Founded in 1953, Valley Craft Industries is a Lake City, Minnesota manufacturer whose long-lived workforce reflects the company’s durable Midwestern identity. It began with the first hand truck with a brake and has spent more than seven decades developing heavy-duty workplace equipment, including custom solutions for window and door manufacturers. Now part of Ballymore Safety Products, Valley Craft serves as Ballymore’s Midwest headquarters.
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Valk Manufacturing CompanyPrivately owned since Paul Valk founded it in 1952, Valk Manufacturing remains a four-generation family company in New Kingstown, Pennsylvania. Its 100,000-plus-square-foot plant serves transportation departments, municipalities, and heavy industry with American-made equipment built in-house from North American steel.333120NEW KINGSTOWN, PA
Ballymore Safety ProductsBallymore Safety Products began in 1945 when founder John Colgan replaced an unsafe wooden store ladder with his own rolling safety ladder, and today manufactures equipment for safer workplace access and material handling. Based in Pennsylvania, the company has grown from that original invention into a six-brand safety group, with capabilities spanning rolling ladders, lifts, work platforms and ergonomic handling solutions. Its custom Engineered Access Solutions work also brings more than 50 years of experience to specialized access and fall-protection projects.332999COATESVILLE, PA
Bohl CompaniesFounded by Henry Bohl in 1924, Bohl Companies designs and supplies material-handling equipment, from industrial cranes and custom lifting devices to forklift equipment and support services. Its three divisions—Bohl Crane, Bohl Equipment and Bohl Machine—combine in-house engineering and manufacturing with regional service coverage. Bohl Equipment is one of the oldest family-owned material-handling dealerships in the United States, while Bohl Machine has focused on custom lifting applications since 1987.TOLEDO, OH
Engineered Material Handling (EMH, Inc.)Founded in 1988, Valley City’s Engineered Material Handling designs, manufactures, installs and services overhead material-handling equipment, from 35-pound loads to 300-ton cranes. EMH operates a 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and serves as a one-source manufacturer, with custom solutions such as its relocatable NOMAD® freestanding crane system. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is known for engineering equipment for demanding applications, including metal service centers and heavy-equipment repair facilities.VALLEY CITY, OH