Lifting Gear Hire Acquires MaxiBar Rigging Rental Division from Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.

Lifting Gear Hire Corporation, Chicago, leading providers of lifting equipment for rent, sale and service, announced today the purchase of MaxiBar Rigging Rental Division from Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. enabling them to broaden their existing array of products and services and provide comprehensive solutions for industry.

The acquisition of MaxiBar, an organization specializing in the rental of spreader bars, slings, and rigging accessories, will increase Lifting Gear Hire Corporation’s spreader beam system portfolio capacity range to 350 ton and complements their existing line of lifting equipment with a one-stop vendor for Spreader Beam System solutions.

“As the market leader in the rental equipment market, the majority of our customers already turn to Lifting Gear Hire Corporation for lifting solutions using our existing Spreader Beam System,” explained Pat Fiscelli, Vice President, Lifting Gear Hire Corporation.

“With the addition of MaxiBar we can expand our capacity range and provide a world-class turnkey solution and ensure our customers maximize their resources through our extensive capacity product range.”

“We are delighted to welcome MaxiBar to the Lifting Gear Hire Corporation family and look forward to providing new opportunities to serve our customers as we move into the future.”