to check out its advanced capabilities. • It is perfectly matched to builders’ carpenters’, and roofers’ needs for home construction and renovation.
