30.10.2014

A glimpse at JDL Mediteranee

This weeks key event in Europe was the JDL Mediteranee show in Marseille, here is our first glimpse at the event with just some of the news.
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Near the entrance ATN, Skyjack and Sennebogen

The show was blessed with fantastic weather and good attendance of the levels you might expect at a well organised specialist crane and access event. Most major manufacturers attended and reported generally positive response. The evening party attracted over 1,100 crane and access people and was very well organised.
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A famous St Tropez DJ provided the late night music from a JLG scissor lift

There were a number of launches, the biggest being Manitou’s announcement of a new 32 metre 360 degree telehandler, with 5.5 tonnes fork capacity and seven tonnes maximum suspended capacity using the boom mounted winch.
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Manitou's new 3255 360 degree telehandler

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The new 32m Manitou telehandler boasts an all new cab

Imer showed a new 19 metre truck mounted lift for Southern Europe, the P19AS10, built in partnership with fabricator PC Produzzione.
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Imer showed a new 19m truck mounted lift which it plans to market in Southern Europe

Bronto launched its new French sales team for industrial truck mounted lifts, having gained a decent market show in the fire rescue platform market over the past three years. The new operation with be headed by Dominique Allemand who has spent the past three years building the firefighting business. He will be supported by technician Nicolas Sengelin.
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Bronto France technician Nicolas Sengelin (L) with Dominique Allemand who now heads sales of both Fire and Industrial platforms at Bronto France

Palfinger Platforms tested the market with Palfinger France, a joint venture with Groupe Vincent to mount and sell and support Palfinger loader cranes.
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Palfinger Platforms sharing a stand with Palfinger France a joint venture loader crane mounting and distribution company held with Groupe Vincent. (L-R) Laura Garagnani and Paulo Balugani of Palfinger Platforms with Emile Fraise of Palfinger France.

France Elévateur appeared for the first time since acquiring a controlling interest in CTE France, It now has conflicts in several areas being the Unic spider crane dealer for France, while being the European master dealer for R&B Mighty Cranes. Also the CTE and Platform Spider spider lift representative. All very interesting.
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One of the demo areas

The sight of a Zoomlion Rough Terrain crane was a surprise, on the stand of worldwide master dealer Global Crane’s local agent.
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Sodetram, Global’s agent in France showed a 55 tonne Zoomlion RT55CE Rough Terrain

We will let the photos tell the rest of the story and will add to them next week.
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Engineering company Bigorre demonstrated its capabilities with a scissor and side extension

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Maeda spider crane and orange coloured Bluelift 22 spider lift

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Comet showed a range of lifts including this ultra compact and an even more compact trailer lfit

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Skyjack the first stand inside the entrance

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Senebogen had the only telescopic crawler crane at the show

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The Genie SX180 soaring above the entrance

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Sarens had a model of its big SG120 heavy lift crane on display

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Potain was naturally out in force with its self-erectors

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Local crane and access rental company Mediaco was a strong presence at the event

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A number of spectacular loader cranes were on display, including this big Effer

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The Liebherr stand was popular for hanging out

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The JLG 1850SJ joined Genie's SX180 at the show

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Hinowa and JLG near the entrance to the inside area

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Haulotte focussed its efforts on the new HA16RTJ model

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Haulotte showed off its state of the art control station complete with Active shield secondary guarding system

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The massive Fassi 1950 loader crane

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Dieci was just one of a number of telehandler companies exhibiting

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Show organiser Frédérique Taraquois welcomes one of the African delegations to the event

The show runs through 13:00 hours on Friday