Wolffkran Plans Towering U.S. Comeback As Regulators Push for More Modern Cranes

摘要

One of the oldest crane manufacturers, Wolffkran AG is moving up in the world with high-profile construction projects in New York City and San Francisco. Having received support from building officials to operate its signature red tower cranes in New York City, the 160-year-old manufacturer plans to re-enter the North American market in 2014 after a 25-year hiatus. "We looked at returning to the U.S. about five years ago, but the market fell into a slump," says Wolffkran CEO Peter Schiefer, who co-headed a private investment consortium that bought, in 2005, the storied crane maker from Munich-based MAN Group. "We have been focused on growth for the last eight years."