For Immediate Release

February 10, 2005

Potain Launches Igo Concept at South African Road-show

The Igo 50

Two South African Potain crane dealers, ETCS in Cape Town and SA French in Johannesburg, joined together in a campaign to promote the Potain Igo self-erecting crane concept, and achieved immediate success.

On its first demonstration in Cape Town, an Igo 32, the first Igo in South Africa was sold to Neil Muller Construction, a prominent building and construction contractor in the Western Cape. The unit was allowed to continue its tour, starting with an Open Day at the premises of SA French in Spartan, near Johannesburg, for a large group of invited customers. It continued to Pretoria, Rustenburg, Nelspruit, and Durban. Finally, it called at Port Elizabeth and George, before eventually returning to Cape Town for handover to NMC and for operator training.

First deployment for the crane was on a site in Stellenbosch for work on a new headquarters building for the British American Tobacco company. “From the high level of interest shown, we are convinced that the time is right for the acceptance of the self-erecting crane concept in a country where there is a huge potential for building and infrastructure development,” said Paul Rogers, Manitowoc Crane Group regional director in Africa.

About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.

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