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 News Release
January 6, 2006
Middle East Meeting for Grove Dealers
Manitowoc Crane Group staged its first Middle East regional distributors’
conference in November 2005, at the Oasis Beach Hotel, in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. The event was an opportunity for Manitowoc Crane Group to meet with
its local Grove dealers and discuss the fast-growing Middle East market.
The conference included representatives from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE,
Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Iran, Oman, Qatar, and Iraq with
companies such as Kanoo Machinery, Equipment Company, Orascom Trading, ETCO,
Tolitech, Arabian Crane Services, Mannai Trading, and Boranex all sending
delegates.
Among the items discussed at the conference were Manitowoc Crane Group’s
long-term plans for the Middle East. The company is opening a Middle East
office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Dubai, UAE which will be fully
operational in 2006. The new facility will handle sales and support of
Manitowoc crawler cranes in the region, while Potain and Grove products will
continue to be distributed through the existing dealer network.
The conference was also used to train dealers on the latest range of Grove
products. A ‘virtual tour’ of the company’s manufacturing plant in
Wilhelmshaven, Germany was given as well as a number of presentations on the
all-terrain and rough-terrain product lines. There were also open forum
discussions to review specific issues relating to the various markets of the
Middle East.
David Semple, sales director and general manager of Manitowoc Crane Group
Middle East, chaired the conference. There were presentations from Andreas
Cremer and Michael Preikschas from Grove’s Wilhelmshaven facility, Mike Bage,
manager of Manitowoc Crane CARE in the Middle East and Hamid Summers, Grove’s
sales manager in the region.
Semple said he hoped to follow the success of this meeting by making the
conference an annual event.
“One of our main intentions of this conference was to strengthen relationships
between Middle East dealers and MCG staff,” he said. “Most Middle East markets
are growing at a fast rate and we are adding significant resources to serve
them better. Our dealer network remains a key factor in our success with Grove
in the Middle East and it is essential that we stand with our dealers and make
sure they have all they need to support the Grove brand in their markets. This
conference was a great starting point for us and we hope it will be the first
of many.”
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 foodservice equipment in the
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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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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