Founded in Cleveland in 1954 by James Mazzella, Mazzella Companies grew from a one-man shop hand-braiding wire-rope slings into one of the country’s largest independently owned companies in the lifting and rigging field. Today, more than 1,000 employees across dozens of locations carry forward that hands-on heritage by designing overhead cranes and supporting industrial customers with practical lifting expertise. Its history is marked by organic growth, acquisitions, and long-standing customer relationships.
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Mazzella CompaniesSince James Mazzella started the company in Cleveland in 1954 by hand-braiding wire-rope slings, Mazzella Companies has grown into an independently owned organization with more than 1,000 employees at over 40 locations across North America. Its no-excuses, customer-first culture supports industrial customers with lifting equipment and related service, while its roots in practical rigging work still shape the company today.PITTSBURGH, PA
Mazzella CompaniesMazzella Companies began in Cleveland in 1954, when James Mazzella hand-braided wire-rope slings, and it remains independently owned more than 70 years later. Now employing more than 1,000 people at dozens of locations, the company serves industrial customers through engineered lifting solutions and related support, with a culture shaped by safety and long-standing customer relationships.BROOKPARK, OH
I & I Sling, IncFamily-run since its 1963 founding, I&I Sling grew from Dennis St. Germain splicing rope in his Folcroft, Pennsylvania, garage into an American rigging manufacturer serving the crane and heavy-lift industry. The company is known for pioneering the Twin-Path high-performance roundsling and now supports customers through six full-service plants, with more than 100 employees and an ISO 9001-certified quality system.ASTON, PA
Industrial Wire Rope Supply Company, IncFamily-owned since its founding in the 1800s, Industrial Wire Rope Supply Company serves lifting and rigging customers from its Cincinnati headquarters and St. Louis-area branch. Purchased by Barry Stroube in 2016, the company is known for knowledgeable, service-oriented staff and for putting its wire-rope press to work on custom fabricated products. Its equipment has supported projects ranging from Midwest farm lifts to construction of St. Louis City SC’s stadium.CINCINNATI, OH