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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.

Large Fleet of Potain Luffing Jib Cranes Selected for Innovative Skyscraper in Bangkok

Thai contractor Thai Obayashi has 11 Potain tower cranes working on Cloud 11, a mixed-use building project in Bangkok. The building will be Asia's largest hub for content creators and is being developed by property developer MQDC.....
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Maxim Crane Works Launches Ambitious Project to Remanufacture 14 Manitowoc 2250 Crawler Cranes

Maxim Crane Works has launched a multi-year project to remanufacture 14 of its Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes. The company is working with Manitowoc and its EnCore business to overhaul the cranes, which will then be redeployed to its rental fleet across the country....


Crane Companies Have Vision of Green in New e-Machines

Electric-powered equipment is nothing new to job sites. Manufacturers have been developing battery-powered machines for years before the fed adopted its goal of zero emissions by 2050. But now mobile crane manufacturers are setting their own zero-emission goals and rolling out new models that use no diesel fuel....


Tadano America Names Lennon Crane Newest Distributor

Tadano America has added Lennon Crane as an authorized distributor in the states of Washington and Oregon. Based in Monroe, Wash., Lennon Crane has been owned and operated by the Lennon family since 1975....


Franna Announces Expansion Into United States With Launch of AT24 US Model

Franna, an Australian manufacturer of pick and carry cranes, announced its expansion into the United States market with the introduction of the AT24 US. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Franna's global growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional quality, performance and safety to customers worldwide....


Potain Tower Cranes Triumph in Remote French Alps Cable Car Project

For complex, high-altitude construction projects, contractor STGO regularly turns to Potain and its local dealer Valente Grue Assistance (VGA). One such project is the renewal of the "3S Jandri Express" cable car line in the ski resort of Les Deux Alpes....


Range-Topping Potain Cranes Debut On Prestigious Saudi Arabia Resort Project

NFT Group has purchased two landmark Potain tower cranes and immediately shipped both to a high-profile tourist destination under construction in Saudi Arabia as part of the vast NEOM development. One of the cranes is an MCT 1105, the largest topless tower crane from Potain, and the other is one of the previous largest models, an MCT 1005....


Tadano AC 7.450-1 Performs Unique Lifts at Pennsylvania Bottling Facility

Lane's Crane Service of Moosic, Pa., received an interesting lifting challenge from beverage bottling company Joriki USA recently: erect four 37-ft. tall, 19,000 lb. tanks on the company's plant floor under a 41-ft....


Two Manitowoc MLC300s Aid Construction of Indiana Commuter Rail Bridges

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is in the midst of improvements to double track — two tracks that see traffic in both directions — its South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City....


Ingo Schiller Joins DICA as Strategic Advisor

DICA announced that Ingo Schiller, a crane industry veteran with executive experience in sales, distribution, new product development, and marketing, has joined the DICA team as a strategic advisor. He will be responsible for helping DICA expand its distribution programs, advising the sales team and expanding previously established DICA-OEM partnerships....


Davis Crane Service Purchases First Tadano GT-1200XL-2 in U.S.

Davis Crane Service has been serving the hoisting needs of Texas contractors and businesses for more than 60 years. In fact, President Dennis Davis has been in the business for more than 50 years and is a stalwart among crane owners around the Lonestar State....




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