03.07.2014

Grove dealership for Crowland

Universal Cranes, a division of Crowland Cranes has been appointed as the exclusive UK dealer for the entire range of Grove Rough Terrain and Yardboss industrial pick & carry cranes.

The Grove Rough Terrain crane range runs from 30 to 135 tonnes, while the Yardboss industrial carry deck range runs from 8.1 to 22 tonnes. The appointment is effective immediately.

Established in the 1960s, Crowland has worked with Grove/Potain distributor Manitowoc UK for some time, building an increasingly close working relationship, which included sharing the Manitowoc stand at Vertikal Days this year. In addition to crane sales, Crowland offers a full inspection, testing and repair and refurbishment service, along with sales of spare parts and accessories.
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Crowland's facility is dedicated to cranes

The company operates from locations in Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds, with a staff of 45.


Steve Barnett, commercial director at Manitowoc UK said: “We have had a strong relationship with Crowland for a long time and I’m delighted to make this official. Our work together has increased recently and I am confident that things will only get better. Universal’s good customer base within the industrial sector will help capture more opportunities for our RT and Industrial products.”

Peter Issitt, managing director of Crowland, added: “We have the people and the facilities, Grove has the products – this mix has worked for years and our official partnership will pave the way for more successes long into the future. Our work with Grove has really ramped up over the past five years, and this is a natural step to further develop our potential, while helping to grow Grove’s excellent brand in the UK.”