CraneTrader Potain Blog Archive

    Manitowoc Unveils New Potain MR 309 & MR 329 Tower Cranes
    Posted On: May 10, 2024
    Manitowoc’s new Potain MR 309 and MR 329 luffing-jib tower cranes come in 16- and 25-tonne versions and are equipped with Potain’s Crane Control System (CCS). ...
    New Potain MCR 625 Luffing Jib Tower Crane Built For Expanding Markets
    Posted On: April 5, 2024
    Designed for Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, the Potain MCR 625 luffing jib tower crane has movable counterweights, a compact design, and works with one- or two-fall reeving for faster hoist speeds. ...
    Manitowoc’s Crane Control System Comes To Potain Luffing-Jib Cranes In New MR 229
    Posted On: January 29, 2024
    The new Potain MR 229 tower crane has a reduced out-of-service radius and is the first Potain luffing-jib model with parent company Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS) operating system. ...
    New Potain MCR 305 Tower Crane Sets Up Quickly, Conserves Space On High-Rise Projects
    Posted On: January 22, 2024
    Manitowoc’s new Potain MCR 305 luffing jib tower crane has a reduced out-of-service radius to allow other cranes to operate on the same jobsite and requires fewer anchor points for fast setup. ...
    Potain MD 305 B Tasked With Major Construction Development In Moldova
    Posted On: January 9, 2024
    Moldavian real estate developer Filli Partner purchased a used Potain MD 305 B tower crane for a major commercial and residential project in central Ungheni. ...
    Potain MDT 109 Cranes Assembled By Helicopter On France’s Largest Glacier
    Posted On: February 27, 2023
    Potain dealer for the Rhône-Alpes region, Valente Grue Assistance, recently carried out the installation at two sites on the Mer de Glace “Sea of Ice.” ...
    Potain MCR 295 Internal-Climbing Cranes Now Erecting Prestigious One Central Saigon Project
    Posted On: December 12, 2022
    “We have enjoyed a great deal of success with internal climbing cranes in recent years, and the reduced cost of transport is just one of the major benefits of the Potain MCR 295,” says Newtecons Equipment Manager Nguyen Nam Duong. ...
    Potain MR 295 Luffing Jib Cranes Help Build Marseille’s Mirabeau Tower
    Posted On: October 3, 2022
    Contractor Léon Grosse says it chose the MR 295 for its reliability, efficiency, and compact jobsite footprint. ...
    Manitowoc Announces New Connect Digital Platform For Crane Fleet Management
    Posted On: June 28, 2022
    Connect gives owners and operators real-time crane information and alerts through an app-based system accessible from smartphones, tablets, and computers. ...
    Manitowoc Readies 5 Potain Cranes For bauma 2022, Including MDT 489 Topless Tower Crane
    Posted On: June 28, 2022
    Potain offers 20- and 25-tonne M20 and M25 versions of the MDT 489, which parent company Manitowoc says is well-suited for large construction projects and offers quick and easy transport, assembly, and disassembly. ...
    Manitowoc To Showcase Total Lifting Solutions At bauma 2022
    Posted On: June 27, 2022
    The Company returns to bauma in Munich, Germany, with a complete range of products and services aimed at serving the infrastructure, alternative energy, and industrial end markets. ...
    Manitowoc Announces New Potain MCT 565 With Shorter Jib & Higher Lifting Capacity
    Posted On: June 8, 2022
    The manufacturer says the new variant of the popular topless crane gives customers plenty of options to suit their needs in working under various jobsite constraints. ...
    Manitowoc Presenting Grove All-Terrain Cranes & Potain Tower Cranes At JDL Expo
    Posted On: June 3, 2022
    The exhibition, which specialises in equipment handling, lifting, and heavy transport vehicles, takes place 22 to 24 June in Beaune, France. ...
    Manitowoc Opens 2nd Production Line Of Popular 6- & 8-Tonne Potain MCT 135 Topless Cranes In India
    Posted On: June 2, 2022
    Manitowoc notes that demand for smaller topless cranes is increasing; the manufacturer expects the locally produced MCT 135 to sell well in and around the Indian market. ...
    7 Potain MDT 219 J10 Tower Cranes Help Build Smart City In Northern Italy
    Posted On: May 19, 2022
    Contractor Percassi also secured the use of a Potain HD 40A and a Potain Igo 50 to move construction materials around the jobsite. ...
    Italian Cliffside Construction Project Enlists Potain MDT 189 Tower Crane & Grove GMK4100L-1 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: March 9, 2022
    Developer Gemar selected the Potain MDT 189 for its technical and performance characteristics, as well as for its Top Site Zone Control System, which keeps the jib from slewing into no-go areas of the jobsite. ...
    High-Rise Student Halls In The Netherlands Being Built With Potain MDT 319 Top-Slewing Tower Cranes
    Posted On: January 18, 2022
    “As far as we were concerned, Potain was the only crane brand for the job,” says Eric Tukker, tower crane specialist at Ballast Nedam. ...
    Potain Tower Cranes Building An IKEA Store & Mixed-Use Complex In Nice, France
    Posted On: December 7, 2021
    “Potain is a long-standing partner that offers modern, reliable, and easy-to-assemble cranes,” says Riviera Montage Manager Frédéric Vella. ...
    Potain MDT 569 Tower Crane Helps Spira Build Laboratories For Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute Of Technology
    Posted On: December 2, 2021
    Spira reports that its choice was largely influenced by the 569’s ease of assembly and suitability for transport. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 6/3/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 5/29/2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
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    Partnership Expanded: Liebherr Tower Cranes & Tenstar Join Forces To Improve Crane Operator Training
    Posted 4/16/2026
    Liebherr tower cranes have now also entered into a partnership with the Swedish simulation specialist Tenstar Simulation to enhance crane operator training. ...
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    Tadano Introduces Electric 90.7-Tonne Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 Rough Terrain Crane To The U.S. & Canada
    Posted 12/9/2024
    The Tadano Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 fully electric rough terrain crane can lift up to 90.7 tonnes and work for up to seven hours on a battery charge, or continuously with site power, with zero emissions and reduced noise. ...
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    First Look At Link-Belt’s New 60-Tonne 65 RT Rough Terrain Crane
    Posted 10/28/2024
    The Link-Belt 65 RT rough terrain crane has a 60-tonne lift capacity, a maximum tip height of 64.5 metres, and a 41,730-kilogram fully assembled haul weight. ...
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    Tadano Launches AC 5.250-2 All-Terrain Crane With New Features
    Posted 8/30/2024
    Tadano previewed its newest all-terrain crane, the AC 5.250-2, at Bauma in 2022 and has launched it with additional productivity and safety features. ...
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    Grove GMK5250XL-1 Helps Gustav Seeland Take On Demanding Jobs
    Posted 8/12/2024
    Gustav Seeland chose the Grove GMK5250XL-1 for its 78-metre boom, 250-tonne capacity, compact footprint, and excellent manoeuvrability. ...
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    Manitowoc Unveils New Potain MR 309 & MR 329 Tower Cranes
    Posted 5/10/2024
    Manitowoc’s new Potain MR 309 and MR 329 luffing-jib tower cranes come in 16- and 25-tonne versions and are equipped with Potain’s Crane Control System (CCS). ...
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    600-Tonne Sany SAC6000T7 All-Terrain Crane Gets To Work On South African Wind Farm
    Posted 5/3/2024
    A new Sany SAC6000T7 all-terrain crane with a 600-tonne lift capacity and a maximum lift height of 126 metres recently went to work raising wind turbines. ...
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    New Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 All-Terrain Crane Gets To Work Unloading Barges In Lower Saxony
    Posted 4/15/2024
    German crane services provider Jandt recently used its new 250-tonne, 5-axle Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 all-terrain crane along with another to tandem lift heavy wind turbine components at the port of Berenbusch. ...
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