Potain was born in 1928 in La Clayette, France and has remained the world leader in tower crane production ever since, with more than 100,000 units sold and installed worldwide. The company produces over 60 models in its factories in France, Germany, Italy and Portugal.
The range is composed of self-erecting cranes with applicability in the residential field (villas, small blocks), tower cranes with applicability in various fields as well as cranes for special applications that reach capacities of 160 tons.
In 2001 Potain became part of the American group Manitowoc, being acquired by it.
