BKL News archive.
Here you can find previous messages about our mobile, fast-erecting and top-slewing crane operations as well as other news from BKL.
Off we go!
We're taking off again in the new year: With over 650 powerful construction cranes, mobile cranes and mobile construction cranes at our nine locations all over Germany. Crane finderMerry Christmas.
We wish you and your family a merry and peaceful Christmas season and a happy new year.From the whole BKL Team.
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INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLY AND MACHINE TRANSPORT WITH BKL.
In addition to machine transport and lifting with our own cranes, we now also offer industrial assembly throughout Germany as an additional service. Our team of experienced mechanical and plant engineers as well as truck and mobile crane drivers will take care of everything you need to commission your systems: From planning to relocation, move-out & move-in through to assembly. And if you wish, we can also provide you with maintenance support. Industrial assembly
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Image source: Christoph Vohler / BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH
A strong trio for BKL.
As of the second quarter, BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH, based near Munich, has a three-person management team. Newest member Johanna Lauter is responsible for the company's financial operations, alongside management duo Jörg Hegestweiler and Robert Popp.Image source: Christoph Vohler / BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH
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Are you planning, for example, a green roof, steel construction work, flat roof renovation or roof renewal? We offer you over 20 mobile construction cranes throughout Germany.
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Four aces for your lifts.
As of now, four brand new mobile construction cranes are ready for you: Two MK 88-4.1 and two MK 140 expend our fleet in Bavaria and Hesse. The taxi cranes with radii of up to 65 metres and hook heights of up to 94 metres are perfect for short jobs with projecting edges and little space. And by the way: our new MK 88-4.1 can also be powered by site electricity and thus work without CO² emissions and are exceptionally quiet on site - a real advantage on inner-city or night construction sites, for example.Are you planning, for example, a green roof, steel construction work, flat roof renovation or roof renewal? We offer you over 20 mobile construction cranes throughout Germany.
Image source: Liebherr Mobile crane hire
OUR MAIN GOAL? BEING CLOSE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
From now on, we offer you even more service for mobile and tower cranes in the Rhine-Main region - and beyond. With BKL Aschaffenburg, we are there for you from seven locations in Germany. Contact us for your crane solution - our team is looking forward to meeting you! Contact
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Restoring a bridge with BKL's tower cranes.
The historical Elster Viaduct in Vogtland, Saxony, is being completely refurbished, with work starting in 2021. Two 340 EC-B 16 machines from BKL Frankfurt's crane fleet are handling the lift operations. Job reportHappy holidays.
Wishing you and your family a merry and peaceful Christmas season and a happy new year.The BKL Team.
Cranes
NEW AT BKL: LUFFING JIB CRANES.
Even more flexibility for your projects: our large range of tower cranes now also includes luffing jib cranes. This allows our tower crane specialists to offer you even more precisely fitting crane solutions for tight construction sites with several cranes. The luffing jib and a small rotating radius mean that you can avoid swinging over other properties. The kick-off for the expansion of our range was at bauma 2022: with the SLH 70.4 and the SLH 205, two machines of this construction type were exhibited there by BKL. tower crane hire
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Developed for the digital transformation of the construction site, the Industry 4.0-ready CM 350 is making its world debut. One of the first of its kind worldwide, the SLH 70.4 represents a new product group and expands our fleet with luffing jib cranes. Moreover, visitors to stand FS.1203/1 were thrilled by the brand new BKL film on a giant screen, as well as the making of the film. bauma 2022
BAUMA 2022: Great novelties and hollywood feeling.
Our 15th Bauma show was a great success: our countless visitors were highly impressed with two crane innovations, the new addition to the tower crane portfolio and our spectacular film, plus the making-of.Developed for the digital transformation of the construction site, the Industry 4.0-ready CM 350 is making its world debut. One of the first of its kind worldwide, the SLH 70.4 represents a new product group and expands our fleet with luffing jib cranes. Moreover, visitors to stand FS.1203/1 were thrilled by the brand new BKL film on a giant screen, as well as the making of the film. bauma 2022
Job report
Image source: Liebherr Job report
Spectacular lift near Lake Ammersee.
In autumn 2021, the mobile crane experts from BKL Munich carried out a very special crane project at the Raisting Radome. An LTM 1650-8.1 lifted a new membrane onto the industrial monument on behalf of ITF Innovative Technical Fabrics GmbH. Liebherr also covered the exciting lift in a video.Image source: Liebherr Job report
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BKL ON THE GROUND FOR TERMINAL 3, FRANKFURT AIRPORT.
BKL is participating in the construction of the new Terminal 3 at Fraport with twelve tower cranes and several hundred mobile crane operations. The construction project is currently one of the largest privately financed infrastructure projects in Europe.Learn more about the projekt and other references: References
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BKL MARKS ITS ANNIVERSARY FAIR WITH A NEW STAND AT BAUMA 2022.
From 24 to 30 October 2022, we will present our huge range of tower cranes, mobile cranes, mobile construction cranes and crane services at bauma. On our 15th trade fair anniversary, we welcome you as main exhibitor at stand FS.1203/1 in the outdoor exhibition area South. Discover outstanding service and innovative technology up close and be excited about the novelties in 2022! bauma 2022
CompanyBKL TO TAKE OVER SÁEZ DEALERSHIP.
As of 1 March, BKL is the official sales partner for tower cranes from the Spanish manufacturer Grúas Sáez from Murcia. From now on, you can not only hire tower cranes from Sáez at BKL, but also purchase them - both used and new cranes. For BKL is now the exclusive dealer for Germany and Austria. The signing of the contract by the owners Laura Canovas Sáez and Alexander Volz took place in February in Murcia, Spain.
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BKL TO TAKE OVER SÁEZ DEALERSHIP.
As of 1 March, BKL is the official sales partner for tower cranes from the Spanish manufacturer Grúas Sáez from Murcia. From now on, you can not only hire tower cranes from Sáez at BKL, but also purchase them - both used and new cranes. For BKL is now the exclusive dealer for Germany and Austria. The signing of the contract by the owners Laura Canovas Sáez and Alexander Volz took place in February in Murcia, Spain.
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New for you to hire: our assembly and crane platform with 20 tonnes maximum load capacity. With dimensions of 2.9 metres wide and 5.5 metres long, the heavy-duty platform specially made for BKL is ideally suited, for example, for machine insertion - and other various construction and industrial applications. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
NEW CRANE ACCESSORIES.
Our range of crane parts and services is also growing steadily.New for you to hire: our assembly and crane platform with 20 tonnes maximum load capacity. With dimensions of 2.9 metres wide and 5.5 metres long, the heavy-duty platform specially made for BKL is ideally suited, for example, for machine insertion - and other various construction and industrial applications. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
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No surprise, because BKL showed full crane service on this special project: for the renovation of the royal castle in the Bavarian Alps, the experts from the tower crane hire company in Munich provided a 90 EC-B for lifting the façade parts as well as an all-terrain fast-erecting crane that was also able to cope with the slope. After completing the work, the team dismantled the top slewing crane in record time using an LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane across the castle. To finish the job at the monument as quickly as possible, the crane specialists used a PK92002-SH as an auxiliary crane and several BKL trucks.
The vote was conducted by the international trade magazine "International Cranes and Specialized Transport".
Further information:
Report in the International Cranes and Specialised Transport magazine
Image Source: Willi Wilhelm / LIEBHERR
The best lift of the year: BKL wins IC TopLift 2020.
In the voting, the BKL crane operation at Linderhof Castle collected the most votes and prevailed against strong competition.No surprise, because BKL showed full crane service on this special project: for the renovation of the royal castle in the Bavarian Alps, the experts from the tower crane hire company in Munich provided a 90 EC-B for lifting the façade parts as well as an all-terrain fast-erecting crane that was also able to cope with the slope. After completing the work, the team dismantled the top slewing crane in record time using an LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane across the castle. To finish the job at the monument as quickly as possible, the crane specialists used a PK92002-SH as an auxiliary crane and several BKL trucks.
The vote was conducted by the international trade magazine "International Cranes and Specialized Transport".
Further information:
Report in the International Cranes and Specialised Transport magazine
Image Source: Willi Wilhelm / LIEBHERR
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The project posed two challenges for BKL's crane experts: overcoming obstacles almost 55 metres high, while ensuring maximum safety, including insurance.
The BKL team's solution was to use an MK 140. Configured with 9 tonnes of additional ballast and 45° angle position, the mobile construction crane achieved the radius of 40 metres and the hook height of 75.5 metres required to lift the artist and his specially adapted piano over the 33 and 54.1-metre buildings.
As BKL was the only crane supplier able to meet the high safety standards of the project, the contract was awarded without further ado. There was just one request from the Whitebox organisers that the team did not fulfil: for safety reasons, the artist was not lifted over the audience, who were sat in deckchairs and equipped with headphones. Nonetheless, with consummate skill, the BKL crane operator still managed to achieve the planned "thrill factor": by slowly swinging Alain Roche right in front of the spectators, he allowed them to get as close to the recital as possible.
Technical drawing (Piano Vertical/ Copyright Alain Roche).
BKL Crane:
Mobile construction crane MK 140
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Ivana Bilz/ Festival Out Of The Box 2020
Ralf Dombrowski/ Festival Out Of The Box 2020
CRANE MEETS CLASSICAL MUSIC.
For an unforgettable musical performance in a height of around 60 metres in January, thinking out of the box was in demand for the Munich mobile crane scheduling department. The special thing about it: At the music performance "Piano Vertical" the Swiss artist Alain Roche combines the soft strains of the piano with the harsh sounds of construction - while he and his instrument are suspended vertically under a moving crane.The project posed two challenges for BKL's crane experts: overcoming obstacles almost 55 metres high, while ensuring maximum safety, including insurance.
The BKL team's solution was to use an MK 140. Configured with 9 tonnes of additional ballast and 45° angle position, the mobile construction crane achieved the radius of 40 metres and the hook height of 75.5 metres required to lift the artist and his specially adapted piano over the 33 and 54.1-metre buildings.
As BKL was the only crane supplier able to meet the high safety standards of the project, the contract was awarded without further ado. There was just one request from the Whitebox organisers that the team did not fulfil: for safety reasons, the artist was not lifted over the audience, who were sat in deckchairs and equipped with headphones. Nonetheless, with consummate skill, the BKL crane operator still managed to achieve the planned "thrill factor": by slowly swinging Alain Roche right in front of the spectators, he allowed them to get as close to the recital as possible.
Technical drawing (Piano Vertical/ Copyright Alain Roche).
BKL Crane:
Mobile construction crane MK 140
Image source:
Ivana Bilz/ Festival Out Of The Box 2020
Ralf Dombrowski/ Festival Out Of The Box 2020
VIDEO: SPECIAL JOB FOR MK140.
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BKL HONORED BY BAVARIAN MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS.
The "Bavaria's Best 50" award honors companies that have achieved outstanding growth in the number of their employees and their sales over the last five years. The award from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs was presented on December 11. Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger particularly praised the innovative strength and willingness to perform of all the award-winning companies. More Information
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The crane was handed over at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen. BKL Managing Director Jörg Hegestweiler (pictured left) received the symbolic key from Christoph Kleiner (Liebherr-Werk Ehingen, on the right). The LTM 1650-8.1 was put into service immediately.
Further Information about the crane handover:
Press release of the Liebherr plant Ehingen
THE NEW POWERHOUSE: THE FIRST 700-TONNE HEAVY-DUTY CRANE.
Germany's first LTM 1650-8.1 is now available to hire at BKL. The new mobile crane combines a maximum load capacity of 700 tonnes and a maximum lifting height of 151 meters with minimal space requirement. Not only does it offer rapid assembly, it complements BKL's crane fleet in the upper segment.The crane was handed over at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen. BKL Managing Director Jörg Hegestweiler (pictured left) received the symbolic key from Christoph Kleiner (Liebherr-Werk Ehingen, on the right). The LTM 1650-8.1 was put into service immediately.
Further Information about the crane handover:
Press release of the Liebherr plant Ehingen
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In July, BKL also maintained its position in the crane hire ranking of the specialist publisher Vertikal.net. BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH, with its more than 600 cranes, is once again far ahead in the top 10 tower crane rental companies in 2020 (5th place) and in the top 20 mobile crane rental companies (8th place).
More information about the ranking of Vertikal.net:
Report in issue 375 of Kran & Bühne
EVEN HIGHER.
BKL is a major player in the international crane industry – as shown by the annual IC Towers Ranking of khl group. With over 500 construction cranes, ranging from carpenter's cranes to 1050 metric tonnes cranes, we are one of the world's largest suppliers of tower cranes. In 2020 we climb two ranks up to 15th place.In July, BKL also maintained its position in the crane hire ranking of the specialist publisher Vertikal.net. BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH, with its more than 600 cranes, is once again far ahead in the top 10 tower crane rental companies in 2020 (5th place) and in the top 20 mobile crane rental companies (8th place).
More information about the ranking of Vertikal.net:
Report in issue 375 of Kran & Bühne
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Our "Working Heroes": Daniel and his team battle wind, weather and traffic jams to assemble a tower crane in a race against time.Watch the Video on
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"The way to the top of the industry" was the headline of the laudation, which honoured the successful development of BKL from a regional crane dealer to one of the largest full-range suppliers of crane solutions in Europe. The jury praised in particular BKL's regional commitment, our crane app "Mein BKL", the professional consulting and planning as well as the further training offer for employees, which is firmly anchored in our corporate culture.
Picture source: Boris Löffert/OPS Netzwerk GmbH More Information
BKL WINS RENOWNED GERMAN BUSINESS AWARD
We are a a winner of the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2020" (Grand Prix of SME). The prize, which has been organised by the Oskar Patzelt Foundation since 1994, was awarded on 12 September in Würzburg (Bavaria) and is one of the most coveted business awards in Germany."The way to the top of the industry" was the headline of the laudation, which honoured the successful development of BKL from a regional crane dealer to one of the largest full-range suppliers of crane solutions in Europe. The jury praised in particular BKL's regional commitment, our crane app "Mein BKL", the professional consulting and planning as well as the further training offer for employees, which is firmly anchored in our corporate culture.
Picture source: Boris Löffert/OPS Netzwerk GmbH More Information
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Further Information about the crane handover: Press release of the Liebherr plant Ehingen
LTM 1350-6.1 - BRAND-NEW AND ALREADY IN ACTION WITHIN THE "5+50 CULTURAL FRIDAY" CAMPAIGN.
BKL Munich has taken delivery of a brand-new LTM 1350-6.1 . The 350-tonne mobile crane complements the mobile crane fleet in the upper segment and scores with a 70 metre telescopic boom, particularly high lifting capacities and state-of-the-art technology. For the handover BKL's CEO Jörg Hegestweiler (Image: on the right) came to Ehingen, to receive the symbolic key from Wolfgang Sailer (Liebherr plant Ehingen; Image: on the left). Just picked up at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen, the brand-new mobile crane will support the campaign 5+50 Cultural-Friday . As part of the campaign, BKL customers can still receive a 5% discount with a mobile crane hiring until July 31, 2020 and with it, do good for artists and cultural sites.Further Information about the crane handover: Press release of the Liebherr plant Ehingen
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BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH is a Top 100 SME in Germany and came out on top especially in the category "Innovative Processes/Organization". In fact, we made the Top 10 in this category.
BKL started to actively focus on the topic of digitalization some time ago. In addition to the "paperless office" project, our employees use tablets instead of carbon paper at construction sites. Also the “Mein BKL” app is one further step on our path to digitalization.
The award ceremony had to be canceled this year. Therefore, science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar congratulated BKL via video message. MORE INFORMATION
BKL IS A TOP INNOVATOR.
On June 19, 2020, there was a reason to celebrate.BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH is a Top 100 SME in Germany and came out on top especially in the category "Innovative Processes/Organization". In fact, we made the Top 10 in this category.
BKL started to actively focus on the topic of digitalization some time ago. In addition to the "paperless office" project, our employees use tablets instead of carbon paper at construction sites. Also the “Mein BKL” app is one further step on our path to digitalization.
The award ceremony had to be canceled this year. Therefore, science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar congratulated BKL via video message. MORE INFORMATION
First GMK 5250XL-1 IN OPERATION FOR BKL IN THE GERMAN MARKET.
Besides two new GMK 5150L, BKL provides a real innovation in its mobile crane fleet in Frankfurt, as the GMK 5250XL-1 is the first crane of this type in Germany.The team deployed the 250-tonne crane at construction site, directly after taking over in the factory in Wilhelmshaven: For the new construction of the Schierstein Bridge, that spans with 1,280 m the river Rhein, the mobile crane supported the installation of motorway bridge sections at the A643, that links Mainz and Wiesbaden. With 78.5 metre main boom and a load-bearing capacity of 9.3 tonnes the five-axle mobile crane was the "first cast" for the lifting job.
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Mobile crane GMK 5250XL-1
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Cranes
» The latest mobile crane in Munich: LTM 1090-4.2.
» Drop-centre trailer for special transports up to 27 m of length, 67,5 t weight and 3,70 m load height: Goldhofer STZ-VL 3 A.
Besides: Find these and more than 100 additional mobile cranes in Frankfurt, Ingolstadt, Rosenheim, Hannover and Hildesheim.
Are you interested in our new arrivals?
Please contact us at:
info@bkl.de or 0800 997 1200. CRANE FINDER
NEW CRANES FOR YOUR PROJECTS.
Hire the most suitable crane for your project at any time. We permanently broaden our crane park by new cranes and modern technology - for example:» The latest mobile crane in Munich: LTM 1090-4.2.
» Drop-centre trailer for special transports up to 27 m of length, 67,5 t weight and 3,70 m load height: Goldhofer STZ-VL 3 A.
Besides: Find these and more than 100 additional mobile cranes in Frankfurt, Ingolstadt, Rosenheim, Hannover and Hildesheim.
Are you interested in our new arrivals?
Please contact us at:
info@bkl.de or 0800 997 1200. CRANE FINDER
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Along for the ride was a 22-meter self-erecting crane from the BKL System Cattaneo for crane sales, which was specially developed for the needs of carpenters and roofers.
BKL presented their visitors even more attractive purchase and rental offers on self-erecting and top-slewing cranes from different manufacturers.
BKL at DACH+HOLZ in Stuttgart.
From 28th to 31st January 2020, BKL presented itself with a booth in the outdoor area FG 7.02 of the Stuttgart Exhibition Center.Along for the ride was a 22-meter self-erecting crane from the BKL System Cattaneo for crane sales, which was specially developed for the needs of carpenters and roofers.
BKL presented their visitors even more attractive purchase and rental offers on self-erecting and top-slewing cranes from different manufacturers.
Events
More highlights from mobile cranes to our "Working hero by bauma"-Video, which attended a team of BKL, with the assembly of a tower crane and everything around bauma 2019 you can find on our Bauma page.
We appreciate your business, see you soon!
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BKL AT BAUMA 2019.
Flying high again: At our booth in the outdoor area south we presented the brand new fast-erecting crane CM 415, that, with adjustable hook heights and 5 tons maximum load, extends the BKL System Cattaneo upwards. Together with Comansa we also exhibited the flat-top crane 21LC1050, which is now available for rent in the BKL hire fleet.More highlights from mobile cranes to our "Working hero by bauma"-Video, which attended a team of BKL, with the assembly of a tower crane and everything around bauma 2019 you can find on our Bauma page.
We appreciate your business, see you soon!
Your BKL Team. More highlights on the BKL Bauma page To the video
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A LTM 1060-4.1 of BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH secures the raising of a maypole, nearby Munich (Germany). The crane works with a 45m mast and 5.5 tonnes of ballast.
BKL mobile cranes on a special mission
Munich, May 2019 – Our mobile cranes are in high demand at the beginning of May when the maypoles are raised in Bavaria.A LTM 1060-4.1 of BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH secures the raising of a maypole, nearby Munich (Germany). The crane works with a 45m mast and 5.5 tonnes of ballast.
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Our team in Hildesheim is looking forward to your project:
hildesheim@bkl.de or +49 5121 93 13-0.
RENT MOBILE CRANES IN HILDESHEIM NOW.
January 2019 - rent mobile cranes and call on our transport and logistics services in Hildesheim now. With the expansion, the crane brand BKL extends its complete product and service range in the north.Our team in Hildesheim is looking forward to your project:
hildesheim@bkl.de or +49 5121 93 13-0.
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Pictures of the event at the construction trade fair NordBau on Facebook.
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BKL AT NORDBAU IN NEUMÜNSTER.
September 2018 - at the open-air area north, booth N228, we presented from September 5th to 9th, the 27-metre self-erecting crane CM 271S1 and the stationary 41-metre crane CM 90S4 from the BKL System Cattaneo to our guests. Further attractive purchase and rental offers for self-erecting and top-slewing cranes of various manufacturers were provided.Pictures of the event at the construction trade fair NordBau on Facebook.
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It is characterized by an 85-metre telescopic boom and a short set-up time - the crane for giant jobs. You are interested in the newcomer? Please contact us: ingolstadt@bkl.de or +49 841 881315-300. DATA SHEET
THE NEWCOMER AT BKL
February 2018 - It is important to us to offer the right crane for your project at all times. That is, why we have a new crane type for you: the 450 tonne mobile crane LTM 1450-8.1.It is characterized by an 85-metre telescopic boom and a short set-up time - the crane for giant jobs. You are interested in the newcomer? Please contact us: ingolstadt@bkl.de or +49 841 881315-300. DATA SHEET
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Our team in Rosenheim is looking forward to your project: rosenheim@bkl.de or +49 8031 2261040.
BKL ROSENHEIM
January 2018 - Rent our tower cranes and mobile cranes as well as loader and mobile construction cranes also in Rosenheim, as example for your construction project in the Alpine region and Austria. Of course, all services like crane assembly, transports and asseccories, spare parts and more are provided together with expert advice - as is usual with BKL.Our team in Rosenheim is looking forward to your project: rosenheim@bkl.de or +49 8031 2261040.