World's biggest crane maker eyes RP for key hub

MANILA, Philippines - Cargotec CHS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of various cranes, announced that it will make the Philippines its key expansion hub in Asia after it made Centro Manufacturing Corp. its local distributor in the Philippines.

Marcel Kappe, Cargotec director for industrial business for Asia said that “with the Philippine economy poised for an upswing, Cargotec is bullish about entering the Philippine market and establishing a foothold in time for the prospective boom.”

“When the expected boom comes, there will be a need to move a lot more cargoes from the piers and airports to the various factories, then from there, to the various shipment points such as dealers, outlets and end-users. In each aspect of these cargo movements, there is the need not only for speed but also for safety, convenience, efficiency and economy. All these, Cargotec products, as installed on Centro-made truck bodies and platforms, can deliver,” Kappe added.         

Data from the National Statistics Office also showed that in November 2009, exports rose by 5.7 percent and by 23.6 percent in December. This bigger volume of exportation is expected to continue growing in the first quarter of this year.

For his part, Centro president Raphael T. Juan hails the coming of Cargotec to the Philippines. “We are happy that Cargotec has chosen us to be their business partner in the Philippines. We are confident that we will be able to provide world-class products and services that the country is clamoring for. Cargotec products may be new to us but these are already widely used in other countries where there is a surge in logistical, manufacturing and infrastructure activities.”

Truck-mounted Hiab cranes are used for picking up heavy loads then either moving them, stacking them or loading them to another truck for transporting. It can be moved around and its effective range can be increased by using multiple extension arms. These cranes are perfect for construction, port operations, industrial and commercial uses involving heavy loads.