Manitowoc’s product innovation continues, with the latest evolution in its National Crane product line hitting the market: the NBT60XL. The model combines “strong and long” like never before, bringing the greatest capacity and reach combination ever seen in the 60 USt class — both for boom trucks and truck cranes. While the NBT60XL is influenced by its successful forerunner, the NBT60L, it brings a host of other enhancements to set new standards for excellence in the boom truck sector.

Manitowoc is honoring 12 Potain dealers for their dedication in providing NCCCO training and certification for self-erecting tower cranes for the industry.

On June 25, longstanding Swiss Manitowoc dealer Stirnimann added a new Potain Hup M 28-22 (80 km/h) to its fleet of rental cranes. Shortly afterwards, the self-erecting crane with 2.2 t maximum capacity and 28 m jib left the Stirnimann premises in Olten for its first job in rural Reisiswil, in the canton of Bern.

Reinforced concrete sub- and superstructure specialist MR Concrete has commissioned the world’s first Potain MRH 175 on a job site. With a maximum capacity of 10 t, the MRH 175 is the largest of a new generation of hydraulic luffing jib cranes launched at Bauma 2019.

Two Potain MDT 319 top slewing cranes have been commissioned to work on the Porta del Mare project in Salerno, Italy.

Manitowoc is currently showcasing the latest additions to its Grove mobile crane and Potain tower crane ranges at JDL Expo in Beaune, France.

China Construction Seventh Engineering Division has deployed two Potain MCH 175 cranes (which is badged as the MCH 170 in China) to projects around Shenzhen.

Manitowoc has updated its free diagnostic app to include Crane Control System (CCS)-equipped Potain tower cranes, helping operators to interpret diagnostic codes generated by on-board control systems and reduce machine downtime. The app already supports many Grove, Manitowoc and National Crane cranes.

In Sheboygan, Wisconsin, locally-headquartered Quasius Construction has deployed a Potain Igo T 85 A self-erecting tower crane to build the 7 Penn Apartments complex on the corner of 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

L’Etoile Verte ‘Green Star’ incineration and energy recovery center in Saint-Ouen, Paris, is currently undergoing a revamp of its fume treatment system.