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 News Release
September 29. 2008
Manitowoc inaugurates expanded Shady Grove, Pa. facility
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| From left to right: Craig Rockwell, Rockwell Construction; Glen Tellock, The Manitowoc Company; Eric Etchart, Manitowoc Cranes; Bud Hay, Manitowoc Cranes; Larry Weyers, Manitowoc Cranes. The group cut the ribbon, inaugurating the new expansion to Manitowoc’s Shady Grove, Pa. manufacturing facility, Sept. 29. |
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Manitowoc officially introduced the new expansions to its Shady Grove crane manufacturing plant during a special ceremony for employees and company management at the Pennsylvania facility on Monday, Sept. 29.
More than 170 new jobs have been created at the facility through the increased productivity of the plant. The expansion includes two new additions: a 50,000 square foot area in the final assembly building and a 10,000 square foot addition in the boom assembly area.
Eric Etchart, president of Manitowoc Cranes, spoke at the ceremony. He highlighted the key role played by the Shady Grove facility in Manitowoc’s global set-up.
“Shady Grove is one of our flagship factories,” he said. “For our customers it represents everything that is great about our company – tradition, strength, reputation and quality. With the changes here in Shady Grove, we are showing our customers and Pennsylvania that we are committed to this industry and to this state. Grove has enjoyed 60 strong years in this community. We want to lay the foundations now for the next 60 years, and beyond.”
Manitowoc’s Shady Grove manufacturing plant produces Grove all-terrain cranes, rough-terrain cranes, truck-mounted cranes and industrial cranes. It also produces boom trucks under the National Crane brand name. The plant, which has been making cranes since 1947, employs approximately 2,300 employees.
Manitowoc is actively seeking professional and production employees at the Shady Grove facility. For more information and to apply for positions online visit www.manitowoc.com.
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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