02.07.2026

MGX moves into UK & Chile

US service and support company MGX Equipment Services a division of Manitowoc, has opened in the UK, where it will be based at the existing Grove/Manitowoc facilities in Buckingham and Barnsley, providing service, parts and customer support for crane owners, contractors and rental companies for all crane brands.

The Buckingham facility includes four service bays, two 40 tonne overhead cranes, an inspection pit and a test area. It will offer inspections, maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, overhauls and welding work. The Barnsley site has two bays for routine maintenance and service, including hydraulic and electrical diagnostics, plus the capability for engine rebuilds and a test area for conducting Thorough Examinations on customer cranes.

MGX service manager Nick Bird said: “We want to be a one stop shop for crane owners in the UK. Crane owners, contractors, and rental companies are often managing mixed fleets making organising service, repair, and parts an administrative burden.”

And opens in Chile too

This week, it also announced that it has opened its first operation in South America, in Antofagasta, northern Chile. It is staffed by a team of experienced technicians specialising in lifting and material handling equipment, including most brands of cranes, aerial work platforms and telehandlers, for which it will offer repairs and maintenance services to support customers in Chile and throughout South America.

The facility includes a workshop, parts warehouse, training spaces, and customer service areas in a single location. Specialist technicians will offer preventive maintenance, repairs, and selected overhauls. A fully stocked parts warehouse will enable faster response times and improved availability.

MGX is based in the USA, where it operates from 17 locations in 15 states. The company has been active lately, announcing that it has become a distributor for Xtreme Telehandlers as well as Hiab, while also expanding into across more states