Manitex announces first deliveries on new articulated truck mounted crane

Manitex International announced the first deliveries of the recently launched PM 70.5 SP articulated truck mounted crane. The new 70.5 SP articulated crane is the latest enhancement to PM Group’s 65 series of articulated cranes with applications for the global market. The 70.5 SP is multi-industry capable, serving heavy industrial, infrastructure, concrete and general construction. The new offering from PM Group is initially being sold in Europe and will be available in North America next year. “A key component of our Elevating Excellence strategy is to expand our distribution of PM Group products in North America, and the PM 70.5 SP is the first of several new product offerings that will be integral to us achieving this goal,” stated Michael Coffey, Chief Executive Officer of Manitex. “This innovative new product will enable us to expand our addressable market and should contribute to further market penetration and service into North America.”