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Dec. 6, 2023 – Les Constructions LJP is a Canadian expert in concrete formwork.
The company buys its construction and mobile cranes exclusively from Liebherr.
In October, LJP management took delivery of a 50-U.S.-ton capacity, three-axle Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane at the Liebherr factory in Ehingen, Germany.
It is the second LTC 1050-3.1 in the LJP fleet.
Company owner Sylvain Côté travelled to Germany with his son and nephews to officially take delivery of the LTC 1050-3.1 at Liebherr's site.
"We've had our first LTC 1050-3.1 for around a year. It is one of our favourite cranes because it is so compact,” said Côté. “Sometimes no other crane fits. The LTC can do the jobs of larger cranes because its dimensions allow it to get closer to the load. We also appreciate the elevating cab because you simply have a better view at this height. That's why we decided to purchase another LTC 1050-3.1."
LJP now employs more than 400 people and has an excellent reputation for complex and high formwork in particular.
Côté’s father founded LJP in 1975, and Sylvain Côté took it over in 1991.
“There was a recession at the time, so I had to sell my house to keep the company,” said Côté. “I started with my hands and heart. My motivation was to create a unique company. I realized that I needed better equipment than my competitors, and I knew that Liebherr builds the best products."
Côté bought his first Liebherr tower crane in 2008, and today LJP has 19 in its fleet.
In 2017, Côté also decided to purchase mobile cranes. "We got started right away with a big one, the Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1,” he said. “We now have ten mobile cranes, all from Liebherr. For example, we bought the first LRT1130-2.1 in Canada. Our LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane is perfect for formwork work on foundations and cellars."
Other Liebherr products are now also part of the company's fleet: lattice boom crawler cranes, telescopic loaders, wheel loaders and concrete pumps.
In photo: From left, Axel Côté, Maxime Côté, (both LJP), Simon Schuster (Liebherr-Werk Ehingen), Sylvain Côté (LJP), Lee Spalding (Liebherr Canada), Sebastien Côté (LJP).
