Mr Saigon

?Contractors on the Saigon Pearl development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, are using four Potain tower cranes at the heart of the project. ???

?All four are MC 175 B cranes. Two belong to contractor Song Da Corporation and the remaining two were on lease from rental company Vinamac. All of the cranes are working with a variety of jib lengths up to 60 m and at heights under hook of up to 150 m. The Saigon Pearl project comprises eight residential buildings reaching 37 storeys (135 m) tall. In addition, there are two office buildings and a 40,000 sq m retail and recreational facility. Upon completion in 2009, the project will be the largest residential project in Vietnam. Main contractor Cofico is working with French giant Bouygues.

Noel Brennan, Potain’s sales director for Asia-Pacific, says the appearance of Potain on a project as prestigious as Saigon Pearl demonstrates the brand’s market leadership in the region. “Potain has a strong history in this region but recent years have seen us take our presence to another level. We have a new, industry-leading factory in China and stronger support than ever before,” he says. “The appearance of Potain on this job reflects not only the quality of the product, but also the excellent work our dealer Minh Chi Co is doing in supporting the products.” ??