February 4 - On January 25, 2013 German tower crane manufacturer Wilbert Turmkrane started bankruptcy proceedings. Wilbert Kranservice and Wilbert Montage, the Wilbert rental and erection operation divisions, will not be affected by the insolvency of the
The Wolvertem, Belgium based Sarens Group, a leader in heavy-lift cranes and special transport services, has issued a statement declaring its tower crane rental join venture with Wilbert - WSV - continues to trade.
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