Archived News 
July 2009
Foundry Crane Installed
CRANE 1 SERVICES recently furnished and installed a new 35 ton crane for Liberty Casting Co. located in Delaware, OH. Liberty Casting Co. will utilize the new crane in the manufacture of wind power components. The crane features hoist and end trucks manufactured in the United States. The hoist is a heavy duty Loadmax Top Running Trolley Hoist manufactured by Shaw-Box in Michigan. 
June 2009
C1S Sales Success Continues
Despite the downturn in the economy, CRANE 1 SERVICES continues to post year over year increases in revenues in the first half of 2009. Many of our customers have trimmed back on their spending, but we continue to grow our market share in every single market. Beyond offering our customers great service and value; most appreciate the fact that Crane 1 Services is one of the few major service suppliers in the Midwest that is 100% American owned.
"It's nice to know that your crane and hoist expenditures will be put back to use in the US rather than sent overseas!"
February 2009
Louisville Sales Manager
CRANE 1 SERVICES is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Blind Jr. as Territory Manager in our Louisville Office. Brian Blind Jr. was a leading Territory Manager in Columbus, OH for another crane service company before joining our growing team in Louisville.
January 2009
17 Crane Project Completed
CRANE 1 SERVICES Columbus, OH Office recently completed a major crane project located in southeastern OH. The project consisted of 17 cranes assembled and installed by CRANE 1 SERVICES.
 November 2008
New Louisville, KY Office
We are pleased to announce the addition of Scott Rood to our management team. Scott will be heading up our expansion into the Louisville and surrounding market area. Scott has 20 years plus of experience in service, operations and management within the overhead crane and hoist business.
September 2008
Expansions Announced
While other crane and hoist companies are closing offices and "leaning" their service capability, we have seen triple digit plus growth in sales in the last year - thanks to the efforts of entire team. We have significant management and technical depth and are ready to take our winning formula to a couple new markets in the next year. Crane 1 Services - Louisville is up and running. Crane 1 Services - Indianapolis is planned for late 2009.
August 2008
Tom O'Flaherty joins the CRANE 1 SERVICES Team in Cincinnati
We are excited to announce that Tom O'Flaherty has joined our Cincinnati / Dayton team August 2008. Tom has significant hands on overhead crane and hoist repair experience as well a branch management experience. Prior to coming aboard, Tom executed a successful startup of a service location for a foreign owned competitor. It's great to have another highly qualified manager join the "company that earns your trust"
June 2008
CRANE 1 Parts - Your #1 parts source
CRANE 1 SERVICES is pleased to announce the opening of our newest division: CRANE 1 PARTS
Our parts team, led by Parts Manager, Bill Smith will supply you with the hoist or crane parts you need - fast. We have a large stock of common parts and factory direct sourcing on most non-stock and hard to find parts. We can also supply you with electric chain hoists and wire rope hoists from stock.
September 2007
Expansion Projects Continue
CRANE 1 SERVICES has been awarded several large crane projects with customers that are expanding their operations. A 30 Ton Capacity Double Girder Crane system in Toledo, OH; a multiple crane and runway system in Columbus, OH, and a 10 ton capacity crane with freestanding runway system in West Virginia.
August 2007
Air Force Inspection Contract
CRANE 1 SERVICES has been awarded a multi-year inspection
and maintenance contract with Wright Patterson Air force Base near Dayton, OH
May 2007
CRANEMART
CRANE 1 SERVICES has become the local CRANEMART dealer for Ohio and West Virginia. This gives our customers direct access to the best pricing and service for Shawbox and Yale Hoists, Crane Components and Repair Parts.
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East Chicago
New CRANE 1 SERVICES location opened in the Gary, Indiana / East Chicago area.
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May 2008
New Cincinnati/ Dayton Manager
CRANE 1 SERVICES is pleased to announce that Brian Blind Sr. has joined our team as our Cincinnati/Dayton Division Manager. Brian brings over 15 experience in overhead cranes and maintenance services and has extensive experience in developing highly beneficial site service programs.
February 2008
New Corporate & Cincinnati/ Dayton Offices
CRANE 1 SERVICES corporate and local service offices for Cincinnati & Dayton have moved to our new location in Franklin, Ohio effective February 2008.
The facility, on 5 acres of gated grounds, fronts interstate 75 in the growing area between Cincinnati and Dayton.
The newly acquired facility will provide ample room for our growth in the local market as well as accommodate office space for expansion of distribution, operations and administration.
Our New Address
January 2008
"Web-Base" Inspection Reports
CRANE 1 SERVICES has added the option for customers to retrieve current and past crane and hoist inspection reports on-line via a secure server. This will greatly assist our partners with multiple sites, allowing operational and safety management to review the current and past condition of their cranes at any time. To view the demo, send an email to demo@crane1services.com and we will send you a web link to access our inspection server.
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