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Scotland’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1 goes to Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire

Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire from Falkirk in the Central Lowlands of Scotland has become the first rental company in the country to offer the new Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane from Manitowoc.

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..

25 Liebherr tower cranes at work at Hamburg’s HafenCity area

The first crane was assembled at the beginning of 2019. Today, there are more than 20 cranes in simultaneous operation. The planning and implementation of this major project has required patience and exceptional levels of collaboration between all parties involved.

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

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

ACE Celebrates 25 Years of Lifting India's Growth

The gala ceremony was attended by more than 1,200 key stakeholders including industry leaders, customers, suppliers, ACE employees and family members, and highlighted the company's achievements and future plans.

ACE launches nx360o crane in mumbai

Action Construction Equipment (ACE) has always believed in introducing new models in the pursuit of innovation and customer interest.

Mammoet buys five new Grove GMK4090 cranes

The Dutch heavy-duty logistics company Mammoet has purchased five new Grove GMK4090 all-terrain cranes from the Manitowoc factory in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The GMK4090 was launched in Q3 2017 and Mammoet has purchased some of the first cranes to come off the production line

Konecranes Gottwald Crane at South Korean Terminal

South Korean Terminal Operator Pyeongtaek Dangjin Central Terminal Co Ltd (PDCT) has put a Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 mobile harbour crane into operation.

RIMASA orders more Potain cranes

Indonesia?s PT. Tanjungsari Prima Sentosa (RIMASA) has placed a second order for Potain cranes after receiving its first cranes from the company last year. This latest order was placed through Multicrane Perkasa, Manitowoc?s exclusive dealer for Potain cranes in the country. The order for four new MCT 205 cranes means RIMASA has now ordered 10 new Potain cranes over the past 12 months, all MCT 205 or MC 310 K12 models.

Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane to handle palletised fruits

Portsmouth-based MMD Shipping Ltd (MMD) will further increase its handling rates with the help of a new Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour crane. The eco-efficient diesel-electric 125 t machine was put into operation at the end of May 2017. In the terminal, located on England?s south coast, the crane will predominantly handle reefer containers and palletised fruit.

FROM RECOVERY TO GROWTH

The construction market in India is the second largest in Asia-Pacific Countries (APAC) region and is expected to become the fastest growing market in the region by 2025.

BMCT receives first batch of mega quay cranes

Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt Ltd (BMCT), a subsidiary of PSA International, received its first batch of three super-post panamax quay cranes in the lead-up to BMCT?s planned start of operations at the end of 2017.

Potain MDT 389 cranes at the construction of largest mall in Egypt

The first Potain MDT 389 cranes in the Middle East are being used to construct one of the largest retail malls ever built in Egypt?the Almaza City Centre project in the capital city, Cairo. A joint venture between Hassan Allam Sons and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is managing all construction work.

Tenth Terex Gottwald mobile harbour crane for Japan

The fleet of diesel-electric Terex Gottwald mobile harbour cranes in Japan continues to grow. In spring 2017, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will supply a Model 2 crane to the Port of Otake in the south of the country.

TPS further strengthens business ties with?italian terminal operator

The leading Italian terminal operator, Lorenzini & C. S.r.l. (Lorenzini) will put another diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 7 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 7608 two rope variant into operation mid-November. The machine is the third Terex Gottwald Model 7 crane that Lorenzini acquired in the past two years.

Linden Comansa hooks up with Swedish tower

Construction company JM Sverige is about to finish the Kista Torn, a residential building located in the district of Kista, in Stockholm. The complex is formed by the 120-m-high Kista tower (35 floors) and the smaller K2 building (15 floors), which both together will house 362 apartments.

Another High in Safe Cranes

We are confident of Escorts F20 being the star crane of 2016, writes Rajinder Raina.Escorts? commitment to providing matching solutions in the cranes market is its mantra for leadership.

First Potain MCT Crane in Karnataka

Crane rental company Everest Construction Equipment debuted the first Potain MCT 85 crane in Karnataka, where it was leased for the construction of a 27-story residential project called Mangalore Bhandary Heights.

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.

Grove Cranes Build Roads in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is developing its road network and Grove all-terrain cranes are a part of this expansion work. Two Grove GMK6300L all-terrain cranes from Manitowoc are being put to test in Rajasthan, working ten hours a day to expand the state's huge road network.

Crawling Now, To Pick Up Soon?

Despite the muted demand due to lack of new projects in the power sector, the crawler cranes segment is expected to register good growth once the new projects are taken up after the general elections, writes Sudheer Vathiyath.India is a huge market for crawler cranes, especially higher capacity crawlers. This is mainly due to increasing demand in thermal power sector, nuclear power sector, steel plants, refinery expansions and wind power sector. However, the market has slowed down in the last tw

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