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The crane industry is an essential part of the construction, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials, equipment, and machinery from one location to another, making them crucial in building tall structures, assembling large objects, and transporting goods across long distances. The industry includes various types of cranes, such as tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and gantry cranes, each designed for specific purposes. The industry is highly regulated, with strict safety guidelines and certification requirements to ensure the safe operation of cranes and the protection of workers and the public.

Three Potain MC 480 Tower Cranes Power Construction of Luding Dadu River Bridge in China

Three Potain MC 480 tower cranes supported the construction of the Luding Dadu River Bridge, part of the Sichuan–Tibet Railway in China. Bought by dealer Xiamen Vigors Mechanical Equipment in 2016, the cranes started work on the project in November 2022 and wrapped up construction in May this year after completing a key stage of the bridge development.....
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Liebherr Celebrates July 4 Honoring VA250 Together

As a prominent member of the Hampton Roads community, Liebherr is joining in the city of Newport News "Stars in the Sky," Fourth of July celebration to honor VA250, showcase advanced equipment and raise awareness of career opportunities for engineers, skilled trades professionals, logistics specialists and veterans across the region....


Potain Topless Cranes Coordinate Seamlessly to Create Mixed-Use Development in Serbia

The new Nemanjin Grad complex, taking shape on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia, will mix residential, business and community spaces in an area just a short distance from the city center. Bringing the project to life is a team of nine Potain tower cranes supplied by K.I.G.O., the local Serbian dealer....


Two Scopes, Two Cranes, One Campus in Milwaukee

Froedtert Hospital is undergoing a major campus expansion that includes a new six-story parking garage with four elevators, three stair towers and a skywalk that links to a new expansion of its main hospital building....


Liebherr Cranes Power One of Alaska's Largest Infrastructure Projects

In the remote wilderness of southern Alaska, innovation meets determination. The Juneau Creek Bridge, spanning an impressive 951 ft. (290 m) is set to become the one of the largest infrastructure projects in the state, transforming traffic flow and safety along the Kenai Peninsula....


First Potain MDT 489 in Iceland Drives New Construction Thinking On Reykjavik Project

A Potain MDT 489 topless crane is leading work on a new residential development in Reykjavik, Iceland, where it is managing all lifting duties. Bought by local Potain dealer DS Lausnir, the crane is being rented to ÓS-Byggingar, which is overseeing the construction of the eight-story complex....


Water Work: Two Crawler Cranes From ALL Help Build Underwater Pipeline Off Myrtle Beach

Crane work is usually measured in height. On Myrtle Beach, it is being measured in distance below the surface and out to sea. To help prevent erosion along the 60 mi. of South Carolina coastline known as the Grand Strand, tourist towns along the path have invested in a series of stormwater infrastructure improvements....


Potain MDT 269 Supports Major Hydropower Plant Upgrade in Northern Italy

A major hydropower modernization project in the Aosta Valley, Italy, is using a Potain MDT 269 J12 topless tower crane. The historic Hone hydroelectric power plant has operated for more than 100 years and, when reconstruction is complete, annual energy production is expected to double from 50 to 100 GWh....


Manitowoc Expands U.S. Aftermarket Support With Enhanced Rapid Response Shop

Manitowoc has bolstered its customer support operations by expanding its Rapid Response Shop in North America. The enlarged facility draws on the broader resources of the company's largest manufacturing facility in Shady Grove, Pa....


Shift in Priorities Raises Crane Demand

The total number of construction cranes on the job across the United States holds steady, but as "urban construction priorities" shift, collectively crane counts increased by 60 percent nationally. Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) found that development patterns are changing where and how cranes are being used....


Ceccanti Takes Delivery of First Grove GHC220 in North America

Construction company Ceccanti has taken delivery of the first Grove GHC220 in North America. Based in Tacoma, Wash., Ceccanti selected the 220-ton telescoping crawler crane for its combination of high lifting capacity, fast setup and strong mobility....




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