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Manitowoc will present cranes from its Grove and Potain brands at bauma 2010, including a number of new models. The company will also display new lifting technologies.
Philippe Cohet, executive vice president of Manitowoc in EMEA, said Manitowoc’s will focus on two central messages important to customers at this year’s show.
“At bauma 2010, we are updating customers on changes we are making during the difficult market conditions; and we are highlighting how our new cranes will help save them money,” he said. “The past 18 months have been extremely difficult for all crane manufacturers, but at Manitowoc, we’ve managed our business relatively well. We continue to be innovative, and our latest product launches offer real customer benefits that help end users operate their cranes more efficiently.”
The largest cranes on the Manitowoc booth will be two new Grove six-axle all-terrain cranes. The GMK6300L has a 300 t capacity and a main boom of 80 m, the longest in its class. The GMK6400 has a 400 t capacity and is the strongest six-axle all-terrain crane on the market. Manitowoc chose a distinct product development strategy by launching two cranes, each targeted at its own market.
The Igo T 130 from Potain is another major crane launch. With an 8 t capacity, it is the largest self-erecting crane in the world. The crane also has an impressive 50 m jib and can transport in a convoy of just three vehicles, minimizing travel costs.
The HPL Technology™ winch and the Ultra View cab are two important introductions for lifting technology.
The HPL Technology™ winch is a new addition for Potain tower cranes and is the first in the industry to break the 200 m/min barrier. It will bring huge productivity benefits and is perfectly designed for cranes with a 12 t capacity, one of the most popular capacity classes.
The Ultra View cab is new for Potain tower cranes and offers industry-leading space and comfort for the operator. It is standard across the Potain range for better fleet management and has an improved paint process for longer life.
Cohet said the new products at bauma offered real on-site benefits, saving customers time and money.
“Innovation means nothing without tangible benefits for the end user,” he said. “Using our Voice of the Customer process, we have produced cranes that will offer real cost advantages on the job site. We are also changing as a company by targeting market sectors that are starting to come back and by using our global geographic reach to adjust our resources as necessary. Our ability to respond to the market allows us to emerge stronger from the current downturn and provide even better service to our customers to help them grow their business.”
Outside of cranes and technology, Manitowoc is strengthening its funding capability through an expanded Manitowoc Finance operation in EMEA. The company is now partnering with two major finance houses in EMEA, BNP Paribas Lease Group and De Lage Landen Financial Services.
The Manitowoc booth (Number 1002/6 in the outside area) occupies 1,350 m2. The show is running April 19 –25, 2010, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany.
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