Sarmato (PC), May 25, 2024 On Saturday, May 25, JMG Cranes officially inaugurated its new headquarters in Sarmato (Piacenza), named the Cittadella delle Gru (Crane Citadel), marking one of the most significant milestones in the company’s history. The project represents not only the physical expansion of the group, but above all the concrete expression of the values that have always guided JMG Cranes: technological innovation, environmental sustainability and a strong focus on people.

Founded in 2007 by Maurizio Manzini, with over thirty years of experience in the pick & carry sector, JMG Cranes has grown steadily even during some of the most challenging periods for the global economy, establishing itself as an international benchmark in the field of electric cranes. From the very beginning, the company has firmly focused on innovation, investing in research, human capital and new technologies.

Key milestones in the company’s growth include the patent of the proportional telescopic boom in 2010, the inauguration of the first Sarmato facility in 2013, the acquisition of the LIGE brand in 2016, and the opening of the Pick & Carry Hub in Cremona in 2019.

The company’s continuous growth and strong market demand made a further step forward necessary. This led to the creation of the Cittadella delle Gru, a new production and headquarters complex built on the site of the former Eridania sugar factory, decommissioned in 2002 and now fully regenerated. The project covers a total area of 200,000 square meters, including 14,000 square meters of production facilities and 37,000 square meters of green areas, representing a strategic investment for the region and a virtuous example of industrial redevelopment.

“This headquarters is the symbol of our way of doing business: looking ahead without forgetting where we come from,” said Maurizio Manzini, founder of JMG Cranes, during his inaugural speech. “The mantra that has always guided me is simple: never give up.” never give up».

JMG Cranes’ vision is constantly oriented toward the future. The company makes structured investments in both the design and production of new technological solutions, ranging from next-generation electric cranes to Fuel Cell applications, with the aim of combining high operational performance and environmental sustainability.

Within this framework lies the H2 Valley 2025 project, in which JMG Cranes plays a leading role through the Pick & Carry Green initiative: an integrated industrial infrastructure for the energy transition that includes the installation of a green hydrogen production plant at the JMG Cranes facility in Sarmato (PC).

In addition to its clear environmental benefits, the project has strong economic and educational value, aiming to create a local technological supply chain, develop specialized hydrogen-related skills, and serve as a demonstrative hub for “green” technologies and circular economy principles applied to industry.

JMG Cranes confirms its vision of a responsible, long-term-oriented company, capable of combining industrial growth, environmental protection and the enhancement of human capital. A project that does not represent an endpoint, but rather the beginning of a new phase of development, in which innovation, sustainability and the local territory continue to grow together.

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