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Update on the pending merger between Konecranes and Terex Corporation

KONECRANES PLC  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  April 27, 2016 at 9:05 On August 11, 2015, Konecranes and Terex Corporation (“Terex”) announced that their respective Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine their businesses in a merger of equals (“Merger”). The parties have obtained antitrust clearances in India, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and South […]

Linden Comansa’s 21LC750, the tallest tower crane of Bauma 2016

With an impressive freestanding height under hook of 80.9 metres and a jib length of 80 metres, the 21LC750 tower crane from Linden Comansa could be seen from every corner of the Bauma trade show, the most important event for the construction machinery industry. This model has been part of the exhibits from tower crane […]

“Be Part of Something BIGGE” – Liebherr celebrated anniversary of its biggest LR 1300 customer

Munich, April 2016. Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH had two good reasons to celebrate at Bauma 2016: The 100-year anniversary of one of its biggest customers Bigge Crane & Rigging, as well as a 15-year business relationship. At the Liebherr exhibition stand on Monday Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH celebrated the 100-year anniversary of Bigge Crane & Rigging, one […]

Zimmermann expands crane fleet with Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 – VarioBase®

Ehingen / Donau (Germany) April 2016 – “All the cranes in our fleet are from Liebherr – and we are very satisfied”, reads the statement from Zimmermann Autokrane. The company has now expanded its fleet with a Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 mobile crane. Zimmermann already has a machine of this type in its fleet which has […]

SCHOLPP takes delivery of new Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane

Ehingen / Donau (Germany) April 2016 – SCHOLPP Kran & Transport GmbH from Stuttgart took delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane at the manufacturing plant in Ehingen in March 2016. The new mobile crane will replace an older crane of the same type. Managing Director Martin Scholpp explains: “We are so delighted […]

Closing Report: Record demand at bauma 2016

3,423 exhibitors from 58 countries Approx. 580,000 visitors from 200 countries Higher than expected order activity A seven-day show of superlatives at bauma … … attracted around 580,000 visitors from 200 countries to Munich between April 11 and 17. That’s a rise of more than nine percent. After Germany, the top ten countries of origin […]

ALE START FABRICATING HEAVY DUTY JIB ON AL.SK CRANES

ALE has started fabrication works for the new heavy duty jib that will fit onto both the AL.SK190 and AL.SK350 cranes. With lengths up to 100m, the new jib will have a 3,400t lifting capacity and will be built from specialist steel milled with steel grades up to S1100Q. The jib is a modular design […]

“Be Part of Something Bigger”: Liebherr enjoys success at Bauma 2016

Munich (Germany), 17 April 2016 – From 11 to 17 April Liebherr was represented at Bauma 2016 with over 100 products, an outdoor exhibition stand, a stand for the components division in Hall A4 and a career stand in Hall B0. During the trade fair week, the Group invited visitors to take part in several […]

GGR team launches website at largest trade show Bauma

GGR Group’s new website – designed by the company’s own in-house marketing team – was launched today at the largest trade fair in the world. The 850 page-plus site, unveiled at Bauma, which is being held in Munich, Germany, until Sunday, was developed in response to increasing customer demand for GGR’s services and products. In […]

KBW Investments and Basma Group Sharjah sign two strategic agreements

(Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) April 11, 2016– Bolstering the strength of an existing partnership between KBW Investments the Group holding behind Raimondi Cranes and Basma Group Sharjah, HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Chairman, KBW Investments, and Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman, Basma Group Sharjah, signed two agreements at Basma Group Sharjah […]