About Grove
GROVE WAS FOUNDED IN 1947 AND IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S
LEADING PRODUCERS OF MOBILE HYDRAULIC CRANES.
For nearly a century, Grove has delivered best-in-class performance and groundbreaking technology through its product range of all-terrain, rough-terrain, truck-mounted, military, industrial and telescopic crawler cranes. With the most rigorous testing processes, Grove’s well-earned reputation for quality and reliability remains unmatched in the lifting industry.
Grove All-Terrain Cranes (GMK)
Grove all-terrain cranes are developed, designed and manufactured to the highest quality in the Manitowoc factory in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This facility, specializing in lean manufacturing techniques and complying with ISO9001 quality standards, is constantly developing processes to optimize reliability and durability through continuous improvement.
A state-of-the art laser hybrid welding unit helps building industry-leading MEGAFORM® booms of Grove GMK all-terrains and ensures a consistently high quality.
Grove all-terrain cranes deliver powerful lifting performance, superior off-road mobility thanks to MEGATRAK® suspension system and fast highway speeds. The compact design of these AT cranes ensures that one can reach even the most constraint jobsites and position the crane closely to the lift.
Combine these benefits with outstanding reliability, fast and reliable service and support and you’ll agree that Grove all-terrain cranes are a smart choice for your business.
LEADING PRODUCERS OF MOBILE HYDRAULIC CRANES.
For nearly a century, Grove has delivered best-in-class performance and groundbreaking technology through its product range of all-terrain, rough-terrain, truck-mounted, military, industrial and telescopic crawler cranes. With the most rigorous testing processes, Grove’s well-earned reputation for quality and reliability remains unmatched in the lifting industry.
Grove All-Terrain Cranes (GMK)
Grove all-terrain cranes are developed, designed and manufactured to the highest quality in the Manitowoc factory in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This facility, specializing in lean manufacturing techniques and complying with ISO9001 quality standards, is constantly developing processes to optimize reliability and durability through continuous improvement.
A state-of-the art laser hybrid welding unit helps building industry-leading MEGAFORM® booms of Grove GMK all-terrains and ensures a consistently high quality.
Grove all-terrain cranes deliver powerful lifting performance, superior off-road mobility thanks to MEGATRAK® suspension system and fast highway speeds. The compact design of these AT cranes ensures that one can reach even the most constraint jobsites and position the crane closely to the lift.
Combine these benefits with outstanding reliability, fast and reliable service and support and you’ll agree that Grove all-terrain cranes are a smart choice for your business.
Location of Wilhelmshaven Factory
Grove history
Grove Manufacturing was started in 1947 by John Landis Grove. He and his brother Dwight Grove and Wayne Nicarry built farm wagons. Needing a way to lift and move the steel used to make the wagons, John designed a rudimentary rubber-tired crane. In time he would produce the first mobile hydraulic industrial cranes, and Grove went from a farm machine company to a crane company.
Ardelt, a German crane manufacturer was established in 1902, whose works in the Soviet-occupied zone were taken over during the war in 1945. On 1st October 1946, the family found a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven. 1953 these works were acquired by Friedrich Krupp AG, and was renamed Krupp-Ardelt GmbH in 1954. 10 years later, Friedrich Krupp GmbH acquired the remaining 49% shares and the company was renamed Krupp-Kranbau. The Wilhelmshaven plant was integrated into the Krupp Industrie- und Stahlbau (headquartered in Rheinhausen) in 1968. The 500 GMT was developed and built in 1984. MEGATRAK® was effected in 1988.
Grove Worldwide takes over Krupp Mobilkrane GmbH in 1995 and Deutsche Grove GmbH is established and the Grove GMKs were born. And in 2002 Manitowoc Cranes acquired Grove and along with it, Deutsche Grove starting a new beginning for Grove GMKs.
Grove Manufacturing was started in 1947 by John Landis Grove. He and his brother Dwight Grove and Wayne Nicarry built farm wagons. Needing a way to lift and move the steel used to make the wagons, John designed a rudimentary rubber-tired crane. In time he would produce the first mobile hydraulic industrial cranes, and Grove went from a farm machine company to a crane company.
Ardelt, a German crane manufacturer was established in 1902, whose works in the Soviet-occupied zone were taken over during the war in 1945. On 1st October 1946, the family found a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven. 1953 these works were acquired by Friedrich Krupp AG, and was renamed Krupp-Ardelt GmbH in 1954. 10 years later, Friedrich Krupp GmbH acquired the remaining 49% shares and the company was renamed Krupp-Kranbau. The Wilhelmshaven plant was integrated into the Krupp Industrie- und Stahlbau (headquartered in Rheinhausen) in 1968. The 500 GMT was developed and built in 1984. MEGATRAK® was effected in 1988.
Grove Worldwide takes over Krupp Mobilkrane GmbH in 1995 and Deutsche Grove GmbH is established and the Grove GMKs were born. And in 2002 Manitowoc Cranes acquired Grove and along with it, Deutsche Grove starting a new beginning for Grove GMKs.
Founded in 1945
The Ardelt works in the Soviet-occupied zone were taken over. 1st October 1946, the family founds a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven (also at Osnabrück in 1945)
The Ardelt works in the Soviet-occupied zone were taken over. 1st October 1946, the family founds a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven (also at Osnabrück in 1945)
1946
The family founds a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven
The family founds a new plant in West Germany in Wilhelmshaven
1954
these works were acquired by Friedrich Krupp AG Renamed Krupp-Ardelt GmbH
these works were acquired by Friedrich Krupp AG Renamed Krupp-Ardelt GmbH
1964
After the death of Rudolf Ardelt jr. the company was renamed Krupp-Kranbau
After the death of Rudolf Ardelt jr. the company was renamed Krupp-Kranbau
1968
The Wilhelmshaven plant was integrated into the Krupp Industrie- und Stahlbau
The Wilhelmshaven plant was integrated into the Krupp Industrie- und Stahlbau
1984-1988
The 500 GMT was developed and built Implementation of MEGATRAK®
The 500 GMT was developed and built Implementation of MEGATRAK®
1995
Grove Worldwide takes over Krupp Mobilkrane GmbH – Deutsche Grove GmbH is created
Grove Worldwide takes over Krupp Mobilkrane GmbH – Deutsche Grove GmbH is created