The company Potain was established in La Clayette, France in the year 1928. Since that time, the company has grown into a leading producer of cranes. The company is responsible for over 100,000 cranes in operation all-around the globe. Currently, the company manufacturers more than 60 models from different manufacturing facilities in France, China, Germany, Italy and Portugal. The business represents many different product ranges used for various 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 manufactured 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 both larger and higher. These cranes range from 7.98 to 64 tons. Additionally, these are the biggest special application cranes which are custom-made. These models offer a reach capacity of 160 tons.
The company's top innovations comprise LLC range of hoists, the Dialog control system and the Vision Cab. The company's growing reputation has expanded their appeal with different models. Potain cranes are usually found on traditional construction sites, bridge building projects, power stations, shipbuilding yards and ship-building projects.
Manitowoc has 2 of their biggest manufacturing facilities within the USA. The Manitowoc manufacturing facility is located within Wisconsin. In this state, both the tower crane components and crawler cranes are constructed within Pennsylvania inside the Shady Grove plant. Here mobile cranes and boom trucks are manufactured. Regional offices are located in Mexico and within Brazil. Additionally, the extensive dealer network located all over the USA and Anaheim offers support and coverage unrivalled by any other crane manufacturer.
Manitowac has been part of the North American Market for more than 50 years. They have built a great reputation for provided their clients with quality products with outstanding support. The well-known names of National Crane, Manitowoc Cranes and Grove have been top members of their market sectors within USA, Anaheim and Latin and South America.