In November 2009, Konecranes already acquired a majority holding (65 percent) in hoist and crane manufacturer SANMA. On june 11 2014, Konecranes has completed the acquisition of the remaining shares and now owns 100 percent of the company. The acquisition is an important step for Konecranes and SANMA will continue as one of Konecranes power […]
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May
May
With the official opening of the Sennebogen Academy and the Erich Sennebogen Museum in May 2014, the family-run enterprise sets another milestone in the more than 60-year company history. With the opening of our SENNEBOGEN Academy we are investing in the future. Instruction and training are the supporting pillars of every enterprise. We are building […]
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May
May
Tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa and its Russian distributor Bashkransnab will jointly exhibit again at the construction machinery fair CTT in Moscow. The tradeshow, the most important of Russia and its neighboring countries, will be held from June 3rd to 7th at the International Exhibition Centre Crocus Expo of Moscow. In Moscow’s 2012 CTT tradeshow, […]
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Jan
Jan
Cranes and lifting equipment are an important aspect at power generation plants, especially during the erection phase. To attend the unique demands of the power industry, cranes and lifting equipment must be able to operate in demanding environments with precision, safety, and absolute reliability. Konecranes provides lifting solutions for all types of power plants – […]
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Jan
Jan
Efficient lifting and handling is assured at Illovo Sugar’s new 51,000 square meter warehouse thanks to six cranes featuring advanced hoists from Street Crane Company in the UK. The cranes were installed by Street’s South African partner, GM Technical Services (GMTS). Illovo Sugar is the major sugar supplier which supplies numerous southern states of the […]
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Jan
Jan
Two new mobile cranes were recently delivered to Taiwanese crane contractor Hong Tai International based in Kaohsiung (Taiwan). The Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 now is the large telescopic crane in their fleet. The Liebherr LTM 1100-5.2 will extend its mid-range crane fleet. The company’s Chairman Chao-Cheng Lu and General Manager Chao-Shuen Lu travelled to the Liebherr […]
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Jan
Jan
A Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane was delivered to Knaack-Krane based in Hamburg (DE) in October. “Our brand new 750-tonne mobile crane from Liebherr will enable us to enter into a completely new performance range” – Knaack-Krane In addition to its performance, the 9-axle Liebherr crane also impressed Knaack-Krane with its economy. The LTM 1750-9.1 […]
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Jan
Jan
In December 2013 Konecranes received an order for six Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from TCBUEN in Colombia. This will be Konecranes’ first delivery of container handling cranes to Colombia. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order. We are very enthusiastic about this first order to TCBUEN and Colombia. TCBUEN […]
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Nov
Nov
On November 21, 2013, the shareholders of Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions AG passed a resolution at a general meeting of the Company’s shareholders to transfer shares held by the remaining shareholders (minority shareholders) to Terex Industrial Holding AG as majority shareholder in return for cash compensation of EUR 60.48 for each no-par value […]
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Nov
Nov
World’s largest observation wheel in Las Vegas Three J D Neuhaus air operated hoists, each providing a 50 metric tonne lifting capacity have been utilized in the construction of the world’s largest observation wheel located at The Linq, Caesars Entertainment’s $550 million outdoor retail, dining and entertainment district located in the heart of the Las […]