Tower Cranes

WireCo Introduces Boomfit: Steel Rope for Telescopic, Crawler, Tower Cranes →

WireCo announced the launch of Boomfit, a steel rope designed specifically for use as an adjustment rope in telescopic cranes, crawler cranes and large tower cranes. "As the crane industry continues to demand more efficient and reliable solutions for heavy-duty lifting operations, Boomfit rises to the challenge by providing a rope that balances performance and cost-effectiveness," said WireCo. "Engineered for the toughest working conditions, Boomfit offers an impressive price performance ratio, making it the ideal choice for crane operators seeking both reliability and cost efficiency." A key highlight of Boomfit is its plastic-coated steel core, using CASAR's renowned plast rope technology. Click for more...

Sims Crane & Equipment Announces Closing of Tower Crane Asset Acquisition to Maxim Crane Works L.P. →

Sims Crane & Equipment Co. announced the sale of its Tower Crane assets to Maxim Crane Works L.P. This strategic decision allows Sims to streamline and focus operations and enhance service operations to better meet the needs of its customers. "We are pleased to announce the sale of Sims Crane & Equipment's tower crane fleet," said Deborah Weber, CEO and president of Sims Crane & Equipment Co. Click for more...

ALL Crane Helps Construct New Women's Health Center in Columbus →

Work on the new nine-story OhioHealth Women's Center is under way in Columbus, Ohio. ALL Crane Rental Corp., a member of the ALL Family of Companies, is currently supplying two tower cranes for the project, with other heavy lift equipment arriving at the site soon. The standalone medical center, which will total almost 590,000 sq.-ft., will become one of the leading facilities of its type in the country. Click for more...

Three Potain Cranes Chosen for New London Skyscraper →

Sir Robert McAlpine is using three Potain tower cranes from its extensive fleet on the ambitious 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA) development in the heart of London's financial district. This nearly 560-ft. dual high-rise mixed-use building is scheduled for completion in 2027 and offers multiple unique challenges, including extreme working heights and limited access in the densely populated area. Manitowoc photo Manitowoc's Lift Solutions Team, which provides custom design and lift planning services to customers, worked closely with Sir Robert McAlpine during the planning of the project and throughout the cranes' commissioning to design specialized crane bases and anchorage solutions for safety and efficiency. Click for more...

Eight Potain Cranes Team Up to Construct Milan's New CityWave Building →

CityWave is the final building in one of Milan's newest and most desirable districts, CityLife. It aims to "stand as a new paradigm for the offices of the future", with its striking architecture comprising a 75,347 sq. yd. office and retail complex featuring two towers joined by a 460 ft. curved-roof portico. To bring the complex building to life, CMB and Colombo Costruzioni each provided a mix of Potain cranes from their fleets. Click for more...

Gulf Shores' Newest Hotel Gets a Tower Assist From ALL Crane →

The city of Gulf Shores, Ala.'s $15 million revitalization investment in its beachfront continues to pay dividends with construction of the second major hotel along the strip. The 257-room, eight-floor Embassy Suites Gulf Shores is being constructed with a big assist from a tower crane provided by ALL Crane Rental of Alabama, a member of the ALL Family of Companies. A Potain MDT 389 tower crane was erected on the site last fall, with a 246-ft. Click for more...

Lenkin Enterprises Chooses Potain MDT 809 Cranes for Major Projects in D.C. Area →

Washington, D.C.-based contractor Lenkin Enterprises has selected two Potain MDT 809 tower cranes for important construction projects in Potomac, Md., and Washington, D.C. The Potain cranes are essential for two challenging developments: the renovation of a private modern art museum, and the repurposing of an office building at Georgetown University. Lenkin Enterprises is headed by structural engineer Michael Lenkin, whose career in construction spans nearly 40 years. Click for more...

Liebherr Cranes Involved in Replacing Germany's Second Longest Road Bridge →

The replacement of the Rader High Bridge in Schleswig-Holstein is one of the largest bridge modernization projects currently under way in Germany. The bridge, built back in 1972, spans the Kiel Canal and is part of the A7 motorway. Measuring approximately 4,920 ft. in length, it is Germany's second-longest steel road bridge and plays an important role in the flow of traffic to and from Denmark and the Scandinavian peninsula. Click for more...

Dream Team of Cranes Helps Construct Knoxville Ballpark, Residential Complex →

Downtown Knoxville, Tenn., hit a grand slam in the form of a $114-million minor league baseball stadium and adjoining apartments, condominiums and retail space on the city's east side. Denark Construction is the lead construction manager of the project, in association with Barton Malow and Elite Diversified Construction Inc (EDCI), which will see the erecting of a new ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies, the AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, as well as Beauford Delaney Building condominiums along the first-base side and Yardley Flats apartments along the third-base side. Click for more...

Potain MCT 275 Tower Cranes Chosen for Residential Project in Baghdad →

Two Potain MCT 275 tower cranes are leading construction on TILAL BAGHDAD, a major new high-rise residential development in Baghdad, Iraq. Real estate company Mawared Al Khaleej is building the new development and purchased the cranes directly from Manitowoc's sales team in the Middle East. IDP, Manitowoc's dealer for Egypt, and local construction equipment company HEWA Holding, are providing local installation and service support. Click for more...

ALL Deploys Two Tower Cranes to Build Orlando Apartment Complex →

A 300-unit apartment complex marks the return of ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp. , a member of the ALL Family of Companies, to the tower crane market in the Orlando metro area. T.J. Wicklander, general manager of ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp., was previously a sales rep at ALL's Chicago branch, Central Contractors Service. Chicago is a tower-crane heavy town. At one point a few years ago, more than 30 of the 50 tower cranes dotting the Chicago skyline originated with Central. Click for more...

States Put New Regs in Place for Tower Crane Safety →

Washington State was poised to join other states regulating safety surrounding tower cranes. The state passed legislation in response to a deadly 2019 tower crane accident in Seattle, joining other major cities and states with tower crane regulations in place. Passed by both the Washington house and senate, the bill addresses safety by "establishing permits for tower crane operation." The rules regulate assembly and disassembly, establish a work zone during these phases and set criminal penalties for safety law violators. Click for more...

Manitowoc Launches Two New Potain Luffing Jib Cranes →

Manitowoc completes its latest generation of Potain luffing jib cranes with the launch of the MR 309 and MR 329. These new models follow the successful introduction of the MR 229 at bauma 2022, which was the first Potain luffing jib crane to come equipped with the cutting-edge Potain Crane Control System (CCS) and Potain CONNECT telematics. The entire new generation of cranes reflects Manitowoc's commitment to exceeding the latest standards and incorporating valuable customer feedback gathered through its Voice of the Customer process. Click for more...

Liebherr Tower Cranes Renovate Bridge in Spain →

Two Liebherr 420 EC-H 16 Litronic tower cranes are currently in Seville, Spain's fourth largest city, where they are helping to renovate the Puente Quinto Centenario road bridge. The bridge, a high traffic crossing point in Seville, currently spans the Gualdalquivir River with three lanes. An extra lane will be added as part of the renovation work so that traffic can spread across two lanes in both directions at peak times. Click for more...

Multi-Crane Solves De Zaanse Helden's Jobsite Puzzle With Potain Cranes →

Multi-Crane, a Dutch crane specialist, has deployed a fleet of six Potain MDT topless tower cranes for the De Zaanse Helden residential construction project in Zaandam, near Amsterdam. The project, consisting of 10 buildings with solar panels and rooftop gardens, will add 607 apartments and commercial spaces to the city. Throughout the construction process, diverse construction materials including precast concrete, formwork, floor panels and steel structures require precise lifting and placement. Click for more...

Stephenson Equipment Named Master Distributor of Montarent Cranes in United States →

Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI) has been chosen to become the master distributor of Montarent Cranes in the United States. Stephenson Equipment has partnered with Montarent of the Netherlands for its innovative line of mobile tower cranes since 2017. Building on this relationship has proven to be a perfect fit for both companies, as SEI is already a Manitowoc Elite dealer, and the Potain self-erecting tower cranes are utilized on the Montalift mobile tower cranes. Click for more...

Five Potain Cranes Chosen for India's Groundbreaking New Airport →

Construction giant Tata Projects is leading construction on the impressive new Noida International Airport being built on the outskirts of New Delhi, India. To manage lifting work on the huge infrastructure development, the company purchased two Potain MCT 565 A topless tower cranes and rented an additional three MCT 385 A tower cranes from Rental Partners. Primed to become India's largest and most important airport, the Noida International Airport is set to transform aviation infrastructure in the country. Click for more...

World's First Potain MR 229 Luffing Jib Tower Crane Erected in London, UK →

Radius Group, a UK crane rental company and Potain partner since 2008, recently erected the world's first Potain MR 229 luffing jib crane. This milestone deployment occurred on a project for housing association L&Q Group, featuring 476 new homes on the Greenwich Peninsula in London. Radius Group had already selected four MR 225 A cranes for the project based on the maximum capacity requirement of 2.4 tons at full reach but increasing efficiency pressures led the company to swap one of the MR 225 A cranes for an MR 229 as soon as it became available. Click for more...

Potain MD 305 B Leads Construction Work On Major Apartment Development in Moldova →

Real estate developer Filli Partner purchased a used Potain MD 305 B for work on its City Plaza development, a residential project under construction in central Ungheni. Building work is set to last two years, with the project's opening scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. The Potain MD 305 B has a maximum capacity of 13.2 tons, with up to 230 ft. of jib available, and the ability to lift 3.5 tons at its jib end. Click for more...

Tower Crane Numbers Across North America Holding Their Own →

The number of cranes at work during the second half of this year has decreased approximately 10 percent. That decline is attributed to rising interest rates and the fact that projects are nearing completion. Of the major cities surveyed, six saw drops of 20 percent while in two areas the number of rigs at work went up. Six other cities maintained their numbers. "The residential sector continues to see the most consistent growth, along with mixed-use projects," said Taryn Harbert of Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). Click for more...

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