Manitex International Welcomes Western Pacific Crane & Equipment to PM Knuckleboom Dealer Network

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Oct. 02, 2017 -- Manitex International, Inc., (NASDAQ:MNTX), a leading international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, today announced that Western Pacific Crane & Equipment has agreed to become a dealer for Manitex-PM knuckleboom cranes in its territories, in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii and the Canadian Province of British Columbia.

Western Pacific Crane & Equipment, an affiliate of the Lanco Group of Companies, is a crane and heavy equipment distributor to the Western Pacific region, from San Diego to Alaska and Guam. Western Pacific Crane & Equipment is the exclusive distributor for Manitowoc cranes, Grove cranes and National Crane Boom Trucks, and carries the full line of parts for the equipment that it sells. Outstanding parts and product support, coupled with experienced and factory trained technicians, allows Western Pacific Crane & Equipment to provide exemplary service to the region.

“We’re pleased to welcome Western Pacific to our dealer network,” said Sam Rooke, Product Manager at Manitex-PM. “Western Pacific’s commitment to providing the best in class quality, service and technical support combined with their deep industry experience makes them a great fit for our knuckleboom distribution.”

Bob Johnson President of Western Pacific said “We’re excited about the opportunity that the Manitex-PM product adds to our crane portfolio. The parts and service commitment that Manitex-PM has made in Texas will be a great advantage to us and our customers, in maximizing their uptime and return on investment.”

For more information on Western Pacific, visit www.wpcrane.com or call (855) 927-2637 to learn more about Manitex-PM, visit www.manitex.com or call (512) 942-3000. 

Contact:

Manitex
Samuel Rooke
(512) 942-3014
[email protected]

Western Pacific
Robert Johnson
(562) 286-6618
[email protected]

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