The business is best known for their expertise and years of experience in creating solutions that would help their business partners lift, position and secure materials easily and safely. For more than 140 years, the company has engaged in the designing and marketing of ergonomically created materials that are mostly used in industrial and commercial applications. The offerings of the company are not only known for their superior design, but also for the quality of the materials used to assemble the product.
Key products marketed by Columbus McKinnon Corporation include cranes, actuators, lifting and rigging tools and as well as hoists. These products have several types that range from air-powered to electric and hand held devices. The business has become one of the preferred partners of companies from various verticals. They have a strong presence in the industries of shipbuilding, warehouses, heavy duty trucking, petrochemical, energy, marine, transportation, power generation, utilities, commercial construction and even in the industries of entertainment, sporting venues, live theatre and traveling concerts. The company has grown into a multi-billion venture and provides job opportunities to thousands of associates around the world. Their products are marketed under the brand names Washington Equipment, Abell-Howe and CES, among others.
For years, Columbus McKinnon Corporation remains at the forefront of innovation in providing safety and easy means of moving heavy objects. As a global venture, it competes against giant brand names like American Chain, Konecranes, Joyce-Dayton and Granutech, to name a few. The business is listed as one of the components of the Russell 3000 Index.