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Manitowoc’s Potain MR418 luffing jib crane comes to Europe

From Manitowoc’s top-slewing line, the company will introduce to Europe its Potain MR418 luffing jib crane. Both the MR418 and MDT389 are notable for their capacity and size, which allow contractors to make significant cost and time savings on projects. With a maximum capacity of 24tonnes, the MR418 is one of the largest luffing jib cranes from Potain. While the MDT 389, with a 16tonne maximum capacity, is the largest crane in the new CCS topless range. The MDT219 is the largest model in the new MDT C
January 6, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
From 2123 Manitowoc’s top-slewing line, the company will introduce to Europe its 5916 Potain MR418 luffing jib crane.

Both the MR418 and MDT389 are notable for their capacity and size, which allow contractors to make significant cost and time savings on projects.

With a maximum capacity of 24tonnes, the MR418 is one of the largest luffing jib cranes from Potain. While the MDT 389, with a 16tonne maximum capacity, is the largest crane in the new CCS topless range. The MDT219 is the largest model in the new MDT CCS City Crane range and is available in 8tonne or 10tonne versions.

In addition to highlighting its products, Manitowoc will also be showcasing its range of value-added support services. These include Manitowoc Crane Care, its industry-leading customer support division; EnCORE, its refurbishment and remanufacturing arm; Lift Solutions, its in-house engineering team that handles special customer requests for machinery, products or lifts; and Manitowoc Finance, its funding arm. These services are all designed to help Manitowoc crane owners get the most from their purchase and the fastest possible rates of customer payback.

Manitowoc, based in Manitowoc, in the US state of Wisconsin, has annual sales of round US$3.9 billion, with half coming from outside the US.

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