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  • Europe’s largest ever Potain top-slewing cranes tackle massive Gravagna viaduct refurbishment in Italy

    • Italian construction company ITINERA has called on Manitowoc to support the renovation of the Gravagna viaduct near Genoa with the world's first MDLT 1109 models, the largest top-slewing cranes ever produced from Potain in Europe.
    • The MDLT 1109 replaces the hugely popular MD 1100 and combines high performance lifting (11.1 t at 80 m) with compact transport and simplified assembly.

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  • Two Grove cranes from Palumbo Heavy Lift team up for spectacular tandem lifts in Naples

    • Palumbo Heavy Lift sent its new Grove GMK5250XL-1 plus its GMK7450 to remove masts on a Perini Navi superyacht in Naples, Italy.
    • The company particularly appreciated the GMK5250XL-1’s long 78.5 m main boom, which helped the team complete the complex lifting work within a day.

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  • Grove GMK6300L-1 comes to the rescue following incident at Istanbul Airport

    • A Grove GMK6300L-1 was rapidly deployed to assist with an aircraft salvage operation after a plane landed without its front landing gear at Istanbul Airport.
    • The crane successfully lifted the 15.4 t nose of the airplane, ensuring the rescue operation was a success.

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  • Manitowoc lifts its community with Family Day festivities

    • Manitowoc hosted a Family Day event in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, that brought together its employees and their families for a day of celebration and bonding.

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  • More reach, strength, and flexibility with new Grove rough-terrain cranes

    • Grove GRT765 and GRT780 were presented to customers at the Manitowoc Crane Days event. Deliveries are set for later this year. 
    • Better reach and strength are combined with the latest productivity innovations and design for the ultimate jobsite performance.

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  • Potain MCT 275 tower cranes chosen for residential project in Baghdad

    • The two Potain MCT 275 tower cranes were sold via Manitowoc’s Middle East sales team.
    • Installation and service is being provided by local Iraqi construction equipment company HEWA Holding and Manitowoc’s dealer for Egypt, IDP.

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  • Dutch crane company goes XL with Grove to boost growth

    • Family-owned crane rental company Pater upgraded its beloved Grove GMK5095 all-terrain crane for a larger 150 t GMK5150XL and is already reaping the rewards.
    • The new crane got right to work, lifting 6 t concrete floor panels for a local community center in the Netherlands.

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  • Tall order Grove GMK5250XL-1 called in for high-rise project in downtown Amsterdam

    • Dutch transportation and lifting company Gaffert assigned its new GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane to an office development in Amsterdam to lift technical items needed for the building’s elevator fire safety system.
    • The job lasted two days due to space limitations but was completed seamlessly thanks to the crane’s control and precision.

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Manitowoc scoops “Tower Crane Assembly of the Year” award at JDL Expo 2020

Manitowoc won best tower crane assembly at the JDL Expo tower crane awards in Beaune, September 10, for the Potain MDT 319 working on the DUO Towers in Paris.

Manitowoc starts deliveries of Grove GMK4060HC all-terrain cranes to the U.S. Army

The latest Grove all-terrain cranes specially outfitted for the military are departing from Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, and setting out to U.S. Army missions throughout the world. The Grove GMK4060HC (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have features that make them ready for a variety of terrains and activities.

Manitowoc extends a warm welcome to visitors at JDL Expo 2020

JDL Expo 2020 is in full swing in Beaune, France, and the Manitowoc team is enjoying meeting customers and partners again at this important networking event.

Manitowoc Cranes to attend JDL Expo 2020

Manitowoc Cranes will be showcasing tower and mobile cranes under the Potain and Grove brands at the JDL Expo, taking place September 9-11 in Beaune, France.

Manitowoc MLC100-1 racks up 2,500 faultless hours on tunneling project

U.S.-based Triad Engineering & Contracting used the lattice-boom crawler crane for months on end, working double shifts with no issues.

Versatile and productive Potain MCH 175 cranes selected for transformation projects in downtown Shenzhen, China

The Potain hydraulic luffing jib cranes are helping to transform Shenzhen’s housing landscape and construct a new fire station.

Manitowoc updates its free diagnostic mobile app to include Potain tower cranes; releases new Bluetooth-enabled pressure test kit

The smartphone diagnostic app — the first of its kind in the crane industry — is available for iOS and Android devices and helps crane operators read diagnostic codes and share data.

Largest Grove all-terrain crane does the heavy lifting on French WtE plant renovation project

Italian crane services company Vernazza Autogru is using a Grove GMK7450 all-terrain crane to install a new fume treatment system at the Syctom waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Saint-Ouen, Paris.

Quasius Construction finds perfect job site solution with Potain self-erecting tower crane

Quasius Construction used a Potain Igo T 85 A self-erecting tower crane to construct a five-story apartment building in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Crane Norway Group adds nine new Grove all-terrain cranes to its fleet

Crane Norway Group purchased nine new Grove GMK all-terrain cranes – five GMK5250XL-1, two GMK6300L-1, one GMK5150L and one GMK3060L model.

The Manitowoc Company announces leadership transition

• Aaron H. Ravenscroft appointed President and CEO, effective immediately
• Barry L. Pennypacker to step down

Manitowoc launches new website

Manitowoc has launched a fully refreshed website with improved navigation and searchable features that make it easy to explore the company’s comprehensive portfolio of cranes and lifting solutions.