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TOWER CRANE INSTALLED 26 FLOORS UP
As part of the modernisation works of the Adria tower, renamed
the Hopen tower, in the business district of Paris, France, Eiffage EQUIPMENT
Construction installed a crane with a 222 metre jib reach.
It was installed on the terrace of the 26th floor of the tower using
a 750-tonne mobile crane equipped with an 84 metre variable
boom, which was itself put in place using three other mobile
CNH INDUSTRIAL INDIA NAMED GREAT PLACE TO WORK ® cranes.
FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR Designed by the architecture firm Ateliers 2/3/4, accompanied by
CNH Industrial India has been certified as a Great Place to Work® Orfeo Développement as delegated project owner, the project
for 2022 – 2023. This marks the fourth time the Company has been aims to contribute to give a new dynamic to the business district.
recognized. The Great Place to Work Institute’s survey is the world’s The building, built in 2002, has been redesigned to make it a
largest and most respected study of workplace excellence and mixed-use tower for the area.
people management practice. It relies upon employee feedback Raising the tower
to assess their experience within an organization. This certification The project’s work, carried out by Eiffage Construction and Goyer
validates CNH Industrial India’s efforts to create a cohesive, safe, alongside the companies Phibor and Lefort-Franccheteau, will
employee-friendly, and respectful working environment. The include the restructuring and raising of the tower.
results of the survey show that employees feel a strong sense Raised by three levels and equipped with a lateral extension on
of belonging and take pride in working for CNH Industrial. Over 26 levels in metal structure, its floor area will increase from 61,000
the years, CNH Industrial India has taken many steps to improve m² to nearly 66,000 m² and will be able to accommodate 7,400
employee engagement and their experience. people.
Sanjay Tripathi, India HR Head, CNH Industrial said, “Receiving High standards
the Great Place to Work certification for four years in a row is a In order to meet the best international standards, this project,
remarkable achievement for us at CNH Industrial India. We which will use the reuse elements from the existing tower.
thank our employees for their significant participation in the Lasting 25 months, the works will be completed in the third quarter
survey and for sharing their feedback, which was very important of 2024.
for this ranking. It is an acknowledgment of their passion and
commitment and proof of our collective efforts in making our ALL ADDS 11 ALL-TERRAIN CRANES
company better for our employees. We look forward to continuing The ALL Family of Companies purchased a package of 11 new
this journey by building processes, policies, and programs that all-terrain (AT) cranes from Liebherr, ranging in capacities from 135
are beneficial for everyone.” Headquartered in Gurgaon, CNH tons to 900 tons. The majority of the new cranes will be delivered
Industrial India counts over 2,500 employees in the country. by June 2023.
These employees are based across three manufacturing sites, Chad Rados, project coordinator for ALL, said the package
producing agricultural equipment in Greater Noida and Pune speaks to the continued popularity of ATs among a wide range
and construction equipment in Pithampur; three R&D centers, 12 of customers.
training centers, two depots, a global technology center; and “Our whole class of Liebherr ATs is always working,” said Rados.
CNH Industrial Capital, the financial services arm of the business “From new construction to bridges to refinery and mill work, they’re
which provides equipment financing solutions for its Case IH, in demand. This package will update our fleet as well as replace
New Holland Agriculture, CASE Construction Equipment and New some older stock.” Rados estimates each crane will be out on
Holland Construction brand product portfolio. In addition, the job sites within a week of delivery, after the maintenance team
Company oversees operations across commercial activities in completes its detailed commission process.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. As ATs have gotten longer and stronger, general contractors have
found more uses for them. “There are many lifts, especially in tight
KOEL SIGNS MOU WITH RITES TO EXPLORE COMMON confines, where these larger ATs can do work that was formerly
BUSINESS INTERESTS exclusive to crawler cranes, and do it with faster prep work and
Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL), an engineering, power generation set-up times and fewer days on rent,” said Rados.
and solutions company, has signed an MoU with Rites, a transport Rados is particularly excited about the acquisition of 360-ton
infrastructure consultancy and engineering company, to explore Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3, the first-ever in the ALL fleet, with a 295-foot
business opportunities for products/solutions in the areas of export boom. “With the long boom, it can achieve maximum reaches
of railway rolling stock, infrastructure and urban transport for the without adding any extensions or luffing jibs,” said Rados. “It will do
domestic and overseas markets. well in the industrial market, especially in tighter areas, as well as
Through this MoU, KOEL will leverage its R&D expertise, urban jobs where we don’t have a lot of room with street closures
manufacturing acumen, state of the art manufacturing facilities, and obstructions.”
supply chain network and strong channel to develop, manufacture The package of new cranes includes four Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1,
and supply products for Rites customers, while Rites will provide two Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1, and one each Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2,
expertise in design, marketing, operation & maintenance, and any Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1, Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3, Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1,
other support required for tapping business opportunities. and Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1.

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