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  • Five Potain cranes chosen for India’s groundbreaking new airport

    • Construction company Tata Projects purchased two Potain MCT 565 A topless tower cranes for a new terminal building project at India’s largest airport.
    • The company also rented three Potain MCT 385 A tower cranes from Rental Partners to provide full coverage to the huge infrastructure project.
    • Tata Projects engaged Manitowoc Lift Solutions to increase the maximum jib on the MCT 565 A cranes from 80 to 85 m.

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  • Nimble Crane to shine light on Autism Awareness Month with vibrant crane wrap

    • The company plans to unveil a Grove GMK5150L crane with an autism awareness wrap in April as part of its support for the cause.
    • Over the years, Nimble Crane has prioritized engaging with the surrounding community on important issues.

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  • ILC of Kuwait boosts Grove fleet with a year of record purchases

    • The company received 31 Grove all-terrain cranes in 2023 – its largest number from Manitowoc in a single year.
    • Deliveries included 20 GMK4100L-2, 10 GMK6300L-1, and its first GMK5250XL-1.
    • Build quality, maneuverability, and service support all contributed to ILC’s record number of purchases.

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  • Saving time and space with the new Potain MCR 305

    • The latest luffing jib crane from Potain can reach a height of 190 m with almost half the anchorage points required by similar models.
    • It also has a smaller out-of-service radius, optimizing space on jobsites for better productivity and profitability.
    • There are two versions available: one with a maximum capacity of 20 t and a 3.1 t tip load with a 60 m jib. The other with a maximum capacity of 25 t and a 3 t tip load with the same 60 m jib.

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  • Manitowoc partners awarded the prestigious Top Crane Brasil Award 2023

    Crane rental companies that effectively employed Manitowoc machines to accomplish diverse tasks in construction projects were honored with the reputable Top Crane Brasil Award recognition.

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  • W.O. Grubb enhances operations with its new Grove GMK6400-1

    • The 450-US t crane is already busy performing various lifts in the Portsmouth-Newport News area in Virginia.
    • W.O. Grubb opted to purchase the crane for its self-erecting MegaWingLift™ and ability to mobilize with the boom in the boom rack.

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  • Singapore’s first Potain MCT 1005 helps advance prefabricated construction

    • The Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) method increases productivity on-site but depends on powerful and reliable tower cranes.
    • Main contractor, Debenho, has selected Singapore’s first Potain MCT 1005 to construct a new PPVC housing development. The crane was purchased by Manta Equipment and rented to the main contractor Debenho for the project to place the precast modules.

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Excon 2023 Potain MCH 175 reflects growing demand for high-tech cranes in India

• Manitowoc’s impressive display at Excon 2023 underlines India’s expanding desire for advanced lifting technology to improve jobsite productivity.
• The Potain MCH 175 on display drew a high level of customer interest as the need for dependable cranes and expedited construction timelines accelerates across India.
• The company secured orders for 15 Potain tower cranes at the show, with many other promising leads for future sales.

Manitowoc unveils new office in Peru with grand-opening event

Manitowoc’s partners in Peru recently celebrated the Company’s newly established office in the country.

Potain partners with E-Buildway for Georgia to extend reach across Central Asia

Manitowoc is expanding its footprint across Central Asia with the appointment of E-Buildway as a Potain dealer for Georgia.

Potain MD 305 B leads construction work on major new apartment development in Moldova

• The Potain crane boosted project efficiency with its impressive 70 m jib, eliminating the need for multiple cranes.
• Purchasing a used Potain crane allowed Filli Partner to enjoy the productivity and quality benefits of the brand at a lower entry cost.

Potain luffing jib cranes debut at EXCON 2023!

Don’t miss the chance to catch the innovative Potain MCH 175 at this year’s EXCON 2023 – the largest construction equipment exhibition in India.

Long-time dealer Paterson Simons celebrates first Grove GRT9165 sale in Africa

• Mining company Newmont purchased the landmark crane, which is also the largest rough-terrain crane from Grove.
• In addition, Paterson Simons received two awards from Manitowoc, one for the first GRT9165 sale in Africa, and the other for its long-standing partnership with the company.

First Grove custom-built GMK6450-1 in the Caribbean gets ready to work in Barbados

The Bridgetown, Barbados-based rental company Crane & Equipment has taken delivery of the first Grove all-terrain, custom-built GMK6450-1 crane in the Caribbean.
The strongest heavy-duty 6-axle crane on the market, the GMK6450-1 shares the same design as the Grove GMK6400-1, but with an increased maximum capacity of 450 t.

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.

MSG celebrates 40 Grove deliveries over the past two decades

MSG Krandienst is a long-time, loyal Manitowoc customer and has added 40 Grove cranes to its fleet over the past 20 years.
The latest is a GMK6300L-1 which was handed over at a special ceremony at the Manitowoc plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

PSG Marine & Logistics takes delivery of the first Grove GRT8100-1 to arrive in the UK

• The Scottish company provides a range of lifting, transport, and logistics services to the marine and offshore energy industries.
• It will use the Grove GRT8100-1 to support dockside logistical operations.

Potain launches first crane in the new Evy self-erecting range: Evy 30-23 4 t, simply connected

• The Potain Evy 30-23 4 t crane is the first model from the new Evy range of self-erecting tower cranes. 
• Potain CONNECT telematics, CCS crane control system, Smart Set-up, Power Control, and Drive Control are standard on the new crane.
• The crane is designed for home construction and residential building construction up to three stories in height.

Two Grove all-terrain cranes team up to repair historic Italian church

• An Italian crane rental and transport company deployed its Grove cranes in tandem to repair a local church after it was struck by lightning. 
• The entire project was completed in one day with the help of a Grove GMK4100L-2 and Grove GMK4100L-1.