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  • Manitowoc launches largest topless tower crane from Asia Range: the Potain MCT 2205

    • With an 80 t maximum capacity and an 80 m jib, the new crane raises the bar for the topless range built at Manitowoc’s Chinese facility.
    • Maximum capacity is available up to 26.3 m in full configuration, with a 23.5 t payload possible at 80 m.
    • The flat-top design adds transport, assembly, and operational benefits to the performance capabilities previously only offered by similar-sized hammerhead models.

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  • Grove upgrades the GMK6400-1 to GMK6450-1

    • Grove responded to customer demand for a higher-capacity crane by introducing the Grove GMK6450-1.
    • The updated nomenclature aligns with customer feedback and more accurately highlights the crane’s superior lifting capabilities in the six-axle category.
    • The nominal maximum capacity rating increases from 400 t to 450 t.

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  • Turkish precast specialist selects versatile Grove GMK5120L

    • KAMBETON, one of Turkey’s largest precast concrete specialists, has received a new Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane.
    • The crane is the first GMK5120L in Turkey and was fine-tuned to suit KAMBETON’s needs.

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  • NFT expands into Hong Kong as new Potain dealer

    • NFT, the world’s largest owner of Potain cranes, was appointed as a Potain dealer in Hong Kong, offering sales, rental, and service support for tower cranes.
    • To celebrate its appointment, NFT Hong Kong hosted a gala event in July 2024 attended by customers and partners, and senior leaders from Manitowoc

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  • Fast-growing Indian real estate company Aparna Group expands with major order for Potain cranes

    • Aparna Group is boosting its capabilities with a large number of Potain MCT 85 cranes. The company now has over 40 cranes in its fleet. 
    • The latest deliveries have been put straight to work on a mix of the company’s high-profile real estate projects.

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  • Eight Potain cranes team up to construct Milan’s stunning new CityWave building

    • CMB and Colombo Costruzioni – two of the most respected names in Italian construction – are working together to build a groundbreaking new development that has Platinum LEED pre-certification and will be the first mixed-use building in Milan with zero environmental impact.
    • The two companies are long-time users of Potain tower cranes and worked with Manitowoc’s Lift Solutions team to select a perfect mix of eight cranes for the building’s unique shape.

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  • NessCampbell’s new Grove GMK6450-1 powers towboat assembly in Seattle

    • Delivered in early October, the Grove GMK6450-1, the first of its kind in North America, promptly took on multiple projects.
    • NessCampbell chose this model for its high capacity, powerful luffing jib, and quick assembly.
    • Strong partnerships with Manitowoc and Western Pacific Crane & Equipment guided the investment.

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  • Manitowoc teams up with SIA GOOD WORK for Grove mobile crane support in Baltic region

    • Manitowoc is partnering with SIA GOOD WORK to provide crane repairs for Grove mobile cranes in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
    • Based in Riga, Latvia, SIA GOOD WORK will handle repairs for Grove all-terrain and rough-terrain cranes.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Manitowoc expands training center in São Paulo

• Located in the Lapa district, the updated facility has doubled its capacity and gained a new advanced crane simulator for technical and operations practices.
• Classes are provided to dealers, end users, and Manitowoc staff across Latin America in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
• The Brazilian certified training program mirrors the content offered in Manitowoc training centers around the world

Brooke’s House receives $150K donation from Manitowoc and partners

• The partnership between Manitowoc and Brooke’s House dates to 2020; the Company employs several graduates from Brooke’s House at its Shady Grove, Pennsylvania factory.

Polish crane rental company Petrolift expands fleet with 21 new Grove cranes

• Petrolift is a long-time user of Grove all-terrain cranes and has now added 21 new Grove cranes for 2024 to expand its product offerings. 
• The company opted for Grove because of its high lifting capacities and proven reliability. 
• A mix of four-, five-, and six-axle Grove cranes will join the company’s fleet this year.

Manitowoc unveils powerful and efficient MDLT 1109, Europe’s largest Potain tower crane

• The new Potain MDLT 1109 top-slewing crane addresses the needs of large-scale infrastructure projects in Europe with a 40 t maximum capacity and 11.1 t capacity at 80 m maximum reach.
• It builds on the success of the former MD 1100 with a more compact footprint, easier transportation, and more efficient assembly.
• The MDLT 1109 also includes the latest Potain technology including the P+ load curve, Potain CCS (Crane Control System), Potain CONNECT telematics, and Cab-IN internal mast operator lift.

Manitowoc donates crane simulator to IUOE’s training center in Texas

• The equipment allows students to practice basic crane operations and become more familiar with the controls.
• Manitowoc has provided cranes and technical support to every local chapter of the IUOE across the U.S. and Canada for more than two decades.

GCA subsidiary AUTAA deploys new Grove crane for hospital expansion in France

• AUTAA, a French lifting company and subsidiary of transport and logistics giant Charles André Group (GCA), deployed its new 300 t GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane to assemble prefabricated modules for a local hospital’s extension. 
• The crane’s compact dimensions and quiet operation impressed from the outset, ensuring operations at the hospital continued with minimal impact from the expansion work.