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    Partnership expanded: Liebherr tower cranes and Tenstar join forces to improve crane operator training
    Posted On: April 16, 2026
    Liebherr tower cranes have now also entered into a partnership with the Swedish simulation specialist Tenstar Simulation to enhance crane operator training. ...
    Potain MCT 565 & MD 1600 Tower Cranes Help Build Tanzanian Dam & Power Station
    Posted On: October 18, 2021
    The power station will be operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company and is being built as a joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric (JVACEE), both of Egypt. ...
    Liebherr 125 K Set Up On 3rd Floor To Complete Construction Of 8-Storey Residential Building
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    The 125 K is the largest of Liebherr’s K-series tower cranes, with a lift capacity of 8,000 kilograms; the heaviest lift for this project is around 4,000 kg. ...
    Potain MDT 189, MDT 219, MDT 248 & MDT 178 Tower Cranes Building 160 Apartments In Hannover
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    “We have been working with Potain cranes for almost 20 years, so we know from experience how reliable and efficient these machines are," says BKL Managing Director Jörg Hegestweiler. ...
    Italian Pre-Cast Concrete Parts Manufacturer Depends On Liebherr 1000 EC-H 50 Tower Crane
    Posted On: September 8, 2021
    The rail-mounted crane has been performing heavy lifting 12 hours a day, five days a week for the last two years at Antonio Basso S.p.A.’s headquarters in Treviso. ...
    Manitowoc Outlines Advantages Of Potain’s Cab-IN Internal Mast Elevator Solution
    Posted On: August 17, 2021
    Benefits include simple transportation and storage, easy assembly, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced operator security, the manufacturer says. ...
    Unlocking The Secrets Of The Universe With Potain’s MDT 809 Topless Crane
    Posted On: July 12, 2021
    The largest topless crane ever built by Manitowoc is now deployed in Darmstadt, Germany, at the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) particle accelerator construction project. ...
    Liebherr Introduces 10-Tonne 205 EC-B 10 Flat-Top ‘Tough One’ Crane
    Posted On: July 12, 2021
    Launched in June, the new Liebherr crane features a compact design, simpler handling, and the new, high-visibility LiCAB cabin. ...
    Liebherr L1-24 Restoring Historic Wall On Mainau Island
    Posted On: June 17, 2021
    The 20-metre section of wall, which suffered damage during a previous construction mishap, runs around Germany’s second-largest butterfly house and its attendant rose garden. ...
    New Potain Igo T 99 Self-Erecting Crane Offers Enhanced Reach & Capacity In Compact Package
    Posted On: June 16, 2021
    The newest Potain provides 48 metres of reach and a 6-tonne operating capacity but has a functional footprint of just 4.5 x 4.5 m and a transport length of 15.65 m long. ...
    Potain MDT 319 & MRH 175 Cranes Work On DUO Towers In Paris
    Posted On: May 12, 2021
    The cranes, which were selected for their quality, flexibility, and Manitowoc Lift Solutions support, will help complete the 20-year project this year. ...
    New Potain MDT 489 Topless Crane Designed For Easy Transportation & Quick Assembly
    Posted On: May 11, 2021
    In addition to shipyard and mining applications, Potain parent company Manitowoc says the MDT 489 is ideal for installing large, prefabricated components on large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. ...
    Liebherr Introduces New MK 73-3.1 Compact Mobile Construction Crane
    Posted On: April 5, 2021
    The compact three-axle tower crane is designed for short-deployment applications, including those in space-constrained urban worksites. ...
    Symbiosis Urban Regeneration Project In Milan Leaning On 3 Potain Tower Cranes
    Posted On: March 23, 2021
    Developer and contractor C.M.B. has been using Potain cranes since the early 1970s; the firm owns 40 cranes but uses the MD 208 A and MDT 219 the most. ...
    Carron Group Uses Potain Tower Cranes To Build ‘Citadel Of Health’ In Italy
    Posted On: February 16, 2021
    The Italian contractor and developer has been using a 10-tonne Potain MDT 219 J10, a 3.9-t MC 85 B, and an MD 185 B on this €180 million project. ...
    Russian Crane Provider Sutek’s Potain Cranes Power Through The Cold
    Posted On: February 4, 2021
    Sutek has been familiar with Potain tower cranes since 1987 and today owns nearly 50 Potains with new models scheduled to arrive this year. ...
    Potain’s MD 365 & MD 208 Top-Slewing Cranes Working To Construct Sustainable Skyscraper In Italy
    Posted On: January 22, 2021
    When complete, the 120-metre Shard of Glass will be the headquarters of UBI Banca and will be covered in more than 6,000 square metres of solar panels, generating enough power for the equivalent of 306 homes. ...
    Multiple Developments In Construction With Two Potain MCT 88 Tower Cranes
    Posted On: December 17, 2020
    The largest model in Potain’s city topless series, the MCT 88 can lift up to 5 tonnes and features a lift radius of 52 metres. ...
    Radius Group’s Potain MRH 175 Hydraulic Luffing Crane Squeezes Into Tight Quarters With A Very Short Out-Of-Service Radius
    Posted On: December 15, 2020
    The Northampton-based crane hire firm thinks the crane will be very busy, as oversailing is a common issue for UK construction crews working on cramped urban jobsites. ...
    Frana Companies Reduce Labor & Accelerate Construction With Potain Igo T 85 A Self-Erecting Tower Crane
    Posted On: December 15, 2020
    The construction firm uses the crane to lift large pieces of prefabricated flooring and entire wall sections and place them exactly where they were needed within the building structure. ...
    Liebherr MK 88 Plus Mobile Tower Crane Erects Rotterdam Asphalt Recycling Plant
    Posted On: December 1, 2020
    Dutch crane rental company Boekestijn operated the crane on electrical power continuously for three months, eliminating the noise and emissions of running on its diesel engine and saving a significant amount of fuel. ...
    Bridge To Be Completed Half-Year In Advance Thanks To Four Liebherr K-Series Cranes
    Posted On: October 27, 2020
    The quartet of tower cranes are contributing mightily to the construction of a floodplain bridge in the Emsland region of North West Germany; it will be the second-longest in the region when finished. ...
    Potain MCT 565 & MCT 385 Tower Cranes Constructing High-Rise Flats In Hong Kong
    Posted On: October 26, 2020
    The two 25-tonne MCT 565 cranes and three 20-t MCT 385 cranes belong to rental company NFT Group and were all built in Zhangjiagang, China. ...
    Several Potain MDT 389 Tower Cranes Are Building A Cutting-Edge Medical Facility In France
    Posted On: October 15, 2020
    The 16-tonne top-slewing cranes are pouring concrete and assembling prefab components for a number of buildings at the new Servier Paris-Saclay Research Institute. ...
    Liebherr Delivers MK 88-4.1 Mobile Construction Crane To Spanish Rental Equipment Company Grúas Alhambra
    Posted On: October 6, 2020
    Crane Manager Abraham Molina says the MK 88-4.1 is a perfect addition to his company’s rental fleet, as it allows Grúas Alhambra to offer its customers “outstanding individual solutions.” ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    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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    Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe
    Posted 02/06/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 29/05/2026
    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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    JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead
    Posted 25/05/2026
    JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...
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    JCB Introduces More Productive 420X Crawler Excavator
    Posted 13/05/2026
    JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...
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    Liebherr A 909 & A 911 Compact Wheeled Excavators Receive "Red Dot: Best Of The Best 2026" Highest Red Dot Design Award
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...
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    2026 Construction Conferences & Trade Shows In Ireland & The UK
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organised by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities. ...
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    Hyundai Launches 2-Axle, 45-Tonne Articulated Truck
    Posted 17/04/2026
    Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...
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    Partnership expanded: Liebherr tower cranes and Tenstar join forces to improve crane operator training
    Posted 16/04/2026
    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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    Volvo Construction Equipment Starts World’s 1st Serial Production Of Electric Articulated Haulers
    Posted 09/04/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. ...
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