The company Potain was established within La Clayette, France during 1928. Since that time, the company has grown into a leading producer of cranes. The company is responsible for more than 100,000 cranes in operation all over the world. Currently, the company makes more than 60 models from different manufacturing facilities in France, China, Portugal, Germany and Italy. The company represents many different product ranges designed 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 ones 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 both bigger and higher. These cranes vary from 7.98 to 64 tons. In addition, these are the largest custom-designed special application cranes. These units provide a reach capacity of 160 tons.
The company's top innovations include LLC series of hoists, the Dialog control system and the Vision Cab. The growing reputation of the company has expanded their appeal with various models. Potain cranes are normally found on traditional construction sites, bridge building projects, power stations, shipbuilding yards and ship-building projects.
Two of Manitowac's biggest facilities are based in the United States. Their manufacturing facility is based within the state of Wisconsin. In this state, both crawler cranes and the tower crane parts are made within the state of Pennsylvania in the Shady Grove plant. Here mobile cranes and boom trucks are manufactured. Regional offices are located in Brazil and in Mexico. As well, the extensive dealer network located throughout the United States and Thousand Oaks provides support and coverage unrivalled by any other crane manufacturer.
Manitowac has been part of the North American Market for over 50 years. They have built a great reputation for provided their clients with quality products with outstanding support. The well-known names of Manitowoc, Grove and national Crane have been top members of their market sectors in Latin and South America, USA and Thousand Oaks.