Tue September 29, 2020
Lanco Group Wins Top Dealer Award
For the fifth year in a row, Manitowoc has recognized Lanco Group of Companies (Lanco) as its North America Top Dealer of the Year. The Homewood, Ill.-based group was the largest single purchaser of Manitowoc cranes across all of its brands by dollar amount in 2019....
Wed September 23, 2020
Corey Mozey Appointed Regional Sales Manager of Terex Rough Terrain Cranes, Franna Pick & Carry Cranes
Corey Mozey has been appointed to the position of regional sales manager — Terex rough terrain cranes and Franna Pick & Carry Cranes based in Colorado. Mozey will assume responsibility for the existing distribution partners in the western states and at the same time seek to appoint new ones where required....
Wed September 23, 2020
How the SkyCrane Cantilever Lifting Beam Has Revolutionized the Construction Industry
Most cantilever beams require electrical or hydraulic interface with a crane. Most of them are also not very versatile and efficient. On the job site, Greenfield Products understands the need for efficiency, productivity and safety....
Tue September 22, 2020
Potain Recognizes North American Dealers for Offering Training, NCCCO Certification for Self-Erecting Tower Crane Operators
Manitowoc is honoring 12 Potain dealers for their dedication in providing NCCCO training and certification for self-erecting tower cranes for the industry. Daiane Quinlan, Potain's North American sales director, said that these training programs are crucial for Potain to maintain its high standards when servicing customers, as the self-erecting crane market and demand grows strongly in the region....
Thu September 17, 2020
CM Labs Helps Manitowoc Capture Market Share with Simulation Solutions
When The Manitowoc Company Inc. , implemented a common control system across its diverse line of cranes, it recognized an opportunity to leverage simulators to support the marketing and sales program behind the initiative, as well as for operator training....
Wed September 16, 2020
ALL Crane Sets Zoo's Rainforest Dome in a Single Pick
To tame a jungle, sometimes you have to send in a bigger beast. This idea was reinforced recently at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as a new geodesic dome was installed over its RainForest habitat. Initial plans called for the dome to be set in four sections and then joined together over the habitat....
Mon September 14, 2020
Manitowoc Starts Deliveries of Grove GMK4060HC All-Terrain Cranes to U.S. Army
The latest Grove all-terrain cranes specially outfitted for the military are departing from Shady Grove, Pa., and setting out to U.S. Army missions throughout the world. The Grove GMK4060HC (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have features that make them ready for a variety of terrains and activities....
Tue September 08, 2020
Superior Cranes' Investment in Demag CC 6800-1 Crane Pays Off for Difficult Petrochemical Lifts in Virginia
Joe Everett, president of Superior Cranes Inc. , Rockingham, N.C., has gained a reputation as an innovator. "We have completed many jobs that other lifting companies wouldn't consider due to the creative way Joe looks at a project," said Brian Schleicher, director of marketing and communications of Superior Cranes....
Wed September 02, 2020
DICA Announces LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors
DICA announced a brand name change for its acquired Linton Rigging Gear line of products to "LiftGuard magnetic sling protectors. "LiftGuard joined the DICA family of engineered products following the company's acquisition of Linton Rigging Gear earlier this year....
Tue September 01, 2020
Double Delivery: Demag AC 45 City and Demag AC 160-5 for Fanger
The people at Swiss crane service provider Fanger are well aware of the lasting quality of Demag cranes — after all, the company has had a Demag AC 40 City in operation for 20 years. "We've gotten consistently good results for the entirety of that period, so it was only natural for us to get its successor, the AC 45 City....