Tue May 20, 2003
Manitowoc Closes NE National Crane Facility, Moves It to Shady Grove, PA
Manitowoc announced May 13 that it will close its National Crane boom-truck manufacturing facility in Waverly, NE, and will move production to the company’s facility in Shady Grove, PA. Both facilities were acquired when Manitowoc purchased Grove Worldwide last year....
Sat May 03, 2003
Wagstaff’s Grove GMK7550 Takes Library Assignment
When Wagstaff Crane got the call to dismantle a tower crane, it knew it was an excellent application for the company’s new Grove GMK7550 550-ton (450 t) all-terrain crane, the largest manufactured by Grove....
Wed May 07, 2003
Grove Honors L.B. Smith, Shawmut With ’02 Distributor Award
Grove has recognized Shawmut Equipment Company Inc., Manchester, CT, with the Grove Distributor Excellence Award for overall performance in 2002.
The distributor was presented the award during the recent Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) convention in San Diego, CA, for its outstanding performance.
The Grove Distributor Excellence Award is based on criteria that includes market share, sales improvement, parts and service performance, service and sales training participation and overall support of Grove Crane products and promotions....
Thu February 13, 2003
Grove Road Show Hits J.W. Burress’ Charlotte Location
The New Year is off to a running start with the launch of Grove’s new TMS900E truck crane. The introduction of this 90-ton (82 t) truck crane began with a 1,500 mi. road trip from Shady Grove, PA, to Pompano Beach, FL....
Wed January 15, 2003
Grove Spawns Seaworthy Vessel
Grove’s GMK5120B 120-ton (GMK5 100, 100 t) all-terrain cranes are at work at the Swan Hunter Shipyard on Tyneside, England.
Mammoet, a European crane rental and heavy-lift operation, has two of the machines on long-term contract for fitting out topside oil and gas production modules....
Wed January 15, 2003
Grove Gains Higher Profile in Guay Inc.’s Extensive Crane Fleet Throughout Canada
Guay Inc. started out in Quebec City, Canada, in 1964 by its current owner, Jean-Marc Baronet. The company has expanded to seven locations serving Quebec, portions of Ontario, the Atlantic Provinces and the northern United States....
Sat November 02, 2002
Grove GMK5240 Sets Up in AZ
Southwest Industrial Rigging (SWIR) recently used its Grove GMK5240 all-terrain to set air handling units at Micro Chip in Tempe, AZ.
Electronic chip assembly takes place in clean rooms requiring special filtration, HVAC, humidification and air handling equipment....
Wed November 06, 2002
Grove Opens New Sales Office in Monterrey, Mexico
Grove has opened a new office in Monterrey, Mexico, which will serve as the sales office as well the customer service and parts center for Mexico. The office is located at Miravalle Center, piso PB, Suite 106, Calz....
Mon November 04, 2002
Grove Lifts Beams on Goldenrod Road
Crane Rental of Orlando Florida Inc. put its new Grove GMK5240 all-terrain crane to work lifting bridge beams for Jones Brothers, general contractors on the Goldenrod Road extension project.
Goldenrod Road is being expanded over the Bee Line Expressway, a major artery, which is the direct route from Orlando to Cape Canaveral....
Tue October 29, 2002
MN Company Celebrates Grove GMK7550 Purchase
Armstrong Crane & Rigging Inc., of New Brighton, MN, held an open house in early October to celebrate the arrival of Grove’s new GMK7550 all-terrain crane. This crane is the largest capacity and heaviest mobile crane ever shipped by the manufacturer....
