Grove GMK5250XL-1 begins operations at South Korea’s latest semiconductor facility
• JE IL in Korea chose the Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane for the project, citing Manitowoc’s past service and support as the primary factor for their choice.
• While the compact chassis, reach and capacity are ideal for the semiconductor plant’s construction, the company says that the crane’s flexibility and versatility will enable use on various future projects.
South Korea’s Lee Gang adds a Grove GMK5250XL-1 to the fleet
• The customer will use the Grove GMK5250XL-1 to support the construction of a new semiconductor plant in South Korea, a major hub for microelectronics.
• The all-terrain crane was chosen for its compact five-axle design, extended reach, and high capacity.
Manitowoc launches largest topless tower crane from Asia Range: the Potain MCT 2205
• With an 80 t maximum capacity and an 80 m jib, the new crane raises the bar for the topless range built at Manitowoc’s Chinese facility.
• Maximum capacity is available up to 26.3 m in full configuration, with a 23.5 t payload possible at 80 m.
• The flat-top design adds transport, assembly, and operational benefits to the performance capabilities previously only offered by similar-sized hammerhead models.
• NFT, the world’s largest owner of Potain cranes, was appointed as a Potain dealer in Hong Kong, offering sales, rental, and service support for tower cranes.
• To celebrate its appointment, NFT Hong Kong hosted a gala event in July 2024 attended by customers and partners, and senior leaders from Manitowoc
South Korea’s Bong-Hwang adds Grove GMK5250XL-1 and gets to work on factory-build
• South Korean contractor purchases a GMK5250XL-1 and sends it immediately to support the construction of a new factory.
• The company specializes in building factories for electronics and chemical businesses in the Eumseong region of the country.
• The crane’s combination of long boom, compact dimensions, and superb maneuverability ideally suits the narrow, cramped roads of the local industrial estates.
Crane Korea expands its fleet with two new Grove five-axle all-terrain cranes
• The Company ordered a GMK5150XL and GMK5250XL-1 to support its growing roster of projects, including constructing a new semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek.
• Long boom lengths, high capacities, and compact footprints, make the two cranes ideal for the wide range of projects Crane Korea supports.
Uperio Group, a newly formed global player in the crane industry, had many reasons to celebrate at this year’s CONEXPO. Among them was an award for having registered the highest retail sales increase for Potain in the last year.
Maxim Crane Works just picked up an award from Manitowoc Cranes for being the number one Potain tower crane customer by dollar amount and number one top slewing crane customer by units in North America over the last three years, CONEXPO 2017 — CONEXPO 2020. The Pennsylvania-based company has been an early adopter and dedicated renter of many models of Potain tower cranes over the years, significantly influencing the lifting industry across the country.
RMS Rentals visited the Manitowoc CONEXPO booth in Las Vegas to celebrate the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company’s fruitful partnership with Potain tower cranes.
National Crane will showcase two of its newest models at CONEXPO in March, the newly unveiled NBT40-2 series boom trucks and the NBT60L that was released in late 2019.
Visitors to CONEXPO can experience a virtual tour of the new Grove GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane, which will be presented via a VR booth on the Manitowoc stand.
