Clearview North June 2014 - Issue 151 | Page 57

DOORS&WINDOWS GGR TAKES IT TO THE TOP AT GLASGOW’S HYDRO ARENA GGR Group’s UNIC spider cranes helped to create a new landmark for the city of Glasgow, the SSE Hydro Arena, which is now the largest entertainment venue in Scotland. glass panels inside the SSE Hydro Arena. An expert crane operator hired from GGR made the most of the limited space available at the bottom of an escalator, working at a 7 metre radius to lift the glazed units into position for installation. At 45 metres tall, this impressive silver dome was inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman amphitheatres. A 3 tonne capacity UNIC URW506 mini crane was fitted with a GL-UMC600 Glass Manipulator to install two levels o