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• The joint-venture managing construction will use 11 Potain MR 225 A luffing jib cranes to construct the Colne Valley Viaduct in northwest London as part of the high-speed rail line.
• Once complete, the viaduct will be the longest railway bridge in the UK and carry trains 3.4 km across a series of lakes and waterways between Hillingdon and the M25 highway.
• All 11 of the 14 t capacity cranes will be configured with 50 m jibs and used to lift concrete formwork and precast sections.

• The presentations discussed how Manitowoc and its dealers can help customers get more value from products and services.
• There was also an Awards Ceremony to recognize many of the top-performing dealers.

• When Implenia needed cranes for a complex construction project in western Lausanne, Switzerland, Potain dealer Stirnimann offered a holistic and tailored approach to meet the demands of the site.
• The solution involved one Potain MDT 308 and three MDT 389 top-slewing tower cranes to lift materials for buildings up to 80 m in height close to the railway line.
• Stirnimann’s longstanding expertise and dedication to customer service ensured a seamless process for the design and assembly of the cranes.

• The visit was organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore in association with CUOA Business School.

• Yil-Mer, one of Turkey’s leading limestone producers, has purchased the country’s first Grove GRT8120 rough-terrain crane.
• The crane’s durable design and powerful lifting performance make it ideal for the demanding work in the mine.

• Developer and contractor Azimut Construction received the new crane for its Premium Residence building, which is currently under construction.
• The company purchased Azerbaijan’s first Potain MCT 275 topless crane after positive experiences with its MC 235C

• The two topless Potain cranes are helping to transform the largest district in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi with the creation of a new multifunctional hotel hub – Central Park Towers
• Capacities of up to 2.3 t at the jib end make the cranes perfect for work on this high-rise development.

The first Potain MCT 565 A crane, which was launched in June 2022, has been delivered to a project in Singapore. The jobsite comprises three residential blocks and is expected to be completed in June 2025.

• German crane rental company Kranverleih Wilhelm has added a new Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane to its fleet
• The crane’s first job involved lifting and moving private yachts of up to 14 t at a site near Münsterdorf
• Kranverleih Wilhelm specializes in taxi cranes for projects with limited space

• Austrian crane service provider has invested in a five-axle, 120 t capacity Grove GMK5120L, with its exceptional 66 m main boom
• Long boom lengths, versatile taxi crane configurations, and a class-leading amount of counterweight make the all-terrain crane ideal for a wide range of projects

• Two Grove GMK4100L-2 all-terrain cranes added to Galfar Al Misnad’s fleet 
• Both cranes were ordered through local dealer Mannai Trading
• The first of the cranes has been delivered and will be deployed on Qatar’s North Field Expansion Project

• The crane is the largest Potain topless model from Manitowoc’s Chinese factory and follows hot on the heels of the MCT 1005
• A maximum capacity of 50 t can be lifted out to 21.8 m radius when configured with the full 80 m jib.