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I would like to say that considering the last
four shows, ConExpo 2014was by far the
best event.We hadmore traffic than ever,
(and) also the audiencewas very interested
in our products. Speaking for the crane
division, we had very promising discussions
and one could tell that the interest was
clearly in the direction to buy equipment in
the near future.Most customers and visitors
confirmed a greater optimistic outlook for
this year, indicating a very high possibility of
actual deals. Besides the talking, we actually
signed contracts at the show. Funny enough,
one guy showed up and obviously likedwhat
we offered and purchased a crane on the
spot for the first time. All in all a perfect
showwith a promising outlook.
GEORG DIESCH
, president, Liebherr Cranes
Magic, impressive, fantastic! Thosewere
typical reactions of visitors to the Goldhofer
stand. The trade showwas a great success,
and the THP/DR heavy-dutymodules at our
standmet with a sensational response. Our
expectations in the new heavy-dutymodule,
whichwere pretty high to beginwith, were
easily exceeded.
STEFAN FUCHS
, CEO, Goldhofer
ConExpowas an exciting and successful
event forManitowoc Cranes by all standards
andmeasurements. Booth activity and the
quality of attendeeswere excellent and
orders booked during the show exceeded
our pre-show expectations. The overall
atmosphere of the showwas noticeably
positive andmuch improved from2011.
JOHN BITTNER
, vice president, global
marketing, Manitowoc Cranes
New fromManitowocwere two ground-
breaking crawler cranes. The 330-ton
MLC300 and the 716-tonMLC650 are
loadedwith an array of innovative features,
most notably their unique Variable Position
Counterweight.
Kobelco’s Jack Fendrick and Bigge’sWeston
Settlemier shake hands before a champagne
toast celebrating the handover of a new
Kobelco CK2750, one of 25 new crawlers
Bigge purchased from Kobelco recently.
Altec’sMatt Trefz demonstrates the
company’s latest boom truck cab.
