During the year 1928 within 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 globe. Currently, the company makes over 60 models from different manufacturing plants in France, China, Germany, Italy and Portugal. The company represents numerous different product ranges utilized for various applications. These machines are sold through a global 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 vary from 1 ton to 7.98 ton capacity. The next size up is the top-slewing cranes that are both higher and bigger. These cranes vary from 7.98 to 64 tons. Additionally, these are the biggest special application cranes that are custom-made. These models provide a reach capacity of one hundred sixty tons.
Several of the main innovations with the company comprise the LLC series of hoists, the Dialog control system and the Vision Cab. The growing reputation of the company has expanded their appeal with various models. Potain cranes are usually found on conventional construction sites, power stations, bridge building projects, ship-building projects and shipbuilding yards.
Two of Manitowac's largest facilities are based within the US. Their manufacturing facility is based within Wisconsin. In this state, both crawler cranes and the tower crane components are made in Pennsylvania in the Shady Grove facility. Here both boom trucks and mobile cranes are built. Regional offices are situated within Mexico and in Brazil. Also, the extensive dealer network found throughout the USA and Tennessee offers coverage and support unrivalled by any other crane manufacturer.
Manitowac has been part of the North American Market for over 50 years. They have built a great reputation for provided their clients with quality products with outstanding support. The popular names of Grove, National Crane and Manitowoc have been top members of their market sectors in USA, Tennessee and Latin and South America.