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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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MSG celebrates 40 Grove deliveries over the past two decades

MSG Krandienst is a long-time, loyal Manitowoc customer and has added 40 Grove cranes to its fleet over the past 20 years.
The latest is a GMK6300L-1 which was handed over at a special ceremony at the Manitowoc plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

South Korea’s Bong-Hwang adds Grove GMK5250XL-1 and gets to work on factory-build

• South Korean contractor purchases a GMK5250XL-1 and sends it immediately to support the construction of a new factory. 
• The company specializes in building factories for electronics and chemical businesses in the Eumseong region of the country.
• The crane’s combination of long boom, compact dimensions, and superb maneuverability ideally suits the narrow, cramped roads of the local industrial estates.

PSG Marine & Logistics takes delivery of the first Grove GRT8100-1 to arrive in the UK

• The Scottish company provides a range of lifting, transport, and logistics services to the marine and offshore energy industries.
• It will use the Grove GRT8100-1 to support dockside logistical operations.

Potain launches first crane in the new Evy self-erecting range: Evy 30-23 4 t, simply connected

• The Potain Evy 30-23 4 t crane is the first model from the new Evy range of self-erecting tower cranes. 
• Potain CONNECT telematics, CCS crane control system, Smart Set-up, Power Control, and Drive Control are standard on the new crane.
• The crane is designed for home construction and residential building construction up to three stories in height.

Two Grove all-terrain cranes team up to repair historic Italian church

• An Italian crane rental and transport company deployed its Grove cranes in tandem to repair a local church after it was struck by lightning. 
• The entire project was completed in one day with the help of a Grove GMK4100L-2 and Grove GMK4100L-1. 

PT Vector Utama adds Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane

• The 100 t crane was purchased through Indonesian dealer Cranserco and is the company’s second Grove crane.
• The Grove GRT8100 was selected for its versatility and optimal lifting performance and is supporting extensive construction work at a mine project.

Grove GMK5250L-1 is third arrival of 2023 for G.A. Neeb

• German freight transport and logistics company, G.A. Neeb, has received a GMK5250L-1, its third Grove all-terrain crane of 2023.
• Earlier this year the company purchased a GMK6300L-1 and a GMK3060L-1.

Large fleet of Potain luffing jib cranes selected for innovative skyscraper in Bangkok

• Developer and contractor Thai Obayashi Construction is using 11 Potain tower cranes on a new, large-scale, mixed-use building project.
• They include two new MCR 295 cranes purchased specifically for the project. They were selected for their versatility and high lifting capabilities.
• All the cranes were either purchased or leased from SB Siam, Potain dealer for Thailand.

Grove GRT8100-1 launched for Italian market at GIS Expo 2023

• The 100 t capacity Grove GRT8100-1 was displayed in Italy for the first time after its global launch at bauma 2022 in Germany at the end of last year.
• Also on display were the Grove GMK5250XL-1 and GMK5150XL all-terrain cranes.
• The show took place in Piacenza, just 50 km south of Milan, and welcomed visitors from throughout Italy and the rest of the world.

Manitowoc improves customer support in Latin America with its new office in Peru

• Manitowoc is opening its newest office in Santiago de Surco, a district of Lima, as part of the company’s plan to expand its presence throughout the region.
• The new facility will expedite parts deliveries and facilitate access to aftersales services in Peru and neighboring countries.

Maxim Crane Works launches ambitious project to remanufacture 14 Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes

• Maxim Crane Works is working with Manitowoc’s EnCore service team to remanufacture 14 Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes in its fleet.
• The company sees the project as an ideal, cost-effective way to continue serving the 300 USt crawler crane rental market.
• A variety of economic factors are driving growth in the 300 USt weight class, including data center construction, infrastructure work, petrochemical operations, and more.

Manitowoc showcases Grove cranes at JDL Expo 2023

• Show attendees had the chance to see the Grove GRT655L rough-terrain crane and the GMK5150XL all-terrain crane make their public debuts in France.
• Manitowoc also received excellent feedback from customers on the GMK3060L-1 and GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain cranes as well as its Grove CONNECT app-based telematics platform.
• All cranes were sold to local customers.