B&A Cranes adds Kato city crane

Welsh crane rental firm B&A Cranes has added to its fleet with the purchase of a Kato CR-350Ri. The 35 tonne capacity city crane was supplied by Kato’s European distributor, Rivertek Services, headquartered in Ireland.

The Kato CR-350Ri has a 32.5 metre six-section boom and a three-section telescopic jib that extends from 6.5 to 14 metres and can be offset by up to 60 degrees.

B&A Cranes is a family owned company that has been operating cranes in Swansea and the surrounding area for more than 20 years. It has a fleet of cranes ranging from 13 to 80 tonnes. The fleet already includes a 13 and 20 tonne capacity Kato cranes.

Bob Dunne, B&A Cranes director, commented, “We are always looking to offer the very best service for our customers and are delighted to add this new Kato CR-350Ri to our fleet. We have been impressed with Rivertek and this new range of cranes which made the decision to invest further in Kato very easy. We now have a complete set of Katos in our range. We need reliable cranes for our customers, and that is what we have.”