16.10.2012

NZ Crane closes Wellington

NZ Crane Group is closing its Wellington branch and selling some of the assets to Titan Cranes, in order “to form a closer relationship between the two companies”.

The two companies have until now competed head to head in the Wellington area, but the NZ Crane hire depot will close, while Titan will buy six of the cranes, while others will be transferred to NZ’s Auckland base.

NZ Crane, which sold its access division to Hirepool earlier this year, says that the sale is part of a wider strategy to focus on large scale commercial, infrastructure and civil projects. The company also has a joint venture with KR Wind for wind turbine installation work.

We understand that the company has at least seven full time employees in the area, Titan has said that it will try to take on some of them, while others will be offered a transfer to the Auckland office.

NZ Crane’s managing director Deane Manley said: “With all operations running from head office and a more streamlined approach to our business, in many ways NZ Crane will be better equipped to deliver market leading mobile crane hire throughout the country.”