The Manitowoc Company to Host Investment Community Meeting

MANITOWOC, Wis., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Manitowoc Company,
Inc. (NYSE: MTW) will host a management meeting with the investment community
on Jan. 8, 2009 at its Education & Technology Center in New Port Richey, Fla.
The event is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., Eastern time and conclude at
approximately 12:00 p.m., Eastern time.

Glen E. Tellock, president and chief executive officer, along with
Manitowoc’s chief financial officer, Crane and Foodservice segment presidents,
and other key executives will provide updates on current market trends
impacting the outlook and opportunities for the company’s businesses, as well
as the long-term initiatives that it is pursuing to enhance shareholder value.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available through the
company’s website at http://www.manitowoc.com. To access the webcast,
investors should go to the Manitowoc website 15 minutes prior to the start of
the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software for this
event.

About The Manitowoc Company

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a multi-industry, capital goods
manufacturer with 101 manufacturing and service facilities in 27 countries. It
is recognized as one of the world’s largest providers of lifting equipment for
the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes,
mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. Manitowoc also is one of the
world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice
equipment serving the ice, beverage, refrigeration, food prep, and cooking
needs of restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, healthcare, and
institutional applications.

SOURCE The Manitowoc Company, Inc.