Stirnimann to represent Potain in Austria

Long-standing Manitowoc partner Stirnimann is now the exclusive dealer for Potain tower cranes in Austria, effective from the beginning of this year.

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Switzerland-based Stirnimann has been Potain’s official Swiss dealer for more than 25 years and has worked with Grove mobile cranes since 1969. The addition of Austria will help Potain expand its presence in the country, as well as strengthen its relationship with one of the largest construction equipment suppliers in Europe.

Klaus Kroeppel, vice president of sales for the region at Manitowoc, explained further:

“Our extensive history with Stirnimann has seen many successes, and we have established an excellent partnership,” he said. “Their experience and vast sales and service network together with our advanced products and industry-leading support puts us in an excellent position to further develop our presence in the Austrian market.”

Stirnimann operates an extensive fleet of equipment, which includes hundreds of tower cranes and mobile cranes. The company’s 125 employees are spread across three major branches in Switzerland where the company serves customers throughout the region.

Fritz Oschwald, managing director of Stirnimann, added:

“We are delighted to embark on the next chapter of our excellent partnership with Potain,” he said. “I am sure we will continue to build on our successes long into the future.”

Potain tower cranes in Austria are used for a wide range of residential, commercial and infrastructure developments. Many projects are based in the capital, Vienna, but some are high up in the Alps mountain range.

Due to Austria’s similar topography with Switzerland, Stirnimann has considerable experience working with tower cranes in mountainous regions. Such landscapes and undulating terrain present a number of challenges for tower crane use, negotiating the narrow and winding roads that lead to these job sites.