Havator expands with seven Groves
17 January 2013
Scandinavian rental and transport company Havator has added seven Grove cranes to its fleet.
The cranes range from 80 to 220 tonnes capacity and are from the GMK range of all terrain cranes and the RT range of rough terrains.
One of the new units is the first RT9130E rough terrain crane in Europe. It has a 120 tonne capacity and a 48.5 metre boom, which can be extended to 85 m with the use of jib attachments. It is the second largest rough terrain crane from Grove.
The additions to Havator’s existing fleet, which consisted of four 75 tonne capacity RT880s, include a GMK5095, GMK5130, GMK5170 and GMK5220.
The cranes will help meet demand for high-quality and durable lifting equipment at industrial projects in Scandinavia, the company said.
Havator operates one of the largest crane fleets in Scandiavia and has 20 Groves and a Manitowoc crawler crane. The company said that the additions will enhance the company’s strength at off-road and special application projects.
Commenting on the purchase, Erkki Hanhirova, Havator group president, said, “Industrial projects, particularly in the mining sector, are very active – there are several currently underway while other new starts have recently been announced.
“These projects demand powerful equipment that can reach remote, off-road locations with ease. Our new Grove cranes not only have the capacity, but the build quality to reach places where other cranes often struggle. This means we can bid more projects and grow our customer base even further.”
The seven Grove cranes will work across Finland, Sweden and Norway.
