About Us

Leading the way in lifting solutions

Trusted across Australia for over 28 years

With more than 50 years of industry experience, Tony Ciantar is the driving force behind Modular Cranes. He founded the business in 1998 with a clear vision:

Build cranes that last, build relationships that matter.

Tony’s journey began in 1979, when he arrived in Australia and took on his first role as a boilermaker with Malcolm Moore Industries, manufacturing overhead cranes for major industrial clients such as Boyne Smelter and Loy Yang A Power Station.

More than two decades later, Tony’s original vision continues to guide everything we do. Under his leadership, Modular Cranes has grown into one of Australia’s most trusted names in “Reliable Lifting Solutions”, designing and manufacturing overhead cranes as well as a wide range of custom and off the shelf lifting systems from our Derrimut, Victoria facility, and delivering across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.

More than two decades of local experience

Despite the company’s growth, Tony remains as hands on as ever. He’s in the workshop, on site, and involved in every project ensuring every crane reflects the precision, pride, and performance the business was built on.

Career Outline:

1979–1982 – Boilermaker at Malcolm Moore Industries, manufacturing overhead cranes for major industrial clients.
1982–1985 – Crane fabricator at Westcrane, a Perth-based crane manufacturing company.
1985–1998 – Progressed through various roles at Kone Cranes (now Konecranes), gaining extensive industry experience.
1998 – Present: Founded and is the current Director of Modular Cranes, leading the company to being one of Australia’s most trusted names in lifting solutions.

More than two decades of local experience

More than two decades later, Tony’s original vision continues to guide everything we do. Under his leadership, Modular Cranes has grown into one of Australia’s most trusted names in “Reliable Lifting Solutions”, designing and manufacturing overhead cranes as well as a wide range of custom and off the shelf lifting systems from our Derrimut, Victoria facility, and delivering across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.

We offer the most advanced lifting systems on the market.

Our customers come from manufacturing, warehousing, infrastructure, energy, transport and defence sectors each relying on us for:

Why Choose Us

What sets us apart

What sets us apart is our ability to manage the full lifecycle from concept to de-commissioning and anything in between. We don’t just sell cranes we design, build, deliver and maintain systems that lift your business.

With competitive pricing, fast lead times and a reputation for getting the job done right, Modular Cranes is your dependable partner for lifting equipment across Australia.

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Modular Cranes is here to help with expert solutions for all your lifting and material handling needs. From overhead cranes and electric chain hoists to jib cranes, gantry cranes, workstation systems and radio controls, we tailor every system to suit your site.

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