Autoquip Acquires American Lifts
Guthrie, OK-- The Autoquip Corporation
has completed the acquisition of American
Lifts
from the Columbus McKinnon Corporation. “We’re pleased to announce that we
have purchased the American Lifts brand. It’s a great fit, with tremendous synergy
throughout the product lines and markets, and will benefit our customers” according
to Joe Robillard, President of Autoquip Corporation.
“The American Lift products have a reputation of being high quality and we are excited
to merge them into the existing Autoquip product line,” said Mike Adel, Autoquip
Director of Engineering. “These are field proven designs that will greatly enhance
the Autoquip offering to our customers.”
The only changes the customer will notice
is the Autoquip label on the lift, and the shipping origin. American Lifts is simply
moving manufacturing and order fulfillment from Indiana to the Autoquip headquarters
in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Autoquip
is known for its high-quality, dependable products
which are a result of great engineering and quality manufacturing. With the American
Lifts purchase, Autoquip customers will benefit from greater economies-of-scale
in manufacturing, and expanded engineering capabilities and expanded product offerings.
“Autoquip Corporation
is an excellent home for the American Lifts brand and products
as both companies have decades of experience in the lifting sector of the material
handling industry. It’s just a great fit. Both companies are known for high-quality,
dependable material handling equipment” said American Lifts General Manager, Clay
Brinson.
Autoquip
will provide total warranty and parts support for all American
Lifts brand products. This includes both standard products and custom material handling
solutions. American customers will see no change in support or service.
“Custom
material handling solutions are one of the major areas Autoquip and American Lifts
have in common. Our two companies represent a dominant share of the market for the
design and manufacture of specialized, custom material handling solutions for specific
applications,” according to Louis Coleman, Autoquip Director of Marketing. “This
joining of products will increase our ability to offer even more custom designs
to our customers.”
Since 1947, Autoquip Corporation has been a leading manufacturer
of material handling equipment and solutions. With the American Lifts acquisition,
Autoquip Corporation will expand what was already the industry’s broadest line of
material handling equipment.
The new product line will include some of the unique
American Lifts scissors lift technology and complement Autoquip’s existing proven
line of dependable in-plant, dock, and Freightlift VRC material handling equipment.
It also positions Autoquip as the industry leader in the design and manufacturing
of custom material handling equipment solutions.
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