• 14/03/2012
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President Obama Speeches in Front of Giant Sarens Crane

"That thing is huge". President Obama speeches in front of world's largest land-based crane. Made in Belgium.

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ENGINEERINGNET.EU -- A giant crane built by Belgium-based Sarens Group, is currently executing its first job in Phoenix, Arizona.

During 8 weeks it executes heavy lifting jobs for the construction of an enormous production hall for the steel industry. The crane positions beams of 160 meter weighing 325 tons each at a radius of 156 meter.

On January 25th President Obama visited this plant, one of the biggest manufacturing sites in the US.

Against the background of the SGC-120 Obama gave a speech which fitted into his five-state tour. He explained his economic plans with a focus on the creation of jobs. As this manufacturing site will create 1000 extra jobs, it was the ideal location.

President Obama said at the beginning of his speech: "I'm told that right there is the world's largest land-based crane. I decided I had to check this out for myself because honestly, first of all who wants to miss out on a chance to see the crane? That thing is huge."

For this event the crane went through a thorough security check. Among other things the containers were examined.


(picture: Cranens)

ACHTERGROND
The Sarens Group, with its head office in Wolvertem, is an international company of Belgian origin, specialized in crane rental and engineering projects involving lifting and moving loads with exceptional sizes and weights. The family-owned business, currently active in 51 countries, managed to secure its position on the world market within only a few decades. The Sarens Group employs some three thousand staff around the world, with a consolidated turnover of € 420 million.