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• Potain distributors came top in three categories at the third Tower Cranes Awards, held September 23 at the Museum of Fairground Arts in Paris, France. 
• GLI was recognised in the Top-slewing Assembly of the Year category for its erection by helicopter of an MCT 58 on top of a remote dam on the island of La Réunion.
• Valente Grue Assistance won Self-erecting Assembly of the Year for a GTMR 386B working in the Alps at an altitude of 2,700 m.

• Manitowoc returns to The ARA Show, which will take place Oct. 17 – 20, 2021 in Las Vegas. 
• Manitowoc will show its SCD15 carrydeck crane that features a redesigned, lighter platform, a larger cab with easy to operate proportional lever controls and full-color, graphical RCL.
• The crane boasts a compact footprint, long reach and hefty capacity, all of which make it ideal for rental work.

• In Hannover entsteht eine moderne Neubausiedlung mit 160 Wohneinheiten. Die BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH (BKL) setzt für den Bau der Wohnhäuser fünf Potain Turmdrehkrane ein.
• Mit ihrer Zuverlässigkeit, den kompakten Abmessungen und der raschen und unkomplizierten Montage waren die Potain Krane die erste Wahl für BKL.
• Teilweise ausgestattet mit dem Kransteuerungssystem CCS heben die Krane Lasten effizienter und effektiver.

• UAE-based company has six Manitowoc cranes in its fleet and added another to support growing workloads
• Among the applications for the new crane is specialist man-riding operations to help Lamprell personnel access hard-to-reach spots on its many projects.

• With conventional crane solutions off the table for a variety of reasons, restoration of the historic Minneapolis Third Avenue bridge called for an innovative new approach. 
• Potain MDT topless cranes were built into the piers of the bridge, as traditional anchoring solutions would have required too much space.
• The solution is working so well that the contractors plan to take it into consideration right from the start of future bridge projects — even where more typical solutions would fit.

• Mobile Crane Asia (MCA) will provide comprehensive parts and service support to Grove all-terrain cranes
• The company has decades of experience in the crane service sector and is already well-trained in Grove parts and service programs.

• Effective September 2021, Stirnimann will provide Manitowoc customers in Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland with Potain top-slewing and self-erecting cranes, as well as rental, parts and aftermarket services.
• Stirnimann is a long-standing distributor of Potain cranes in Switzerland and Austria and is excited to expand its territories.

• Kanson Crane & Heavy Transport trusted the performance of the Grove GMK4100L-1 model after positive experiences with the predecessor GMK4100L
• The cranes have a compact design and deliver powerful performance, and Kanson will use them on construction projects across Hong Kong.

• Manitowoc is excited for the opportunity to discuss customers’ challenges with them in person at the forthcoming Vertikal Days exhibition, held September 22-23 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, UK.
• At booth no. 106-107, Manitowoc will showcase the new Grove GMK5150L-1 all-terrain crane and the market leading Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane, along with a host of value-adding aftermarket and financing solutions.

• Central Trenec, a company that services the oil sector, has been using the Grove crane since July 2020 for challenging jobs that require precision and strength.
• The Grove all-terrain crane has enabled the company to complete jobs faster than what was initially requested by customers.
• The GMK5150L joins other Grove and Manitowoc cranes in Central Trenec’s fleet, some of which have been in reliable operation for more than 15 years.

• Repower of the popular crane with new Cummins X12 Tier 4 Final engine offers an extra 25 bhp.
• Additional changes were the result of user feedback through Manitowoc’s Voice of the Customer program.
• Changes to outrigger design and placement enhances setup procedure; new rear-access ladder option adds practicality to day-to-day use.

• Aparna Constructions and Estates trusts Potain cranes for their reliable performance and excellent return on investment
• The company’s positive results with the hammerhead MCi 85 A gave it the confidence to invest in several units of the successor model, the topless MCT 85.