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Pioneer Wolffkran Cranes still strong after 100 years

The tower crane is celebrating its 100th birthday. The first one was built with the help of the Wolffkran company from southern Germany. Nowadays Wolffkran cranes are also helping to secure Germany's energy supply.

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