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News Release
October 15, 2007
Ground broken on Manitowoc factory expansion
Manitowoc’s crane division has broken ground on a new 50,000 sq. ft.
addition and expansion project at its crawler crane assembly facility in
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
The new addition is part of a $25 million renovation and modernization
investment that the company is making in its Wisconsin-based manufacturing
facilities. Manitowoc previously announced plans to expand its Port Washington,
Wisconsin fabrication facility in late August.
Larry Weyers, executive vice president of the crane division’s Americas
region, says the expansion is not only a sign of the strength of the crawler
crane market worldwide, but also reinforces Manitowoc’s commitment to quality
and innovation.
“The renovations will not only help us meet a growing demand for crawler
cranes,” he said. “But it will also support future product development
efforts.”
The Manitowoc facility expansion includes three new buildings and
significant capital equipment expenditures. One of the new facilities is a
20,000 sq. ft. building that will be used for assembling Manitowoc’s larger
crawler models, the Model 18000 and Model 21000. There is also a 33,000 sq ft.
final assembly and paint addition. In this area, Manitowoc will add a paint
booth and oven, a reassembly area as well as two additional loading bays. The
final building addition is an employee services area which will include locker
rooms, a lunch room and tool room.
Manitowoc will also invest in capital equipment, to include a burn table, a
large machining center, various tooling and fixtures, a small parts paint booth
and a large boring bar.
Steve Brahm, vice president of operations for Manitowoc’s crane division,
says these expansion projects are part of an on-going re-investment
strategy.
“The Manitowoc Company, our parent company, has continued to financially
support crane manufacturing globally,” he said. “In addition to facility
improvements, we’ve also been able to add nearly 300 new manufacturing jobs
within the last two years in the US alone.”
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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