Manitowoc - Tue November 10, 2026
Five Potain Cranes Support Marseille Urban Construction
A fleet of five Potain tower cranes with two MDT 269 and three MDT 319 models is supporting construction of the Mistral development in Marseille, France, one of the largest building projects currently underway in the country's southeast region....
Potain - Tue October 20, 2026
Potain Introduces New MDT 99E Tower Crane
Manitowoc has launched the Potain MDT 99e, a compact new topless tower crane designed to maximize performance on modern urban job sites. As the first crane to feature the new CCS Evolution control system, the MDT 99e combines advanced technology, simplified operation, and efficient ownership while fully complying with the upcoming EN 14439:2025 European design standard....
Potain - Wed October 14, 2026
Potain Launches ECS, New Smart Tower Crane Control
Manitowoc has introduced the ECS (Ergo Control System), a new operational and monitoring platform for Potain tower cranes in emerging markets. The system will be standard on all next-generation Potain tower cranes manufactured in Zhangjiagang, China and Pune, India, with the first ECS-equipped model scheduled for launch later this year....
Potain - Tue October 06, 2026
Potain Cranes Build €30M Italian Complex
Two Potain cranes, an Evy 30-23 self-erecting crane and an MDT 259 J12 topless tower crane, are playing a key role in the construction of a new milling facility in Ripamolisani, southern Italy. The new facility will significantly increase milling capacity and support the continued growth of Italy's agri-food sector....
Manitowoc/Potain - Tue September 29, 2026
Potain Topless Cranes Build World-Record Yangtze River Bridge
Once complete, the Shituo Yangtze River Bridge will set four world records thanks to its innovative design. It will become a landmark structure on the Chongqing-Wanzhou High-Speed Railway and its engineering records include: the tallest twin-connected towers on a bridge; the world's first twin-tower cable-stayed bridge carrying road and rail traffic; the first split main-beam bridge at the same deck level; and the world's longest span for a road-rail cable-stayed bridge with a split main span....
Manitowoc - Thu September 24, 2026
Potain Cranes Support Construction of Indonesia's Presidential Palaces
Potain MC 310 K12 and MC 205 B tower cranes are supporting the construction of Indonesia's new presidential palaces in Nusantara, with units deployed on both the Garuda Palace (Istana Garuda) and the State Palace (Istana Negara)....
Potain - Tue June 30, 2026
Three Potain MC 480 Tower Cranes Power Construction of Luding Dadu River Bridge in China
Three Potain MC 480 tower cranes supported the construction of the Luding Dadu River Bridge, part of the Sichuan–Tibet Railway in China. Bought by dealer Xiamen Vigors Mechanical Equipment in 2016, the cranes started work on the project in November 2022 and wrapped up construction in May this year after completing a key stage of the bridge development....
Manitowoc - Tue June 23, 2026
Potain Topless Cranes Coordinate Seamlessly to Create Mixed-Use Development in Serbia
The new Nemanjin Grad complex, taking shape on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia, will mix residential, business and community spaces in an area just a short distance from the city center. Bringing the project to life is a team of nine Potain tower cranes supplied by K.I.G.O., the local Serbian dealer....
Manitowoc - Tue June 16, 2026
Two Scopes, Two Cranes, One Campus in Milwaukee
Froedtert Hospital is undergoing a major campus expansion that includes a new six-story parking garage with four elevators, three stair towers and a skywalk that links to a new expansion of its main hospital building....
Potain - Thu June 11, 2026
First Potain MDT 489 in Iceland Drives New Construction Thinking On Reykjavik Project
A Potain MDT 489 topless crane is leading work on a new residential development in Reykjavik, Iceland, where it is managing all lifting duties. Bought by local Potain dealer DS Lausnir, the crane is being rented to ÓS-Byggingar, which is overseeing the construction of the eight-story complex....
