STAHL CraneSystems GmbH

26.05.2008

World market leader for explosion-protected crane technology
The company is the indisputable world market leader for explosion-protected crane technology. In chemical plants or oil and gas production, the danger is that gases or dusts may ignite in the atmosphere and trigger explosions. STAHL CraneSystems offers special crane systems for these highly complex applications whose extensive protective measures enable heavy loads to be lifted and transported safely.

A highlight in 2006 was for example the supply of a major order for a project in Australia. STAHL CraneSystems provided the complete explosion-protected crane technology for servicing a natural gas-to-liquid plant in which assemblies of up to 100 t in weight had to be lifted. And now, STAHL CraneSystems is presently supplying the largest single order in the company's history to the value of several million Euros for a similar project in the desert state of Qatar.

In gas-to-liquid plants the natural gas is cooled down to –162° for onward transport, the volatile and highly explosive source of energy is liquefied and compressed to less than 1/600 of its original volume. In this state the gas is sent in special container ships on its journey to customers all around the world.

Growth in new markets
Already over 60% of STAHL CraneSystems' products are sold abroad. Among the most important export markets are North America, the European Union countries and Eastern Europe.

Only eleven years after it was founded, the American subsidiary – located in Charleston (SC) – has grown to be the most important overseas agency. In the company's view, the USA are the world's largest market for bridge cranes - STAHL CraneSystems has already advanced to become number three there in sales of electric wire rope hoists which form the core of nearly every bridge crane.

Business is developing particularly positively in the Middle East where the Dubai subsidiary is participating in the boom in the energy sector. Whether offshore projects in the Gulf or oil platforms in the North Sea are involved: the STAHL CraneSystems Group with its worldwide subsidiaries is a valued partner for international plant engineering. Activities in "global hot spots" are also being expanded. Thus STAHL CraneSystems has recently established its own subsidiary in India.

	Manufacture of railway carriages The three cranes with 51 m span have room to move in the 52m x 85m large production building. If necessary, all six load hooks can be operated synchronously from just one radio remote control.
	BMW motor factory, Landshut Three bridge cranes of 40,000 kg S.W.L. each are in use. Two hoists with motor-driven rotating load hooks operate on each crane. The cranes are equipped with maintenance catwalks to permit safe inspection.
	Motor industry Crane technology around the clock. The tool making shop was fully equipped with double girder overhead travelling cranes from STAHL CraneSystems. The cranes are easily accessible via maintenance catwalks.
	Handling paper reels Paper reels of up to 18,000 kg are reloaded quickly and safely in a total of five motion axes at Stora Enso.