Columbus McKinnon, Corporation
CM's Products segment includes hoists, carbon and alloy steel chain and attachments, overhead cranes and other industrial components. Many well-known brands come together under the CM umbrella to provide material handling services for a wide range of load weights, from a few pounds to many tons.
CM's Solutions segments (Automotive and Industrial) provide integrated material handling systems that are custom designed to increase productivity and decrease production cycle times. Through its solutions businesses, CM combines its high-quality products with its state-of-the-art engineering capabilities to solve the door-to-door material handling needs of entire manufacturing facilities and other working environments.
CM's CraneMart™ strategy of assembling an integrated North American network of full-service crane builders is taking shape with the acquisitions of Abell-Howe Crane, Washington Equipment and the merger with GL International. The Company expects to expand the concept with the formation of strategic alliances – from supporting independent participants to partial or full equity ownership – in major North American industrial markets.
With 4,350 employees working at 76 locations in 14 countries, and in excess of 11,000 distributors worldwide, CM has assembled the industry's premier distribution and service network providing continuous customer support all over the world.
CM is committed to its growth strategy of leveraging its dominant market position within its core businesses, continually achieving cost synergies, expanding its presence globally and integrating complementary, non-dilutive acquisitions.