04.03.2015

Manitowoc expands in Argentina

Buenos Aires-based construction equipment provider Covema has been appointed the distributor of Manitowoc crawler cranes and Grove mobile cranes in Argentina.

Currently a Manitowoc Crane Care partner, Covema will now offer the company’s full range of All Terrain, Rough Terrain and crawler cranes throughout Argentina. It will also be responsible for providing spare parts, service and training.

Manitowoc’s vice president of sales for South America, Cristian Galaz, said: “This alliance will enhance our presence in Argentina with products that serve customers in the energy sector and many other industry sectors.”
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(l-r) Christian Galaz of Manitowoc with Covema president Alejandro Gianakis

Established in 1965, Covema is also the distributor for a range of construction and mining manufacturers including New Holland, Wirtgen, Schramm, AFM, Hamm, Kleemann and Vögele. Based just outside of Buenos Aires, the company is in situated close to Manitowoc’s production facility in Passo Fundo, Brazil.