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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.
Heralded as a "Midwest success story" by Forbes, the growth of Columbus, Ohio, and its business district that runs the corridor through to Cincinnati, rolls on. The years-long construction boom is expected to continue well through 2019, and all sectors are seeing growth, from retail and residential to medical and education to municipal, industrial and utilities.....
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Empire Crane Company - Tue July 16, 2019
Trimble Lifting Solutions Announces Empire Crane as Authorized Dealer
Empire Crane Company has been named an authorized dealer of Trimble Lifting Solutions. Trimble Lifting Solutions produces a number of load cells, load pins, tensiometers, line riders, angle sensors, wind speed sensors, A2B sensors, cable reels and displays for all cranes and lifting applications....

Manitowoc - Tue July 16, 2019
IDP Supplies Potain Cranes for Major New Development in Egypt
More than 35 Potain tower cranes are working on the construction of the New El Alamein City, an urban development being built on Egypt's northern coast. The cranes were sold by International Development Programmes (IDP), Potain's dealer for Egypt....

Manitowoc - Wed July 10, 2019
Potain MCT 85 at Work On a New Temple in India
Mumbai-based construction company Bhanu Construction is using a Potain MCT 85 crane to ensure on-time construction of a new temple in the town of Shirdi, India. The town is a spiritual center of India and most famous for being the home of Shirdi Sai Baba....

Manitowoc - Tue July 09, 2019
Four GMK4100L-1 All-Terrain Cranes Complete Spanish Rental Fleet
Manitowoc has delivered four Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain cranes to Spanish rental company Transportes y Grúas Aguado. Headquartered in Madrid, Transportes y Grúas Aguado has seven premises across the country and specializes in the transport and lifting of large loads....

Liebherr - Wed July 03, 2019
Trand Chooses Liebherr LG 1750 for Wind Turbine Project in West Texas
A Liebherr LG 1750 provided the primary lifting power for Trand Inc. during a nearly two-week long project in May. The company provided crane services for a main shaft exchange on a wind turbine with a nearly 400-ft....

Lube-A-Boom - Tue July 02, 2019
Loose-N-It Helps Remove Old, Stripped and Rusty Bolts
The Lube-A-Boom team has introduced its newest product, Loose-N-It. After speaking with several industry leaders, a lubrication niche not being adequately satisfied was identified; a product that allows technicians and parts managers to quickly remove old, stripped and/or rusty bolts from equipment....

Manitowoc - Tue July 02, 2019
Potain MCT 385 L14 Hailed 'Tower Crane of the Year'
The Potain MCT 385 L14 top-slewing crane has won the "Tower Crane of the Year" award at bauma CTT RUSSIA 2019. The award was part of the "Innovations in construction equipment in Russia" contest, which aimed at identifying innovative construction equipment solutions in Russia....

Manitowoc - Mon July 01, 2019
Manitowoc Expands EnCORE Network to Pacific Northwest, Southeast U.S.
Manitowoc has added two new partners as EnCORE certified hydraulic cylinder repair specialists in North America. Select Fluid Power (Langley, British Columbia, Canada) and Ring Power Crane (Riverview, Fla.) expand the EnCORE certified coverage network for Manitowoc's hydraulic cylinder repairs and return program, bringing the total to four partners across North America....

Manitowoc - Thu June 27, 2019
Grove GMK5150L Helps B+V Trans s.r.o. Carry the Load
Czech special transport company B+V Trans s.r.o. has taken delivery of a new Grove GMK5150L all-terrain crane to assist with loading and unloading trailers. B+V Trans is based in Tabor, Czechia, and is a specialist of heavy and oversized transport; it can transport parts with lengths of up to 147 ft....

Manitowoc - Mon June 24, 2019
Yonkers Contracting Company Boosts Job Site Efficiency with the Grove GRT880
Yonkers Contracting Company (Yonkers) is using its recently acquired Grove GRT880 on an infrastructure project along Route 17 in Harriman, N.Y. The project, which includes building a new bridge, a new interchange and inserting new drainage, has a quick-paced schedule and is expected to be completed later this year....
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