LGH News

LGH Sponsored NASCAR Driver Blake Koch at the 2017 BOYD GAMING 300 and Exhibited at CONEXPO in Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV – March 2017 — LGH, the nation’s leading lifting equipment rental specialist, proudly sponsored NASCAR driver Blake Koch and his #11 vehicle during the BOYD GAMING 300 Xfinity Series Race at the Las […]

LGH Reflects on Growth and Global Expansion in 2016 Bridgeview, IL — As part of its ongoing mission to provide the safest and most reliable lifting and rigging rental equipment, LGH entered 2017 celebrating one of the most transformative years in company history. In 2016, LGH achieved several major milestones, including the opening of new […]

LGH Raises $30,000 for Transplant Village at Annual Cosmic Bowling Fundraiser On Sunday, November 13, 2016, LGH hosted the 3rd annual Cosmic Bowling Fundraiser at Thunderbowl in Mokena, Illinois—an afternoon filled with bowling, raffles, games, food, and fun, all in support of Transplant Village. The event brought together LGH employees, families, and friends for a […]

LGH Resumes UK Operations After 10-Year Hiatus Bridgeview, IL – November 2016 — After a decade-long hiatus, LGH officially resumed operations in the United Kingdom, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued global expansion. Originally founded in the UK during the 1970s by Bill Parkinson, LGH quickly became a leader in the lifting and […]

LGH and ITI Partner to Advance Rigging Training Safety and Education For the third time, LGH welcomed Industrial Training International (ITI) and a class of rigging professionals to its 100,000-square-foot rental center in Bridgeview, Illinois, for hands-on rigging safety and inspection training. ITI, a global leader in crane, rigging, and lifting instruction, regularly offers two […]

LGH Expands Minnesota Rental Center to Support Growth LGH has relocated its Minnesota rental center to accommodate a larger inventory and provide customers with easier access and faster service. Originally opened on August 2, 2010, the Minnesota location has continually added new lifting and rigging equipment to meet growing customer demand. The move allows LGH […]

LGH Expands Philadelphia Rental Center to Support Growing Equipment Fleet September 2016 — Bensalem, PA — LGH has officially relocated its Philadelphia rental center to a new, larger facility to better serve customers across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. The decision to relocate — rather than expand the original site — was driven by the […]

LGH Expands Rental Fleet With High-Capacity Spreader Beam Bridgeview, IL — October 2016 — LGH has expanded its heavy lifting rental fleet with the addition of the Mod 1000 modular spreader beam from Modulift. This high-capacity spreader beam enables LGH customers to perform lifts up to 1,200 metric tons using a single bar configuration. Designed […]

LGH and ITI Announce Recipient of the 2016 LGH Rigging Scholarship LGH and Industrial Training International (ITI) proudly announced the first recipient of the LGH rigging scholarship, created to advance education, safety, and professional development within the global lifting and rigging industry. Valued at up to $12,000, the scholarship allows the winner to complete ITI’s […]

LGH Adds 150-Ton Collector Rings to Rental Fleet for Circular Lifting Applications LGH has expanded its rental inventory with the addition of a 150-ton collector ring, a purpose-built rigging solution engineered for safe, level, and precise circular lifting across industrial applications. Each 16-point crown collector ring weighs 2,500 pounds and includes custom slings and shackles […]