Two Raimondi LR273 luffing cranes for landmark development in Toronto

- Raimondi luffing cranes are participating at North America largest heritage building retro fit

Wolffkran enters into joint venture in Saudi Arabia

At the beginning of February, Wolffkran entered into a joint venture with the Zamil Group, one of the largest investment holding companies in the Kingdom, in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.

Liebherr tower cranes renovate bridge in Spain

Two Liebherr 420 EC-H 16 Litronic cranes are secured to the bridge's pylons

Liebherr Showcases Cutting-Edge Construction Machinery at Excon 2023

Liebherr, presents an impressive lineup at Excon 2023

Craning for Success

Advancements in technology have propelled the increased usage of tower cranes in tall buildings.

Liebherr to showcase 30 exhibits from 7 categories at Conexpo 2023

Liebherr exhibits at Conexpo 2023 from March 14-18 offer visitors the unique opportunity to discover the latest developments from the areas of construction machines, cranes, material handling technology and components.

Liebherr to showcase 30 exhibits from 7 categories at Conexpo 2023

Liebherr construction machines on the outdoor grounds at booth F9253, Liebherr components at booth S80821 in the South Hall

Liebherr's last crane finishes work on Spin Tower in Frankfurt

Two 230 HC-L 8/16 and two EC-B cranes from Liebherr have been helping build the 128 m-high hotel and office tower

MYCRANE partners with PV-E electric cranes

to offer zero-emissions lifting equipment

World first for Liebherr luffing jib cranes

The cranes started work in November 2020. Back then, the cranes belonging to the fleet of the Kim Soon Lee company were assembled freestanding at a tower height of around 40 metres.

World first for Liebherr luffing jib cranes

Two Liebherr 710 HC-L 32/64 Litronic cranes are working on the construction of the Central Boulevard Towers in Singapore.

On the Move!

The market for mobile cranes is on the move driven by low-rise residential, commercial, and industrial building construction activity in urban areas.

Demand for pick n carry cranes has strong correlation with industrial growth

The India mobile crane market is anticipated to register annual growth rate of over 5 per cent during the forecast period 2020-2025. Unfortunately, Due to unexpected Covid-19 pandemic, we can expect some challenges in terms of upcoming projects in India.

Hüffermann sets up new rental fleet with tower cranes from Liebherr

Hüffermann Krandienst GmbH has purchased 70 Liebherr tower cranes in one go to set up its new rental fleet. A symbolic handover recently took place during a visit to Liebherr’s production facilities in Biberach..

Towering over

Tower cranes are expected to a see a surge in demand with the spurt in infrastructure development projects.

We have 200 cranes working only in South India alone

Almost 200 cranes working only in the South India overall. We can say more than 500 cranes in the last couple of years in South India. There is a good growth rate we have seen amidst this pandemic.

Liebherr’s Battery-powered Crawler Crane

German manufacturer Liebherr has debuted its second electric-drive large machine: crawler cranes. The company says its LR 1200.1 unplugged and LR 1250.1 unplugged models are the world’s first battery-powered crawler cranes.

World’s first battery-powered crawler crane from Liebherr

While many manufacturers are introducing electric compact equipment, German manufacturer Liebherr is debuting its second electric-drive large machine: crawler cranes.

Potain tower cranes building Birmingham’s tallest office building

Two Potain MR 295 luffing jib cranes are helping to build a Grade A office building in Birmingham. The 16 t and 20 t capacity cranes have been on the site since last October, supporting the construction of the concrete core and lifting and assembling steel girders to help build the office tower’s steel frame and winter garden.

7 WOLFF cranes working at ODE project in Amsterdam

ODE is a new office and residential building currently under construction in the heart of Amsterdam on an area of 75,000 sq m. Seven WOLFF tower cranes are at the site to support the successful completion of the project.

Potain tower cranes building Birmingham’s tallest office building

Two Potain MR 295 luffing jib cranes are helping to build a Grade A office building in 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham

7 WOLFF cranes working at ODE project in Amsterdam

Seven WOLFF tower cranes are at the ODE project site in Amsterdam to support the successful completion of the project

Four WOLFF cranes at Hamburg work site

Four WOLFF cranes at work on Hamburg’s Flak Tower Bunker to construct five pyramid-like levels on the roof of the bunker

Potain launches MRH 175 tower crane

Potain has announced the launch of MRH 175 tower crane, a new hydraulic luffing jib crane that will make its debut at Conexpo 2020.

WOLFFKRAN delivers four WOLFF 133 B tower cranes to UK customer

Since the end of last year, the Plant Services division of Churchill Retirement Living is operating four brand new WOLFF 133 B luffing cranes on their job sites across the south of the UK.

Manitowoc launches new crawler crane

Manitowoc has unveiled its latest crawler crane: the Manitowoc MLC150-1. It is the latest in a line of crawler cranes that have been very successful in North America, especially for their competitive load charts and job site maneuverability.

WOLFFKRAN to present smaller luffing crane at Conexpo 2020

After the successful introduction of WOLFF luffing and saddle jib cranes with middle to high lift capacities for the US market, WOLFFKRAN is now following suit with one of its smaller luffing jib cranes, the WOLFF 166 B.

RAR Group puts new Grove GMK6400 on wind farm job

Australian crane specialist RAR Group has put a new Grove GMK6400 crane on one of the largest wind farms in New South Wales. The Capital Wind Farm job saw the crane used to maintain gearboxes on a number of the 67 turbines at the 140.7-MW facility.

Potain launches MRH 175 tower crane

Potain has announced the MRH 175 tower crane, a new hydraulic luffing jib crane that will make its debut at Conexpo 2020.

WOLFFKRAN to present smaller luffing jib crane at Conexpo 2020

After the successful introduction of WOLFF luffing and saddle jib cranes with middle to high lift capacities for the US market, WOLFFKRAN is now following suit with one of its smaller luffing jib cranes, the WOLFF 166 B.

RAR Group puts new Grove GMK6400 on wind farm job

Australian crane specialist RAR Group has put a new Grove GMK6400 crane on one of the largest wind farms in New South Wales. The Capital Wind Farm job saw the crane used to maintain gearboxes on a number of the 67 turbines at the 140.7-MW facility.

Height of maneuverability

Ceccanti, a Tacoma, Washington-based construction company, needed a crane with superior maneuverability that could handle heavy loads at great heights to assist with the replacement of an old wooden bridge in Ridgefield, Washington.

Towering opportunities

Choosing a tower crane is increasingly about safety and productivity features, as customers seek to lift more with less power, upgrade to a higher capacity economically, and safely use multiple cranes at space-constrained project sites.

New Potain at Vertikal Days

Manitowoc has showcased at Vertikal Days 2019, the new Potain MRH 125. The innovative crane is the first in the European range to combine luffing jib and topless capabilities.

Nurol Construction buys four new Raimondi luffers

Nurol Construction Co., part of the Nurol Group of Companies (Nurol), took delivery of four new Raimondi LR213 luffing jib cranes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Raimondi unveils new luffing jib crane at bauma 2019

Raimondi Cranes unveiled its new LR273 luffing crane at the bauma 2019 in Munich.The company also showcased two other cranes onsite at bauma 2019 including the first showing of the hydraulic luffing LRH174, and an exclusive preview of the company?s largest tower crane to date, the MRT573.

Yau Lee chooses Potain MR 618 to build new medical facility in Hong Kong

A Potain MR 618 is building a new private hospital in downtown Hong Kong. Constructing any high-rise building in central Hong Kong poses challenges in terms of space limitations.

Liebherr to unveil four new mobile cranes at bauma 2019

Liebherr will introduce four new products from its Mobile Cranes Product Division at the bauma 2019. These new cranes feature high performance, economy and flexibility thanks to the consistent advanced development of successful technologies.

COMANSA showcases novelties at bauma China

COMANSA unveiled its novelties at bauma China by presenting two new models of luffing-jib cranes, announcing the upgrade of two flat-tops, and showing for the first time its brand new corporate video.

Standing tall

The completion of Landmark 81 is set to transform the skyline of Ho Chi Minh City. All 81 storeys of the building were completed in this January, 15 months after four Potain cranes were deployed to lead construction.

Potain MCH 125 debuts in Thailand

The first Potain MCH 125 in Thailand is put to lifting duties for Thai Obayashi on the Samyan Mitrtown mixed-use development in Bangkok.

Vertical Growth

Tower crane market is now on revival path, which was going through a lull period till recently. Going forward, a steady growth of real estate market could see a further momentum in tower cranes.

Lifting up Expectations

Gone are the days of slowdown and stagnation for mobile cranes market. Many equipment were seen idle with projects not taking off as expected.

Making of India's 'Ironman'

Four Potain tower cranes are helping to build the iconic new Statue of Unity in India, a monument dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country's first deputy prime minister and a prominent leader during the independence movement.

WOLFFKRAN sets up office in France

After its successful establishment in the USA, WOLFFKRAN is now expanding its sales network in Europe. In addition to branches in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Great Britain, WOLFFKRAN SAS, under the management of Managing Director Ludovic Delcourt, will now serve the French market.

Raimondi launches new luffing jib crane

Raimondi Cranes SpA has announced a transformative approach to heavy lifting technology, the luffing jib LR330. Showcased to Raimondi's exclusive agent network ahead of wider release, the LR330 luffing jib crane will officially begin shipping in March to fulfill agent pre-sell orders, and is now available for wider purchasing.

Raimondi launches new LR330 luffing jib crane range

Raimondi Cranes SpA has announced a transformative approach to heavy lifting technology, the luffing jib LR330. Showcased to Raimondi?s exclusive agent network ahead of wider release, the LR330 luffing jib crane will officially begin shipping in March to fulfill agent presell orders, and is now available for wider purchasing.

Sarens buys two new Liebherr cranes

Sarens has added two new Liebherr cranes to its fleet: an LG 1750 SX and an LTM 1450-8.1. Both these cranes will be used in Saren?s Australian fleet where they will primarily be used on wind projects. According to Sarens, Australia is set to erect 2,500 wind turbines within the next 3-5 years.

Raimondi Cranes appoints official agent of New Zealand

Raimondi Cranes SpA announced the appointment of Heavy Lift Designs (HLD) as the official agent of New Zealand. Founded in 2014 by Managing Director, Eng. Blake Hammon, HLD?s newly-established New Zealand headquarters is situated in Wellington, servicing both the North and South Islands.

Linden Comansa introduces new CUBE cab

The tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa is presenting a new, far more spacious model of cab, in which operators will be able to enjoy optimum visibility of the working area.

Bolivia?s first Grove GMK6400 put to work

The first Grove GMK6400 arrived in Bolivia in March has already taken on some major construction projects in the country. Alanoca, a transport and logistics company based in El Alto, added the crane to its rental fleet and put it right to work, supplying it to several contractors for a wide array of projects. Later in 2017, the crane will join a project to construct a petrochemical complex.

Potain at flagship Chicago store construction

One of the world?s most innovative consumer electronics companies is building a new flagship location in Chicago, and a Potain MR 608 tower crane is at the centre of the action. The job site, which sits in close proximity to the Chicago River, called for a crane that could handle the required capacities while operating within the restricted space available on the job.

Potain at flagship Chicago store construction

One of the world?s most innovative consumer electronics companies is building a new flagship location in Chicago, and a Potain MR 608 tower crane is at the centre of the action. The job site, which sits in close proximity to the Chicago River, called for a crane that could handle the required capacities while operating within the restricted space available on the job.

Liebherr crane moves construction crane in Barcelona

Spanish crane contractor Gr?as Rigar used a Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 telescopic crane to relocate one of the three massive construction cranes at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

New luffing-jib crane from Linden Comansa

The use of high-tonnage, prefabricated components and extremely large steel beams in construction is a growing trend, based on the fact that it reduces project-completion times. Linden Comansa has responded to that need with the launch of the LCL700, the largest in its range of luffing-jib tower cranes to date.

Liebherr mobile crane relocates massive construction crane in Barcelona

Spanish crane contractor Gr?as Rigar used a Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 telescopic crane to relocate one of the three massive construction cranes at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Manitowoc highlights innovation at bauma China 2016

Manitowoc used bauma China 2016 to highlight its industry-leading innovation, with the presentation of two new tower crane models: the prototype MCH 120, which is still in development, and the MCR 295, which is now commercially available.

Linden Comansa to exhibit the LCL310 crane at ConExpo

Linden Comansa will participate at the upcoming 2017 ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show, along with Linden Comansa America (LCA), the manufacturer?s exclusive North American distribution and service company. The group's booth location is G-2789 in the Gold Lot of the outdoor exhibition area at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Potain is widely recognised as the leading brand in the region

When EEI Corporation, a leading contractor in the Philippines, started work on a residential development within the huge new Bayshore City resort, the company knew immediately which cranes to use.

Potain crane fleet helps Coteccons expansion plan

One of Vietnam?s fastest growing construction companies, Coteccons Group, is using its fleet of Potain tower cranes to support its expansion plans.

Manitowoc highlights innovation at bauma China 2016

Manitowoc used bauma China 2016 to highlight its industry-leading innovation, with the presentation of two new tower crane models: the prototype MCH 120, which is still in development, and the MCR 295, which is now commercially available.

Potain Hup 40-30 Self-erecting Crane

Manitowoc has officially launched the Hup 40-30, the second model from the new Potain Hup range. The pioneering self-erecting tower crane, which was first shown as a prototype at bauma 2016, boasts a range of innovative design and technology features.

Manitowoc to launch Potain MCR 295 luffing jib crane at bauma China

Manitowoc will use bauma China 2016 to introduce a new Potain luffing jib crane for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin American markets. The Potain MCR 295 will be the largest luffing jib crane from the Manitowoc manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, China.

Potain MCR 295 Luffing Jib Crane

Manitowoc will use bauma China 2016 to introduce a new Potain luffing jib crane for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin American markets.

Manitowoc launches Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane

Manitowoc has officially launched the Hup 40-30, the second model from the new Potain Hup range. This self-erecting tower crane, which was first shown as a prototype at bauma 2016, boasts a range of innovative design and technology features. The crane was unveiled during an event at Manitowoc?s factory in Niella Tanaro, Italy, with more than 320 guests in attendance.

Soaring SkyWARDS

GMK3060 installs stacker cranes inside warehouse

KRANprofis Allg?u?s Grove GMK3060 installed 21 m ?stacker? cranes inside a warehouse owned by the global food and drink company, Nestl?. The GMK3060 was able to maneuver indoors thanks to its compact footprint and versatile jib. The estimated time for the job was cut from five days to four.

Liebherr LR 1500 Crawler Crane

The overall concept of the new crane is designed for simplicity in all areas and great economy.The new Liebherr LR 1500 crawler crane was one of the highlights on the company?s stand at the Bauma 2016. Liebherr first unveiled the new 500-tonne machine at its open days in Ehingen in June 2015.

Pick-n-Carry Hydra: Bestseller

As the Numero Uno bestselling lift and reach product, Hydra crane still continues to be the most demanding mobile crane category in India. Tyre-mounted articulated steering, hydraulic mobile pick-and-carry crane, colloquially termed ?Hydra?, was introduced in India

Bhoir Group buys six LR 1300 SX Liebherr crawler cranes

Crane rental company Bhoir Group, headquartered in Mumbai, has placed an order of six new LR 1300 SX and three units of derrick equipment. The LR 1300 SX crawler crane is a 300 t class machine manufactured at Liebherr-Werk Nenzing, Austria.

Liebherr 710 HC-L luffing crane starts at New York City

The first Liebherr luffing crane 710 HC-L 32/64 Litronic has recently been erected on the MoMA Tower jobsite in New York City (USA) and just started its work. Together with a second 710 HC L, that will be delivered mid 2016, the two tower cranes help to build the 76 story building in Midtown Manhattan.

The Deadliest Crane Collapse

A supercrane that collapsed during a rainstorm into the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on September 11 represents the deadliest crane accident in decades and perhaps in modern construction history

Heavy Lift Anablers

India has witnessed an influx of new software-assisted multiple application-specific boom configured heavy lifters. Despite the economic slowdown taking the wind out of the sail for the heavy lift cranes? suppliers

Manitowoc introduces elevator solutions for Potain

Manitowoc has teamed up with Alimak-Hek, a worldwide leader in construction hoists for passengers and materials, to co-develop new operator elevators

Towering the Demand Curve

What lifting capacity range of TCs will dominate the demand for free standing, external and internal climbing configurations? Say Malik ?The 5-6T capacity TCs will remain as the most dominate category.

Empire Crane to offer Wolffkran in US

Empire Crane Company has partnered with Wolffkran to become an authorised Wolffkran dealer in the US.

Liebherr positions 50-tonne tank in Bremen

The Airbus design and manufacturing site in Bremen has installed a hot water tank with a volume of around 300 cu m to expand the capacity of its heating power plant.

Towering Tall

The real estate and power sectors will show a tremendous growth in the next 2-3 years. As per projections, the tower crane requirement will increase to 30-40 per cent in these two years. Current demand growth for tower cranes is mostly from realty sector.

The cranes need to be operator-friendly

Escorts has the exclusive distribution agreement for entire India with Comansa of Spain. Comansa being a pioneer in the field of flat-top cranes called topless cranes offer in the range 6T-64T.

Safety in tower crane is of paramount importance

We have major projects of the World Tower, The Park and Trump in Worli, Mumbai, New Caffe Parade in Wadala, Mumbai and Palava 2 near Dombivli, Thane district where we use various types and capacities of tower cranes.

Terex AC 700 at the Pantheon

French construction group Panth?on deployed its Terex? AC 700 all-terrain crane to help raise a complex scaffolding structure at the famous monument.

We are optimistic that we will see some positive signs in 2014

Overall, this year will be good for mobile cranes in India. For us, the key will be building our support network and ensuring we are well-positioned for the opportunities that come along in 2014.

Bhoir breakthrough lift

The Bhoir Group?s Liebherr LR 1300, the 300 t crawler crane manufactured by Liebherr Werk Nenzing Austria, created a breakthrough by lifting 8.3 t with 86 m main boom + 89 m luffing jib + derrick with 50 t of suspended counterweight. This lift was carried out at a radius of 53 m and the load was placed at a height of 118 m. The crane is working in a cement plant in Chhattisgarh.

Liebherr LR 1300 delivers success at great heights

The Bhoir Group?s Liebherr LR 1300, the 300 t crawler crane manufactured by Liebherr Werk Nenzing, Austria created a breakthrough by lifting 8.3 t with 86 m main boom + 89 m luffing jib + derrick with 50 t of suspended counterweight. This splendid lift was carried out at a radius of 53 m and the load was placed at a height of 118 m. The crane is working in a cement plant in Chhattisgarh. The magnificent boom combination and excellent load capacity of the machine made the lift extremely easy with

Terex crane at the Panth?on

In order to rejuvenate the most venerable monument of Panth?on, French construction group Ponticelli deployed its Terex AC 700 all terrain crane to help raise a complex scaffolding structure. The Panth?on is fragile, and in order to repair its upper structure without using the historical building itself as a support

Liebherr crane at high altitude

Liebherr Derrick 200 DR 5/10 Litronic dismantling crane removes luffing jib crane from hotel roof. The Liebherr Derrick 200 DR 5/10 Litronic carried out a job at an extreme altitude on the roof of the newly built Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Montreal, Canada.

Liebherr LR 1250 Crawler

Breakthrough technologyCarbon fiber reinforced plastic as an option CFRP pendants, CFRP pendant links and CFRP jib backstops. Key advantages are less weight, thus easing assembly and resulting in longer boom-jib configurations as well as higher lifting capacities, no wear

The Grove GMK6400

Manitowoc conducted extensive `Voice of the Customer` exercises to see what users wanted most from a six-axle crane, and that research has led to the development of the award-winning Grove GMK6400.As Manitowoc looked to add a new six-axle model to its Grove GMK line

The kind of service we provide ensures that we get repeat orders

We work closely with our customers and provide the best technology and integral consulting solutions for their projects. Our timely after sales, operation and maintenance services all keep us close to our customers, says Rajeev Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Friends Equipment.

Liebherr?s tallest crawler crane

German-based Liebherr Group says that mounted on a 2-m solid crawler chassis, the combination of a 120-m main mast and a 126-m luffing jib mean, its LR 13000 reached an overall height of 248 m when it was fully erected in July.

TH Heavy?s expansion plans

TH Heavy Engineering Berhad, one of the major Malaysian offshore fabricators, purchased two Manitowoc 16000 cranes in April. The company is using the cranes for building offshore oil platforms

We focus on professional and timely service to tower cranes

We offer 10 T to 50 T level jib and luffing jib tower cranes from SYM China, 5 T to 20 T level jib, and luffing jib tower cranes from Top Sky, China, and GJJ, the biggest brand of China passenger hoist and construction platforms.

ALL buys 30 new cranes

ALL Erection & Crane Rental has purchased 30 new Manitowoc and Grove cranes to add to its 34-branch fleet.

Liebherr cranes on wind turbines Work

New LTM 1750-9.1 mobile cranes have been leaving the Liebherr plant in Ehingen for the last few weeks. One of the very first machines was collected by Bergheim-based Breuer & Wasel.

Manitowoc crawler cranes in South Korea

One of the world's biggest crane rental companies is using one of the world's biggest cranes. South Korea's Chunjo Construction Co has taken delivery of the largest capacity crawler crane ever designed and built by Manitowoc - the Manitowoc 31000.

Liebherr hands over 4th LR1300 crawler crane to Bhoir Group

The Liebherr stall held a grand handing over ceremony of the Bhoir Group's 4th unit of LR 1300 crawler crane. The handing over ceremony took place during bC India 2013 exhibition at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Linden Comansa, BKL at Bauma 2013

panish tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa and its official distributor in Germany, BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH, decided to exhibit together at the next Bauma in Munich. Both the companies will exhibit on Linden Comansa?s usual space at the open air area of Bauma: booth F11 1103/4. They will share 592 sq m of exhibiting space, a two storey booth with 240 sq m of total surface and two terraces to welcome special guests and clients.

Terex? AC 1000 proves its worth in two wind turbine erection projects

On behalf of wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON, crane service provider Neeb-Schuch recently erected a total of four wind turbines in a windpark close to Hannover and a wind turbine in Benhausen, Paderborn, using a Terex? AC 1000. The Terex AC 1000 is the world's most powerful all-terrain crane that can travel on public roads with its boom. Neeb-Schuch GmbH recently took advantage of this and used the crane to erect wind turbines for two different projects.

Terex cranes render the highest return on investment

Our objective is to help our customers succeed and be pro?fitable. Our objective is actually all about safety. For Terex, safety comes first, so we factor in safety at all stages of product development, says Martin Seibert, Head ? Cranes, India, Terex Cranes.

Safe and sound

Terex flat top CTT 181-182 and CTT 231-10 TS23 tower cranes at work in Mumbai's international airport. India's economic boom has seen many years of continued growth, and the country's air traffic volume has closely followed. In order to be able to handle the increasing number of passengers and meet the growing need for larger cargo volumes, the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai has been undergoing a continuous process of expansion since 2006.