Avi Cranes

Avi Cranes (מנופי אבי) is an Israeli private company that provides lifting, hoisting and heavy transport services through the operation and rental of cranes and aerial work platforms. Founded in 1972 by Avi Yohanan, the company has grown into what it describes as the veteran and largest lifting company in Israel, and is ranked among the world's 100 largest crane companies. Its headquarters and main workshop are located in Rishon LeZion. The company's core business is comprehensive lifting solutions: crane services, rental and sale of aerial work platforms, heavy haulage and transport, special projects, and factory relocations. It serves most of Israel's industrial companies, including public companies, government offices, defense industries and private firms. Avi Cranes owns a fleet of more than 80 cranes with lifting capacities from 25 to 1,000 tons, most of them mobile land cranes, as well as marine cranes mounted on barges with capacities up to 100 tons. In addition, it operates about 350 aerial work platforms of various types, some reaching heights of up to 72 meters. The group also runs heavy trucks and semi-trailers for heavy haulage. Avi Cranes maintains an independent workshop in Rishon LeZion covering about 5,000 square meters, providing repair services for its equipment and housing a spare parts warehouse. It also operates a network of mobile workshops for repair and maintenance of equipment in the field. The company has held ISO 9001 certification since 2000, along with safety standard OHSAS 18001 and environmental standard ISO 14001. Over the years, Avi Cranes has participated in notable national projects, including the evacuation of the Sinai Peninsula and relocation of IDF bases in 1982, and assistance in rescue operations after the collapse of the Iron Parking Lot in Tel Aviv in September 2016. The company has also been involved in wind turbine farm construction and other large infrastructure projects. It collaborates with international manufacturers such as the French company Haulotte. Avi Cranes remains a private, family-owned business. It has been the subject of media attention, including a 2006 arson case involving competitor Riwal, in which founder Avi Yohanan was convicted of failing to report the plot and making threats, resulting in a prison sentence and fines. Despite this, the company continues to lead the Israeli lifting market.

Avi Cranes was founded as a private company in 1972 by Avi Yohanan, who had previously worked as a shoemaker's apprentice in the family business. After his military service, where he worked with heavy engineering equipment, he became interested in cranes and became a partner in the company "Hatikva Manof". In 1972 he left the partnership and established Avi Cranes. Later, his brother Ilan Yohanan joined him, initially working as a crane operator and mechanic repairing cranes at work sites. As the company grew, Ilan became the manager of the company's workshop and later Avi's senior partner. In 1982, the company played an important role in the evacuation of the Sinai Peninsula and the relocation of IDF bases to the new border. Over the years, the company acquired modern equipment. In 1987 it purchased cranes from Romania. Later it acquired the LT-1300 crane, the first made by Liebherr. In 1994 it bought the first Demag CC1000 crawler crane in Israel. In 2000, the company received ISO 9001-2000 certification, and it also holds safety standard 18001 and environmental standard 14001. The company grew and expanded over the years, and by 2008 it employed about 250 workers. In September 2016, mobile cranes from the company assisted in rescue operations following the collapse of the Iron Parking Lot in Tel Aviv. In July 2006, two cranes of the competitor company Riwal were set on fire by a Riwal construction site guard, causing heavy damage. Yohanan was initially accused of being behind the arson to harm his competitor. However, later, after insufficient evidence was found, a plea bargain was reached in which Yohanan admitted that he knew of the guard's intention to set the cranes on fire, did not report it to the police, and even left the guard with the impression that if he burned the cranes, he would be rewarded. In addition, Yohanan admitted that he called the CEO of Riwal and made threats to his wife. As part of the plea bargain, Yohanan committed to paying 200,000 NIS in compensation to Riwal, was fined 300,000 NIS, sentenced to 6 months in prison which he served as community service, and 15 months suspended sentence. Today, Avi Cranes continues to operate as a private company, leading the Israeli lifting and hoisting market with a fleet of over 1,000 machines of various types, including aerial work platforms, crane baskets for rent, and other lifting equipment.

• 2016

  Mobile cranes assist in rescue operations after the collapse of the Iron Parking Lot in Tel Aviv.

• 2008

  Company employs about 250 workers.

• 2006

  Arson attack on competitor Riwal's cranes leads to legal proceedings involving founder Avi Yohanan.

• 2000

  Receives ISO 9001-2000 certification; also holds safety standard 18001 and environmental standard 14001.

• 1994

  Acquires the first Demag CC1000 crawler crane in Israel.

• 1987

  Purchases cranes from Romania.

• 1982

  Company plays a key role in the evacuation of the Sinai Peninsula and relocation of IDF bases.

• 1972

  Avi Yohanan leaves partnership in "Hatikva Manof" and founds Avi Cranes.

Israel's leading and most veteran lifting services provider, emphasizing safety, international standards, and a large modern fleet.

• Mobile cranes

  Fleet of over 80 cranes with capacities from 25 to 1,000 tons, mostly mobile land cranes.

• Marine cranes

  Cranes mounted on barges with lifting capacity up to 100 tons.

• Aerial work platforms

  About 350 units of various types, some reaching heights up to 72 meters.

• Heavy trucks and semi-trailers

  Fleet for heavy haulage and transport.

• Forklifts

  Range of forklifts with lifting capacity from 2.5 to 45 tons, diesel or electric.

• Telehandlers

  Telescopic handlers for material handling.

• Container handlers

  Container handlers for port and industrial use.

• Modular trailers

  Modular trailers for heavy transport.

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