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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.

Liebherr Tops Out Furnace Tower at Toledo HBI Facility

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced it has completed the erection of the 457-ft. furnace reactor tower for its hot briquetted iron (HBI) project in Toledo, Ohio. This represents a significant milestone in the construction process as the furnace tower was the key critical path item in facilitating the advanced start-up date for the commercial production of HBI.....
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Kavanagh Crane Hire Takes Delivery of First-Ever Demag AC 45 City Crane in Ireland

Kavanagh Crane Hire has a history of being very open to new Demag crane models: Not only was the company the first to ever use a Demag AC 250-1 in Ireland, but also followed this up by placing the first-ever Demag AC 220-5 and AC 100-4L in the country into operation in 2016 and, now, taking delivery of the first-ever Demag AC 45 City to make it there....


Manitowoc Celebrates 100 Potain Crane Orders by Valente

Manitowoc has recognized long-term partner Valente for having completed 100 Potain crane orders. The milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony at Batimat 2019. Established in 1979, Valente is a tower crane sales and rental company based in Belley, near Lyon....


Texas Schools Participate in Lift & Move USA Career Days

Lift & Move USA, featuring career paths for specialized transportation, crane, rigging and machinery moving operations, is coming to Texas this fall. "Lift & Move USA engages students and educators in learning about the skills needed and careers available in this highly technical field, serving construction, manufacturing, power gen, petro-chem, highway and related industries," said Tracy Bennett, director of Lift & Move USA....


Gilbane Building Company, Turner Construction Leading Construction of Blue Jays' Spring Facility

Dunedin, Fla., has been the Spring Training home of the Toronto Blue Jays since 1977, and the bond between the city and team was renewed on April 23 when construction began on the $102 million ($96.6 million in construction costs) renovation of the stadium where the Jays play their Grapefruit League games....


Crane Company Fighting for a Cancer-Free World

Empire Crane Company's CEO Luke Lonergan is participating in Swim Across America in an effort to raise money for cancer research, prevention, and treatment. The swim will happen on Nov. 9 at the Syracuse Downtown YMCA....


Winkler Crane Upgrades to National NTC55L for Better Versatility

Winkler Crane, a Truro, Mass.-based crane contracting company, needed an efficient, versatile crane that was able to provide excellent performance on a wide range of applications. With business booming, the company had to quickly replace its previous boom truck, which had been damaged during a traffic accident....


CraneWorks Adds Leadership Positions for Service, Rentals and Service Trucks

CraneWorks Inc., one of North America's top providers of lifting solutions, named three new employees to its leadership team. Paul Hecker joins the company as product manager — service vehicles, Gene Johnston is the new director of service and David Beck is director of rental operations....


Manitowoc Wins Bid to Provide Grove GMK4060HC All-Terrain Cranes to U.S. Army

Manitowoc Cranes was awarded a $28.2 million contract to provide Grove all-terrain cranes to the U.S. Army. The GMK4060HC cranes (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have unique features that make them suitable for job sites on a variety of terrains....


Stephenson Equipment Inc. Takes Delivery of New National Crane NTC55L and Celebrates Customers at ICUEE

Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI), a Harrisburg, Pa.-based National Crane dealer, took delivery of its fourth new NTC55L boom truck at the 2019 International Construction and Utility Exposition (ICUEE). According to Darin D'Ascanio, territory manager of SEI, the new crane will be attractive to customers in many different segments, including utility work, tree care and crane rental....


National Crane Names ALT Sales Corp. Elite Dealer

ALT Sales Corp. , a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has earned Elite Dealer status from National Crane by Manitowoc. It's a prestigious designation, one that has been earned by just two dozen other dealers throughout all of North America....




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