News Release

Central America can look forward to increased support for Manitowoc tower and truck-mounted cranes with the appointment of Nicaragua Machinery Company (NIMAC) as the newest authorized distributor of Potain and National Crane equipment and services in Nicaragua.

Pedro Jiménez, manager of the automotive division at NIMAC, foresees a significant improvement in tower and truck-mounted crane availability and support options in Nicaragua as Manitowoc expands its presence in the region.

“Nicaragua is gearing up to accommodate much greater investments in infrastructure throughout the country over the next decade,” he said. “Potain’s and National Crane’s leading product lines will help our country achieve its goals in several industries, such as energy and manufacturing.”

Nicaragua has been in the news recently as work started in December on a 278 km (173 mi) waterway to connect the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. The Nicaragua Grand Canal is projected to cost US $50 billion. The finished engineering marvel is projected to handle the largest cargo ships in operation today, some of which can reach up to 400 m (1,313 ft) in length.

Alberto Camarillo, Manitowoc’s regional business manager for National Crane in Latin America, said the Nicaragua canal is attracting world attention to the region and it will make the country a strategic player in Central America.

“With the new canal we expect Nicaragua to achieve a remarkable growth projection for many years to come,” he said. “And, Manitowoc will be part of this important infrastructure initiative.”

The first Manitowoc crane offered in the country is the 36.3 t capacity National Crane NBT40 boom truck, followed by the 20.9 t capacity 800D and the 27.2 t NBT30H models that will arrive in May.

Founded in 1944, NIMAC is Nicaragua’s leading distributor of construction equipment. The company offers rental and support services, such as parts, training, and financing options for buyers in a diverse array of industries.

About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) was founded in 1902 and has over a 117-year tradition of providing high-quality products and support services that are tailored to customers’ needs. Its 2019 net sales were approximately $1.83 billion. Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Manitowoc designs, manufactures, markets and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile telescopic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes, boom trucks and industrial cranes under the Grove, Potain, Manitowoc, National Crane, Shuttlelift and Manitowoc Crane Care brand names.