Urban outfits tailored by Potain
Whenever the ongoing regeneration of Chinese cities requires tower cranes to be precisely tailored to meet their specific needs, ...
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2023 boom truck trends
Boom trucks are offering operators increased asset utilization as they steadily muscle in on jobs once reserved for truck cranes...
I ♥ my MLC650!
Choi Byung Eun, president and CEO of South Korean firm Shinui Petra, is a big fan of its Manitowoc MLC650 crawler crane, which is in ...
Infrastructure snapshot: projects in Northwestern China
Potain tower cranes are supporting three impactful infrastructure projects in Northwestern China with their high efficiency, unparalleled...
Manitowoc launches the new Grove GRT8100-1 rough-terrain crane at bauma 2022
The upgraded version of the popular GRT8100 rough-terrain crane benefits from a new carrier that features MAXbase, the variable outrigger...
Manitowoc unveils Potain MDT 159 topless tower crane at bauma 2022 to simplify urban construction
The latest addition to the Potain MDT City crane range is the MDT 159 which is ideal for small to midsized building projects.
Building up Bangkok with Potain self-erecting cranes
Since the first Hup 32-27 arrived in the country in 2016, the model has been winning admirers and making light work of tight jobsites in ...
European Potain rental fleet opens doors for customers
In Europe, Manitowoc has substantially invested in its Potain rental fleet, offering customers ready access to a wide array of tower ...
Grove top 10 crane models
As part of Grove’s 75th-anniversary celebrations in 2022, Looking Up has picked out the 10 most revolutionary models that shaped ...
Two new Grove cranes at bauma 2022
Manitowoc will be displaying two new five-axle cranes at bauma, the Grove GMK5150XL and Grove GMK5120L.
Through the years: Manitowoc at bauma
While technologies have changed, Manitowoc’s enthusiasm for meeting customers at Bauma remains as strong as ever. Take a look back ...
Q+A: behind the scenes with the new Grove GMK6400-1
The new Grove GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane is one of the most hotly anticipated launches from the Company. We talked to three of the team ...
A new chapter for an iconic bridge
A new, three-mile-long Howard Frankland Bridge is being constructed over Tampa Bay in Florida, alongside the famous-yet-flawed original span
NBT60XL wins over traditional truck crane customer
South Carolina-based Coastal Crane was due to replace a 60-t truck crane when Manitowoc dealer MGX suggested the National Crane NBT60XL ...
Manitowoc introduces GROVE and POTAIN CONNECT at bauma
The company’s new digital solution will reshape the customer experience, enabling remote servicing, monitoring, and management of cranes ...
Florida manatees gain ‘lift’ from Shuttlelift crane
ZooTampa acquires a new Shuttlelift carrydeck crane exclusively for supporting its manatee rehab program, transferring animals between ...
Infrastructure snapshot: the Belt and Road Initiative
With infrastructure a key focus for countries around the world, we take a look at the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and how Manitowoc ...
New Potain cranes on display at bauma 2022
Manitowoc will display five Potain cranes, including the new MDT 489 and Igo T 99. The company will use the show to highlight ...
Manitowoc to show Grove GMK6400-1 at bauma 2022
The new Grove GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane will be one of the many highlights on the Manitowoc booth at this year’s bauma 2022 tradeshow
Potain proves perfect for bridge and road projects in China
Two breathtaking infrastructure projects in China, highlight the speed, efficiency, and ease Potain tower cranes can bring to these ...
Meet Marlo Burg, National Crane’s leading founder
National Crane’s famed history dates back to the late 1940s and it is interwoven with the golden age of U.S. manufacturing...
Six challenges: six solutions
Potain self-erecting cranes help contractors overcome a whole host of roadblocks on today’s jobsites. In this article we take a look at...
Finding room in a tight space
As jobsites get increasingly compact, users want a solution that offers more flexibility in how they configure their Grove mobile crane....
A trio of champions
For decades, the name “National Crane” has been synonymous with boom trucks. It’s a name that stands for innovation, practicality, and an...
It’s what’s on the inside that counts!
The developers of One Congress, a 43-floor office block in downtown Boston, wanted to start leasing space on the lower floors while...
Lifelong fan
Over in the U.S., Norbert Beauchamp, now 94 years old, sits down with Looking Up and shares memories from a bygone era — telling us what...
Potain self-erecting cranes: a go-to solution in an evolving marketplace
Potain self-erecting cranes are designed to offer maximum mobility, versatility, and capacity to get the job done. Let’s look at the...
Grove: 75 years of innovation
The crane manufacturer’s history spans generations of technological breakthroughs, which resulted in some of the most iconic cranes of...
Training for success
A new Manitowoc MLC150-1 ensures IUOE’s International Training & Education Center in Crosby, Texas, stays at the forefront of equipment...
A better process: Cedar Run and the Potain Igo T 85 A
Two years of large, successful projects have more than justified Cedar Run Construction’s decision to invest in an Igo T 85 A...
Financing a crane: What you need to know
Manitowoc Finance offers a wide choice of funding programs, each tailored to meet the needs of today’s crane businesses. In this article...
Historic milestone: Grove celebrates its 75th anniversary
For 75 years, Grove has consistently delivered lifting innovation that has powered some of the best-selling mobile cranes of all time....
National treasures
Seven National Crane boom trucks build Northland Crane Service a priceless reputation. After buying one National Crane boom truck a year...
Celebrating success: National Crane marks its 75th anniversary
The company was founded in 1947 as Burg Manufacturing in Nebraska and merged into National Crane Corp. in 1963. It became part of the...
Potain and Grove: The Perfect Partners
When tasked with lifting 20.4 t components up to 62 m to erect a 25 t capacity Potain MDT 569 tower crane for the Karlsruhe Institute of...
No location too challenging for Potain and Grove cranes
In Positano, on Italy’s picturesque Amalfi Coast, a Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain crane helped erect a Potain MDT 189 tower crane to...
Boom upkeep
Looking Up convened a panel of experts to discuss the crucial aspects of boom maintenance and repair. To protect your crane investment,...
First customer feedback from around the world on the Grove GMK3060L-1
Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin from Germany, Groupe Cayon from France and KAS Crane Hire from the UK are the first customers in Europe to receive...
Potain’s huge MD 3600 tower crane drives construction on record-breaking Chinese bridge
In July 2021, the east and west towers of China’s Lingdingyang Bridge were finally completed, all thanks to Potain’s huge MD 3600 special...
Pennsylvania contractor unlocks productivity with Potain Igo T 130 on unconventional build
Quality Buildings deployed the self-erecting tower crane on a challenging site with limited space in downtown Allentown. The crane’s...
Six good reasons to buy original parts for your crane
Using counterfeit parts in your crane can have devastating consequences. In this article we look at six good reasons not to take the...
Manitowoc crawler cranes give U.S. bridge contractor the edge
Manhattan Road & Bridge has boosted its fleet with four MLC100-1 lattice-boom crawler cranes. Recent updates to Manitowoc’s small crawler...
Upwardly mobile: becoming a crane operator has never been such a rewarding career option
Latest U.S. figures on crane operator salaries show a national annual wage of $64,000, while the top 10% can earn over $117,000/year. The...
Investing in quality
Manitowoc has invested in its European Potain factories to deliver new levels of quality, safety, productivity and environmental...
Making a statement
Dietrich Construction discovers Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane provides greater productivity on downtown Fargo jobsites. Like a lot...
Five fast facts about the Grove GRT655 (and its “L” version)
Looking Up brings five quick facts about these models.
The new Grove carrier cab is a great place to work for crane operators
At the end of 2020, Manitowoc launched its new generation of carrier cabs for Grove all-terrain cranes starting with the three-axle...
A singular crane for a singular job
U.S.-company Mansfield Crane Service tackles remote cell tower installs with its new Grove GMK5250XL-1 — helping expand service to remote...
Out in the cold
Five ways Manitowoc’s advanced engineering design helps Potain cranes thrive in extreme temperatures.
Manitowoc Garage – how to use CCS in Potain tower cranes
This edition of the Manitowoc Garage series explains how to make the most of the Manitowoc Crane Control System (CCS) in Potain tower...