During the year 1928 in La Clayette, France, the company Potain was established. Ever since then, Potain has been the global leader in tower crane production. They are responsible for over 100,000 cranes installed and sold all-around the world. Now, the company makes more than 60 models from different production plants in France, China, Germany, Italy and Portugal. The company represents numerous different product ranges designed for a variety of applications. These machinery are sold through a global Manitowoc dealer network.
The family of Potain cranes are divided into different tower crane families. The smallest cranes produced by Potain are the self-erecting cranes. These cranes vary from 1 ton to 7.98 ton capacity. The next size up is the top-slewing cranes that are higher and bigger. These cranes range from 7.98 to 64 tons. Additionally, these are the biggest custom-designed special application cranes. These models offer a reach capacity of one hundred sixty tons.
Some of the main innovations with the company consist of 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 often found on conventional construction sites, bridge building projects, power stations, shipbuilding yards and ship-building projects.
Two of Manitowac's largest facilities are based in the US. Their manufacturing facility is based within the state of Wisconsin. In this state, both crawler cranes and the tower crane components are made within Pennsylvania in the Shady Grove plant. Here mobile cranes and boom trucks are manufactured. Regional offices are situated in Brazil and within Mexico. What's more, the extensive dealer network found throughout Oceanside and the USA offers support and coverage unrivalled by any other crane producer.
Manitowoc has dominated the lifting market within North America for more than 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 leading members of their market sectors within USA, Oceanside and South and Latin America.