During the year 1928 in La Clayette, France, the company Potain was born. Since then, Potain has been the global leader in tower crane production. They are responsible for more than 100,000 cranes installed and sold all over the globe. Currently, the company manufacturers over 60 models from various production plants inside China, France, Italy, Portugal and Germany. The business represents many different product ranges utilized for various applications. These machines are sold through an international Manitowoc dealer network.
The Potain family makes 3 different tower crane families. The self-erecting cranes are the smallest ones in the Potain range. These cranes range from 1 ton to 7.98 ton capacity. The next size up is the top-slewing cranes which are both higher and larger. These cranes vary from 7.98 to 64 tons. Furthermore, these are the biggest special application cranes which are custom-made. These models offer a reach capacity of one hundred sixty tons.
The company's top innovations consist of LLC series of hoists, the Vision Cab and the Dialog control system. The company's growing reputation has expanded their appeal with various models. Potain cranes are often found on traditional construction sites, power stations, bridge building projects, shipbuilding yards and ship-building projects.
Two of Manitowac's biggest facilities are based within the US. Their manufacturing facility is based within the state of Wisconsin. In this state, both crawler cranes and the tower crane components are constructed in Pennsylvania in the Shady Grove facility. Here boom trucks and mobile cranes are manufactured. Regional offices are located within Mexico and in Brazil. What's more, the extensive dealer network situated all over the USA and Gresham provides coverage and support unrivalled by any other crane producer.
Manitowoc has dominated the lifting market in North America for over 50 years. They have built their solid reputation with a combination of outstanding support and service and quality products. The popular names of Grove, National Crane and Manitowoc have been top members of their market sectors within the United States, Gresham and Latin and South America.