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Raimondi Cranes appoints Kwitek Krane as official south German agent

November 1, 2016 (Milan, Italy) – Raimondi Cranes SpA, established in 1863, today announced the appointment of Kwitek Krane GmbH (Kwitek) as the official Raimondi Cranes agent of south Germany. Founded in 1975 by Richard Kwitek Senior, Kwitek is based in Regensburg Wenzenbach, Germany, and will commence representing Raimondi Cranes as of November 1, 2016. […]

Straightpoint Load Cell Combines with Water Bags at Indonesia Shipyard

Batam, Indonesia-based PT. Xtra Solusindo Sukses used 5t water bags and a 50t load cell from Straightpoint to complete a load test on a knuckle boom deck crane on a ship docked at a local shipyard owned by the Jan de Nul Group. The company, a specialist in load testing, completes annual inspection of the […]

SENNEBOGEN duty cycle crane used in hydraulic engineering: 630 HD at WSA Eberswalde

Sales and service partner Willing handed over a new SENNEBOGEN 630 HD duty cycle crane to Eberswalde Water and Shipping Authority. Positioned on a multi-purpose ferry, the machine will be used for all hoisting and hydraulic engineering activities along the river section under the authority’s responsibility. As a federal agency, the Eberswalde Water and Shipping […]

Comansa CM to launch its first luffing-jib crane at Bauma China

After the launch last September of the new CM1600 series of flat-top tower cranes, it seemed quite evident that Comansa CM was going to show one of these new models at the Bauma China trade show, to be held in Shanghai from November 22nd to 25th. However, Comansa CM was keeping an Ace in the […]

Jaromin adds Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane to its fleet

Ehingen / Donau (Germany) Oktober 2016 –  Autokran-Dienst Jaromin GmbH took delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane in September. The 5-axle 250-tonne mobile crane adds to the Oberhausen-based company’s crane fleet, extending it upwards. Previously a Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 was the largest crane in the fleet. Olaf Jaromin, Managing Partner, came to […]

Ale completes ICHTHYS project onshore LNG facilities contract

ALE has completed its scope of work at the Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities in Darwin, Australia, using the Hydro Deck for the first time. ALE was contracted by JKC Australia Ltd to load-out 178 pre-fabricated modules from a range of heavy lift vessels. The scope of work started in June 2014 and the modules […]

Liebherr extends product portfolio with rough-terrain cranes

Ehingen / Donau (Germany), October 2016 – Liebherr has extended its mobile crane product range with an additional series of rough-terrain cranes in the 90-tonne (100 USt) and 100-tonne (110 USt) classes. The Liebherr Rough-Terrain cranes LRT 1090-2.1 and LRT 1100-2.1 will be unveiled to the public at the Conexpo construction machinery trade show in […]

GGR spider crane lifts new playground into place

Is it a UFO? Nope, it’s a GGR mini spider crane! AUNIC UWR 706 Spider Crane was recently commissioned to help build a space themed, state of the art, child’s playground at Heaton Park, Manchester. A bespoke UFO-style play frame was at the centre of GGRs latest lift for the mini, yet mighty 706 spider […]

Liebherr delivers 100th LTM 1750-9.1 to Belgian crane contractor Dufour

Ehingen / Donau (Germany) October 2016 – During its customer days at its manufacturing plant in June 2012, Liebherr unveiled the 750-tonne LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane. The 100th crane of this type left the plant in Ehingen in July this year. The new crane was handed over by Belgian Liebherr dealer Van Der Spek to […]

Raimondi Cranes and GP MAT exhibit the MRT223 tower crane at JDL MED 2016

October 12, 2016- Raimondi Cranes SpA, established in 1863, together with the manufacturer’s exclusive French agent, GP MAT International, have erected a MRT223 tower crane onsite at JDL MED 2016 at Stand A12. Headed by President Frank Torchard, GP MAT International (GP MAT), was founded in 1994 and services France’s market from its Le Bignon […]