28.10.2008

BMS orders 22 spider cranes

BMS, Denmark’s largest crane and access rental company, has ordered a total of 22 Unic spider cranes from local distributor - Lissner.

The order, one of the largest spider lift orders ever placed in Europe, includes three URW-706’s, Two URW-295’s and 14 376’s, with the balance of the order yet to be determined.

Nine machines have already been delivered with the remainder due in February of next year. Another three machines are also on order.
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One of BMS' Unic spider cranes at work

All 22 cranes will be painted in BMS’ distinctive green and white livery and will be distributed among the company’s six rental depots across Denmark. The mini cranes will join the company’s fleet of 125 mobile cranes and over 1,000 aerial lifts.

Following a company tradition, each of the new cranes will be named after the daughter or granddaughter of a BMS employee.
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Guess that this is Marlene?

Jakob Lysdahl of Lissner said: “This is one of the biggest mini crane deals made in Europe and shows the strength of the Unic brand. Product reliability together with after sales service are key for major players in the rental market. Our set up in Denmark together with the huge support we have from Unic Cranes Europe were key factors in helping us beat off strong competition to win this deal.”