Interkran buys duo Demag Cranes
Swiss crane rental company Interkran is extending its fleet with the addition of two Demag all terrain cranes from manufacturer Terex Cranes. The models are: an AC 300-6 and an … Read more
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Wasel takes first LRT1090-2.1 and LRT1100-2.1
Wasel GmbH Schwerlastlogistik accepted two rough-terrain cranes of the new LRT series from the Liebherr plant in Ehingen at the end of November 2017. With the LRT 1090-2.1 and the … Read more
Revenue rise for Manitex
Truck and knuckle boom manufacturer Manitex International has announced third-quarter net revenue growth of 44.5% year-on-year to $56.5m in the third quarter of 2017. [quads id=1] In the nine months … Read more
XCMG XGC28000 creates another record for bridge project in Beijing
XGC28000 will create a new record in history in the building of “Door of Forces”, the largest span bridge in Beijing and widest cable suspension bridge in China. On 1st … Read more
More orders for Manitowoc, revenue went down
For the full year 2017 orders at crane manufacturer Manitowoc were reported as US$1,864.2 million, up 32 % on the previous year. Full-year revenue was down $31.8 million or 2 … Read more
Seven years record revenue at Palfinger in 2017
For the full year 2017 Austrian manufacturer Palfinger reported revenue of €1,471 million (US$ 1,800 million), up 8.4 per cent on the €1,357 million ($1,661 million) of the year before. … Read more
Kobelco launches new crawlers
Kobelco Construction Machinery has launched new hydraulic crawler cranes with a maximum lifting capacity of 300t (330USt) for standard crane and 350t with an SHL specification. The models are CK3300G-2 … Read more
Raimondi Cranes appoints Patrick Gigante as Commercial Manager of North America and Caribbean
Raimondi Cranes SpA has announced on 5th February 2018 the appointment of Patrick Gigante to the role of Commercial Manager overseeing the territories of North America and the Caribbean. In his … Read more
InterKran erects five Raimondi tower cranes in Schaffhausen
Official Raimondi Cranes agent, Interkran AG, based in Lachen, Switzerland and founded by Antonio Texeira, has erected a total of five tower cranes in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen. [quads id=1] … Read more
Goliath Cranes Delivers to Sembcorp
Sangsangin Ship Machinery has been contracted by Sembcorp Marine Singapore to build two sets of 15,000-ton goliath cranes to be used in Sembcorp’s integrated shipyard. The order was placed in … Read more
Mammoet and Stoof’s vision comes into Focus
Piet Stoof first talked about his idea for a new design of very heavy lift crane with Cranes Today in 2013. Now, Mammoet has further elaborated the concept and is … Read more
Hitachi Sumitomo launches SCX800E
An 80-tonne capacity lattice boom crawler crane has been launched by Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Crane Co., Ltd. (HSC) in Japan. The new SCX800E is the third model in … Read more
Palfinger launches new heavy duty crane – PK 135.002 TEC 7
Palfinger has further expanded their product portfolio in the heavy duty crane range with the introduction of the PK 135.002 TEC 7. The crane can be used for various applications, … Read more
Mammoet completes factory-to-foundation project in Southern Alberta
A fertiliser company in Canada has called Mammoet to complete a factory-to-foundation project. The client manufactures agricultural fertiliser and industrial nitrogen and required the replacement of a R-101 vessel at … Read more
Fassi acquires remaining shares of Cranab
Italian crane manufacturer Fassi, has acquired the remainder of Cranab. It was partly acquired in 2013 and ownership by Fassi increased in stages thereafter. Now, with the acquisition of Cranab … Read more
World premier on XCMG XGC650 crawler crane for shield machine hoisting
XGC650 is working in a luffing jib with superlift configuration. The entire front shield is hoisted using main boom and luffing jib. Source: XCMG The new XCMG650 has recently … Read more
Three Linden Comansa helps build Colombia’s largest hydroelectric power plant
Three Linden Comansa tower cranes are being used to help build the Ituango hydroelectric power plant, set to become Colombia’s biggest power plant and currently the largest infrastructure project underway … Read more
Linden Comansa’s Denmark dealer celebrates 50 years
Danish service and rental company Kran Elektro A/S, ran an open house event last 17th November to celebrate its 50th anniversary with customers, suppliers, friends, staff and families. Kran Elektro … Read more
Hyva extends loader crane with three new models
Dutch manufacturer Hyva has extended its loader crane range with the introduction of three new hydraulic loader crane models. [quads id=1] The models are HC951, HC1151 and HC1651, rated at … Read more
Spierings launches their first hybrid electric crane
Source: KHL Dutch mobile folding tower crane manufacturer Spierings Mobile Cranes has launched its first hybrid electric crane, the SK487-AT3 City Boy in response to the increasing number of … Read more
Auto-Klug take Germany’s first Grove GMK4100L-1 with synthetic rope
Germany-based crane provider, Auto-Klug, has taken delivery of the first Grove GMK4100L-1 all terrain crane equipped with a K-100 synthetic rope in Germany. The 100-tonne Grove GMK4100L-1 was delivered to … Read more
Raimondi MRT159 erected in Üsküdar, Istanbul
AKEM Group, official agent of Raimondi Cranes in Turkey, has erected an MRT159 topless tower crane with a height under hook of 66 metres at a jobsite in Üsküdar, Istanbul. … Read more
Hüllert Maskin to be Swedish dealer for Jekko
Swedish-based Hüllert Maskin to start a collaboration with Italian manufacturer, Jekko, for Sweden market. Based in Vara, Hüllert Maskin has more than 70 years’ experience in the construction field and … Read more
Palfinger Marine secures 151 cranes orders in Germany
Palfinger Marine scored large in Germany with a total of 151 crane orders from two offshore wind farm projects. Palfinger Marine will deliver 32 hydraulic foldable knuckle boom cranes type … Read more
Liehberr Develops Manipulator 100
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has developed the Manipulator 100, a manipulator for its ram luffing knuckle boom crane series. The Manipulator 100 can work safely with loads up to 100 tonnes … Read more
Ley-Krane took delivery of the first Liebherr LTM1450-8.1
Gummersbach-based crane contractor Ley-Krane GmbH und Co. KG has taken delivery of the first Liebherr 1450-8.1 in October 2017. The crane company is located to the east of Cologne and … Read more
Sarens unveils three new SGC heavy lift cranes
Sarens Group of Wolvertem, Belgium is proud to introduce three Sarens Giant Crane (SGC) during the unveiling of SGC-140 on 13th October 2017. Sarens will be adding three new SGC … Read more
Manitowoc Cranes debut Potain Hup 40-30 in Italy
Manitowoc Cranes has officially launched the Hup 40-30 which was first shown as a prototype at Bauma 2016. The crane was unveiled during an event at Manitowoc’s factory in Niella … Read more
Kuiphuis Kraanverhuur HRP477R Crawler Mounted Self-erecting Tower Crane (7 tonne)
Dutch rental company Kuiphuis Kraanverhuur has introduced a new seven tonne HRP447R crawler mounted self-erecting tower crane in 2016 The new crane has uses a superstructure from the Spierings SK … Read more