News Release
High-rise contractor picks Potain MR 418 for congested job
6/9/2016
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new Potain MR 418 tower crane is helping to construct a 22-story residential
tower in the rapidly developing neighborhood of River North in Chicago. The
crane is lifting formwork and other materials at a quick pace thanks to its 833
ft per min line speed, helping the 251-unit development stay on schedule and on
budget.
Paul Urbanski, sales manager at Crestwood, Illinois-based Central Contractors
Service, a division of the ALL Family of Companies, said the MR 418 was
selected for its ease of use. In addition to its 26.5 USt maximum capacity, 197
ft of boom and 5.5 USt capacity at the jib end, the crane is equipped with the
latest generation of on-board controls. The improved interface allows for quick
and simple calibration, which enables the MR 418 to start lifting soon after
erection.
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.