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Many of the vital elements of filmmaking at Pinewood Studios would not be possible without the support of Lee Lifting’s Grove all-terrain...
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Grove above and beyond
Looking Up sat down with Indonesia-based Grove dealer Cranserco to learn about the company’s work that guarantees customer satisfaction.
Grove’s rich history in Egypt
Grove is one of the best-known crane brands in the Middle East, and it is continuing to expand its presence in the region.
Conquering Middle Eastern skies
Manitowoc's Field Service Engineer for Tower Cranes Vitaly Artemyev shares his experience of supporting Potain customers in Dubai and beyond
Grove to the rescue: Tandem demo job in Sicily
Almost 50 years after being set up at a port in Sicily, Italy, an old 100 t capacity dockside crane is finally disassembled along with ...
Grove GRT8100 is ‘Crane of the Year’
The Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane was awarded “Crane of the Year” by Construction Machinery Middle East (CMME), a leading regional ...
Potain promotes best practice on Egyptian jobsite tours
A new initiative from Manitowoc and its Egyptian Potain dealer IDP saw representatives from both companies visit local jobsites ...
MCT 1105: Assembling Potain’s record-breaking giant
Discover from the perspective of a technical service technician what it takes to assemble Potain’s largest ever topless tower crane, ...
Used cranes prove their value in Brazil
Previously owned cranes from Europe and North America get a second run in countries like Brazil. Looking Up speaks with Luciano Dias ...
Q+A: Behind the scenes with Grove CONNECT
The Grove CONNECT remote-monitoring software is already revolutionizing the way crane owners, technicians, and other stakeholders gain...
A match made in steel
A seasoned crane operator in The Netherlands enjoyed working on a Grove GMK3050 model so much that he made the crane a requirement for ...
Training hub in Singapore drives best practice
Manitowoc’s new regional training facility for crane technicians across Asia is already a huge success. It ensures attendees keep up with...
Potain CONNECT: Unleashing the power of data
Director of digital innovation for tower cranes Xavier Claeys takes us behind the scenes of the development of Manitowoc’s new app-based ...
‘The only crane for the job’
In order to dismantle an old lime plant in Brazil, Willift Lifting Engineering used a Grove GMK5250XL-1 to hold heavy metal parts in ...
Expert advice on truss lifting
Lifting trusses into place comes with a unique set of challenges. Proper equipment — such as versatile Potain self-erecting cranes — can ...
“Even more beautiful”: first impressions of the new Grove GMK6400-1
As part of the product development process for the new Grove GMK6400-1, several experienced crane operators were invited to the Manitowoc...
Better together: the greatest tandem lifts of the past year
Cranes from Grove and Manitowoc are the number one choice on countless jobsites across the world — and sometimes multiple cranes team up...
Manitowoc MLC650 leads changes to major Australian roadway
A Manitowoc MLC650 crawler crane with VPC-MAX™ was essential to construction upgrades to the Leach Highway and Welshpool Road Interchange in
Downtown squeeze no problem for compact Potain
A Potain Igo T 85 A self-erecting crane is speeding up production on a limited-space hotel site in rapidly expanding Austin, Texas.
Utah framing job gets major boost from Potain
A nimble trio of Potain self-erecting cranes — an Igo T 99, an Igo T 85 A, and a Hup 40-30 — is expediting a commercial framing project in b
Manitowoc Garage: Like and subscribe!
Launched nearly five years ago, the Manitowoc Garage YouTube channel has become the easiest and fastest source of expert instruction in ...
Manitowoc crawler cranes assist Pittsburgh airport transformation project
Two MLC300 crawlers with VPC-MAX™ are essential to the construction of Pittsburgh’s $1.4 billion new terminal, scheduled to open in 2025.
Winter weather crane care tips
Fewer hours of daylight and frigid temperatures can tempt the most seasoned crane operator or technician to take shortcuts over the ...
Trusted performance partners
The challenges of building high-rise structures in China’s typhoon-prone Great Bay Area make having a reliable tower crane partner a necessi
Four-crane pick delivers new Toronto bridge
Four-crane pick delivers new Toronto bridge — Canada’s Cherubini Bridges and Structures has completed work on the Four Signature Bridges ...
Urban outfits tailored by Potain
Whenever the ongoing regeneration of Chinese cities requires tower cranes to be precisely tailored to meet their specific needs, ...
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...
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