Founded in Western New York in 1977, Gorbel manufactures material-handling and workplace-safety equipment, from overhead cranes and intelligent lifting devices to fall-protection systems and warehouse conveyors. The company has grown from a small local operation into a manufacturer with more than 800 employees and facilities in New York, Alabama, Arizona, and Canada. Gorbel is especially known for its G-Force lifting technology and Destuff-it container-unloading systems, which extend its industrial expertise into ergonomic handling and warehouse work.
Givens Lifting Systems IncSince 1993, Givens Lifting Systems has been a U.S. manufacturer focused on solving difficult material-handling problems for industrial workplaces. Based in Perrysburg, Ohio, the company designs each system around the customer’s application and performs fabrication and assembly in-house, serving manufacturers across the country.PERRYSBURG, OH
Handling Concepts, IncFor more than 30 years, Handling Concepts, Inc. has been an Akron-based problem-solving partner for industrial workplaces. Founded in 1994, the company develops custom material-handling solutions for manufacturers and other facilities, with a particular focus on safer, more ergonomic work. Its team manages projects from design through installation, primarily serving Ohio and neighboring states while traveling nationally for larger installations.NEW FRANKLIN, OH
Zinter Handling IncFounded by Larry Zinter Sr. in 1977, Zinter Handling Inc. designs and manufactures overhead cranes and engineered material-handling systems from its Saratoga Springs, New York facility. Its work ranges from demanding custom lifting equipment to clean-room crane systems, with certified technicians providing installation, inspection, load testing and 24-hour service. The company’s cranes are installed mainly across the Northeast and remain in service in nearly all fifty states.SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Lifting TechnologiesBorn from a pulp-and-paper manager’s concern over unsafe personnel lifting, Missoula-based Lifting Technologies has manufactured crane-suspended and forklift-mounted man baskets and material platforms since 1987. The company was first in the United States to produce an OSHA-compliant crane man basket in 1988, and it continues to build custom, engineer-certified platforms with safety features such as its detachable Test Weight System and Quick Claw attachment. Its Montana-made equipment is shipped worldwide.ELDERSBURG, MD