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• The Dutch heavy lift company needed a 150 t addition to its fleet and opted for a used machine from Manitowoc.
• Manitowoc provided a range of updates to ensure the crane not only worked perfectly but looked great too.

• Manitowoc will announce a significant new crane introduction at bauma China 2024 and showcase the features and benefits of its full product range on an interactive 510 sq. m booth. 
• The Company will also highlight its cranes that have helped shape global infrastructure and honor its top dealers during the show.

• Manitowoc enhances its customer-focused operations with a new service location to meet growing demand.
• The facility will help the company strengthen its aftermarket service in the local UK market.
• A team of skilled and experienced service technicians will be based at the 2,750 m2 facility.

• Manitowoc and local dealer Shawmut Equipment are helping Sprague Energy receive and stage massive wind turbine components for transport from Sprague’s Mack Point terminal in Searsport, Maine.
• The effort is part of a significant investment in renewable energy infrastructure in the state.
• A fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is completing up to 30 complex lifts a day, with loads of up to 101 USt.

• SOFIALEX finished a four-month prefabricated construction project in Mionnay, France, using four Potain Igo T 130 cranes rented from local dealer Valente Grue Assistance.
• The 8 t capacity cranes were ideally suited to the project, offering rapid installation and reliable operation.

• Logistics company Fu Yifa has expanded its fleet with a Grove GMK5250XL-1 as part of its commitment to continual innovation and operational excellence.
• The crane’s strength, reach, and maneuverability fit perfectly with the needs of the company’s diverse range of projects.

• The Polish crane rental company added the new crane following previous success with Grove. 
• Local dealer Zeppelin Polska will provide full sales and service support.

• Azinvest, a top Azerbaijani construction company, purchased two used Potain MC 120B tower cranes to lead construction on a new wellness center in Karabagh. 
• The cranes were selected for their reliability and cost-effectiveness and were sold through AS Texnika, Manitowoc’s local dealer, which also fully refurbished the cranes ahead of delivery.

• One MDT 809 with a custom 279-foot (85 m) jib can reach most of the perimeter of an art museum renovation project in Maryland.
• A second unit is delivering the required jib-end lifting power for an office building overhaul at Georgetown University.
• The MDT 809 is Potain’s largest topless tower crane for the U.S. market.

•    The Spanish crane rental company added two new GMK3060L-1 all-terrain cranes after great experiences with its first GMK3060L-1, purchased in 2022. 
•    Grúas del Vallés will use the versatile cranes across multiple applications.

• The Grove GMK5250XL-1 is the latest model in the company’s rental fleet, which includes 14 Grove models. 
• Baldini Group’s owners love the strength and power of the crane, while the operators praise its easy set-up and intuitive design. 

• Potain’s new initiative at the Potain Academy combines theoretical courses and hands-on training for tower crane erection.
• Participants will receive a state-recognized diploma after completing a ten-week program, enhancing the professional development of tower crane erectors.