Made in Italy makes a come back in the mobile crane sector, thanks to the new Zoomlion manufacturing centre

The three Zoomlion production lines dedicated to the European market all at GIS: forklifts, tower cranes and mobile cranes, the latter entirely designed and built in Italy.

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Zoomlion participates in the Giornate Italiane del Sollevamento (GIS) trade fair event with its new range of specific products for the European market, at stand L30 - M25, outdoor area.

Three production lines: forklifts, tower cranes and mobile cranes. Mobile cranes are the most exiting innovation: entirely Made in Italy, marking a turning point in the sector which has made a come back as a player, complete with Italian production, after years of absence. The mobile crane ATC 960 is on display at the fair, 70 t class: three axles with con 48 m telematic boom. The 100 t ATC 1000 is not present at the fair but is available on the market, assembled on 4 axles with a 55 m telematic boom. These machines are designed and built in Italy, fitted with the best technological solutions and parts exclusively manufactured in Europe: Mercedes-Benz engine, ZF Taxon automatic transmission, Hydac suspension system, Kessler axles and Wabco brakes with ABS system.

A few forklift models will also be on display at the stand, representing the Zoomlion range for the logistics sector:

• Counterbalanced 4-wheel 2-ton with Mitsubishi diesel engine and 4.8-meter triplex mast with free lift; - 2-ton 4-wheel counterbalanced electric forklift truck with 4.5-meter triplex mast and free lift;

• 1.6-ton 3-wheel electric forklift truck with 4.5-meter triplex mast and free lift;

• 1.2-ton electric stacker with 3.3 m up to 4.6-meter mast and free lift;

• Electric 1.5 ton transpallet, AC motor drive technology with lithium battery.

The third product range, tower cranes - not exhibited at GIS but already operative at a job site, consists of a Flat-Top with a maximum boom length of 70 m and a 12/2t. capacity. A machine designed in compliance with European standards, with a solid structure to guarantee maximum reliability for the work site.

Davide Cipolla, Sole Director of Zoomlion CIFA Europe - the company which officially distributes these Zoomlion brand products in Europe and as previously mentioned, assembles, designs and produces at a local level in Italy on its behalf, describes the company's approach to the European and Italian market: “The Zoomlion Group strategy is to be present on the European market which has immense potential for the lifting and logistics sector, with a local structure based in Italy. Thanks to reliable, high performance products which are ripe for Europe, know-how and experience developed on the European market, we provide our partners with all-round value services".