Crosby News

The Crosby Group, the global leader in lifting, rigging, and material handling hardware, donated equipment to Uprise Circus, as it completed an overhaul of the 32 ft.-high flying trapezes at School on the Rise in Austin, TX.

All Team Members to have a meaningful stake at The Crosby Group

Richardson, Texas, USA -- The Crosby Group (“Crosby”), a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, announced that all global team members will now participate in the equity growth of the business.

This program, designed and supported by KKR who acquired Crosby in 2013, provides every team member employed at the time of a future sale or liquidity event, regardless of location or role, with a meaningful financial stake in Crosby’s growth. KKR and Crosby firmly believe that broad based employee ownership is a key pillar in driving employee engagement and, in turn, building a stronger business.

The Crosby Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of rigging, lifting and material handling hardware, is pleased to announce its Rigging for the Troops program for the third quarter of 2021. The Crosby Group will donate a portion of its US sales to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, up to $25,000. The Crosby Group manufactures a broad range of product solutions from leading brands including Crosby, Gunnebo Industries, Crosby Straightpoint, Crosby BlokCam, Speedbinders, and McKissick.

When accidents happen, every second counts. For firefighters and rescue workers across the globe, it is vital to keep rescue operations as smooth and safe as possible. The chain rescue kit, developed by The Crosby Group, provides the needed flexibility and efficiency in these challenging operations.

With the unique challenges that the wind industry is facing, The Crosby Group helps to solve key problems through lifting clamp innovation

Innovative load binders for safer and more efficient load securement

Richardson, Texas, USA – The Crosby Group, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, today announced that it has acquired Speedbinders.com (“Speedbinders”). US-based Speedbinders is a designer and manufacturer of pioneering load binders for heavy duty load securement. The Speedbinders products not only provide faster tie-down and release times for drivers, but also safer load securement with reduced strain and injuries.

Market-leading camera and alert systems for a safer and more efficient lifting industry

Richardson, Texas, USA -- The Crosby Group, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, today announced that it has acquired BlokCorp Ltd (“BlokCorp”). UK-based BlokCorp designs and manufactures innovative camera and alert systems for tower and mobile cranes. These advanced systems provide crane operators with critical visual and audio capabilities that enable safer and more productive lifting operations. The transaction marks The Crosby Group’s fifth investment since 2019.

The Crosby Group, the global leader in lifting, rigging, and material handling hardware, announces Wim Fabricius as Managing Director for the EMEA region.

Powered by its unique portfolio of brands, The Crosby Group addresses customers’ challenges, including schedule attainment, project cost and total cost of ownership, and industry knowledge around topside and subsea lifts, in the world of offshore wind.

Game-changing load orientation technology for a safer and more efficient lifting industry

Richardson, Texas, USA -- The Crosby Group, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, today announced that it has completed a significant investment in Verton Technologies (“Verton”). Australian-based Verton has developed and commercialized disruptive advancements in load orientation technology that remove the need for human-held tag lines in lifting applications. These innovations play a critical role in improving the safety and productivity of global lifting operations.