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Potain will display an Igo MA13 at the show in outdoor lot O21357. The Igo MA13 is one of the latest additions to the Igo crane range, which offers customers a lifting solution, balancing of compactness, ease of use and transportation, and the latest in technology innovations from Potain, the world’s leading manufacturer of tower cranes. Potain is one of the four world-leading crane brands manufactured by the Manitowoc Crane Group. Crane products from the Manitowoc Crane Group have long been a favorite choice of contractors and professionals working in the concrete construction industry. Potain manufactures a variety of cranes used for the concrete market, including the Igo self-erecting cranes and top-slewing cranes. Igos have been sold outside of the United States and North America for several years. Potain is introducing them to the continent in 2005. “Contractors in America are ready for the advantages self-erecting cranes have to offer. We are excited to display and demonstrate one of the Potain Igo's here at World of Concrete because of exceptional reach and capacity, compactness, its ease of use, and set up. We think these features are especially suited to the demands of the concrete construction industry,” said Clay Thoreson, vice president of sales, Potain-Americas. “Using Potain’s Igo cranes, concrete professionals will find themselves working faster, working smarter, and improving their profits.” The Igo MA13 has maximum reach of 22 meters (72 feet) and a maximum capacity of 1.8 tonnes (2 tons US). The Potain family of self-erecting products comprises the Igo, HD, HDM, HDT, and GTMR models. Jib lengths vary from 16 m (53 ft) to 50 m (164 ft), and capacities reach 8 t (8.8 USt). Potain’s commitment to the construction industry and the concrete construction industry date back three-quarters of a century. Potains are now working on some of the highest-profile and most demanding projects in the world, including: • The Bay Bridge project between Oakland and San Francisco, Calif., United States. A total of fourteen Potain MD 560-40 tower cranes are helping construct the new bridge which will a vital traffic flow between the California communities for decades. • In China, special application Potain tower cranes are helping pour an immense amount of concrete to construct what will become China’s largest hydro-power station. Two Potain cranes an MD 1800, and a MD 2200, both with capacities of 60 t (66 USt), are pouring about 240 m³ (196 yd³) of concrete in the project per 8-hour-shift, using a 6 m³ (7.8 yd³) bucket.Applications like these and a range comprising more than 60 different models has allowed Potain to become a leader in tower crane technology. More than 100,000 Potain tower cranes have been sold around the world and some 2,700 cranes are produced each year. These are sold through the extensive Manitowoc Crane Group dealer network. 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 foodservice equipment in the 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. #### For More Information Contact: Chris Bratthauar Manitowoc Crane Group +1 717 593-5348 cbratthauar@groveworldwide.com Steve Brown SE10 Creative +1 414 221 9407 brown@se10.com
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