Sun November 30, 2008
Aspen Equipment Appointed as Manitowoc, Grove Dealer
Aspen Equipment has been appointed as the Manitowoc, Grove and Yard Boss crane dealer for Iowa, Nebraska, and western Illinois. Aspen has represented the National Crane product for more than 25 years and has now added the other Manitowoc world class products to its portfolio....
Mon June 02, 2008
Grove’s RT540E Features New Modern Cab, Controls
Manitowoc’s RT540E rough-terrain crane, from Grove, features dual-axis, electronic joysticks and a sleeker, more modern cab. According to Neil Hollingshead, global product manager for Manitowoc’s rough-terrain crane product line, the new cab and controls improve operator comfort and productivity....
Wed March 12, 2008
Crane Rental Corporation Breaks in Manitowoc 18000
Crane Rental Corporation has just completed an inaugural lift with its second Manitowoc 18000 crane. The crane was shipped from the factory directly to a St. Petersburg, Fla., job site in early February....
Wed November 28, 2007
Manitowoc Crane Expands Pa. Manufacturing Facility
The Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) has begun a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation project on its manufacturing facility in Shady Grove, Pa. The Shady Grove manufacturing plant is comprised of 11 manufacturing buildings located on a 305-acre campus....
Fri October 12, 2007
Manitowoc Expands Shady Grove Facility
The Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) has begun a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation project on its manufacturing facility in Shady Grove, Pa. The Shady Grove manufacturing plant is comprised of 11 manufacturing buildings located on a 305-acre campus....
Thu August 23, 2007
Manitowoc Acquires Shirke’s Potain Tower Crane Business
The Manitowoc Company Inc. has acquired Shirke Construction Equipments Pvt. Ltd. Shirke is headquartered in Pune, India, and manufactures Potain tower cranes under license. It also is the Potain distributor for India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan....
Tue July 03, 2007
Siblings Purchase Father’s Heiden Inc. in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) There has been a change in ownership at Heiden Inc., but it remains in the family. Matthew and Karen Jacobson have purchased the firm from their father, William Jacobson. Founded in 1958, Heiden’s 60 employees specialize in steel, stainless steel and aluminum welding, forming and fabrication serving industries in the upper Midwest....
Mon June 25, 2007
Etchart Appointed Manitowoc Crane Group’s President
Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) has named Eric Etchart president and general manager. The new role is effective immediately and follows the promotion of Glen Tellock (previously president and general manager of MCG) to president and CEO of the parent organization, The Manitowoc Company Inc....
Sat June 23, 2007
HCEA , UW-Manitowoc Kicks Off Scholarship Program
The Ruth St. John and John Dunham West Foundation of Manitowoc, Wisc., has awarded the HCEA a grant of $75,000 to establish an endowment fund in the name of John D. West for engineering student scholarships, which will be funded by proceeds from the investment of the fund....
Tue May 08, 2007
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Adds Manitowoc 14000 Crawler Cranes
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. added a substantial number of the first Manitowoc Model 14000 crawler cranes, Manitowoc’s latest offering in the 220 ton (200 t) class. The purchase of the Model 14000s means that, once again, ALL Erection has placed the initial order on one of Manitowoc’s new cranes....
