Actualités

• Manitowoc will be showcasing the latest Grove mobile crane innovations at the eighth edition of the Italian lifting show GIS, taking place October 7-9 in Piacenza, Italy.
• GIS is the biggest Italian event dedicated to the users of mobile cranes, aerial work platforms, telehandlers, forklift trucks, overhead travelling cranes, port and industrial handling equipment, and heavy transport – and is organized with the support of the main Italian associations.

• Since the launch of the Grove GRT655 and GRT655L rough-terrain cranes in 2017, they have proven a popular model on jobsites around the world because of their flexibility.
• Manitowoc offers the 60 t rough-terrain crane with two boom versions for different applications: the GRT655 with 34.8 m boom for heavy duty applications and the GRT655L with 43 m long boom for those applications where reach is a must.
• Here are just five reasons behind the success of these models

• The 110 USt-capacity telecrawler outperforms its closest competitors across all load charts.
• The GHC110 offers 100% pick-and-carry capability across its standard 0.6°, 1.5° and 4° load charts, providing best-in-class lifting performance.
• Its innovative undercarriage has three track spans for lifting in symmetrical and asymmetrical positions.

• Two options are available, with either a 6 t or 8 t maximum capacity
• The MCT 135 meets growing customer demand for smaller topless cranes 
• Its compact, versatile design enables operation in close proximity to other cranes.

• The leading crane rental company in North America has purchased 51 Grove mobile cranes, a mix of high capacity rough-terrain cranes and five- and six-axle all-terrain cranes.
• After speaking with customers, Maxim selected cranes it knew would be in demand over the coming five years.
• The company is one of the leading lifting providers in North America and selected the Grove cranes for their versatility and reliability.

• Having taken delivery of the UK’s first Grove GMK5200-1 from Manitowoc last year, John Sutch Cranes has now added a second unit of this compact and versatile all-terrain crane to its fleet.
• Based out of the mobile crane rental and contract lifting specialist’s Manchester depot, the new five-axle 200 t all-terrain crane has been wrapped in a special livery to raise awareness and funds for the nearby Christie cancer hospital in Withington.

• Government urbanization policy is driving a construction boom while the trend to prefabricated buildings is fueling demand for medium to large tower cranes
• Recent investments at the Manitowoc plant in Zhangjiagang and the launch of innovative new Potain models have strengthened the company’s reputation for quality and reliability
• Manitowoc is enjoying a strong order book, especially for topless models such as the MCT 138, MCT 188, MCT 278 and MCT 328.

• Strabag utilise pour la première fois en Allemagne la grue à tour MDT 809 de Potain, qui est à ce jour la plus puissante grue topless jamais construite par Manitowoc avec une capacité de charge pouvant atteindre 40 t et une portée de 80 m.
• L'entreprise de construction autrichienne a choisi cette grue géante pour répondre aux besoins en matière de capacité du projet de construction de l'accélérateur de particules FAIR à Darmstadt, en Allemagne. La grue qui a été installée le 31 mars, devrait y rester au moins deux ans.

• Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin has taken delivery of the first GMK3060L-1 in Germany with the new generation of Grove carrier cabs.
• The ergonomic layout of the controls makes the carrier cab a pleasant work environment that Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin’s crane operators will not want to go without.
• Reasons for deciding to purchase the GMK3060L-1 include, above all, the 48 m long main boom, the company’s long association with the Grove brand and its extraordinary experience with Grove service and support.

• In a virtual awards ceremony, Paterson Simons employees celebrated receiving the award for the highest-selling parts dealer in Europe and Africa.
• A Manitowoc dealer since 1977, Paterson Simons covers 14 markets across West Africa, offering outstanding parts availability and customer service.

• BLE (Belgium Lifting Equipment), concessionnaire Potain pour les grues à montage automatisé en Belgique depuis 2008, a franchi une étape importante.
• Le concessionnaire basé à Puurs en Flandre, a vendu à AS Bau sa 500^ème grue, une Potain Hup 40-30. Cette machine sera utilisée pour des travaux de charpente, de couverture ainsi que l’installation de façades et de menuiseries extérieures.

• The crane was selected for its powerful performance and flexibility to help Surabaya Express grow its presence in the petrochemical and mining sectors
• With most cranes for rent locally either below 80 t capacity or well over 100 t capacity, the GRT8100 fills a gap in the market.