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Kriger Construction (Kriger) has been using one of Manitowoc Cranes’ latest rough-terrain models the Grove GRT8100 for more than six months in its bridge-building operations. The Scranton Pennsylvania-based company has found the new 100 USt crane to be a beneficial addition to its fleet thanks to the competitive capacity build quality and smooth operation that the GRT8100 offers.

CB Construction relies on Potain cranes for the mega projects it manages such as the construction of Malaysia’s largest shopping mall for retail group AEON. The Seremban-based construction firm purchased an MC 310 K12 tower crane to help with superstructure work on the project which will cover some 110 000 m2 and comprise five stories.

Grues Levages Investissements (GLI) concessionnaire Manitowoc pour les grues Grove et Potain sur l'île de la Réunion a organisé des journées portes ouvertes durant trois jours dans ses locaux de la ville du Port. L'entreprise en a profité pour présenter quelques-unes des dernières nouveautés de Manitowoc en matière de technologie de levage en exposant une grue automotrice routière Grove GMK4100L-1 et une grue à montage automatisé Potain Hup 40-30. Près de 300 invités ont été accueillis au cours des trois jours.

Potain joined forces with its Moroccan dealer Promat to exhibit at BTP Expo 2017 in Morocco. The Casablanca-based dealer took over Potain’s Morocco distribution in March 2016 bringing with it more than a decade of specialized experience. At the exhibition Promat was keen to promote the Potain range of MC top-slewing cranes MCT topless cranes and MCR luffing jib cranes. General manager of Promat Said Essaidi said:

When Manitowoc introduced the Grove TMS9000-2 in February of 2017 it also revealed the mantra behind the crane’s design: lighter longer stronger. It was these very same attributes that led R&D Crane Rental (R&D) to be the first company in Canada to take delivery of the new-model truck crane.

Anderson Machinery is celebrating its 60th year of providing construction equipment and service to Central and South Texas. The Corpus Christi Texas-based company has been family owned and operated since its founding in 1957 and has offered both National Crane and Grove cranes since 1987.

Hayden-Murphy Equipment a leading distributor of Manitowoc Cranes is celebrating its 60th year in the crane and lifting business. The Minneapolis-based company has witnessed significant changes in lifting technology over the years embracing each advancement. In fact the company was one of the first to offer Grove’s GHC telescoping crawler cranes to customers in Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota in 2015. In addition to an extensive line of Grove machines Hayden-Murphy also offers a full roster of Manitowoc cranes.

B&K Equipment and Crane Service (B&K) is one of the latest North American companies to discover the benefits of Grove’s new lineup of rough-terrain cranes which have been designed and tested at Manitowoc’s Product Verification Center (PVC) to ensure dependability in a wide range of working environments. Wyalusing Pennsylvania-based B&K has been renting two Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain cranes for over a year. The 100 USt cranes have helped to streamline operations on several of the company’s projects including the construction of a gas-fired power plant.

Manitowoc’s new product development program has enjoyed its strongest year in recent times and the company’s efforts are being recognized with two cranes that were launched in 2017 earning industry awards. The prize-winning Manitowoc cranes are the Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane from Potain and the TMS9000-2 truck crane from Grove.

Schaak Kran & Transporte has taken delivery of a new Grove GMK5150L. The Stuttgart-based contracting company chose the five-axle all-terrain crane for its 150 t lifting capacity and 60 m boom among other visibility and software features.

Crowland Cranes which provides service support to UK Grove rough-terrain crane dealer Universal Cranes has been recognized for its outstanding service in the delivery of a Grove RT765E-2. The company received its award at a special ceremony in London from UK maritime charity Trinity House which purchased the crane to support its operations in the port town of Harwich.

Manitowoc Brazil earned the Aftersales Highlights Award 2017 from the Brazilian Association of Technology for Construction and Mining (Sobratema). The prestigious Sobratema Award recognized Manitowoc for its excellent performance in various aftersales indicators reflecting the company’s success in providing fast and efficient service to its customers.