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Potain cranes are continuing to build their reputation as the leading solution for modern high-rise developments. One of the most recent applications has two MDT 308 A topless units allocated to the construction of the high-profile Libeskind Tower a landmark development in Milan that will rise to around 175 m making it one of the city’s tallest buildings.

At this year’s Artibat 2016 Manitowoc showcased the new Potain Hup 32-27 in partnership with its France-based dealer Tony-Mat and the Igo M 14 with its other partner JFM. The event took place from October 19-21 at the Rennes Exhibition Center in Bruz France. It attracted over 40 000 visitors.

Inside you’ll find a wide array of stories from around the world that showcase the range of Manitowoc brands: Manitowoc Grove Potain and National Crane.

German crane rental company Dornseiff didn’t have to wait long for its new Grove GMK5250L to provide a return on investment. On its first job for the Burbach-based company the crane solved an HVAC challenge lifting 10 refrigeration units at an unusually long radius.

Manitowoc Cranes had a strong showing at the JDL Med 2016 featuring a range of Grove cranes and the pioneering Potain Hup 32-27 for the tradeshow’s attendees. The event was held October 12 – 14 in Marseille France and saw more than 15 000 visitors enter the gates of Parc Chanot to view the latest advancements from across the lifting handling elevation transportation and packaging industries.

Kanoo Machinery (Kanoo) Manitowoc’s long-standing distribution partner in the Middle East has been awarded the prestigious Manitowoc Cranes Elite Dealer status for its Saudi Arabian operations. Kanoo Machinery’s Saudi Arabian location is one of only four dealerships to receive this designation in the Middle East. The Elite Dealer award recognizes dealers that excel in their parts and services standards raising those standards at an international level.

Raymond Excavating has taken delivery of a Grove GMK5200-1 all-terrain crane in an effort to respond to customer needs in the east central and southeast parts of Michigan. The Marysville-based company received the crane in March of 2016 and immediately put it to work to assist with a variety of lifting jobs including placement of HVAC units large concrete box culvers and installation of communication towers that stand as tall as 200 ft.

Only one year after its introduction Manitowoc has delivered its 100th Grove GMK5250L. German rental company Armbruster Autokran-Vermietung which is based in Pliezhausen will add the groundbreaking all-terrain crane to its fleet of 14 machines.

As part of Manitowoc’s new sales organization the company has made two senior appointments for the Asia and Middle East region. Both David Semple and Christophe Simoncelli who have assumed the new roles have close to 20 years of experience at Manitowoc working primarily in sales and general management functions across the company’s product lines.

After the closing of the 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival in Canton Ohio a Grove GMK5240 became the star of the show. Canton Erectors a rigging and heavy haul trucking company also based in Canton used the 240 USt all-terrain crane to disassemble the stage following the prestigious ceremony which took place on the field of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

Manitowoc welcomed more than 320 guests to its factory in Niella Tanaro Italy to celebrate the launch of the new Potain Hup 40-30. The Hup 40-30 is the second model from the new Potain Hup range after the Hup 32-27 which was launched at bauma 2016.

Manitowoc has officially launched the Hup 40-30 the second model from the new Potain Hup range. The pioneering self-erecting tower crane which was first shown as a prototype at bauma 2016 boasts a range of innovative design and technology features. The crane was unveiled during an event at Manitowoc’s factory in Niella Tanaro Italy with more than 320 guests in attendance.