Communiqués de presse

The new WOLFF 8038 Clear: Large, powerful, yet easy to assemble

13.12.2024

Wolffkran introduces the WOLFF 8038 Clear, a new flat top crane that excels in lifting capacity while boasting effortless assembly and transport.

Five WOLFF cranes modernize Oslo’s Ulven district

17.11.2024

Five WOLFF cranes 7534.16 Clear are working on two building projects in Norway’s capital, Oslo. Wolffkran Norge AS is significantly involved in the urban modernization of the eastern Oslo district of Ulven on behalf of Norway’s largest construction company, Veidekke.

WOLFFKRAN Austria deploys powerhouse for reservoir clean-up

29.08.2024

For the sediment removal of the Roßwiese reservoir, commissioned by VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH, Kostmann GesmbH chose one of the most powerful cranes from WOLFFKRAN Austria, the WOLFF 8060.25 Cross.

En surplomb à 100 mètres de haut : les grues WOLFF font avancer le viaduc enjambant la vallée du Neckar

17.07.2024

Cinq grues WOLFF, dont deux grues autoportantes installées sur des tours de 96,4 et 100,9 mètres de haut, sont utilisées sur le chantier de construction du pont surélevé dans la vallée du Neckar, près de la petite ville de Horb, dans le Bade-Wurtemberg (Allemagne).

La nouvelle grue WOLFF 7021 Clear : une championne du montage avec une capacité de charge en bout de flèche inégalée

27.03.2024

Le dernier-né de WOLFF vient de rejoindre notre meute : la WOLFF 7021 Clear, un concentré de puissance sans pointes qui entre dans la catégorie des 224 mt et qui n'a pas son pareil en termes de capacité de charge, de montage et d'entretien. De nombreux détails innovants distinguent ce complément du portefeuille WOLFFKRAN des autres modèles.

Tower crane pioneers in the Middle East – Wolffkran enters into joint venture in Saudi Arabia

05.03.2024

Wolffkran has entered into a joint venture with the Zamil Group in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital. The common goal is to establish a WOLFF crane production facility in Saudi Arabia as well as to build a rental crane fleet.

WOLFF Assist : la nouvelle dimension de service en temps réel

31.01.2024

WOLFFKRAN a récemment introduit un nouveau service dans son portefeuille : WOLFF Assist. Il s'agit d'un système de télémaintenance numérique, mains libres et à commande vocale utilisant des lunettes intelligentes, qui aide à résoudre les pannes de grues jusqu'à 70 % plus rapidement qu'en utilisant les méthodes conventionnelles.

Diagnosis: Multiple challenges – 13 WOLFF cranes construct a new US hospital in Weilerbach

26.01.2024

In close proximity to Ramstein Airbase in Weilerbach near Kaiserslautern in Rhineland-Palatinate, a modern replacement hospital is currently being constructed for the US-Army hospital in neighboring Landstuhl, which was built in 1953. 13 WOLFF cranes are working on the mega project on behalf of the ARGE US-Klinikum Weilerbach, a construction consortium consisting of Ed. Züblin AG and Gilbane.

WOLFF Power for Hightech – Eight WOLFF cranes help build new Zeiss site in Jena

19.12.2023

Wolffkran is playing a vital role in the construction of Carl Zeiss AG's new high-tech centre in Jena in Thuringia (Germany) with eight cranes from Riedel Bau AG. The 118,000 square metre facility will house development units and local production/administration. Seven WOLFF 7534.16 Clear and one WOLFF 6071.20 Cross are being used on the 80,000 square meter site.

Nouveau système d'assistance WOLFF High-Speed-Positioning disponible dès à présent.

06.11.2023

Wolffkran présente WOLFF High-Speed-Positioning-System - un système d'assistance électronique qui empêche le balancement de la charge et permet de la positionner au millimètre près.

A WOLFF crane in the botanical garden – Restructuring the European Patent Office in Vienna using Austria’s most powerful crane

20.09.2023

The WOLFF 8060.25 Cross, currently Austria’s most powerful construction crane, is restructuring the European Patent Office building in Vienna.

La nouvelle WOLFF 6523 Clear – une capacité de charge éprouvée assortie d’une construction innovante

16.08.2023

Une addition récente à la meute WOLFF: la WOLFF 6523 Clear renforcera à l'avenir le parc de machines de WOLFFKRAN dans la classe de flèche de 65 mètres.

Green power for red WOLFFs - Luckau puts photovoltaic system into operation

26.07.2023

Luckau – July 2023. Wolffkran's production site in Luckau, Brandenburg is set to use solar energy to cover over one-third of its power needs. A 700,000 kWh photovoltaic system has been installed on the roofs of the production hall and office building.

Complex crane operation in the heart of Vienna – three WOLFF cranes build a new department store on the "Mahü"

10.07.2023

The Mariahilfer Straße, affectionately named "Mahü" by locals, is Vienna's most popular shopping boulevard. It will soon see the opening of yet another shopping destination - the "Lamarr", a modern yet traditional-style department store. Austrian contractor Habau Hoch- und Tiefbaugesellschaft m.b.H. purchased a WOLFF 8033.16 Cross for the project. It is being utilized alongside two further WOLFF cranes to construct the building shell which is scheduled for completing by the end of the year.

WOLFF pack builds the "Halske Sonnengärten" residential quarter in Berlin

19.12.2022

Since the summer of 2021, a new residential district aimed at alleviating the shortage of affordable housing in Germany's capital has been under construction in the so-called Siemensstadt neighborhood. Developer Ten Brinke Wohnungsbau GmbH & Co. KG used seven WOLFF cranes at the construction site.

Wolffkran presents the new chaRope® at bauma

18.10.2022

In cooperation with the rope specialist Trowis GmbH, Wolffkran has developed a high-performance fiber rope that will be showcased on a WOLFF crane at bauma 2022. Aside from offering all the advantages of synthetic ropes, the new fiber rope has a decisive competitive advantage: Due to its unique fiber composite design, chaRope® can be substituted for a steel rope 1:1 - without any modification of the crane.

WOLFFKRAN-Kunde LEONHARD WEISS erweitert WOLFF Kran-Bestand

13.10.2022

Die LEONHARD WEISS Bauunternehmung gehört seit langem zu WOLFFKRANs größten Kunden. Kürzlich kaufte das Bauunternehmen zu seinen Bestands-WOLFF Kranen weitere sechs „Wölffe“ dazu. Die symbolische Übergabe fand im Rahmen einer gemeinsamen Feierstunde statt.

WOLFFKRAN stops production in Russia

20.07.2022

WOLFFKRAN IS FAMILY! - bauma 2022 preview

23.06.2022

True to our bauma motto, "WOLFFKRAN IS FAMILY", we will be presenting a new crane concept: the WOLFF 21 FX crane family. It will be joined by the WOLFF 8076 Compact, a WOLFF 235 B luffing jib crane, the new TV 60 tower section, and live demonstrations of the patent-pending WOLFF High-Speed-Positioning-System.

WOLFFKRAN suspends its sales activities in Russia and stops deliveries until further notice

18.03.2022

Kick-off project for WOLFFKRAN Norge AS in Norway

01.03.2022

WOLFFKRAN has established the joint venture WOLFFKRAN Norge AS with Mikkelsen AS from Norway. While still in the founding stage, the company secured an order to supply three WOLFF 8033 Cross cranes for the new hospital building in Molde.

Verhelst devient distributeur exclusif en Belgique

16.02.2022

WOLFFKRAN et Verhelst Machines ont signé un accord conférant à Verhelst des droits de distribution exclusifs concernant les grues à tour WOLFF en Belgique. L'accord prévoit également que Verhelst Machines prenne en charge les activités de location de grues à tour de WOLFFKRAN en Belgique.

Ready for alpine use: Two WOLFF 1250 B on the new TV 60 tower

15.07.2021

The wolf is known for its adaptability, a strength that also distinguishes the red WOLFFs. Latest proof is provided by two WOLFF 1250 B luffing jib cranes on the construction site of the Replacement of the Spitallamm dam. The two giants in were erected on the new 6x6 meter TV 60 tower system in high alpine terrain this June.

Three WOLFF Cranes build residential Kaiserquartier in Dortmund

10.06.2021

Dortmund is seeing the construction of the new Kaiserquartier residential development delivering some 130 apartments catering to wide range of needs. General contractor Freundlieb Bauunternehmen GmbH u. Co. KG is using three WOLFF trolley jib cranes on the 15.600 m2 construction site.

Of wolves and bears – Three WOLFF Cranes at the BäreTower

26.05.2021

Ostermundigen near Bern is seeing the construction of a new high-rise building with 152 rental apartments, a hotel and medical center, as well as a panoramic restaurant on the former site of the historic Bären (Bear's) Inn. Contractor Estermann AG is using three WOLFF Clear cranes for the building of the new 100-meter tower.

Welcome to the pack: WOLFFKRAN acquires KONSTRUKTIVA LOKUS

08.03.2021

At the end of February, crane manufacturer WOLFFKRAN acquired the Czech crane rental company KONSTRUKTIVA LOKUS a.s. The Prague-based company is an established player in the Czech market since decades and expands the territory of the red WOLFFs in Central Europe.

Committed to climate protection: WOLFFKRAN is certified climate-neutral.

16.02.2021

Technology leader WOLFFKRAN lives up to its pioneering reputation by becoming one of the first manufacturers in the industry to be certified as a climate-neutral company in Germany. Many further climate initiatives are planned.

Five WOLFF cranes at the Donaumarina residential complex

26.10.2020

The Donaumarina residential complex on the banks of the Danube in Vienna will feature will feature 400 new rental units when completed. It is being built by Handler Bau GmbH, under contract from BAI Bauträger Austria Immobilien GmbH, with five WOLFF cranes.

WOLFFKRAN Russia invests in production facility and skilled labor

14.10.2020

All signs in WOLFFKRAN’s new production facility in Russia are pointing towards growth. Investment is being made not only in technical infrastructure and personnel, but also in the development of the region’s next generation of specialists.

WOLFFKRAN invests in new location in Elsau, Switzerland

01.10.2020

On Tuesday, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new headquarters of WOLFFKRAN Schweiz AG took place. The 18,000 square meter property will include a modern office and workshop building and an optimally structured outdoor storage facility.

Thomas Heidrich - New CTO for the WOLFF Pack

28.09.2020

In September, WOLFFKRAN took Thomas Heidrich on board as its new Chief Technical Officer. The 54-year-old holds a university degree in Electrical Engineering and has spent a significant part of his professional life in the crane industry. He has extensive knowledge in the areas of automation and digitalization.

Three WOLFF cranes build soaring Bruckner Tower in Linz, Austria

03.08.2020

It's not just in North America and Asia where the growing demand for urban housing is being met through the construction of high-rise apartment buildings. The city of Linz in Austria is also getting in on the trend. By 2025, six new skyscrapers will rise skywards in the city on the Danube. One of them is the Bruckner Tower, featuring 356 apartments across 31 floors, along with a school and a nursery.

XXL WOLFF Tower – WOLFFKRAN introduces new 6-meter tower section

06.07.2020

WOLFFKRAN developed the TV 60 tower section with a dimension of 6 x 6 meters to meet the requirements of the dam project Spitallamm in Switzerland, Installation of the new XXL tower in combination with two WOLFF 1250 B luffers on the high-altitude construction site is estimated to take place in late summer.

WOLFF Trio builds "Gloria Berlin"

01.07.2020

The Gloria Berlin is a new office and shopping complex linking historic mid-19th-century buildings to contemporary moder­nity in Berlin's famous high street, the Kurfürstendamm. Contractor Mark A. Krüger Bauunternehmung GmbH used three WOLFF cranes for the construction of the three-part build­ing ensemble.

ODE to Amsterdam – seven WOLFF cranes on Oost-erdokseiland

24.06.2020

ODE is a new office and residential building currently under construction in the heart of Amsterdam on an area of 75,000 m2. The building, with its striking, tree-like interior steel construction, is being built by the Strabag subsidiary Ed. Züblin AG, for which WOLFFKRAN has developed a tailor-made crane concept.

A giant dresses up – four WOLFF cranes at work on Hamburg’s Flak Tower Bunker

02.06.2020

Amidst the colorful cityscape of Hamburg's St. Pauli district sits an imposing grey concrete colossus. Built in 1942, the Flak Tower originally served as an anti-aircraft bunker during the Second World War offering the residents of Hamburg protection from air raids.

The WOLFF 235 B – New dimensions in assembly and maintenance

26.05.2020

Time is money. On construction sites, this not only applies to the performance of a crane, but also to its assembly and maintenance characteristics. The faster a crane is ready for operation, the more cost effective it is. This premise was the top priority when developing the new WOLFF 235 B. In terms of performance, it replaces the popular WOLFF 224 B and ranks between the hydraulic WOLFF 166 B and the next larger WOLFF 275 B in the lower load moment range, thus fulfilling the demands of construction sites with a high volume of concreting work on high-rise buildings.

WOLFFKRAN presents the WOLFF 166 B US hydraulic luffing jib crane at Conexpo 2020

17.01.2020

After the successful introduction of WOLFF luffing and saddle jib cranes with middle to high lift capacities for the US market, WOLFFKRAN is now following suit with one of its smaller luffing jib cranes, the WOLFF 166 B. The new crane is compliant to US electrical standards and all US requirements regarding structural components, naming it WOLFF 166 B US.