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Two of Manitowoc Cranes’ key Belgian distributors are presenting a range of its equipment at MATEXPO 2019 Belgium’s biggest trade fair for construction machinery taking place in Kortrijk Belgium between 11-15 September.

Manitowoc Cranes will showcase a trio of cranes that thrive in utilities applications at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2019 (ICUEE). At outdoor booth N2021 the company will highlight the Grove GHC30 telescoping crawler crane and a pair of National Crane boom trucks: the NTC55L and NBT30H-2 TM.

Walter Payton Power Equipment (WPPE) has completed construction of a new state-of-the-art facility in Lebanon Indiana just south of its previous Lebanon location. The new location is on 4 acres of land making it the largest dedicated crane repair facility in Indiana and Kentucky. It is visible from Interstate I-65 and boasts significant improvements that will help better serve Manitowoc Grove and National Crane customers.

Manitowoc has launched the Potain MCT 325 to further expand its popular MCT range of topless cranes. As with other cranes in the range the MCT 325 is designed to deliver easier transport and assembly plus high efficiency and reliability on construction projects. The company unveiled the new crane during a special event at Manitowoc’s factory in Zhangjiagang China on August 29 where the 16 t version of the MCT 325 was displayed with its full 75 m jib.

Shawmut Equipment of Canada one of Manitowoc Crane’s dealer partners for success in North America has opened a new facility in Elmsdale Canada near Halifax in Nova Scotia. The new location will serve as the company’s Canadian headquarters and comes as demand for its products and services has been constantly expanding in the region.

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

The first Grove GRT655L and GRT655 rough terrain cranes have been assembled at Manitowoc’s Niella Tanaro plant. The news comes almost exactly one year after it was announced that GRT880 and GRT8100 rough terrain cranes would begin production from the Italian factory – the first to be produced outside of Shady Grove Pennsylvania USA. What’s more given the success of the production of GRT8100 and GRT880 models from Niella Tanaro Manitowoc has decided to expand the product portfolio of its European production.

Runnion Equipment Company (Runnion Equipment) hosted an open house to celebrate the grand opening of its new facility officially marking its move from Lyons Illinois to its new bigger location in Hodgkins Illinois. More than 150 customers and vendors attended the event including representatives from National Crane and the mayor of Hodgkins Noel B. Cummings.

United States Vice President Mike Pence addressed more than 1 000 Manitowoc employees at an event hosted by the company at its manufacturing facility in Shady Grove Pennsylvania. The Vice President called on Congress to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and highlighted how the new trade deal will add $68 billion to the U.S. economy and create over 176 000 jobs.

Since its arrival in Colombia last year a Grove GMK5250L all-terrain crane has been kept busy almost continuously. One of the most modern cranes currently in the country the machine has been used in several applications especially infrastructure projects and for work in the oil industry. The all-terrain crane provides contractors with cutting-edge technology on the job site and ensures increased velocity and high efficiency in heavy lifting jobs.

Manitowoc is launching a new apprenticeship program to help certify welders in Pennsylvania. This new program follows recent approval from the state of Pennsylvania Department of Labor. The company expects to have the program up and running in August of this year. The move reflects the company’s commitment to further building the U.S. skilled workforce.

Over 35 Potain tower cranes are working on the construction of the New El Alamein City an urban development being built on Egypt’s northern coast. The cranes were sold by International Development Programmes (IDP) Potain’s dealer for Egypt. The high-profile project will offer year-round living and accommodate a population of over 3 million across an area of 21 000 hectares. The new city will house hotels universities sports clubs entertainment outlets residential units business centers and even a scientific research center.