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JJ Curran Crane Celebrates 75 Years with Racing Partnership at Detroit Grand Prix
Crane rental company JJ Curran Crane is commemorating its 75th anniversary by partnering with Rahal Letterman Lanigan( RLL) Racing for the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. The milestone will be marked with a special livery on RLL’ s No. 15 Honda, driven by Graham Rahal and primarily sponsored by Fleet Cost & Care( FCC).
JJ Curran Crane, founded in 1950, has grown into a regional leader in crane rental services across the Midwest. The company pioneered the use of hydraulic truck cranes in the 1970s and has played a role in shaping automotive plants, commercial developments, stadiums and energy infrastructure in Detroit and beyond.
The collaboration with RLL Racing also reflects shared leadership under Jeff Curran, who is president of both JJ Curran Crane and FCC. The commemorative car design honors the crane company’ s legacy of innovation, family values and commitment to safety and customer service.
FCC, a fleet management software company founded in 1993, has been a partner of RLL since 2016. Its expanded role in 2025 includes two full-season primary sponsorships. The JJ Curran Crane anniversary brings added local significance to the team’ s presence at this year’ s Grand Prix.
The 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, the seventh race in this year’ s NTT INDYCAR SERIES, took place on Sunday, June 1.
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Konecranes Nears Completion of U. S. Navy Jib Crane Deliveries
Konecranes is finalizing the delivery of four portal jib cranes to the U. S. Navy in Washington State, fulfilling a contract signed in 2017. Two 25-ton, self-powered jib cranes were delivered to the Navy base in Bangor during the first quarter of 2024. The remaining two were scheduled for delivery to the Bremerton base by June 2025.
The new cranes will support equipment handling operations at both sites. At Bangor, they replaced aging equipment to improve safety and reliability. The cranes destined for Bremerton will expand the current jib crane fleet and increase the base’ s operational capacity.
Manufactured in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the cranes are designed to meet Navy-specific operational and safety standards. They are engineered for highduty performance and include features to ensure efficient and secure handling. Each crane is self-powered and designed for flexible transportation, moving from barge to land using self-propelled modular transporters and then relocated to their final installation sites by barge.
Konecranes’ role in the project reflects its continued focus on customer needs, business growth and innovation in material handling. The company is committed to improving operational efficiency through technological advancement, decarbonization and enhanced safety standards across its product lines.
Sahm Splice Demonstrates New Swaging Equipment at US Facility
Sahm Splice installed two swaging machines and an annealing and cutting machine at its facility in Ripley, Mississippi, expanding the company’ s U. S. capabilities and customer support in wire rope splicing and rigging.
Specializing in mechanical splicing and supplying end terminations and ferrules, Sahm Splice serves the global rigging industry. Its product line includes aluminum, copper, steel and stainless steel ferrules, all produced in-house at facilities in Germany and the U. S., with additional operations in France and the United Kingdom.
Though the Ripley site opened in early 2024, this marks the first time the full suite of swaging and annealing equipment is
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operational. It now houses a 450-ton and an 800-ton swager, along with the model 1225 wire rope annealing and cutting machine. These tools are being demonstrated for customers across industries including construction, cranes, marine, offshore, energy, mining and manufacturing.
The 450-ton swager handles aluminum ferrules up to ZEN 30 and flemish eye ferrules up to size 32( 1 1 / 4 inches). The 800-ton model accommodates aluminum ferrules up to ZEN 40 and flemish eye ferrules up to size 50 / 52( 2 inches). Both are frequently requested models.
The model 1225 handles wire ropes from 8 to 40 millimeters in diameter and produces conically tapered ends. It features centralized clamping, short annealing times via a specialized transformer and adjustable tapered length settings.
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