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• Effective April 12, Jörn Henselmans serves as Vice President and General Manager for Grove All-Terrain Cranes at Manitowoc Cranes, based in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
• Henselmans joined Manitowoc in October 2013, holding roles with increasing responsibilities at the Company, most recently as VP Operations, Senior Director of Quality and Director of Manufacturing.

• UK-based lifting and equipment provider Southern Cranes has ordered 10 Grove all-terrain cranes, including GMK5150XL, GMK5250XL-1, and GMK3060L-1 all-terrain models.
• The first GMK5250XL-1 has already been delivered and the complete order will be fulfilled by midyear.
• The new cranes are all three- and five-axle units, and form part of the company’s wider fleet modernization and diversification strategy.

• Between April 23-26, visitors to Manitowoc’s stand (C-10) at M&T Expo in São Paulo will discover the company's latest investments to expand and enhance customer support in Latin America.
• Successful models in Brazil, such as the Grove GMK6400-1 and a refurbished GMK5250L-1, will be on display.
• Visitors will also get a close look at the MLC165 crawler crane simulator, one of the most advanced simulators in the lifting industry.

• Manitowoc is introducing two new luffing jib crane models, the MR 309 and MR 329, which come in 16 t or 25 t maximum capacity variants.
• While both cranes share a 60 m jib and 3.4 t capacity at the tip, they have different load curves and heights under pivot thanks to the respective 2 m and 2.45 m pivot and mast configurations.
• The new generation responds to customer feedback for simpler and quicker erection, a greater height under pivot, more powerful load charts, and a smaller out of service radius (minimum 9.5 m up to 12 m).

• Dutch crane company Multi-Crane has deployed six Potain MDT topless tower cranes for the De Zaanse Helden residential project in Zaandam, near Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
• The project’s confined space demanded meticulous planning of the crane positioning, hook heights, and oversailing. Multi-Crane’s ability to solve the puzzle with its fleet of Potain MDT topless tower cranes won the company the rental contract.

• The latest luffing jib crane from Potain builds on the design of the popular and proven MR 618 for European and North American markets.
• It is designed for the growth markets of Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and includes moveable counterweights for better space optimization as well as a compact design.
• The MCR 625 works with one or two-fall reeving, enabling faster hoist speeds to maximize productivity.

• Construction company Tata Projects purchased two Potain MCT 565 A topless tower cranes for a new terminal building project at India’s largest airport.
• The company also rented three Potain MCT 385 A tower cranes from Rental Partners to provide full coverage to the huge infrastructure project.
• Tata Projects engaged Manitowoc Lift Solutions to increase the maximum jib on the MCT 565 A cranes from 80 to 85 m.

• The company received 31 Grove all-terrain cranes in 2023 – its largest number from Manitowoc in a single year.
• Deliveries included 20 GMK4100L-2, 10 GMK6300L-1, and its first GMK5250XL-1.
• Build quality, maneuverability, and service support all contributed to ILC’s record number of purchases.

• The company plans to unveil a Grove GMK5150L crane with an autism awareness wrap in April as part of its support for the cause.
• Over the years, Nimble Crane has prioritized engaging with the surrounding community on important issues.

• The family-owned lifting and handling company purchased its first Grove crane, a GMK6300L-1, in 2021.
• Now it has added a second, a GMK5150XL, following many positive experiences with the GMK6300L-1.
• The new crane got right to work at a local factory, supplying materials for work on the facility’s rooftop.

Crane rental companies that effectively employed Manitowoc machines to accomplish diverse tasks in construction projects were honored with the reputable Top Crane Brasil Award recognition.

• The 450-US t crane is already busy performing various lifts in the Portsmouth-Newport News area in Virginia.
• W.O. Grubb opted to purchase the crane for its self-erecting MegaWingLift™ and ability to mobilize with the boom in the boom rack.