The Manitowoc Company, Inc., founded in 1902 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is a premier crane manufacturer offering a comprehensive range of lifting solutions, including crawler cranes, tower cranes, and mobile telescoping cranes. Renowned for its commitment to innovation and quality, Manitowoc serves the global construction industry by providing reliable and versatile equipment designed to meet diverse lifting needs. With a presence in multiple countries, the company focuses on delivering advanced lifting technologies that enhance productivity and safety on job sites worldwide.
The cranes’ ability to travel to the jobsite with a large amount of counterweight while remaining within the UK’s axle load limits was a decisive factor in their selection.
A group of Spanish university students from the IES Humanejos in Madrid had the chance to enter the world of cranes with a visit to the local Manitowoc facility. What began as a routine educational visit turned into an unforgettable learning experience, offering the students not just a look at cutting-edge technology but a glimpse into the future of the crane industry.
Sir Robert McAlpine is using three Potain tower cranes from its extensive fleet on the ambitious 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA) development in the heart of London’s financial district.
JE IL in Korea chose the Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane for the project, citing Manitowoc’s past service and support as the primary factor for their choice.
The crane was utilized on key projects such as maintenance at an oil refinery, expansion of São Paulo’s Line 2 subway, and lifting beams on the Presidente Dutra Highway. Most recently, it was employed at a steel plant in Rio de Janeiro.
Manitowoc’s Asia range of top-slewing tower cranes will enjoy a major boost in capacity following the announcement at bauma China 2024 of the Potain MCT 2205, with an 80 m jib and maximum 80 t capacity.