Hup 40-30: award-winning debut in Eastern Europe

Manitowoc distributor Ferokov exhibited the Potain Hup 40-30 at construction trade fairs in Croatia and Serbia. The crane earned an award for the most technologically advanced product at the South

Manitowoc distributor Ferokov exhibited the Potain Hup 40-30 at construction trade fairs in Croatia and Serbia. The crane earned an award for the most technologically advanced product at the South East Europe Belgrade Building Expo.

The Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane was shown for the first time at two international building exhibitions in Eastern Europe in April. Prebold, Slovenia-based Manitowoc dealer Ferokov exhibited the crane at the 40th edition of BUILDING, a construction equipment fair in Zagreb, Croatia. And a few weeks later, the company showed the crane at the South East Europe Belgrade Building Expo (SEEBBE) in Belgrade, Serbia. At SEEBBE the crane garnered a considerable amount of interest and won a “New Vision” award in the category of “Construction Mechanization” for the most technologically advanced product at the exhibition. The prestigious award was presented to Manitowoc in a special ceremony during the show.

“We at Manitowoc are very honored to receive this award from SEEBBE,” said Jean-Pierre Zaffiro, Global Product Director of self-erecting cranes at Manitowoc. “The Hup 40-30 is truly a generational upgrade, reflecting years’ worth of research, design and engineering. Never before have we released a self-erecting crane that gives lifting companies so much flexibility and versatility”.

The 4 t Hup 40-30 features several configuration options, high-performance slewing that delivers superior motion control, and the best transport package ever designed for a self-erecting crane from this category. It can be erected in 16 different configurations, enabling it to be easily adapted for a range of job site applications. Great versatility is delivered with the crane’s raised jib that offers three positions: horizontal, 10° and 20°. “The Hup 40-30 was a big hit at both of these tradeshows. There were crowds of visitors gathering around to watch it in action during our interactive presentations,” said Enrico Angiolini, sales director for South Europe at Manitowoc. “It was a great opportunity to directly connect with our customers and show them what this crane has to offer.”

Boštjan Krivec, manager, Crane Division at Ferokov, said that the Hup 40-30 is the right crane at the right time for the region, as its construction industry is set to surge.