Liebherr facilitating ADP general cargo growth
Abu Dhabi Ports has taken delivery of two new mobile harbor cranes which will be used to handle the increasing volumes of general cargo at Khalifa Port and Zayed Port, faster and more efficiently. The...
View ArticleSENNEBOGEN launches a new 50 t telescopic crawler crane
With a 50 t safe working load and proven Full-Power Boom, the crane manufacturer has added the new SENNEBOGEN 653 telescopic crawler crane to its product range. The pick & carry crane features...
View ArticleTurkish manager hires a crane after he is banned from entering stadium
The manager of Turkish third division side Corum Belediyespor has defied a 285-day stadium ban by hiring a crane to watch their crucial promotion playoff match, according to reports in newspaper...
View ArticleGrove assists in $60 million Chicago park construction
Two Grove mobile cranes were valuable tools in constructing Maggie Daley Park in Chicago, Illinois. An RT530E-2 rough-terrain crane and a GMK3055 all-terrain crane navigated the job site’s tight...
View ArticleManitowoc brings latest innovations to M&T EXPO 2015
Manitowoc will take its unmatched range of lifting and after-sales solutions to the M&T EXPO 2015, Latin America’s largest construction and mining equipment show. M&T EXPO 2015 will be held in...
View ArticlePotain and Grove cranes showcased at KOMATEK by Manitowoc dealers in Turkey
Potain and Grove cranes have been showcased at the 14th KOMATEK International Construction Machinery, Technology & Equipment Trade Fair by two of Manitowoc’s key dealerships in Turkey, Teknovinç...
View ArticleDouble celebration at Terex Corporation
On May 20, team members at the French Montceau-les-Mines site celebrated the 20th anniversary of Terex acquiring the facility. At the same time, the 3,000th Terex reach stacker from Terex Port...
View ArticlePotain reaches across Chicago River for Wolf Point
A Potain MD 485 B M20 tower crane is constructing new housing along the Chicago riverfront, building a 50-story apartment tower dubbed Wolf Point West. The job is unique, with much of the building’s...
View ArticleMexico receives its first Grove GMK6400
Latin America’s first Grove GMK6400 all-terrain crane arrived in Mexico to great fanfare. Tlaquepaque-based TRACSA, a leading construction equipment distributor in the country, delivered the 400 t (450...
View ArticleFBI investigating Liebherr stolen truck designs lawsuit
Liebherr Mining & Construction Equipment alleges that several former employees of its Newport News production plant stole thousands of design documents used to make huge mining trucks — then turned...
View ArticleTwo Elephant Asiagroup is new Manitowoc dealer in Myanmar
Manitowoc Cranes has partnered with Two Elephant Asiagroup Co., Ltd – a joint-venture between Two Elephant Group and Asiagroup – to distribute and support their range of Grove mobile and Manitowoc...
View ArticleManitowoc now offering 3D Lift Plan access for free
All Manitowoc customers can now enjoy access to 3DLiftPlan.com free of charge. The 3DLiftPlan.com website offers one of the industry’s best lift solutions software applications, aiding customers in...
View ArticleCustomer days of Liebherr Nenzing 2015: Viking Cranes choses two Liebherr...
An Liebherr LR 1300 with super lift equipment and an Liebherr LR 1160 crawler crane will strengthen the fleet of Viking Cranes. The Tallinn-based company with branch offices throughout the Baltic...
View ArticleLTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane with Liebherr single-engine concept proves itself...
Liebherr unveiled the new 300-tonne LTM 1300-6.2 at the Bauma 2013, featuring a brand new power concept to operate the superstructure. Instead of the twin-engine concept normally used on cranes in this...
View ArticleLiebherr mobile cranes launch 100-tonne motor ship into water
The “Seegold” is a new motor ship for shuttle services on Lake Constance. In May two Liebherr mobile cranes have launched the 100-tonne ship’s hull into the water. Tight spaces and the low capacity of...
View ArticleNew Operator Assistance Innovations for Liebherr Crawler Cranes
Liebherr recently introduced two operator assistance systems for its crawler cranes: the Horizontal Load Path control assistance system and the Vertical Line Finder. The Horizontal Load Path increases...
View ArticleJapan’s Tadano ships 1,000th GR-800EX rough-terrain crane
Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano has marked the shipment of its 1,000th 80-tonne rough-terrain crane, the GR-800EX, a model launched in “chaotic circumstances” due to the 2011 Great East Japan...
View ArticleFUVI takes first Potain MCT 205 topless tower crane in Vietnam
The first Potain MCT 205 topless tower crane in Vietnam has been installed at FUVI International’s headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City. The crane will be used inside FUVI’s factory to transfer pallets of...
View ArticlePerformance of new best-in-class Grove GMK5250L prompts crane sale to Merkel...
During a visit to Manitowoc’s facility in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Bamberg-based company Merkel Autokrane GmbH had the opportunity to see a demonstration of the newly launched Grove GMK5250L all-terrain...
View ArticlePotain helps deliver luxury lifestyles to Mongolia
Two Potain MC 310 K12 tower cranes are building a new, five-star luxury hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The top-slewing cranes are currently constructing two tower blocks for phase two of the Shangri...
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