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....
Fri January 26, 2007
Manitowoc Crane Group Names New V.P. of Worldwide Marketing
Manitowoc Crane Group has announced Robert M. Hund is joining its executive team as vice president, Worldwide Marketing. Hund brings more than 18 years experience to the post and will be responsible for strategic planning, direction, and execution of marketing functions....
Mon January 01, 2007
Manitowoc Crane Expo Highlights Product Innovation
The Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) welcomed more than 800 customers and dealer representatives from around the world at its Crane Expo demonstration event in Shady Grove, Pa., Oct. 16 to 20. Throughout the week, MCG had approximately two dozen of its Manitowoc, Grove, National Crane, and Potain lifting products on display....
Sat April 08, 2006
ALL Erection and Crane Rental Adds Four Manitowoc Crawlers
Four new model 16000 Manitowoc crawler cranes are the newest addition to ALL Erection and Crane Rental Corporation. The high-efficiency, high-capacity, 440-ton (400 t) crane can lift 441 tons (400 t) at 21-ft....
Fri January 27, 2006
Manitowoc Crane CARE Makes Magic for Staff in Orlando
More than 80 Manitowoc Crane Group distributors attended the 2005 Manitowoc Crane CARE conference held at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL. The two-day conference, which took place in November, gave staff and customers the opportunity to discuss the performance of Manitowoc Crane CARE in 2005 and offered a look ahead to new initiatives and programs scheduled for North America in 2006....
Jeff Cronin - Mon November 21, 2005
Summit Erectors ’Holds the Mayo’ With Manitowoc at Jacksonville Job
Before Summit Erectors began the full scope of its work at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, crews had to ensure they wouldn’t interfere with the facility’s operations. President Kurt Treece said his firm ensured the welding process would not interfere with the hospital’s delicate MRI equipment and surgical lasers....
