Konecranes Hellas, the Greek division of Finnish company Konecranes, has installed and commissioned two 70t overhead cranes at a large industrial facility.
The process involved detailed planning, adherence to safety protocols, and coordination among various teams.
Konecranes Hellas oversaw the project with engineers, technicians, partners, and site staff contributing to the installation.
The company placed safety as a central consideration throughout the operation. The overhead cranes are now operational within the structure.
Konecranes stated that the collaboration among personnel played a key role in completing the project as per the safety requirements.
Konecranes Hellas managing director Gerasimos Koutsouvelis said: “Behind every installation like this stands a team of dedicated professionals who worked with precision, discipline, and an uncompromising commitment to safety.
“I want to personally thank the Konecranes Hellas team, our engineers, technicians, partners and site personnel who delivered this installation with professionalism and safety as the top priority.”
The installation forms part of Konecranes’ wider activities within the material handling sector.
Konecranes provides material handling solutions to customers across several industries worldwide.
Headquartered in Finland, the company employs about 16,500 staff in over 50 countries.
In 2023, Konecranes reported group sales of €3.9bn. Its services include supplying equipment to manufacturing, processing industries, shipyards, ports and terminals.
In August 2025, Konecranes Hellas introduced S-series overhead cranes equipped with synthetic rope in the Greek market.
The S-series cranes represent a development in industrial overhead crane technology. The use of synthetic rope in these cranes provides benefits related to durability, cost efficiency, safety and reliability.
