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.
Grove and Strongco celebrated 60 years of doing business together during a special ceremony at bauma 2019 in Munich Germany. Strongco is a Grove Manitowoc and National Crane dealer that has a strong presence in selling renting and servicing equipment across Canada.
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.
Manitowoc introduced customers to its new office in São Paulo Brazil. The new location brings together the Manitowoc Grove and National Crane sales and Crane Care teams in the region into one centralized place enabling for quicker response times for customers
Manitowoc is exhibiting at Vertikal Days 2019 taking place at Donington Park UK between 15 and 16 May 2019. Vertikal Days is the largest lifting equipment event for the UK and Ireland and is centered firmly around lifting and access.
Swiss transport heavy lift and warehouse logistics company Emil Egger AG has purchased three new Grove mobile cranes to form the backbone of its new facility in Bassersdorf near Zurich. Headquartered in St. Gallen Switzerland Emil Egger AG is an established mobile crane hire company for the construction industry specializing in complex projects in heavy lift logistics and the erection of tower cranes. The three cranes were supplied by Stirnimann AG and comprise one GMK6300L-1 one GMK5250L and one GMK5150L.
Potain and ETAC Peru celebrated more than 10 years of partnership during a special ceremony at bauma 2019 in Munich Germany. The company has been instrumental in helping expand Potain’s presence in South America as it services clients in Peru Colombia and Chile. The Lima Peru-based company is a well-known leader that deploys a professional technical team across the country to ensure that cranes and parts are readily available for sales and rentals.
Following the fire that caused large-scale damage to Notre-Dame de Paris Potain – Manitowoc’s manufacturer of tower cranes – has pledged to support reconstruction efforts of the historic French cathedral.
Sweden’s Lambertsson Kran has purchased the new Potain MDT 809 on display at Manitowoc’s booth for bauma 2019. The MDT 809 will be available for rental use within the fleets of both Lambertsson and Norwegian crane sales & rental company Kranor AS.
In a ceremony at bauma 2019 in Munich Germany Manitowoc honored southern Africa’s CLT (Crane Load Technology) as a top EMEA dealer for parts sales. Astrid Hager-Guthrie parts sales and marketing manager for Manitowoc presented Warren Wells general manager of technical at CLT with a celebratory plaque to mark the occasion.
Three generations of IDP (International Development Programmes) leadership joined Potain to celebrate the company’s success at bauma 2019 in Munich Germany. The Cairo Egypt-based company has been a Potain dealer for 44 years and is one of the longest-running Potain dealers in the world.
Manitowoc held a customer recognition ceremony for Shinwoo Development Co. at bauma 2019 in Munich Germany. Barry Pennypacker president and CEO of Manitowoc Cranes presented the South Korean company with a celebratory plaque for the occasion and expressed gratitude to Shinwoo Development Co. president I.H. Kim for the company’s contribution to the success of Potain tower cranes in the region.
