Manitowoc was founded in the lakeshore community of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in 1902 as a shipbuilding and ship-repair organization. Since that time, the company has grown and diversified, entering the lattice-boom crane business in the mid-1920's and branching into commercial refrigeration equipment shortly after World War II.

Today, the company is comprised of three segments -cranes, foodservice equipment, and marine. In each of these segments Manitowoc is the industry leader in market share, product innovation, and product support services.

The Manitowoc family of companies -Manitowoc Crane Group, Manitowoc Foodservice Group, and Manitowoc Marine Group- are leaders in their respective industries. Join them and become part of a respected heritage of quality, performance, and innovation.

Manitowoc Crane Group
With the completion of its first lattice-boom crane in 1925, Manitowoc began a decades-long evolution that has culminated in Manitowoc Crane Group becoming a global leader in lift solutions. The brands under today's global Group umbrella -Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, and Potain- represent a collection of the most respected names in lifting anywhere in the world, supported by a manufacturing, sales, and service support network that runs through many countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. As it always has, Manitowoc Crane Group will continue to stand for passion, innovation, creativity, and customer value.

Manitowoc Foodservice Group
Immediately following World War II, Manitowoc Equipment Works began building a high-quality line of commercial refrigerated display cases for the emerging supermarket industry. It then pioneered the successful development of commercial ice-making, which led Manitowoc Foodservice Group to become the world's leading producer of cold-focused commercial foodservice equipment. Mention the names Manitowoc, Kolpak, Servend, Multiplex, MBS, McCall or Harford in restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, institutions, or commissaries almost anywhere, and quality and performance comes to mind. Manufacturing is located in the U. S., China, and Mexico, with global distribution facilities in Europe.

Manitowoc Marine Group
Launched as a Great Lakes ship-repair business, Manitowoc Marine Group has become the #1 provider of shipbuilding, repair, and conversion services on the Great Lakes. The names Bay Shipbuilding, Marinette Marine, and Cleveland Shiprepair are synonymous with quality and performance throughout the U. S. Maritime industry. Not only are our facilities and staff recognized as the best on the Great Lakes, Manitowoc Marine Group is also recognized as America's premier mid-size shipbuilder.