# Manitowoc opens new Potain tower crane factory in Chakan, India

Manitowoc opened a new Potain tower crane factory in Chakan, near Pune, India, with production starting in Q1 2018. The facility replaces an older plant and has the same capacity on a smaller footprint.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-06-26
- Where: Chakan, Pune, India
- Starts operating: Q1 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: same production output as previous plant
- Products: Potain MCT 85 tower cranes, Potain MC 125 tower cranes
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Manitowoc](https://endata.com/companies/17709.md)

## Sources

- [manitowoc.com](https://www.manitowoc.com/company/news/manitowoc-boosts-manufacturing-productivity-asia-new-indian-tower-crane-factory), 2018-06-26: "This new factory is another demonstration of how The Manitowoc Way business philosophy guides our operations."
- [cranestodaymagazine.com](https://www.cranestodaymagazine.com/news/new-potain-factory-in-india-6262937/), 2018-07-24: "Our customers will benefit from the faster delivery times and enhanced quality of this new facility while our employees can feel proud to work at one of the most advanced tower crane factories in Asia."
- [nbmcw.com](https://www.nbmcw.com/equipment-machinery/material-handling-cranes-awp/manitowoc-scales-up-productivity-in-asia-with-new-tower-crane-factory-in-india.html), 2018-08-06: "This new factory is another demonstration of how The Manitowoc Way business philosophy guides our operations."

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