31.05.2012

First Grove built in Brazil

Grove has displayed the first crane off the line at its new facility in Brazil at this week’s M&T exhibition.

The crane a 59 tonne Grove RT765E-2 Rough Terrain was completed just 30 days after the new plant at Passo Fundo was opened, and 60 days ahead of schedule.
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The production team at Manitowoc's new plant in Brazil with the first crane

Following its appearance at the M&T Expo, the first crane will head to Brazilian rental company Makro Engenharia in Fortaleza. The crane will be the first to be delivered of an order for 32 cranes – 16 Rough-Terrain and 16
All-Terrains. The company plans to rent the cranes for mining, petrochemical and general infrastructure projects across South America.

Mauro Nunes, director of Manitowoc Brazil and general manager of the new plant, said: “The new factory in Passo Fundo has been several years in the making. I’m truly excited to see this first crane come off the factory floor. Latin America represents a huge growth market for Manitowoc. We already have a waiting list for cranes being made here in Brazil.”

David Rodrigues, commercial director of Makro added: “We have been buying machines from Manitowoc for several years now. The cranes are reliable and the company has top-notch customer service. The fact that we can now buy cranes from Manitowoc that are made in our own country makes doing business with the company even more attractive.”
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The first Grove built in Brazil an RT765E-2