News Release

Mar. 27, 2007

New arrangements for Belgian Potain customers

Manitowoc Crane Group announces changes to its tower crane distribution in Belgium, as the company will now handle all sales and service enquiries for Potain customers on a direct basis. Customers will be served by Flemish-speaking or French-speaking contacts.

Flemish-speaking Belgian customers should direct all enquiries – spare parts, warranty, and sales – to the Manitowoc Crane Group office in Breda, The Netherlands.

The contact telephone number is: +31 76 578 3999

French-speaking customers should direct sales enquiries to Xavier Bédini at MCG’s EMEA Head Office in Ecully, France. All spare parts enquiries should go to the Manitowoc Crane CARE center in Decines, France. All warranty claims should go to the MCG office in Cergy, France.

Contact telephone numbers are:

French-speaking Potain sales (Xavier Bédini): +33 4 72 18 22 31
French speaking (warranty): +33 (0) 320 07 10 10
French speaking (spare parts): ( 33 ) 4 72 18 79 99

Potain’s previous distributor in Belgium, Neremat, will no longer represent the company. MCG will continue to offer its customers the highest standards of service in the lifting industry.

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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For More Information Contact:

Eliza ArnouldDave Barton
Manitowoc Crane GroupSE10 Creative
+33 472 182 061+44 1892 549640
eliza.arnould@manitowoc.combarton@se10.com
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