PRODUCT FOCUS
CRANES: LIFTING SOLUTIONS
LEVERAGE ON STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
By Tarren Bolton
We take a look at companies who are committed to providing first-class service to the Lifting
Industry by ensuring the highest quality of their products and services.
G
auteng-based Crane & Hoist
Equipment SA supports its
clients by exceeding their
expectations with constant
reliable services. Global tower crane
leader Potain has appointed Crane &
Hoist Equipment as its official distributor
in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,
Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland.
As Potain’s distributor, Crane & Hoist
Equipment SA has the advantage of
being able to provide expert service to
a multitude of industries throughout the
developing continent of Africa. These
industries include Power Generation,
Mining, Water Infrastructure, Agriculture
and the Construction Industry, which all
require superior lifting equipment with
equally superior backup service.
Focusing mainly on rentals, servicing,
anchoring and jacking, but also in crane
sales, the company has formed strong
relationships with key customers in the
local market, boasting its own fleet of
seven tower cranes suitable for medium-
sized and small projects, where five to
eight tonne lifting capacity is required with
50-60 metre jib lengths.
Crane & Hoist Equipment SA erecting a Potain HDT 80 in Nelspruit.
The company was formed in 2017 by a
management team that together have
amassed over 40 years in the tower crane
sector. The management team includes
managing director Brenden Crous, sales
director Louw Smit and operations director
Danie Roos. The experienced staff includes
two Potain-certified master technicians,
accredited lifting machine inspectors (LMIs),
and qualified riggers and electricians.
Services include sales, service
and maintenance of tower cranes,
and the supply of original spare parts
and components. Managing director,
Brenden Crous, says that, in addition,
they offer project planning and equipment
maintenance contracts. “From when a client
receives tender documents or enquiries,
they might approach us and ask what type
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Crane & Hoist Equipment SA tower crane crew safely removing
the jib during dismantling.
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