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WOLFFKRAN Introduces Solar Energy at UK Base

27.11.2024

We’re excited to share that our UK rental facility is now equipped with a 70.8 kW solar energy system, taking us another step forward in our sustainability journey. This installation, part of the Energy for All scheme, underscores our commitment to reducing emissions and operational costs while championing renewable energy within the construction industry.

WOLFFKRAN & the Middle East Expansion – A talk at CATME 2024

11.10.2024

Our CEO Mr. Duncan Salt highlighted WOLFFKRAN's latest initiatives catering to #SaudiVision2030

UK Plant Operator of the Year 2024 Competition

25.09.2024

On Saturday, 21st September, the UK Plant Operator of the Year Competition took place at the CITB National Construction College, attracting top plant operators from across the country.

Irena Stec of Wolffkran Ltd Wins 'Inspirational Leader – Supplier' Category at CN, GE & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards

19.09.2024

The winners were announced on Tuesday, 17 September, at a prestigious ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The event, hosted by Construction News, Ground Engineering and New Civil Engineer, brought together industry leaders to celebrate outstanding role models and organisations dedicated to empowering women in construction and engineering.

WOLFFKRAN Norge AS now a one hundred percent WOLFF subsidiary

09.07.2024

The joint venture concluded between Mikkelsen AS and WOLFFKRAN Holding AG at the end of 2021 was dissolved on June 13, 2024. The company WOLFFKRAN Norge AS now belongs entirely to WOLFFKRAN Holding AG and is a one hundred percent subsidiary.

Moortown Group take delivery of a new WOLFF 6523.12 Clear Saddle Jib Crane

23.05.2024

Moortown Group has acquired the UK's first WOLFF 6523.12 Clear Tower Crane, which has been put straight to work on the £36m Sunderland Eye Infirmary project. This advanced crane, erected with a 54m tower height and 50m jib, will play a pivotal role in constructing the new hospital and regional cataract treatment centre in the North East of England.

A step closer to sustainability through Peak Power 200

21.05.2024

Powering up with the Peak Power 200: Revolutionizing Energy Storage

170 Years of WOLFFKRAN: Balancing Tradition and Future

17.05.2024

The 170th anniversary is an opportunity to take a trip down memory lane to celebrate our rich history and achievements to date, as well as to look ahead to what is yet to come for The Leader of the pack.

WOLFFKRAN strengthens its presence in Asia

02.05.2024

WOLFFKRAN is active on the Asian markets, including Korea and Hong Kong.

WOLFF 8033 working on the Hungaroring

29.02.2024

A bird's eye view of the redesign of the legendary motorsport circuit near Budapest in Hungary.

The Edge London Bridge

06.02.2024

One of the two WOLFF 355 B tower cranes has started work on the Edge London Bridge scheme, which aims to become London's most sustainable office tower.

WOLFFKRAN for Equipment launches in Riyadh to meet Saudi Arabia's soaring construction demand

26.01.2024

WOLFFKRAN for Equipment proudly announces the establishment of its latest venture, prepared to become a key player in the equipment rental and services sector. Headquartered in Riyadh, the company is set to offer comprehensive solutions, including rental and services throughout the entire kingdom.

WOLFFKRAN wishes you a Happy Holiday season

16.12.2023

Highlights and Challenges. As we reflect on 2023 mixed emotions come into play.

Transformative Refurbishment at 21 Bloomsbury Street, London

06.12.2023

In London's Bloomsbury conservation area, a transformative refurbishment project is underway at 21 Bloomsbury Street, spearheaded by construction company Mace Interiors. WOLFFKRAN was chosen to provide the lifting solutions for this ambitious venture that aims to revitalise an 85,000 sq. ft office space in three distinct phases, with sustainability at its core.

Creative Crane Solution for London's New Student Accommodation Project

12.10.2023

If you want to see a tower crane up close, there is currently a remarkable building scheme in London that is worth checking out. The project, managed by a construction company, Mace, features two impressive WOLFF cranes, WOLFF 630 B and WOLFF 355 B, that appear to be suspended in the air.

WOLFFKRAN Headquarters is on the Move!

11.10.2023

The WOLFFKRAN companies, which are based in Baar, will start operations at their new location in Cham on Monday, 16th October 2023.

Tower Crane Operator of the Year: A Triumph of Skill and Dedication

06.10.2023

In a celebration of skill, precision, and dedication to the art of crane operation, the first-ever UK Tower Crane Operator of the Year competition recently took place at the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) on Saturday, the 30th of September 2023, as a part of the UK Plant Operator of the Year campaign. We are thrilled to announce that the winner was Tom Allen, one of our esteemed employees at WOLFFKRAN. In this article, we delve into the exciting event and gain insights from Tom himself, along with commentary from Sean Hutson, WOLFFKRAN SHEQ Manager & Head of Lifting, who witnessed the competition first-hand.

And the Winner is… WOLFF High-Speed-Positioning-System

07.09.2023

Our partner in Belgium Verhelst Machines won the Innovation Award for WOLFF High-Speed-Positioning-System at Matexpo in Belgium.

Tight Space Solution for the Edenica at 100 Fetter Lane development

26.07.2023

In the construction world, challenges often arise when working in tight spaces, and the 100 Fetter Lane project in London recently encountered one such obstacle. Erecting the WOLFF 355 B (TC1) crane in a tightly built-up area on Bream's Buildings Street presented a significant hurdle. However, a clever solution was devised by contractor Keltbray to overcome the space constraints and ensure the smooth progress of the project.

More new WOLFF Cranes to join the UK fleet in 2023!

12.07.2023

Earlier this year we announced WOLFFKRAN were to add ten brand new WOLFF Tower Cranes to its UK fleet. The decision has been made to accelerate growth plans delivering a total of twenty cranes to the British Isles in 2023. Some of the units have already been delivered and are working on customer job sites.

WOLFF cranes are working on the redevelopment of the former BT Headquarters in London

08.06.2023

The former BT Headquarters will be given a new life with the redevelopment into modern, open-plan offices, with rooftop dining terraces looking out on St Paul's Cathedral, a retail arcade and a wildflower field.

Tower Crane Operator of the Year

01.06.2023

WOLFFKRAN in association with UK Plant Operator Magazine are delighted to announce the first ever Tower Crane Operator of the Year competition as a part of UK Plant Operator of the Year campaign.

Five WOLFF cranes are involved in the "Canada Water" project in London

02.02.2023

A total of five WOLFF 355 B luffing cranes are working on the construction of two plots for one of London's largest mixed-use regeneration projects, Canada Water.

WOLFFKRAN Christmas Donation goes to England

19.12.2022

In an emergency, time is not always on our side. That is why this year's WOLFFKRAN Christmas charitable donation has been given to support the construction of a Helipad at the Sheffield Children's Hospital.

WOLFFKRAN wishes you peaceful holidays

16.12.2022

Good news and highlights – something we are all craving in these challenging times. WOLFFKRAN can provide them, thanks to your projects and the trust you place in us.

Review: Strong performance of WOLFFKRAN at bauma 2022

15.12.2022

WOLFFKRAN looks back on a successful trade show with good meetings, valuable new contacts and many inspirations. Under the motto "WOLFFKRAN is Family", we welcomed visitors from around the world at our booth with a record number of exhibits and many highlights.

Excellent progress on the construction of a 30-storey tower in Birmingham City

14.11.2022

South Central tower will be a 30-storey building comprising of 166 apartments, a rooftop terrace, a sky cinema and a ground-floor commercial unit located on the corner of Bristol Street and Essex Street, Birmingham constructed by Wates.

Multiplex Plant and Equipment purchase WOLFF tower cranes to work on the redevelopment of Elephant and Castle Town Centre project

31.10.2022

Multiplex Plant and Equipment purchase WOLFF tower cranes to work on the redevelopment of Elephant and Castle Town Centre project

CITB add a new WOLFF tower crane at the National Construction College, UK

17.10.2022

WOLFF cranes stand tall in an extremely tight and demanding project in London.

WOLFF cranes stand tall in an extremely tight and demanding project in London

12.10.2022

WOLFF cranes stand tall in an extremely tight and demanding project in London.

The development of the new headquarters of WOLFFKRAN Schweiz AG

21.07.2022

WOLFFKRAN rental and customer cranes have a new meeting place in Switzerland!

Our new facilities in Elsau officially opened

05.07.2022

On July 2nd, we celebrated the official opening of our new facilities in Elsau – a new home of WOLFFKRAN Schweiz AG.

WOLFF 1250 B is best choice crane for job over Massachusetts Turnpike

19.10.2021

Heavy lifts across a major downtown thoroughfare, a tight schedule, and air rights make the WOLFF 1250 B the ideal crane for the Parcel 12 Project in Boston.

WOLFF 235 B makes a UK first and overcomes sizeable challenges

10.10.2021

Discover how a WOLFF 235 B and WOLFF 166 B have overcome significant challenges and are now standing proud, helping to construct two new tower blocks that will boost the city’s economy.

New Minarets for the Gates of the Grand Mosque in Mecca

24.09.2021

Six WOLFF luffing jib cranes are currently in use for the construction of the new minarets at the main entrances of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. All six minarets will be 120 meters high, with a pair flanking each of the three main gates.

Five WOLFF tower cranes on build-to rent Nine Elms development

26.04.2021

Located in the heart of Vauxhall, London with a contract value of £314.2m, the Nine Elms development will consist of two residential blocks, with 894 residential units, tenant amenity space and retail units.

Four WOLFFs build new F.A.Z. headquarters in Frankfurt

14.12.2020

A pack of WOLFF cranes is currently working on various construction sites in Frankfurt's Europaviertel district. Among them, four flat-top WOLFF Clear of Adolf Lupp GmbH + Co KG for the construction of the new 18-story headquarters of the FAZ.

Highest tower cranes ever erected in Switzerland

02.12.2020

In September the two WOLFF 7534.16 Clear cranes at the Roche Building 2 in Basel reached their final tower heights of 228 and 227 meters. This makes them the highest tower cranes ever erected in Switzerland to date.

Distinguished visitors at the WOLFFKRAN Plant in Brandenburg

21.09.2020

On Monday, the Minister President of the State of Brandenburg, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, visited the WOLFFKRAN plant in Luckau. He was accompanied by the mayor of Luckau, Gerald Lehmann.

Three WOLFF cranes build new Palm Paper Plant in Aalen

24.08.2020

The Aalen-based family-business Palm is building a brand new paper plant at its site in Neukochen. WOLFFKRAN customer Glass GmbH Bauunternehmung from Mindelheim was awarded the contract for the construction of the new plant. It is using three WOLFF cranes for the job.

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