Doha, 19 June 2013

Mannai Heavy Equipment Division (Mannai HED) in Qatar has been recognized with the prestigious Manitowoc Crane Elite Dealer award from Grove mobile cranes. This is the second successive year in which Mannai has received the award. Mannai is also one of only two dealers in the Middle East region who have won this award this year. 

The Elite Dealer award recognizes dealers who raise and maintain the standards of their service and parts facilities to an international level. Specific training requirements for the dealer's personnel must also be met to be eligible for the award and representatives from Grove and Manitowoc conduct dealer visits to assess candidates' progress in attaining the various criteria for the award.

Mannai are the exclusive dealers of Grove in Qatar and offer a comprehensive range of products to support lifting needs. This includes Rough Terrain, Truck Mounted, All Terrain and Industrial Cranes. An important number of Grove cranes are currently fulfilling important roles in the country's ongoing infrastructure development.

Mr.Luigi Rubinacci, General Manager-After Sales, Auto Group said: "Mannai Heavy Equipment is honored to receive this award which is testament to the hard work that the entire team has put in to raise and maintain our standards of aftermarket service support to all our clients. Our partners are entrusted with the intensive role in contributing to the construction of Qatar's varied infrastructure to meet the goals of Qatar Vision 2030 and we are glad to play a role as their partners in progress."

Mannai Heavy Equipment was evaluated against a number of criteria relating to levels of staff training, facilities investment, service facilities and parts, technical proficiency and stock availability of products and parts.

The ultimate benefit of the Elite Dealer Award is that Grove customers are assured that Mannai Heavy Equipment Division is committed to providing customers with the latest products from Grove, as well as effective after sales services through dedicated service vans and qualified staff.

Grove is part of the US-Headquartered Manitowoc Crane Group, one of the world's leading producers of mobile hydraulic cranes. Founded in 1947, Grove has been partnering with Mannai HED since 1977 and has developed a reputation in Qatar's construction industry for building machines that are built to last, as well as developing new crane technology for the construction industry.

Mannai HED specializes in the sales, after sales and service of heavy equipment for the construction and industrial sectors. The company acts as sole distributor and dealer for a wide range of internationally known heavy equipment brands. The HED showroom is located in the Industrial Area alongside a large warehouse and spare parts counter.

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