South Korea’s Lee Gang adds a Grove GMK5250XL-1 to the fleet

• The customer will use the Grove GMK5250XL-1 to support the construction of a new semiconductor plant in South Korea, a major hub for microelectronics.
• The all-terrain crane was chosen for its compact five-axle design, extended reach, and high capacity. 

South Korean crane rental company Lee Gang has acquired a Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane which the company will use on a variety of local projects including the construction of a new semiconductor plant.  The country has long been a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, but with the global expansion in the trade of recent times, the South Korean government has announced a huge $19 billion investment package to encourage further growth in the sector. 

The Grove GMK5250XL-1 is a perfect choice for work on large-scale semiconductor manufacturing plants. It offers up to 250 t of capacity and has an impressive 78.5 m main boom. The crane’s powerful performance is delivered from a compact outrigger footprint of just 7.8 m width, so the crane can continue its important work without too much disruption to other tasks taking place on the jobsite. 

“Lee Gang needed a crane that could reliably meet the demands of a project to build a new semiconductor plant, but the company was also looking for a long-term investment that can work across a variety of jobs,” said Roy Lim, sales manager at Manitowoc. "Lee Gang’s familiarity with our cranes made the choice easy, but it’s the consistent trust in Grove’s technology and Manitowoc’s support that truly sealed the decision to go with the GMK5250XL-1."

Prior to receiving its latest delivery, Lee Gang traveled to the Manitowoc factory in Wilhelmshaven, Germany to see its new crane being built and to take a three-day training session to prepare the company’s team for its deployment in South Korea.

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