Tadano celebrates 100th Birthday
Tadano has celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation on August 29th 1919, when Masuo Tadano left Takamatsu for Asahikawa, Hokkaido, to start a welding business that has evolved into … Read more
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New CEO for Wolffkran
Wolffkran has appointed Duncan Salt as chief executive, replacing Peter Schiefer who will remain on the board of directors and operate as the board’s delegate. Salt has been head of … Read more
Zoomlion acquires Wilbert
Chinese crane manufacturer Zoomlion has confirmed the acquisition of German tower crane company Wilbert Turmkrane. The deal was to acquire 100 per cent of the German’s company equity that was … Read more
Manitowoc launches strong and versatile Potain MCT 325
Available in 12 t and 16 t versions, the crane is easy to erect, dismantle and transport. The new topless crane can handle an impressive 2.5 t for the 12 … Read more
Steel Carriers Infrastructure adds Demag AC1000-9
Indian crane rental company Steel Carriers Infrastructure has taken delivery of the first 1,000-tonne capacity class Demag AC1000-9 wheeled mobile crane in the country. The application will include infrastructure, wind … Read more
Tadano up nearly 16%
Consolidated net sales at the crane and access platform maker Tadano were up 15.7 per cent to JPY40,376 million (US$ 366 million) in the April to June 2019 quarter, from … Read more
Marmon Crane Services expands with acquisition of Joyce Crane
Marmon Crane Services, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced in 10th April 2019 the acquisition of Joyce Crane. Financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Longview, Texas and with four … Read more
US Vice President Mike Pence visits Manitowoc, urges Congress to ratify USMCA
United States Vice President Mike Pence addressed more than 1,000 Manitowoc employees at an event hosted by the company at its manufacturing facility in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania. The Vice President … Read more
Jaso launches the largest tower
Jaso looks into the future for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) that is gaining tractor in Singapore and looking to venture into this sector. Spanish manufacturer Jaso is launching its … Read more
Steve Filipov leaves Terex
2 August 2019 – Following the completion of the sale of Demag cranes to Tadano on 1 August, Steve Filipov, Terex Cranes president, has left the company. Filipov worked at … Read more
Arcomet & Matebat merged under a new name – Uperio
1st April 2019 – Belgian tower crane specialist Arcomet and French tower crane rental company Matebat are finally to merge, under the new name – Uperio. Philippe Cohet the chairman … Read more
Tadano completes Demag deal
Tadano has paid $215 million for a deal which was officially completed today, one month later than originally planned. The deal was announced in February 2019 with a completion date … Read more
Coppard Plant Hire take first Maeda MC405CRM-E-3 in UK
UK rental company Coppard Plant Hire has taken delivery of the first 3.83 tonnes Maeda MC405CRM-E-3 spider crane in the country. The crane can lift its maximum capacity at a … Read more
Enerpac with new self-locking cube jack
The Self-Locking Cube Jack offers a new compact and portable hydraulic solution for incremental lifting and lowering of heavy loads. The SCJ-50 Cube Jack uses a base lifting frame and … Read more
Raimondi Cranes presents new high-performance luffer with the heaviest lifting capacity
The Raimondi LR372 is now the heaviest lifting crane in the company’s luffing range. Model’s design engineering builds on the innovations applied in the LR330. The first two LR372s will … Read more
IDP supplies over 35 Potain cranes for major new development in Egypt
A mix of Potain tower cranes is working across various elements of the New El Alamein City project taking shape in Egypt. The new purpose-built city will stretch over an … Read more
Prommegger provides helicopter alternative in Austria
Austrian cable lift construction specialist Prommegger used a Palfinger PCC 115.002 crawler crane to remove nine old lift supports high up a mountain in the Gastein Valley, near Schlossalm, Austria. … Read more
Jekko launches largest mini crane
Italian manufacturer Jekko has launched what it claims as to the largest mini crane in its segment able to fit through a standard single doorway. The new SPX532 mini crane … Read more
Mammoet and ALE in takeover talks
Netherlands-based Mammoet Holding B.V. confirmed it is negotiating with UK-headquartered ALE in a bid to acquire it. Mammoet said talks were at an advanced stage. Should agreement be reached, approval … Read more
Potain MCT 85 at work on a new temple in India
Mumbai-based construction company, Bhanu Construction is using a Potain MCT 85 crane to ensure on-time construction of a new temple in the town of Shirdi, India. The town is a … Read more
Grove GMK5150L helps B+V Trans s.r.o. carry the load
Czech special transport company B+V Trans s.r.o. has taken delivery of a new Grove GMK5150L all-terrain crane to assist with loading and unloading trailers. B+V Trans is based in Tabor, … Read more
Kobelco 16000 J-H crawler crane collapsed at Kobe Steel site, killing two people
A brand new 1,250 tonne Kobelco 16000 J-H crawler crane collapsed while undergoing final tests on July 26th 2018 at Kobelco’s plant in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The crane fell … Read more
Four GMK4100L-1 all-terrain cranes complete Spanish rental fleet
Manitowoc has delivered four Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain cranes to Spanish rental company Transportes y Grúas Aguado. Headquartered in Madrid, Transportes y Grúas Aguado has seven premises across the country and … Read more
Potain MCT 385 L14 hailed “Tower Crane of the Year”
The Potain MCT 385 L14 top-slewing crane has won the “Tower Crane of the Year” award at bauma CTT RUSSIA 2019. The award was part of the “Innovations in construction … Read more
Sanghvi Mover’s CEO Chandrakant P. Sanghvi Passed Away
It was late for our blog to announce the news that Mr Sanghvi, chief executive of India’s heavy lifting company Sanghvi Movers has passed away on 8th April 2019, following … Read more
Sany SCC12000TM completes its first lift
Many of the visitors did not manage to catch a glimpse of the new Sany SCC12000TM at Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition (CICEE) this year as the first unit of … Read more
Trio of Potain tower cranes supports Trilogy Limassol Seafront project
Three Potain top-slewing tower cranes have commenced work on three, 170 m luxury apartment towers on the coast of Limassol, Cyprus. Potain dealer Uniplant assisted contractor Cybarco in the selection … Read more
Manitowoc sells and ships 1,000th Igo T 85
Manitowoc’s manufacturing facility in Charlieu, France has shipped its 1,000th Igo T 85. The landmark self-erecting crane has been sold to a customer in Benelux. The Igo T 85 was … Read more
Terex unveiled CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane at Bauma 2019
Terex Cranes officially launched the new 10-tonne (11-U.S.-ton) class Terex CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane at Bauma 2019. Delivering increased jobsite versatility, the new Terex crane offers three chassis options, budget to performance, … Read more
Comansa announces upcoming large Flat-Top tower crane in Bauma 2019
Also to come is the optional Quick Set, an electronic limitation system to drastically reduce the set-up time of all the Flat-Top range. Manufacturer COMANSA announced during the Bauma trade … Read more