The Wolff Of Complex Heavy Lifting
23.10.2018
It’s hard to miss the Wolffkran brand on UAE’s high-profile construction projects. Along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, Wolffkran cranes can be seen towering above the construction sites of the Museum of The Future, One Za’abeel and ICD Brookfield Place. Wolffkran’s tower cranes are also employed on several projects on the Dubai Water Canal, Palm Jumeirah and Expo 2020.
The Switzerland-based manufacturer operates in the Middle East both as a manufacturing and rental company registered as Wolffkran ISS AG and Wolffkran Arabia LLC in Dubai, respectively. Since establishing its regional operations in 2006 through a joint venture with UAE-based Kanoo Group, Wolffkran Arabia has had over 500 crane installations in the GCC.
Wolffkran’s product portfolio includes top-slewing tower cranes with saddle jib cranes, top-slewing tower crane with luffing jib cranes, and crane components and accessories. Currently, Wolffkran has a rental fleet of over 800 tower cranes worldwide – 120 cranes in the UAE, among more than 300 units across the Middle East.
As a manufacturer involved in the rental business, Wolffkran is able to ensure product and service quality throughout the supply chain, from its factories in Germany to constructions sites around the world.
According to Martin Kirby, managing director, Wolffkran Arabia, this advantage enables Wolffkran to engineer crane systems cost effectively for the highest requirements of safety and efficiency by engaging with consultants and contractors in the initial stages of projects.
“We like to get involved in very challenging projects early on because we have the competencies to execute them. Over 100 years of experience in the tower crane industry has enabled us to guarantee 99.7% crane availability and uptime along with 24/7 support and service,” says Martin.
“Longevity of equipment is very important in the rental business. We’re the only crane rental company in the Middle East that has ownership of the brand, which has advantages in terms of the technical support and service, quality control, and health and safety compliance. It’s common to see Wolffkran cranes operating around the world for over 30 years at a site. Two of Wolffkran’s 30-ton cranes, the 600EC models, have been operating near the Bahrain port every day for the last 25 years,” he adds.