July 09, 2008
Heavy Duty Lift Specialist Expands
STEVENSVILLE, MD – Stertil-Koni USA, Inc., a European supplier of heavy-duty lifts, recently acquired
two companies. On Jul. 1, Stertil Koni’s parent company, Stertil B.V., acquired
ALM Corporation based in Streator, Ill. ALM is a 23-year-old manufacturer of
lifts. ALM’s acquisition will facilitate Stertil Koni’s goal of manufacturing
in the United States and providing global outreach for the full range of Stertil Koni’s product
offering.
Also, on
Jul. 2, Stertil BV acquired the full assets of Fleet America Service Technology, a Maryland corporation
responsible for the development and fabrication of the ECO lift. This
multi-scissors lift offers the optimum in axle-based vehicle lifting. The lift
is being manufactured in Fleet America’s Manheim,
Pa., facility located one hour east of Harrisburg.
The
integration of these two companies into Stertil Koni’s portfolio provides
Stertil Koni USA, Inc. the opportunity to offer a full spectrum of lifting
options presently available in the lifting industry. It fulfills Stertil Koni’s
long-term objective of offering a “one-stop-shop” approach for all potential
users of heavy-duty lifts.