Nordic Crane Kynningsrud expansion

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24 January 2011

Nordic Crane Group has around 350 cranes and 30 depots throughout Norway and Sweden

Nordic Crane Group has around 350 cranes and 30 depots throughout Norway and Sweden

Scandinavian crane rental group Nordic Crane Kynningsrud has acquired Swedish crane rental company Krantjänst i Varberg AB.

On 19 January the agreement was signed to acquire 100% of the shares in Krantjänst i Varberg, which is based on Sweden's west coast. From 1 February the company will be aligned with Nordic Crane Kynningsrud department in Falkenberg.

In 1973 owner Ingvar Andersson started crane operations at Krantjänst i Varberg and has operated the 89 year old company ever since. Andersson will continue for a handover period after which Morten Heli-Hansen will take over as general manager.

Krantjänst i Varberg offers crane services in the Varberg area using its fleet of mobile cranes up to 120 tonnes capacity.

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