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Jekko’s dealer Hocap received the first unit of new SPX650 to be delivered in the Netherlands The new multifaceted mini crane SPX650 has landed in the Dutch market. With a maximum reachable height of 23.5 m, compact dimensions, a lithium battery power supply, cutting edge stabilisation and hydraulic systems, the new 5-ton mini crane had already captured the attention of the international market after the official launch last year. After the first tests with the machine, Hocap comments: “We are proud of having the first unit of SPX650 in the Netherlands! The machine is characterized by its elegant Italian design, its high safety standards and embodies all the latest major innovations. Literally every function of the crane can be controlled from the radio remote control. Furthermore, this Jekko has a boom that every crane operator is dreaming about. This new model is fully in line with the SPX532 and both machines stand for a new generation of mini cranes, achieving the maximum performance”.  SPX650 embodies the most advanced technical solutions: it can count on a sophisticated hydraulic system by Danfoss, 100% electronically-operated, which allows smooth and accurate crane movements, and on a new stabilisation system for endless operating configurations. The crane features also a new 1.2 tons hydraulic jib with 3 extensions and a new 2 tons runner jib. Last but not least, SPX650 is equipped with a custom designed 48 V lithium battery pack which allows unchanged and constant performance even in case of intense use with heavy loads and the possibility of operating indoor without any kind of emission. Looking ahead to the next steps, Hocap adds: “In the upcoming months we will present this new model to the market with demo and events. We believe that the new 5-ton mini crane has many chances to succeed in the Dutch market and will stand out in the lift and handling sector”.

The first weeks of 2021 have brought important news at Jekko. The Treviso-based mini cranes producer has just signed a new dealership agreement with the Danish company Stiholt Hydraulic, 30-year-old company of Stiholt Group, specialised in sale and assistance for Scania and from 1st February 2021 for Fassi cranes too.. “We are glad of becoming part of Jekko’s dealers network – comments Mr. Kurt Nielsen, Sales Agent at Stiholt – We are setting up a dedicated sales and services structure with demo machines, to offer new and regular customers the best support”. “Mini cranes sector is new for Stiholt, but we can detect many synergies with our established business” adds Mr. Jens Holger Pedersen, Stiholt Sales and Marketing Director.   Mr. Alberto Franceschini, Jekko Sales Director, expresses full satisfaction about the new partnership too: “Central and Northern Europe is a really strategic area for Jekko, it is an established market but still with a great potential. Some Jekko machines were already sold in Denmark in the past, but due to the lack of a dealer our presence was not as strong as wished. For this reason this new partnership is extremely important for us, we have big expectations and we believe Stiholt will give customers the proper support”.

With the new V-Max, Jekko paves the way to new applications for its bestselling JF545 model. V for versatility, Max for maximum. Not a pun but the latest proposal by Jekko: the new version of the JF545 articulated crawler crane – flagship of the Treviso-based company – raises the bar of versatile and multitasking machines to the very top with the optional installation of even more tools than the standard version. NEW DEDICATED HYDRAULIC LINES MEAN MORE TOOLS The trump card of the new JF545 V-Max is a jib fitting a wide range of tools whose operation require elevated quantity and pressure of oil such as an auger, a grapple saw or a clamshell bucket. An additional and independent hydraulic circuit with cooling radiator prevents oil overheating during operation and keeps a constant temperature even during intensive hydraulic use. This innovative and unequalled solution ensures a more effective and professional exploitation of the tools.   ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF THE JF545 MODEL The V-Max version features all the characteristics of the JF545 standard model, highly appreciated by the sector insiders: endless stabilization configurations, compact size for maximum accessibility in confined spaces, great lifting capacity (15.5 t) combined with outstanding reach (28 m), elevated maximum operating height (30 m), triple articulated boom (when jib is installed), removable counterweight, precise and smooth operation for the most delicate tasks. The use of all the options available for the JF545 is still possible: the work platform and the man basket, the vacuum manipulator for glazed panes and the winch, among many others.   COMPETITIVE EDGE The operator of a JF545 V-Max can choose from a wide range of applications. The standard model is already strongly versatile and it easily adapts to manifold operational environments but the V-Max version allows for even more vast and varied applications: from its traditional use in constructions, industry, logistics and handling or laying in confined spaces to more innovative uses with the grapple saw such as in green areas maintenance. “The JF545 V-Max has a huge potential and we believe it will be a very catchy solution for both our established customers and new buyers. We’re already receiving many requests – remarks Alberto Franceschini, Jekko’s Export Manager. – While developing this version, we’ve been inspired by the concept of multi-tool machine, extremely versatile, professional and suitable to be used with many different tools still being user-friendly. In short, a perfect mate for no matter what daily challenge!”   CASE HISTORY A new approach to green space management with the JF545 V-Max and the grapple saw

Italian mini cranes manufacturer Jekko is glad to announce the establishment of a new subsidiary in Germany: the company will be named Jekko Deutschland and will allow a more widespread presence in the German speaking areas. 15 years have already passed since the first Jekko mini crane landed in Germany. From that moment on, the German market has become increasingly important and now Jekko mini cranes are widely appreciated, also thanks to the precious work of NordKran, Jekko’s official dealer for Germany and Austria in the past five years. The strategic importance gained by the market and the wish of having a more direct supervision of the German speaking areas led Jekko to the decision of establishing a subsidiary in Germany, named Jekko Deutschland and headquartered in Witten. Besides Jekko, the new company has two other shareholders: Mr. Carsten Bielefeld, formerly Sales Agent at NordKran, and Mr. Andreas Krome of Lift Service Krome, which manages Jekko after sales services in Germany. NordKran will keep on supporting Jekko as a dealer in Northern Germany.   Jekko’s CEO, Mr. Diego Tomasella, expresses full satisfaction with the new project: “With the establishment of Jekko Deutschland we want to make a step forward in the German market, which has always been attractive and challenging for Jekko due to its high quality demand. We have done a very good job in the last 5 years with our partner NordKran, that will remain not only our local dealer for a wide region in the Northern Germany but will extend and improve its products and services range for its customers. Our goal will the local company Jekko Deutschland is to be more reactive and present both in sales and after sales for all kind of customers, from a single end user to a big rental company. Jekko’s range is growing with the introduction of a wide range of products and we believe that the German market will react in a positive way to our proposals.”   Mr. Alberto Franceschini, Jekko Export Manager, adds: “This decision is not exclusively a matter of sales. The German customer has always shown appreciation for the technology, the refinement and the stylistic choices of a Made in Italy product such as Jekkos. The German market requires high levels of reliability, responsiveness and customer support. We wanted to raise the bar on the quality of our service for our valued German customers and the only way was to have a direct presence and to rely on industry professionals such as Carsten Bielefeld, Andreas Krome and Maik Buchtmann. We believe that end users will benefit from this choice and Jekko brand reputation will be improved as well. On the other hand, when Italian fantasy and creativity meet German pragmatism and organisation only great things can happen!”.    “Thanks to the activities carried out by NordKran in the last five years, Jekko has earned an important place in the German market. Our goal from the beginning was to become market leader in a short time, now the goal is in sight and Jekko has to do the next step forward.- comments Mr. Bielefeld – I am happy to be part of this new team. Together with NordKran and new Jekko Deutschland we will send the strong and clear message that our goal is a much stronger presence in Germany and Austria. With NordKran as our dealer in the North we have a great partner at our side.”  Talking about future projects, he adds: “The plan is to find some more dealers in the other parts of Germany and Austria, to give the best support to all customers and to bridge the distance.”   After sales service plays an important role in the project too and in this regard Mr. Andreas Krome says: “I’m very happy to be a part of the restructuring of sales & support for Jekko products in Germany and I will be deeply committed to the successful implementation of the team’s goals. Our task, into which we have already grown in recent years, will be the technical support of Jekko cranes in connection with the spare parts supply. Supporting our customers with all the necessary information to ensure a long, efficient and safe use of Jekko mini cranes will be our main focus of activity. We are convinced that a good exchange and trustful communication between the after-sales department in Italy, our customers and us is indispensable for this.”   On his part, Mr. Maik Buchtmann underlines the full commitment of NordKran: “We look forward to the cooperation and the opportunities that arise with the establishment of Jekko Deutschland. The new role as a dealer in Northern Germany and in the area reaching up to Berlin has great potential for us. With locations in Delmenhorst, Hamburg and Papenburg, we see ourselves well equipped for the new situation. The possibility of further expanding the end customer business and finding special solutions with customers is becoming increasingly important. The motto is “quality instead of quantity”. We look forward to a close, respectful and cooperative partnership between Jekko Deutschland and NordKran as well as to the contact with Jekko in Italy that has existed for over five years. Due to the current Covid 19 pandemic, the forecast for the machine trade is still being worked out. A fleet of storage machines is of course available for immediate delivery. The NordKran and Buchtmann group currently has more than 30 mini cranes for rent and in stock.”

The new multifaceted mini crane by Jekko has finally arrived and was officially presented on 30th July with a live streaming event. Jekko has welcomed the latest addition to its range, SPX650, the 5 ton mini crane with a maximum reachable height of 23.5 m (with jib) which embodies many state-of-the-art innovations and promises to become a flagship model of the Treviso-based company. Thanks to the experience gained over the last two years with SPX532 and SPX1280, Jekko could concentrate in one machine the best features and the most advanced technical solutions already successfully applied in the two best-selling models. SPX650 boasts cutting edge stabilisation and hydraulic systems, new hydraulic jib and runner jib (with plug & play attachment), a lithium battery power supply and a handy radio remote control. Besides that, the crane features other important functionalities such as the possibility of working either with hook or winch, the extendable tracks, the availability of pick & carry mode and the telemetry system J-Connect. And all this without neglecting the design and quality materials, with a close attention to detail. “The idea behind new SPX650 comes from the market needs. – explains Mr. Alberto Franceschini, Jekko Export Sales Manager – Our customers were looking for medium size mini crane, with a length of the boom over 20 m and a very good lifting capacity. Operators were asking for a crane that can work both indoor and outdoor, suitable in many job sites: glazing, curtain walls  installation, steel erection, industrial maintenance. So we analysed both what the competition was offering and our own range, and the result is SPX650”. A SOPHISTICATED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SPX650 can count on a 100% electronically-operated supply system with PVG 16 proportional bank valves by Danfoss, the same of SPX532 and SPX1280, which allows smooth and accurate crane movements and the possibility of working simultaneously with four functions. “The heart of the hydraulic system is a load sensing piston pump, driven by our own power management control: this can guarantee the operator all the crane’s power, speed and control he needs, with the minimum consumption required” clarifies Mr. Marco Zava, Jekko R&D Director.   NEW STABILISATION SYSTEM FOR ENDLESS OPERATING CONFIGURATIONS From the bigger SPX1280, SPX650 inherits also the new stabilisation system, entirely and directly controlled by radio remote control. The crane is equipped with X-pattern outriggers with double extension (by cylinder and chains) to reduce the minimum stability area (2.9 x 2.9 m; 4.5 x 4.5 m the maximum area). Stabilisers feature also hydraulic rotation from 0° to 72° and a double regulation position of their height, for the maximum flexibility while operating in confined areas. The system considers several factors in order to determine the possible working conditions: depending on the opening angle and extension of the stabilisers, the software can define in real time the maximum safe working load in a specific point, with 5 total stability levels.     GREENER AND MORE EFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY BY LITHIUM BATTERIES SPX650 is equipped with a custom designed 48 V lithium battery pack with a capacity of 400 Ah, which powers a 16 kW three-phase electrical engine. Thanks to the 220 V single-phase charger on board the machine it is possible to work under charge; an external 400 V three-phase charger is also available as option. Lithium battery supply requires no maintenance and batteries can last for the whole crane’s life. Moreover, it allows unchanged and constant performance even in case of intense use with heavy loads, not to mention the possibility of operating indoor without any kind of emission. “This testifies to Jekko’s attention towards the environmental issues”, underlines Franceschini. In order to satisfy all market requirements, from next year SPX650 can also be configured with a diesel engine paired with three-phase electric motor.     NEW 1.2-TONS HYDRAULIC JIB The crane features a new 1.2 tons hydraulic jib with 3 extensions (1 hydraulic, 2 by chain) to achieve a maximum reachable height of 23.5 metres and a new 2-tons runner jib, ideal in glass installation. The jib can be stored in three ways, as in SPX532: at rest on the column, on the ground or under the main boom. Rest position under the main boom means significant reduction in jib installation and disassembly times. Last but not least, the jib can work with a negative angle up to 15°, for a greater application versatility.   PRACTICAL RADIO REMOTE CONTROL Everything is in the operator’s hands with the practical radio remote control, which is the same of SPX532 and SPX1280. It features LCD display and a software developed internally by Jekko; using selectors that link to intuitive screens it allows to directly activate or deactivate all crane functions: boom and winch speed, crane’s configuration selection (pick & carry, crane, outrigger ascent and descent, tracks) and manipulator.   COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE SPX650 was designed to enter a market segment which is currently not covered, the one of 5 tons maximum lifting capacity cranes, bridging the gap between the SPX532 and SPX1280. The model stands out for the variety of applications it allows: glazing works, residential construction, civil engineering, industrial maintenance, maritime industry, aviation, oil and chemical industries, and many others. “We believe that SPX650 will meet the needs of our customers thanks to all the cutting edge technical solutions it implements, combined with many important features such as versatility, high performances and compact size at the same time, small stabilisation area, ease of use, and last but not least the lithium battery power supply. – adds Franceschini – Moreover, the standardisation of hydraulic, electronic and software components, which fit SPX532 and SPX180 models too, will make after sales service definitely easier. The first units of SPX650 will be available starting from the end of 2020 and for all of the abovementioned reasons we have high sales expectations”. “We were supposed to present SPX650 at Apex exhibition last June but the fair was postponed to 2021 due to the current health emergency, so we had to find an alternative solution and we decided to organise a live streaming presentation. It was a natural choice: Jekko is a young company, with a fresh communication style and a strong presence on social media channels. Consistent with this image, SPX650 features also a gritty and eye-catching design, because we think that cranes can be not only useful, but also beautiful” ends Mrs. Chiara Bellina, Jekko Marketing Manager.  

In view of 2020/2021 sport season, Benetton Rugby is glad to welcome Jekko as a new commercial partner. Jekko is a world leading manufacturer of mini cranes with more than 45 years of experience in the lifting and handling sector. The company is headquartered in the province of Treviso, occupying a 24,000 sq. m. industrial estate – 11,000 of which are indoors. The entire range of Jekko mini cranes is exported and traded all over the world by a network of more than 35 authorised dealers. Jekko mini cranes are an innovative answer to the special lifting needs and are designed to operate in restricted areas and in places of difficult access. The wide range of Jekko mini cranes consists of models equipped with diesel engine, electric motor or battery pack, with a complete series of fully integrated accessories. Jekko mini cranes find ideal application in many sectors: construction industry, industrial maintenance, glass handling and installation, logistics, maritime, chemical, oil and mining industries, pruning, military sector, and many others. Jekko has always invested in R&D aiming at guaranteeing the maximum safety in compliance to the regulations, in order to offer to customers an innovative and safe product, going beyond the standard and becoming a reference point in the industry. Nowadays Jekko can rely on a young and dynamic organisation, an innovative and skilled engineering department, a training and after sales service always at customers’ disposal and a sales & marketing department dedicated to each geographical area. Jekko logo will be placed on the side of the shorts of the match uniform worn by the Lions in the international events. Not only that: Jekko brand will appear on sidelines led, on the big screen, on Benetton Rugby website and mobile app and many other occasions. “Becoming sponsor of Benetton Rugby was a natural choice for Jekko. – says Mr. Diego Tomasella, Jekko CEO – We both come from the hard-working and dynamic province of Treviso, and we both compete internationally. To face the many daily challenges, team spirit, clear and shared goals, commitment and mutual support are needed. Jekko has always based on these values and we could find them also in the Lions of Treviso. We are proud of becoming sponsor of such an important reality as Benetton team, which we believe will contribute in making Jekko brand known and appreciated”.   “We are extremely pleased of starting a new partnership with Jekko, an excellence of the Italian and international territory. Jekko is a major company standing at our side, with which we share values and goals each one in their own sector, wishing that next season will be rich of satisfaction for both of us” comments Mr. Amerino Zanatta, President of the green-and-white club.

SPX532, one of the latest but already appreciated Jekko mini crane, arrived in Latin America for the first time and was recently delivered to Guindaste Aranha. The new model adds up to other Jekko mini cranes already owned by Guindaste Aranha, who has been Jekko products’ representative in Brazil for two years.  

Jekko is welcoming a new addition to the family of mini cranes with the SPX650. The long-awaited new model has a maximum lifting capacity of 5 tons and embodies all the latest major innovations engineered by the Treviso-based company. The new SPX650 implements many state-of-the-art technical solutions successfully applied to the recent and highly appreciated SPX532 and SPX1280. Having set aside the original idea of presenting machine officially at the Apex trade fair in Maastricht, which has been postponed from June this year to June 2021 due to the Covid-19 health emergency, Jekko will be introducing the new SPX650 to the world during a live streaming event next July. We can take a sneak peek of some of the main features and functions of the machine ahead of the event.     The SPX650 has a new 1.2-ton hydraulic jib with three extensions and a new 2-ton runner jib to achieve a maximum reachable height of 23.5 metres. As with its smaller version SPX532, the jib can be arranged in three ways, namely on the ground or on the column, to allow the operator to work with the main arm, or hooked and folded under the main arm to allow the operator to work with the jib with no need for installation. The SPX650 also implements the new stabilization system introduced on the bigger SPX1280. According to the opening angle and extension of the stabilizers, as well as the possible use of ballast, the software can determine in real-time the maximum lifting capacity at a given point, for unlimited operating configurations. The stabilisers have a double extension for a very small minimum stabilisation area of 2.9 x 2.9 m (4.5 x 4.5 m is the maximum area). The new SPX650 also inherits the sophisticated hydraulic system from the SPX1280 allowing smooth and accurate crane movements and the possibility of working simultaneously with four functions. All the functions and movements of the crane and its accessories can be controlled directly from the practical remote control with software developed internally by Jekko and an intuitive user interface. Deliveries of the SPX650 will start in the second half of 2020. The lithium battery-powered version will be available immediately while from 2021 it can also be configured with a diesel engine paired with a single-phase or three-phase electric motor. “The SPX650 aims to further expand our range of mini cranes, bridging the gap between the SPX532 and SPX1280 in terms of maximum lifting capacity”, explains Alberto Franceschini, Export Sales Manager of Jekko. “This is yet another challenge won by Jekko. The extremely positive results obtained by the SPX532 and SPX1280 models confirm that the solutions we have proposed so far meet the needs of our customers with their features of versatility, high-performance combined with compact dimensions, small stabilization areas and ease of use, not to mention the growing attention to environmental issues related to the use of lithium batteries. In this project, we have concentrated the best of our technology developed so far, further improved, without neglecting the design and, of course, quality materials. But I don’t want to say too much just yet!” See you in July 2020 to meet the latest arrival, the SPX650!  

The growing family of Jekko minipickers welcomes model MPK06, the new self-propelled electric crane that operates with either hook or manipulator A small machine is a great help while working. This is the promise by the newborn to the Jekko family: the MPK06 minipicker has compact size and limited weight yet it lifts up to 600 kg (1.322 lb) and serves the craft and the industrial sectors. “Model MPK06 is going to set the pace in the world of work – maintains Alessio Forcolin, Italian sales agent at Jekko – The requirements of building yards are evolving: skilled labour isn’t always available in the quantity needed but in the meanwhile loads to be hoisted increase, no matter the sector, be it glazing laying, craft or industry in general. The market was waiting for this new concept of minipickers: compact, lightweight and deploying elevated lifting capacity, and Jekko has met the challenge”. Go to product page   DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH EITHER HOOK OR MANIPULATOR The MPK06 is the one and only minipicker that – in compliance with the EN13000 standards – has a dual operating mode, with a hook or a vacuum manipulator for glazing laying. Other unique features of this crane are the 360° continuous rotation of the manipulator and the 10° right-and-left electrical rotation of the turret, which moves the load to the sides still having quite a reduced overall size and enabling access to the most confined places.   100% ELECTRIC The machine is 100% electrically powered, both during travel and arm operation. It is fitted with a 3kW motor powered by 2 x 12V-155Ah traction batteries for constant performance during use. The electric motor is silent and emission-free for indoor operation; the new electric actuators, whose performance compares that of regular hydraulic cylinders, deliver up to three fast and smooth movements at a time without performance loss. The MPK06 has no hydraulic parts: this means lower maintenance costs and makes the crane ideal for work in the most sensitive contexts since oil leaks are prevented. The manipulator electric rotation and the electric extension of the second boom are available as an option.     EASY TO DRIVE AND OPERATE Easy to use, the MPK06 doesn’t require any specific training to be operated. The convenient drawbar on board the machine makes it easy to drive it; a user-friendly wired remote control is also available, which allows to travel on wheels in a straight line in combination with the mechanical block on the drawbar, making work easier and more accurate for the operator during installation.   REMOVABLE COUNTERWEIGHT   The MPK06 is fitted with a simple system of modular and removable counterweights accounting for a total of 200 kg (441 lb). They can be removed whenever the machine has to be hoisted with a crane or moved in a lift so its weight it brought down to as little as 720 kg (1.587 lb).       COMPETITIVE EDGE The unique features of this new minipicker by Jekko make it fit for several sectors. It is ideal not only for glazing laying and for the installation of windows and doors but also for the craft sector, for industrial maintenance and for the hiring business in general. Equipped with sturdy metal sheet housings and off-road run-flat tyres, the MPK06 faces the most challenging yard conditions. For indoor operations white no-marking tyres are available as an option. Compact in size and reduced in weight, this minipicker is ideal to be transported inside a regular van. “While developing the MPK06 we aimed at making the operator’s life easier and at improving the work conditions by means of a user-friendly, top-performance yet inexpensive machine,” ends Mr Forcolin.