# Konecranes acquires Whiting Corporation's industrial and nuclear crane businesses

Konecranes has acquired the industrial and nuclear crane and crane service operations of privately held Whiting Corporation, strengthening its presence in the North American market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-04-04
- Where: United States
- Jobs: 130
- Status: completed
- Products: industrial cranes, nuclear cranes, crane services
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Konecranes](https://endata.com/companies/511.md) (acquirer)
- [Whiting Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/69519.md) (target)

## Sources

- [konecranes.com](https://www.konecranes.com/press-releases/konecranes-acquires-whiting-corporations-industrial-and-nuclear-crane-and-crane-service-businesses-to-broaden), 2023-04-04: "Konecranes has acquired the industrial and nuclear crane and crane service operations of privately held Whiting Corporation, strengthening its presence in the strategically important North American market."
- [cranebriefing.com](https://www.cranebriefing.com/news/konecranes-strengthens-us-position-with-whiting-corp-acquisition/8028180.article?zephr_sso_ott=tNfzvI), 2023-04-12: "We welcome this talented group of Whiting colleagues to Konecranes and look forward to driving together our new and exciting growth opportunities."
- [int-liftandhoist.com](https://www.int-liftandhoist.com/global_tags/konecranes/page/4/), 2023-04-13: "Konecranes has acquired the industrial and nuclear crane and crane service operations of privately held Whiting Corporation, strengthening its presence in the North American market."
- [portstrategy.com](https://www.portstrategy.com/konecranes-buy/1484863.article), 2023-05-09: "Konecranes has confirmed it has acquired the industrial and nuclear crane and crane service operations of North American-focused, Whiting Corporation"

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