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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.

Potain MDT 389 L16 Powers Construction of New Gaslini Hospital in Genoa, Italy

A Potain MDT 389 L16 tower crane is now operational at the New Gaslini Hospital construction site in Genoa, Italy. The crane is supporting a transformative healthcare project set to redefine pediatric treatment and research worldwide.....
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Game of Cranes: Liebherr Crowns World's Best Mobile Crane Operator

Five practical and theoretical tasks requiring the utmost precision, technical understanding and strong nerves awaited the crane operators at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen. Over two days, they had to calculate load capacities and rigging conditions, configure cranes and transport loads — all under the watchful eye of a strict jury....


Liebherr Crane Supports Restoration of Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul

Atilla Dural, one of Türkiye's leading tower crane rental companies and a Liebherr partner since the 1980s, is providing a Liebherr 280 HC-L luffing jib crane for this extraordinary project. "In projects as sensitive and historically significant as the Hagia Sophia Mosque, technical competence must be matched by absolute reliability," said Turgay Dural, managing director of Atilla Dural....


Potain MDT 219 Tower Cranes Installed By Helicopter

This $173 million project to rebuild the Grands Montets ski area is part of a CSR reflection for two reasons:• Initially, the station wanted to limit the number of materials transported by helicopter....


Liebherr's Fiber Rope Set for Success

According to Liebherr, its fiber technology is setting new standards in crane operation. Through the combination of new rope-shortening options and simple on-site repairability, a repair rate of up to 85 percent has been achieved....


Liebherr BOS Cranes Mark Major Milestone

It all began offshore. In 1975, Liebherr delivered its first BOS crane, the B10 / 17 EX, for installation on the floating production, storage and offloading unit Princess Aweni. Since then, the BOS series has undergone continuous development, introducing new design features and operational capabilities tailored to the evolving demands of offshore environments....


Tadano CC 38.650-1 Tears Down Power Plant Stack With Hydraulic Demolition Robot

The era of energy derived from fossil fuels is nearing its end. That is why a coal-fired power plant in Amsterdam was shut down in 2020 and dismantling began shortly thereafter. One of the last steps in the process was the plant's 574-ft.-tall stack, which a Tadano CC 38.650-1 recently tore down with a demolition robot on its hook....


Articulated Crane Boom Attachments Transform Work Trucks Into Versatile Multitaskers

Articulated Crane Boom Attachments Transform Work Trucks into Versatile MultitaskersMGX Equipment Services, through its "Upfits by Aspen Equipment" brand, is redefining work truck versatility with Palfinger articulated crane boom attachment solutions....


Liebherr Cranes at Work for 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are fast approaching, and Liebherr is playing a central role. At two of the event's most important venues, multiple Liebherr tower cranes are supporting to drive smooth construction progress....


Summit Unveils New 829 Hydraulic Crane, Next-Generation ASE Phase 5 Control System at Utility Expo 2025

Summit Truck Bodies introduced its high-performance 829 Hydraulic Crane and Advanced Safety Electronics (ASE) Phase 5 Control System at a press conference at Utility Expo 2025. The fully integrated solution represents Summit's commitment to advancing technology, designed to upgrade the experience of operators in the field through enhanced equipment performance and streamlined to improve jobsite safety....


Liebherr USA Co. Appoints New Divisional Director for Mobile, Crawler Cranes

Liebherr USA Co. appoints Simon Schuster as divisional director of mobile and crawler cranes, effective November 2025. As divisional director, Schuster will be responsible for ensuring exceptional support for United States mobile and crawler crane customers in regards to new crane sales, used crane sales, customer service and spare parts....




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