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    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. ...
    Potain Distribution Partners Recognised At 2021 Tower Crane Awards
    Posted On: October 13, 2021
    The third edition of the awards show took place on 23 September in Paris, where three Potain distributors were recognised in the Top-Slewing Assembly, Self-Erecting Assembly, and Construction Site of the Year categories. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Contractor Buys 3 Potain Cranes For Warsaw Apartment Project
    Posted On: January 6, 2021
    Working on a tight schedule, contractor Totalbud S.A. purchased two Potain MDT 109 top-slewing cranes and one Igo T 70 A self-erecting crane to construct a 20-apartment complex in Warsaw, Poland. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Potain Hup M 28-22 Helps Cost-Effectively Renovate Swiss Schoolhouse
    Posted On: September 25, 2020
    Building contractor Schulthess Holzbau AG selected the crane from Swiss Potain dealer Stirnimann’s 310-crane hire fleet. ...
    Grove GMK6400 & Potain MDT 319 Cranes Collaborate On Salerno, Italy Waterfront Development
    Posted On: September 24, 2020
    The all-terrain crane assembled a pair of top-slewing tower cranes that will spend the next three years helping build the Porta del Mare residential and commercial waterfront development. ...
    Two Potain MCH 175 Tower Cranes Are On The Job In Shenzhen, China
    Posted On: August 27, 2020
    One of the topless hydraulic luffing jib cranes is helping to build a housing project on Panlong Road, while the other works on a new fire station on Jingtian Road. ...
    UK-Based Sparrow Crane Hire Buys Potain Hup 40-30 Self-Erecting Crane For Jobs In Tight Spaces
    Posted On: July 24, 2020
    The crane hire firm chose the crane for its suitability for work on restricted urban jobsites as well as its ability to erect itself in less than 20 minutes. ...
    Potain MR 295 Luffing Jib Cranes Helping Erect Tallest Office Building In Birmingham
    Posted On: July 1, 2020
    The cranes are supporting construction of the project’s concrete core, and lifting and assembling steel girders to help build the office tower’s steel frame. ...
    Manitowoc Reveals Transportable, 28-Metre-Jib Potain Crane At Dach + Holz Show In Germany
    Posted On: February 3, 2020
    The newest Potain self-erecting tower crane is available with a TUV-certified 80-km/h transport axle, newly designed for the German market. ...
    Mona Museum In Tasmania Expands With Help Of Potain Igo T 85 A Tower Crane
    Posted On: January 17, 2020
    Manitowoc says the self-erecting tower crane “was chosen for its flexibility and lifting capacity, as well as the close control of its movements.” ...
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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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    Find Parts & Components More Easily Than Ever On MachineryTrader.co.uk
    Posted 01/06/2026
    The new Parts For Sale page on MachineryTrader.co.uk makes finding the ag equipment parts you need fast and easy. ...
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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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    Utranazz Announces Open Days For Concrete Equipment Demos, 11-13 June
    Posted 29/05/2026
    Concrete equipment supplier Utranazz invites customers to Open Days in Piddington, Oxfordshire, UK, 11 to 13 June, for food, fun, and hands-on demonstrations of the newest equipment. ...
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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 The UK & Ireland
    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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