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“Sky” is a new architecturally stunning high-rise tower that is being built in the German town of Bietigheim-Bissingen. Sky tower is being constructed on a 3 300 m2 site that once held a freight depot. When complete it will rise 18 stories (approximately 220 ft) making it one of the tallest buildings in the city.

One of Italy’s premier lifting companies is once again taking action to ensure it has one of the strongest crane fleets in the region. Genova’s Vernazza Autogru (Vernazza) has just added two new Grove all-terrain cranes a GMK5250L and a GMK6400. The company has purchased the two cranes to increase its return on investment choosing two models that are extremely flexible and have features that can increase efficiency.

A trio of Grove cranes has improved daily tasks as well as more complex lifting applications for Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP). The company runs an iron-ore pellet production plant in Huasco in the Atacama region where three Grove rough-terrain cranes are crucial tools for the operation.

MSG Krandienst has expanded its fleet with seven Grove all-terrain cranes. The Kehl Germany-based company added the cranes to increase its flexibility in responding to customer needs. It took delivery of the first six of these cranes—four GMK3060s and two GMK4080-1s—from Manitowoc’s Wilhelmshaven plant. In April the company will add the seventh a Grove GMK5150L.

Sweden’s Lambertsson Kran is taking delivery of two innovative products that are sure to increase efficiency and return on investment for its fleet: a Grove GMK4100L-1 and Samson K-100 synthetic rope. The company will use the crane and K-100 together which not only marks its first foray into synthetic rope but also the first time that a company has paired the product with an all-terrain crane globally.

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.

Alsace Levage Manutention (ALM) a utilisé deux de ses grues automotrices routières Grove pour effectuer un levage technique en tandem en intérieur qui a fait appel à des configurations de grue et des courbes de charges uniques.

The first Potain MDT 389 cranes in the Middle East are being used to construct one of the largest retail malls ever built in Egypt—the Almaza City Centre project in the capital city Cairo. A joint venture between Hassan Allam Sons and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is managing all construction work.

In Novi Sad Serbia a Potain MCT 88 tower crane is playing a pivotal role in a project to rehabilitate the Žeželj Bridge which spans the Danube River and connects a key stretch of international railway.

Following its appointment as the exclusive dealer for Grove cranes in Hungary Axial Ltd. has invested in a comprehensive training and certification program for its lead engineer József Bodnár. The program took place at the Manitowoc facility in Wilhelmshaven Germany where the company’s range of Grove GMK cranes are built. The certified ‘GMK Technician’ training was administered by Manitowoc Crane Care and following his induction Bodnár will now deliver training to a further four Axial field technicians.

At the Far Eastern University in the Philippines’ capital city Manila there was much head scratching about the best way to remove an old inefficient air-conditioning system from an 11-story building and replace it with a new one. But after assessing the project site a joint venture of two contractors concluded the job could be finished by a single crane – the Grove GMK5220 all-terrain crane – and what’s more work could be wrapped up in just one day.

Petro Sea Logistics a joint venture between Belgium’s Sea-Invests and Ivory Coast’s Petroci has added a Grove GMK6400 all-terrain crane to its fleet. The purchase not only reflects the JV’s desire for a quality crane that can handle the rigors of the oil business but also for top-notch service and support provided through the partners of Manitowoc Cranes.