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DID YOU KNOW THAT THE FRANNA NAME COMES FROM ‘’FRANCIS AND ANNA’’ WHICH IS THE FAMILY NAME OF THE COMPANY FOUNDER AND HIS WIFE?

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE FRANNA NAME COMES FROM ‘’FRANCIS AND ANNA’’ WHICH IS THE FAMILY NAME OF THE COMPANY FOUNDER AND HIS WIFE?

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By
Alisa Evans
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November 2023
Did you know that the name Franna comes from “Francis and Anna” which is the family name of the company founder and his wife? In 1978, Dave Francis developed the first pick and carry crane, from truck components. In 1986, the business was sold to Lou Parolin and Brian Hain...
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FRANNA AT22 COMMISSIONED TO LARGE MINING CUSTOMER IN GHANA

FRANNA AT22 COMMISSIONED TO LARGE MINING CUSTOMER IN GHANA

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2021
Paterson Simons, supplied, commissioned and handed over a Franna AT22 to a large mining customer in Ghana. The Franna AT22 is a mid-sized, mobile pick and carry crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 22t and a maximum main boom length of 19.9m.  Franna’s patented Dynamic LMI system is designed to...
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FRANNA’S NEW MINEMASTER RANGE: PICK AND CARRY CRANES DESIGNED FOR MINING APPLICATIONS

FRANNA’S NEW MINEMASTER RANGE: PICK AND CARRY CRANES DESIGNED FOR MINING APPLICATIONS

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2021
The Franna Minemaster range of pick and carry cranes has been specifically designed to meet the rigorous safety requirements and complex operating environment of the modern-day mine site. For over 40 years, Franna has provided robust lifting solutions to some of the largest mining operations in the world. Suitable for...