13.03.2008

Mammoet places record order with Manitowoc

Worldwide crane and transport specialist Mammoet has placed a record order worth $90 million (£45 million) with Manitowoc. The announcement was made at Conexpo today and includes 60 Grove All Terrains and seven Manitowoc crawler machines - two Model 21000 and five Model 16000.

The order is a record for both Mammoet and Manitowoc and forms a central part of the major expansion plan currently underway by Mammoet.
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(L-R) Roderik van Seumeren with Eric Etchard and Glen Tellock following the announcement of the record order

Speaking at the show, Roderik van Seumeren, president and CEO of Mammoet said that the vast majority of the order would expand the existing fleet with around 20 percent being replacements. The units will be delivered over the next two years.

"We chose Manitowoc both for the product and the commitment made by the company to delivery," said van Seumeren.

He also indicated that the current expansion plan would include possible acquisitions in the UK and Ireland.
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The Manitowoc team celebrate with Mammoet

Jan van Seumeran Jr, chief technical officer at Mammoet said the order will significantly enhance the company's global expansion plans.
"We are looking to expand our operations on a worldwide basis and Conexpo was a good opportunity to announce a major crane order," he said.