£3.7m investment into machinery by crane company
John Sutch Cranes, based in Stretford, Greater Manchester has invested £3.7m into new fleet and machinery.
The company which operates in the construction, civil engineering and oil and gas industries has bought nine new machines.
This include six Axle Spierings, mobile tower cranes which are extememely flexible and can be used for a ranged of lifting jobs.
Managing director Hayley Such said: “These cranes are consistently in high demand and is probably the most popular choice due to their flexible and versatile nature lifting up to 3 tonnes and with a maximum radius of 60 metres. Adding these to our fleet ties in with our wider growth strategy across all sectors.
“We are committed to operating a fleet where no one machine is older than five years. This is incredibly important to us, ensuring we are consistently up to date with the latest technological advances affecting key areas such as health and safety. Whilst we invest in our fleet we continue to offload older models to sustain this approach.”
A new 250-tonne Terex crane and 300-tonne Liebherr crane support the firm’s growth in the heavy cranes sector.
Sutch continued: “We are driving forward our presence in the heavy crane sector and following our purchase last yeast of a 350-tonne machine, are keen to add further weight to our fleet. These two additions will undoubtedly help consolidate our position in this sector and allow us to continue to penetrate this market.
The 70-tonne Tadano, a truck mounted vehicle, forms the final piece in the purchase programme, providing greater flexibility for travelling whilst also complementing the existing 45-tonne truck.
Sutch added: “Throughout our 40 years in business, we’ve grown to become one of the leading firms of our kind and the North West and have built a strong reputation in terms of fleet, service delivery and personnel. We recognise that we must make strides forward in terms of investment if we are to sustain our market leading position, whist enjoying continued expansion.”
