MINI CRANES Ӏ SECTOR REPORT
comprises the JF365, JF990 and JF545); it is the smallest of the series but, Jekko says, the richest in new features.
Among the design changes the
counterweight, previously located externally on the rear of the crane, is now built in the frame. This eliminates the space occupied by
DEALING OUT DEALERSHIPS
Makers of mini-crane makers are well aware of the growing acceptance of, and demand for, their machines and are responding to it. This is not just with new models; they are expanding their dealerships worldwide, too. Last year we reported that Maeda had just opened an American branch, Maeda America Inc., with the aim of penetrating that market which had been slow to catch on to the utility of mini cranes. Since then Maeda America has been establishing an entire network of dealerships across North America. Dutch manufacturers Hoeflon has also announced a new
dealership, this one in the UK. On 1st July, Hoeflon UK was created, as part of the Crowland Cranes Group. Crowland Cranes is one of the leading hire and sales companies in eastern England; and the new setup makes it the UK distributor for the complete Hoeflon B.V. compact mini crane range. At its head office in Peterborough Crowland has built a new demonstration area where clients can test each model within the Hoeflon range, including attachments such as lifting beams and glass handling equipment. Crowland celebrated the day by delivering its first Hoeflon sale from the new range, a new C10e, sold
to its long-standing client, City Lifting, and sent straight to London. But probably no manufacturer can rival Italian crane maker
Jekko in the sheer speed and number of new country dealership appointments. Headquartered in the Veneto region, in the north of the country, the company has experienced five straight years of growth; and since the start of 2024 has recruited dealerships around the world at the pace of one or more a month. “It is a confirmation of our corporate commitment to be present worldwide with a country- after-country conquering strategy,” says sales and marketing director Alberto Franceschini. Jekko began the year in February by recruiting Foster Cranes
as its exclusive UK agent: Foster Cranes is based in Kidderminster. The same month Jekko appointed a dealership in Ecuador, Bagant Ecuatoriana, which has two well-managed rental and sales lines and has been a reference provider for the Ecuadorian market for over 40 years. In March Jekko appointed Simeri Oy as its dealer for Finland and Estonia; and, in the same month, it turned to South Africa and selected Skyjacks as its exclusive dealer for their products there. “Skyjacks first visited us seven years ago,” explains Franceschini,
the rotating turret at the back of the machine. This model is fitted with four independent stabilisers directly controlled via the remote control. Each stabiliser is equipped with a double extension and can rotate by 0° to 45°.The stability level is calculated automatically and displayed both on the remote
control and on the onboard screen. The result, Jekko says, is maximum stability and safety. Power is bi-modal. A Euro
5 1.5-l diesel engine has an intelligent electronic system that adapts the revolutions to the requirements of the hydraulic system. This, Jekko explains,
Correct Maskin, Jekko’s new Norway dealer
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