TADANO INTERVIEW Ӏ FAR EAST
One of the oldest crane manufacturers in the The Kozai plant is one of four manufacturing facilities Tadano has in Japan
Far East is Japanese company Tadano. Tadano was founded in 1919 (August 29th, to be precise) and has a long history in the design, manufacture, and sale of hydraulic cranes. The company has played a significant role in the development of lifting equipment in the Far East and is recognised as one of the leading crane manufacturers globally. We asked the company a few questions about the current state of business in its home market…
How has the last year of business been for cranes been in the domestic market? In Japan, demand remained strong on the back of steady crane operations hours, particularly for large-scale public works projects.
What have been the main reasons and drivers behind this? There was an increase in large public works projects and strong rebound demand after Covid-19.
What is your most popular crane line for the Japanese and Asia Pacific market? In Japan it’s the GR-250N-5 rough terrain line and in the APAC region it’s the GR-500EXL-3 and GR-1000EX-4 rough terrain crane lines.
Why are these lines, in particular, proving so popular? For the GR-250N-5, in Japan, rough terrain cranes are allowed on public roads. However, their driving is subject to numerous regulations. The GR-250N-5 is the most efficient vehicle size and lifting capacity for Japanese roads and working conditions. For the GR-1000EX-4, well, this model features our new Smart Chart and Smart Counterweight technologies. These systems improve lifting capacity and extend reach. These new systems can be adapted to a wide variety of work sites.
The GR-500EXL-3 is proving so popular because the customer can choose between left-hand and right-hand drive, depending on the regulations in each country. Driving performance is also enhanced, making it possible to cover longer distances.
What are the main challenges you face in the home market? Demand for cranes in the Japanese market may decline in the future due to demographic trends. To counter this, however, we are accelerating our overseas expansion while maintaining the scale of sales in Japan.
How exactly are you planning to maintain strong sales in Japan? By increasing the added value of cranes in the mature Japanese market, they will be valued and appreciated by customers, and will be redirected towards overseas development. In this context, we will focus particularly on the development of environmentally- friendly products.
Are there any exciting new application areas you are seeing your cranes being used for? Construction of offshore wind farms has begun in Japan, and our cranes are now in demand for these projects.
How strong is the demand for electric cranes in Japan?
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