18.08.2014

First Potain MCi 48 in India

Mangalore construction company Divakar Construction & Builders has taken delivery of the first 2.5 tonne Potain MCi 48 C tower crane in India.

Launched earlier this year, the MCi 48 C has a maximum jib length of 36 metres, a maximum under hook height of just under 35 metres and can lift 1,000kg at its jib tip. Its first job was lifting steel, cement, rock and concrete on the construction site of a new convention centre at a hospital in Mangalore.

The company has also placed an order for a five tonne Potain MCi 85A, having rented the crane before purchasing the MCi 48 C.
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Divakar has taken delivery of the first Potain MCi 48 C tower crane in India

Company owner Mr Divakar said: “The crane we rented was the perfect example of what Potain cranes are about: high-quality design, maximum job site efficiency and unbeatable return on investment. The next logical step after renting was to buy one of our own. As one of the top civil contractors in this region, it is important that we use industry-leading equipment that can perform on a huge variety of job sites. I am delighted that we are the first to welcome this innovative, new crane to India.”