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CraneWorks Receives North America's First All-New Demag AC 45 City Crane →

Already popular in other parts of the world, the Demag AC 45 City crane has now made its way to North America. CraneWorks, a prominent crane distributor throughout the United States and Canada has recently taken delivery of the newly introduced Demag crane. With an overall length of just 28.6 ft. (8.69 m), a width of 8.4 ft. (2.55 m) and a height of 10.4 ft. (3.16 m), the Demag AC 45 City has the most compact dimensions in its class, and is well suited for working indoors, as well as in tight urban environments, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Manitowoc Appoints Leavitt Cranes as Newest Potain Tower Crane Dealer →

Manitowoc Cranes has appointed a new Potain self-erecting crane dealer, Leavitt Cranes. The company will sell and support the cranes in Washington and Oregon, as well as providing consultation and training. The Washington-based company, a division of Pacific Northwest Company, has an extensive history of equipment sales and rentals in the region, which will enable it to leverage an already diverse customer base and years of sales, service and training experience for Potain customers. Click for more...

CK Crane Service Goes Big With 120-Ton Class Crane →

Some companies grow to be victims of their own success. They work hard, take care of business, and complete projects on time in order to build their reputation and customer base. As a reward, customers demand more from these successful small businesses, often stretching them beyond their capabilities. This was the scenario playing out for Union, Mo.-based CK Crane Service. Formed by Chris Keence during the challenging post 9-11 market conditions of 2001, CK Crane carved its niche in steel building erection, installing roof-mounted chillers, and serving the residential, commercial and industrial market segments. Click for more...

Historic Lunar Lander Touches Down in Mississippi →

Mammoet's crane services team in Louisiana recently completed the successful transport and lift of a 4,500 lb. Lunar Lander at the INFINITY Science Center in Mississippi. Utilizing a LTM 1250-5.1, the crew carefully lifted the 20 ft. (6 m) tall moon lander over the Science Center's roof before setting it into place in front of the building where it will sit as a permanent attraction for visitors. Click for more...

Switzerland-Based Interkran Takes Delivery Of Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane →

Swiss crane service provider Interkran had already taken delivery of a Demag AC 100-4L, so its new Demag AC 300-6 is now the second all terrain crane from Zweibrücken to be added to its fleet. The crane was received by Interkran General Manager Tony Teixeira and handed over by Terex Cranes Senior Sales Manager of Germany, Austria and Switzerland Christian Kassner. "The performance data for the two cranes definitely made a compelling case, so we just went ahead and ordered both of them," Teixeira said. Click for more...

ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee Helps Build New Catholic Cathedral →

All jobs and all customers are important, but some jobs make you feel like you're reporting to a higher authority. This was no doubt the case when construction crews took on the project to build the new Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in West Knoxville, Tenn. The building is the mother church for more than 70,000 Catholics living in East Tennessee. Merit Construction of Knoxville was general contractor on the job. Click for more...

Mashburn Raises First Five-Story 'Tilt-Up' in S.C. →

A project to create the first five-story tilt-up building in South Carolina is currently under way in Myrtle Beach. The new medical office building, which will be located adjacent to an existing hospital, is the result of a partnership between the Grand Strand Medical Center and HCP Inc., a real estate investment trust. The contract was awarded to Mashburn Construction, Columbia, S.C., which began construction in late 2018. Click for more...

Stellar Industries Introduces EC3200 Aluminum Telescopic Service Crane →

Stellar Industries has developed a new electric crane to help operators save weight on their mechanics trucks. The manufacturer of truck-mounted equipment unveiled the lightweight Stellar EC3200 Aluminum telescopic service crane — the mechanics truck market's only aluminum service crane — at The Work Truck Show. Expanding the EC Series of telescopic service cranes, the new EC3200 Aluminum telescopic crane is more than 30 percent lighter than its steel counterpart. Click for more...

Aertssen Receives Two New Demag Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes →

Aertssen Machinery Services (AMS) continues to expand its heavy lifting and transport operations in the Middle East with the addition of Demag CC 2400-1 and CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler cranes. The two cranes will help Aertssen execute challenging projects in the oil and gas and construction sectors. "Equipping our team with the latest crane innovations is an important part of our customer commitment, and Demag is an industry leader in that area," said Tony Nuyts of Aertssen Machinery Service. Click for more...

Terex Cranes Names New Global Sales Director of Tower Cranes →

On Feb. 1, 2019, Lee Maynard became the new Tower Cranes Global Sales director at Terex Cranes. Maynard was previously the Terex Cranes director of Sales Europe & Russia in the Mobile Cranes business. In addition, he was also the general manager for the UK&I and will continue in this role, until a successor is found. Maynard will be based from the Schaffhausen Terex Global office in Switzerland and in his new role, will develop long-term strategies and identify growth opportunities in the global tower crane market with the objective of increasing the company's worldwide market share and profitability. Click for more...

Deep South Crane & Rigging Adds Four Liebherr All-Terrain Mobile Cranes →

Deep South Crane & Rigging recently acquired four Liebherr mobile cranes — two each of the LTM 1450-8.1, a 550-ton (499 t) class crane, and the LTM 1300-6.2, a 360-ton (326.5 t) class crane. The acquisitions give the company more cranes with longer telescoping booms than it has had to date. Deep South Crane, a family-owned and operated company, recently invested in the additional all-terrain Liebherr cranes to complement its growing fleet of equipment. Click for more...

Brian Smoot, Kelly Fiechter Named Product Managers of Link-Belt Rough Terrain, Trucks/AT Group →

Link-Belt Cranes announced that Brian Smoot has accepted the position of product manager, telescopic truck and all-terrain cranes, effective April 1, 2019. Smoot began his career at Link-Belt in 2007 as an associate product technician before moving into the product marketing group as marketing product specialist for HTC and ATC's. He took on the role of product manager for rough terrain cranes in 2013. Click for more...

H.N. Krane Receives New Demag AC 130-5 All Terrain Crane →

Herbert Nadolny, managing director of H.N. Krane from Groß Schwaß near Rostock, and his two crane operators, Phillip Hinze and Johannes Astecker,picked up their brand-new Demag AC 130-5 all terrain crane in Zweibrücken. The crane was handed over by Terex Cranes Senior Sales Manager Christian Kassner and his colleague, Sales Manager Ulrich Wagner. "We chose the AC 130-5 because of the high quality of Demag products," said Nadolny. Click for more...

bauma 2019: First Glimpse of New 120-Ton Link-Belt RT →

Link-Belt Cranes will introduce the never-before seen 120|RT 120-ton rough terrain crane to the world at bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany, booth number F903/3. Owners will appreciate their return on investment with this 120|RT for its true 120-ton lift chart and operating efficiencies, while operators will continue to reap the benefits of Link-Belt's continued crane design innovations providing greater efficiency and comfort. Click for more...

Grove GMK Tandem Lift Showcases Impressive Heavy Lift At Detroit Docks →

JJ Curran, a Detroit, Michigan-based crane rental and lifting service, recently was called upon to help with a massive lifting job at the city docks. The project involved hoisting a 116.5 ton (105.6 t) gas "scrubber," which was 109 ft. (33 m) long and 19.5 ft. (5.9 m) in diameter, from a barge docked on the Detroit River to the dock on Zug Island. Once landed on Zug Island, it would be transported to its final destination at the steel mill. Click for more...

BAR-S Services' Link-Belt ATC-3275 'On the Clock' for 96 Hours in Colorado →

Cheyenne, Wyo.-based BAR-S Services (BAR-S) took ownership of a new 275-ton (250-t) ATC-3275 all-terrain crane from Link-Belt distributor Strong's Crane Service. In its nearly third decade of operation (founded in 1990), BAR-S specializes in erecting and dismantling oil rigs, supporting the oil and gas industry in northeastern Colorado and Wyoming. When not supporting the oil and gas industry, the company operates its new ATC-3275 as a taxi crane covering a 300-mi. Click for more...

Class in Session for Empire Crane Service Technicians →

Empire Crane service technicians took a break from the cold and were in class with the Demag service and maintenance training program Feb. 4 to 8. The class taught by Training Instructor Robert Ourt focused on the technical components of the Demag 5 axle family of all terrain cranes, including the AC 130-5, AC 160-5, AC 220-5, and AC 250-5. The week consisted of traditional class room time as well as hands-on integration with IC-1 Plus control system. Click for more...

Terex to Sell Demag Mobile Cranes Business →

Terex Corporation has announced that it has agreed to sell its Demag Mobile Cranes business to Tadano Ltd. for an enterprise value of approximately $215 million. The Demag Mobile Cranes business manufactures and sells all terrain cranes and large crawler cranes. Included in the transaction are the manufacturing facilities in Zweibrucken, Germany and multiple sales and service locations. The sale, which is subject to government regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is targeted to close in mid-2019. Click for more...

Tower Crane Christened 'Ichabod' Becomes Star of Cleveland's Playhouse Square →

There's a new social media celebrity hailing from the shores of Lake Erie. He's tall, rugged, and hangs out with the live theater crowd near the bright marquee lights. He's also a tower crane. Perhaps you've heard of being "internet famous," the sudden swell of celebrity that rises up around something that is shared mainly over social media. In one of the more unusual examples of being internet famous, the tower crane being used to construct a new 34-story apartment high-rise in Cleveland's Playhouse Square district has captured the zeitgeist. Click for more...

Stoneridge-Orlaco Announces Empire Crane as Preferred Partner →

Empire Crane Company recently became a preferred partner of Orlaco products. It will be responsible for the approach of the United States crane industry. Empire Crane will be the industry partner regarding quotations, sales and service of Orlaco camera monitor systems. Orlaco offers a wide variety of cameras specifically designed for cranes including, winch view, rear view, load view, Cornereye and other locations, which are not typically visible from the cab. Click for more...

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