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A massive project to transport power plant components through the Erie Canal is underway in Schenectady New York and a Manitowoc 18000 crawler crane is at the center of the action.

When Shinui Petra one of South Korea’s largest construction equipment rental companies was asked to supply a crane for a complex and compact assembly project for Young-gwang Yak-su Wind Power there was only ever one choice—the MLC650 from Manitowoc the new rising star of its fleet.

Grove Dealer CLT (Crane Load Technology) will host an open house at its Johannesburg location on January 27 2017 to launch the 100 t capacity Grove GMK4100L-1 in South Africa. The event is open to all and will also feature a 250 t capacity Grove GMK5250L.

Leading UK construction and civil engineering company Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a contract to install a retractable roof for No.1 Court at the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament Wimbledon. To help complete the project the company acquired four new Potain MR 608 cranes at the beginning of August with work for the units starting in September.

Manitowoc used bauma China 2016 to highlight its industry-leading innovation with the presentation of two new tower crane models: the prototype MCH 120 which is still in development and the MCR 295 which is now commercially available. The company will release further details on the striking new MCH 120 a topless luffing jib crane in due course.

A Potain MDT 98 tower crane was used at the famed Verona Arena in Italy to change theatrical sets between productions for its entire 2016 opera season. Verona Italy-based Toffoli Macchine rented the 6 t crane for the project which had the crane use its 55 m jib radius to reach over the arena’s walls and assemble sets during the day. By night the crane helped dismantle the scenery. The MDT 98 replaced a Potain GTMR 386 B that was formerly used for this job for 15 years.

Companies across North America are seeing the benefits of using a Grove telescoping crawler crane. For a variety of job sites the combination of crawler maneuverability telescoping boom versatility and 100 percent pick-and-carry function that they offer can increase efficiency and ROI.

The first Grove GMK5250L all-terrain crane in the state of New South Wales Australia has been delivered to Turner and Central Crane Services a construction equipment rental company serving the Central West area of NSW.

New from National Crane is the NBT40-1 Series of boom trucks that are available with an aerial lift configuration. When equipped with this aerial package this series of three new models—the NBT36-1 the NBT40-1 and the NBT45-1—is aimed at the utility market and will enable companies to perform both crane lifting and aerial lift projects more efficiently with just one machine. For the core crane markets this updated series of cranes will continue to provide the performance customers expect from National Crane.

When EEI Corporation a leading contractor in the Philippines started work on a residential development within the huge new Bayshore City resort the company knew immediately which cranes to use. As with so many new projects across Southeast Asia EEI opted for Potain tower cranes from Manitowoc. Potain is widely recognized as the leading brand in the region famed for the outstanding reliability and performance of its tower cranes.

Manitowoc’s office in the Philippines has added a Potain Igo 50 to its rental fleet as interest in self-erecting cranes continues to grow in the country. For decades self-erecting cranes have been popular in Europe and North America for short-term jobs typically lasting six months or so. Their working height capacity flexible configuration and easy transportation make them perfect for applications such as house-building or other low-to-medium height projects.

Manitowoc hosted a meeting for Latin America’s tower crane dealers in Panama in September to examine crane market opportunities and strategize over the best ways to address the region’s lifting challenges. Approximately 30 representatives from every Potain dealer in Latin America attended the event what will now become an annual gathering.