Manitowoc News, Videos, and Information

Mon March 12, 2001

Manitowoc Issues Binding Offer to Acquire Potain Cranes

The Manitowoc Company Inc. has issued a binding offer to acquire the Potain cranes subsidiary of Groupe Legris Industries SA. The offer is contingent upon certain events, which include governmental and regulatory approval, as well as final acceptance of the offer by the seller....

Wed November 08, 2000

Manitowoc 2250 Supercharges Power Plant Construction

A Manitowoc 2250 crawler crane is playing a powerful role in the construction of an 800-MW co-generation power plant in Sayreville, NJ. During the construction, the crane will lift components that weigh up to 300,000 lbs....

Wed November 22, 2000

Manitowoc’s MAX-ER Picks Up the Pace With Increased Travel Ability

Manitowoc Cranes Inc., Manitowoc, WI, has announced a new MAX-ER 2000 attachment that dramatically increases the lifting capability of its 300-ton (272 t) model 2250 crane and offers improved set-up time. The new MAX-ER 2000 improves on the capacity and reach offered by its predecessor, the MAX-ER 225. Other important features of the MAX-ER 2000 include increased luffing-jib capacities; improved set-up time; the ability to travel with any lifted load; modules that can be transported easily by truck; the versatility of several combinations of booms, fixed jibs, and luffing jibs with total lengths to 620 ft....