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Over time, companies come
and go, but one has remained the leader in the overhead materials handling
business for over a century. The company where it all started is
still setting the industry standards today.
In 1888, Alton J. Shaw developed
the first electric overhead traveling crane. Soon after, the Shaw
Electric Crane company was born in Muskegon, Michigan. From the outset,
the Shaw Crane Company remained committed to pioneering new technology
in response to changing industry demands.
In 1932, the Shaw Crane Company
merged with the Alfred E. Box Crane and Hoist Corporation, inventors
of the first electric cable hoist. Together, the two companies continued
to lead, revolutionizing the way heavy materials are handled. The
LOAD LIFTER electric hoist, first pioneered in 1921, has evolved into today's
legendary Series 700 and 800 wire rope hoists. Other innovations
included the first portable electric and lever-operated chain hoists, the
development of built-in overload protection devices, air and worm gear
hoist technology and a wide range of advanced trolleys, bridge components
and accessories.
Shaw-Box experienced tremendous
growth after its acquisition in 1964 by Dresser Industries. In 1986,
the company was purchased again by Lift-Tech International. This
alliance, together with Lift-Tech's Canadian Operations, has enabled Lift-Tech
to strengthen its position as a dominant force in the industry.
Today, Lift-Tech is one of
the leading crane and hoist manufacturers in the world, a position maintained
through a commitment to the most rigorous quality standards and continuous
innovation and improvement. Lift-Tech products set the industry standard
for productivity, efficiency and durability--industry tested and performance
proven for over a century.
Recently, the cornerstone
of the original Shaw Crane Company building was uncovered on the site where
our modern eleven-acre facility still sits. And at last report, Alton
J. Shaw's third crane, purchased by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1888,
is still in use today.
One hundred years can tell
you a lot about a company.
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