[INDUSTRY NEWS]
Maxim Crane Works Acquires Leading Hoist and Technical Services Provider
> Maxim Crane Works, L.P. is proud to announce that it has acquired Gould Technical Services, LLC based in the Atlanta region. The acquisition is another step towards increasing the Maxim footprint and improving the support needed to further expand its Hoist Division. Chris Gould will join the Maxim Family as the Vice President of the Hoisting Division. “I have worked with and around the Maxim/AmQuip teams for nearly 15 years. By joining the Maxim Family, we will be able to provide our customers with a true “One Stop Shop” anywhere in the USA. My team and I are proud of how much we accomplished at GTS and even more excited about the future as we join the Maxim Team,” said Gould. “Chris and his team are definitely some of
the most experienced and respected experts in the Hoist industry,” said Frank Bardonaro, COO for Maxim. “Our team and customers have worked with Chris and his team for years.
As we drive towards our goal of 200 hoists, we identified Chris and his team as the perfect partners. The addition of GTS to the Maxim Company of Families continues to demonstrate our ability to partner with the industry leaders around the country and in every aspect of the Lifting Services Industry. We are extremely honored to have Chris and his team on board and look forward to our increased fleet, footprint and services needed to assure our customers with the best people in the industry,” added Bardonaro. y
Modulift Spreader Frame Lifts Iconic Bell Tower
> A modular spreader frame was key to lifting the 4.2t bell tower back into place, as restoration of Manchester’s Wythenshawe Hall continues following a devastating fire that nearly destroyed the 16th Century mansion two years ago. The 3m by 3m centerpiece of the rebuild
was contract lifted to its 14m-high position atop the landmark site by a 100t capacity
Liebherr LTM 1100-5.1 telescopic boom crane, supplied by contract lifting company Mobile Crane Services (MCS). Beneath the hook, a Modulift CMOD 24 spreader frame, provided by Lifting Gear Hire (LGH), was positioned above the load’s four pick points. MCS worked closely with Conlon
Construction, the main contractor on the project, to plan the lift, which was a significant milestone in the hall’s refurbishment. The bell tower was removed after the fire and has since sat outside the entrance enclosed within a 3.5m (11.5 ft.) by 3.5m scaffold. Upon renovation, it has finally been restored to its rightful place. Spreader frames are recommended for loads that have more than two lifting points; they
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