During the year 1928 in La Clayette, France, the company Potain was established. Since then, Potain has been the world leader in tower crane production. They are responsible for more than 100,000 cranes installed and sold all-around the globe. Now, the company makes more than 60 models from different manufacturing plants in China, France, Italy, Portugal and Germany. The business represents numerous different product ranges utilized for various applications. These machines are sold through an international Manitowoc dealer network.
The Potain family makes 3 different tower crane families. The self-erecting cranes are the smallest kinds in the Potain range. These cranes range from 1 ton to 7.98 ton capacity. The next size up is the top-slewing cranes that are higher and larger. These cranes range from 7.98 to 64 tons. Moreover, these are the biggest custom-designed special application cranes. These models offer a reach capacity of one hundred sixty tons.
Several of the main innovations with the company include the LLC series of hoists, the Vision Cab and the Dialog control system. The growing reputation of the company has expanded their appeal with different models. Potain cranes are usually found on traditional construction sites, bridge building projects, power stations, shipbuilding yards and ship-building projects.
Two of Manitowac's largest facilities are based in the United States. Their manufacturing facility is based in the state of Wisconsin. In this state, both the tower crane parts and crawler cranes are constructed in the state of Pennsylvania in the Shady Grove facility. Here both mobile cranes and boom trucks are built. Regional offices are situated in Brazil and in Mexico. Moreover, the extensive dealer network found all over Sacramento and the USA offers support and coverage unrivalled by any other crane producer.
Manitowac has been part of the North American Market for over 50 years. They have built a great reputation for provided their customers with quality products with outstanding support. The well-known names of National Crane, Manitowoc Cranes and Grove have been leading members of their market sectors in Latin and South America, the United States and Sacramento.