During 1928 within La Clayette, France, the company Potain was born. Since then, Potain has been the global leader in tower crane production. They are responsible for over 100,000 cranes installed and sold around the world. Now, the company makes over 60 models from different manufacturing plants inside China, France, Italy, Portugal and Germany. The company represents many different product ranges utilized for various 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 ones 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 larger. These cranes vary from 7.98 to 64 tons. Moreover, these are the biggest special application cranes which are custom-designed. These units offer a reach capacity of one hundred sixty tons.
Some of the main innovations with the company include the LLC series of hoists, the Dialog control system and the Vision Cab. The company's growing reputation has expanded their appeal with various models. Potain cranes are often found on conventional construction sites, power stations, bridge building projects, shipbuilding yards and ship-building projects.
Two of Manitowac's biggest facilities are based in the US. Their manufacturing facility is based within the state of Wisconsin. In this state, both the tower crane parts and crawler cranes are made within the state of Pennsylvania inside the Shady Grove facility. Here mobile cranes and boom trucks are built. Regional offices are situated in Mexico and within Brazil. Moreover, the extensive dealer network found throughout the USA and Long Beach provides coverage and support unrivalled by any other crane manufacturer.
Manitowoc has dominated the lifting market in 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 well-known names of National Crane, Manitowoc Cranes and Grove have been top members of their market sectors within Latin and South America, the United States and Long Beach.