During the year 1928 in La Clayette, France, the company Potain was established. Ever since then, Potain has been the world leader in tower crane production. They are responsible for over 100,000 cranes installed and sold around the world. Currently, the company makes over 60 models from different production plants inside France, China, Germany, Italy and Portugal. The company represents numerous different product ranges utilized for a variety of applications. These equipments are sold through an international Manitowoc dealer network.
The Potain family makes 3 different tower crane families. The self-erecting cranes are the smallest kinds 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 range from 7.98 to 64 tons. In addition, these are the largest custom-designed special application cranes. These units provide a reach capacity of 160 tons.
Several of the main innovations with the company comprise the LLC range of hoists, the Vision Cab and the Dialog control system. The growing reputation of the company has expanded their appeal with various models. Potain cranes are normally found on traditional construction sites, power stations, bridge building projects, ship-building projects and shipbuilding yards.
Manitowoc has 2 of their biggest manufacturing facilities in the United States. The Manitowoc manufacturing facility is situated within the state of Wisconsin. In this state, both crawler cranes and the tower crane components are constructed within Pennsylvania in the Shady Grove facility. Here mobile cranes and boom trucks are manufactured. Regional offices are situated within Brazil and within Mexico. As well, the extensive dealer network located throughout the United States and Huntington Beach provides support and coverage unrivalled by any other crane manufacturer.
Manitowoc has dominated the lifting market in North America for over 50 years. They have built their solid reputation with a combination of outstanding service and support and quality products. The popular names of Grove, National Crane and Manitowoc have been top members of their market sectors within Huntington Beach, South and Latin America and the United States.