press releases

2011-09-08

New customer for WOLFFKRAN in Frankfurt

The municipal fire department of Frankfurt is expanding its facilities with a new training center situated adjacent to the current training and administration building. The construction work is scheduled to be completed by fall 2012. In order to realize this project, the mid-sized construction company FABER & SCHNEPP Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH & Co. KG in Gießen, which received the contract for carrying out the construction work, purchased a WOLFF 6031.8 clear flat-top crane in July this year. This marked the beginning of a successful business relationship.

2011-08-17

Red WOLFFs in the German capital

The company PORR Deutschland GmbH began construction of the “Alexander Parkside” hotel complex at Alexander Square in the federal capital in September 2010. This project, scheduled for completion in mid-2012, will include two hotels and a hostel. Based on the long-standing and successful collaboration that PORR Deutschland GmbH has enjoyed with WOLFFKRAN, they once again chose to deploy Germany’s premium cranes for this project.

2011-07-12

Flat top for peak performance in Austria

The city of Baden is situated just 26 kilometers south of the Austrian capital in the middle of the wine growing region of the Vienna Forest. The reconstruction works for the resident clinic for rheumatic disorders have been in full swing since the end of last year. A WOLFF 6015.6 clear is ensuring problem-free construction on the site. This flat-top trolley jib crane was purchased by one of the leading construction companies, WEISSEL GmbH in Linz, especially for this construction project.

2011-06-22

New WOLFFs for Germany

As an innovative crane manufacturer with a “Made in Germany” tradition, WOLFFKRAN presently operates five subsidiaries in Germany. The company is currently expanding its sales network in Germany with a view to achieving increased growth in the domestic market. To drive the business forwards, WOLFFKRAN brought on board, in November 2010 and February 2011, two new sales representatives with multi-regional responsibilities. Thomas Odenbreit will be pursuing sales in Western Germany, and Wolfgang Kavelius in Southern Germany. The team is being managed by Andreas Kahl who, since taking on the role of managing director of Wolffkran Germany at the beginning of this year, has been putting in place new sales structures. Prior to joining WOLFFKRAN, Karl was the managing director of a leading construction machinery company for many years, as well as being engaged by an international crane leasing company.

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2011-03-11

Reaching to the heavens in the cloud network

Fully in line with this year’s CeBIT motto “Work and Life with the Cloud”, WOLFFKRAN, in conjunction with coresystems and proaxia, will be presenting its pilot project for delivering service processes via cloud computing. From the first of March, all service calls from the SAP system are now able to be transferred directly to the iPhone of WOLFFKRAN’s installers and electrical engineers. This transfer of data will occur by means of a cloud connector from the company proaxia. The standard application coresuite mobile from coresystems allows this information to be accessed and managed.

2011-03-01

Red WOLFFs in India

The emerging economy on the Indian continent is looking to be a promising future market for WOLFFKRAN. A strategic partnership between WOLFFKRAN and Harsadhan International was concluded back in July 2010, and in February this year, the partners celebrated a successful, joint trade fair premiere at bC India. They have also succeeded in winning two high-rise apartment projects in the Mumbai metropolis, where a total of four WOLFF cranes will be used.

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2011-02-16

Amongst summiteers

The Stockhorn chain, the Niesen, the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau form the spectacular panorama of Thun. Now the cityscape is becoming another eye catcher of the modern age. In front of the backdrop of the famous Bernese Mountains an ultra-modern shopping centre emerges, which is not called Panorama-Center for nothing. In addition to a view of the mountains, the shopping centre enables a view of a new football stadium. This mammoth project is a piece of cake for the construction company FRUTIGER AG from Thun. For WOLFFKRAN it is another joint success in the long standing partnership.

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2011-02-04

WOLFFKRAN, the leader of the pack, on the road to success in the Nordic markets

On 1st January 2011, the new Wolffkran Nordic AB opened in the Swedish city of Lund. Wolffkran relies on the growth market in the Nordic markets and plans to forge ahead with the sale and rental of tower cranes in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Bengt Carlioth, the new Managing Director of Wolffkran Nordic AB, has been in charge of this plan since October 2010. Bengt Carlioth has over 15 year’s worth of experience from Volvo Construction Equipment and he knows the construction business and its opportunities in Northern Europe.

2011-02-01

A Mecca for sky stormers

The sales partnership between Wolffkran and the Roots Group in Saudi Arabia has chronicled new successes. 44 WOLFF cranes were bought for the enlargement of the holy site of Mecca in the West of Saudi Arabia. The holy site, where several million Muslim pilgrims come to every year, requires maximum precision in the assembly and maximum output when using the cranes.

2010-12-21

Full luffing-steam ahead on the largest building site in the Netherlands

A multi-function building complex, and with it a new district in the city center, is currently being created at the Wilhelmina pier on the river Maas. The new “De Rotterdam” construction is rising up right alongside the old departure point of the historic Holland America Line, which transported thousands of emigrants to America right through to the middle of the 20th Century. Four WOLFF luffing jib cranes have been in operation since late this year to assist with the carcassing work for this so-called “vertical city”. In early 2011, the current pack of red WOLFF cranes will be supplemented by a fifth and final luffing jib crane.

2010-12-02

German medium-sized businesses record high- growth

Every year it is a hard battle for medium-sized companies to acquire clients, market sectors and realise innovations. In times of depression just a few companies achieved economic success. Because of their constancy and progress these enterprises benefit today from the new economic growth. One of these companies is the German manufacturer Wolffkran, which has grown above-average in the last four years in terms of income and sales and ranks today as one of the top 3 in its branch.

2010-09-29

A successful and unique partnership

The impressive spectacle of WOLFF tower cranes continues to be a familiar sight on the London skyline, thanks to a long-standing business cooperation between WOLFFKRAN and HTC, the sole agent in the UK and Ireland for the German premium crane manufacturer. Today, a number of WOLFF cranes are in operation at various high profile construction sites in London, as well as across the UK and beyond. With a fleet of over 200 WOLFF cranes, HTC offers the complete tower crane solution tailored to any customer's needs, ranging from the simplest of sites, through to projects demanding a complex, fully engineered solution.

2010-07-08

Successful appearance at bauma for the lead wolf in crane territory

WOLFFRAN looks back on the world’s largest trade fair for construction machinery, bauma 2010, and declares it a success. Despite the reduction in flights in April, Germany’s premier manufacturer of slewing tower cranes is very pleased with the business transactions, and new customer contacts it made.

2010-06-29

Space sensation – WOLFF 6015.8clear

In the picturesque town of Füssen, a WOLFF 6015.8clear has been employed since April this year in the construction works for the extension of an inner-city spa hotel. Thanks to its compact tower elements, the trolley jib crane, minus its tower head section, was able to be erected without difficulty within the elevator shaft of the new construction wing. This WOLFF feature impressed both the crane supplier and client on location.

2010-04-29

At top speed to the pinnacle of performance

WOLFFKRAN has signed up as a new sponsor of the touring car driver Fredy Barth. By promoting the Swiss driver WOLFFKRAN seeks to underscore its dedication to the highest standards of performance. The company will in future be accompanying the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) races around the world with a view to increasing its international profile. Visitors to the bauma 2010 trade fair can experience at close hand Fredy Barth’s racing machinery.

2010-04-28

Duo reaches to the heavens

The captivating nature of WOLFFKRAN technology is being demonstrated once again by a pair of flat-top WOLFF 6031.8 cranes at the construction site of the Mannheim large-scale power station. With a tower height of over 120 m, the two trolley jib cranes are soaring high into the sky while being braced at only one point respectively. The contract for the work on the two stair towers in block 9 of the construction site was awarded to Züblin AG and its associated consortium. The traditionally red cranes were specially dipped in deep yellow for Züblin. The operation of the giant WOLFF cranes is being supervised on location by BMTI Baumaschinentechnik International.

2010-04-09 [11:22]

WOLFFKRAN a new WTCC sponsor

Munich, April 2010 – WOLFFKRAN has signed up as a new sponsor of the touring car driver Fredy Barth. By promoting the Swiss driver WOLFFKRAN seeks to underscore its dedication to the highest standards of performance. The company will in future be accompanying the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) races around the world with a view to increasing its international profile. Visitors to the bauma 2010 trade fair can experience at close hand Fredy Barth’s racing machinery.

2010-04-01 [11:22]

The Leader of the Pack at the bauma 2010 - press kit

Munich, April 2010 - At this year's bauma, WOLFFKRAN presents its product portfolio ranging from S to XXL cranes, suitable for every construction site. Based on its major strengths modularity and premium quality, WOLFFKRAN leads the way, accentuating cost-effectiveness and sustainability for crane construction. With a more efficient tower system, two brand-new luffing cranes and a high-performance trolley jib crane WOLFFKRAN proves itself yet again. The Company is introducing its innovations under the motto "All you need is ... - WOLFF".

2010-03-16

Red WOLFF cranes on the North Sea Coast

Wilhelmshaven - March 2010. In mid-2008 the company GDF SUEZ began erecting a modern 800 MW coal-fired power station at the coastal location of Wilhelmshaven. Hitachi Power Europe GmbH was commissioned to supply the core components of the power station, and the steel works are being carried out by the subsidiary Donges Steeltec. The largest WOLFFKRAN luffing jib crane, the WOLFF 1250B, is being used for the construction of the boiler supporting structure. This is its premiere on a big stage. The performance of the new BIG WOLFF is being put to the test for the first time on this construction site. The red giant will be assisted by a WOLFF 355 B.

2009-04-27 [11:22]

WOLFFKRAN and Roots Group sign contract for exclusive partnership

Saudi Arabia, April 2009 - WOLFFKRAN is one of the world’s leading suppliers of tower cranes, and now with Roots Group as their exclusive partner, the supply of WOLFF cranes to the Arabian construction industry is excellent. The Roots Group is a highly respected and leading Group involved in trading a comprehensive range of building materials, and industrial supplies, which also includes power tools. The Roots Group operates in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Malaysia and China.

2008-07-02 [11:22]

The mighty red giants in paradise

Dubai, July 08. Just 15 months ago WOLFFKRAN, the German crane manufacturer and leader of the pack in the field of premium tower cranes, started operations in the UAE. The joint venture between WOLFFKRAN and the Kanoo Group has proved to be immensely successful. Today WOLFFKRAN Arabia has its famous red cranes located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and in Oman. A rental fleet of approximately 40 cranes is in operation on some of the most spectacular construction sites in the Middle East and is anticipated to increase to almost 100 by the end of this year.

2008-04-24 [11:22]

WOLFFKRAN and Caelli Group are proud to announce their strategic partnership

Australia, April 2008 - With over 150 years of excellence in crane manufacturing, WOLFFKRAN is Europe’s leading supplier of electric luffing tower cranes, and now with the Caelli Group of Companies as Australian agents, the supply availability to the Australian industry of these cranes is excellent. The contract for the cooperation was signed this month. In the course of this strategic partnership Caelli has already acquired three models of the WOLFF 355 B. From the 7th to the 8th of May 2008 the innovative WOLFF 355 B will be introduced in Australia at the in-house exhibition of the Caelli Group. Caelli Constructions will present the fully erected and operational WOLFFKRAN electric luffing crane at their Craigieburn yard for inspection.

2008-03-25 [11:22]