Manitowoc - Mon January 28, 2019
Manitowoc to Unveil Six New Cranes, Plus Lifting Technologies at Bauma 2019
Manitowoc will debut six new models from its Grove and Potain lines at bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. It will also present a technology pavilion that highlights a significant number of customer-focused innovations....
Manitowoc - Fri June 15, 2018
Potain MR 160 C Tower Crane Makes its North American Debut at Manitowoc's Crane Days
The 11-ton tower crane is ideally suited for congested job sites because of its ability to attain excellent underhook heights while avoiding obstacles. Manitowoc is showing the Potain MR 160 C luffing jib tower crane for the first time in North America at Crane Days 2018....
Thu August 17, 2017
Shawmut Equipment Celebrates 60 Years in New England
Shawmut Equipment has been a leading equipment distributor bringing quality products to its customers since 1957. This year marks 60 years of continued success in the industry. Shawmut represents the Manitowoc Crane Group's range of construction cranes, including Manitowoc crawler cranes, Grove rough terrain cranes, Grove GMK all terrain cranes, Grove hydraulic crawler cranes, Grove yard boss industrial cranes, National boom trucks and Potain self-erecting cranes, as well as a variety of utility equipment....
Wed September 21, 2016
Stephenson Equipment Saves Time, Money for Lenick
When Lenick Construction first bid this job it did not know about self-erecting tower cranes like the pair of Potain Igo T130's now on the Hanover at North Broad Project located on North Broad and Callowhill streets in Center City Philadelphia....
Tue March 25, 2014
Stephenson Equipment Expands With Potain Igo T 130
Stephenson Equipment finalized its plan to purchase a Potain Igo T 130 self-erecting crane. The Harrisburg, Pa.-based company has big plans for the crane, counting it as a crucial tool for its upcoming expansion into western Pennsylvania and West Virginia....
Tue March 18, 2014
First in Potain’s Luffing Jib Crane Range Premieres at ConExpo 2014
Among the products on center stage at the Manitowoc booth at ConExpo 2014 was the new luffing jib crane from the company’s Potain brand. The Potain MR 418 is the first in an updated line of luffing jib cranes from the manufacturer, each with full frequency-controlled mechanisms for precision control....
Thu December 12, 2013
First in Potain’s New Luffing Jib Crane Range Premieres at ConExpo 2014
Among the products taking center stage on the Manitowoc booth at ConExpo 2014 will be a new luffing jib crane from the company’s Potain brand. The Potain MR 418 is the first in an updated line of luffing jib cranes from the manufacturer, each with full frequency-controlled mechanisms for precision control and a streamlined design that optimizes the available space on the job site, while simplifying assembly and disassembly....
Thu December 12, 2013
Range-Topping Self-Erecting Crane to be Displayed at ConExpo
The largest self-erecting crane in the Potain range, the Igo T 130, will be shown to guests at next year’s ConExpo 2014. Its 164 ft. (50 m) folding jib gives huge coverage across even relatively large job sites, while the crane’s ability to telescope its mast allows users to pick the working height that best suits the job, according to the manufacturer....
Mon July 20, 2009
Potain HDT 80 Builds Hotel at Vermont’s Jay Peak Ski Resort
DEW Construction Corporation of Williston, Vt., is using a Potain HDT 80 self-erecting crane to construct the new slope side hotel at the Jay Peak Ski Resort in Jay, Vt. Work on the as-yet-unnamed hotel began in August 2008 and has an anticipated completion date of Feb....
Fri April 03, 2009
Manitowoc Names Two New Potain Dealers in Va., S.C.
Manitowoc recently appointed two new Potain dealers in the United States. Select Equipment in Richmond Va., and Allstate Crane Rental Co. located in Charleston, S.C., are now authorized to sell the Potain line of self-erecting cranes....
