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News Release
May 26, 2006
Opening of new factory in China attracts over 700
Over 700 guests attended one of the biggest events for the lifting industry
this year, the opening of Manitowoc Crane Group’s new manufacturing facility
in Zhangjiagang, China. The new facility covers 56,356 m2 (13.9 acres) and
produces a range of Potain tower cranes as well as components for other
Manitowoc Crane Group cranes.
Addressing guests at the official opening, Terry Growcock, chairman and CEO of
The Manitowoc Company, said.
“The opening of this facility is an exciting new chapter in Manitowoc’s proud
history of growth and achievement over the past 104 years,” he said. “China
continues to be an important component of our business development strategy.
Now with a modern new development and a skilled team of employees, I’m looking
forward to seeing the facility at full capacity to meet the demand in China
and around the globe. I have confidence that this will turn out to be one of
the best manufacturing facilities in the world.”
The event also saw speeches from Glen Tellock, president and general manager
of Manitowoc Crane Group, and Eric Etchart, executive vice president of
Manitowoc Crane Group in Asia-Pacific, as well as from local government
representatives. The opening ceremony featured a traditional Chinese lion
dance followed by a ceremonial ribbon cutting undertaken by a variety of
senior MCG staff and local government officials.
Eric Etchart, executive vice president for Manitowoc Crane Group in
Asia-Pacific, said of the event.
“The quality and number of visitors we attracted to this opening demonstrates
just how important this facility is going to be to the market,” he said. The
team here deserves great praise for the work they have done. It is an amazing
achievement.”
The new facility handles deliveries from between 20 to 25 container trucks per
day. Its steel pre-treatment and cutting line can process 10 t (11 USt) per
hour or 38,000 t (41,900 USt) per year. It has a steel warehouse which is home
to over 200 types of steel and which can store up to 12,000 t (13,200 USt) at
any one time. The factory is adjacent to the new Zhangjiagang – Shanghai
expressway.
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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