Made in America.
Built to Lift.
The American Hoist Group is North America’s largest privately held manufacturer of engineered lifting solutions for a reason: we pride ourselves on serving the country’s most complex industries with the highest-quality products. And we stay focused on building our legacy of innovation that keeps us growing—and rising above.
North America’s leader in
engineered lifting solutions.
With over 157 years of material handling experience, we’ve grown into the leader
in engineered lifting solutions through constant innovation.
Proudly American-made
since 1869.
Founded in 1869 as a small company in Cleveland, Ohio—where we’re still headquartered today—we’ve grown with our nation. In that time, we pioneered the fundamental principles of manual hoisting equipment that supported the U.S. Navy during both World Wars, advanced cleanroom technologies for our pharmaceutical industry, and established a legacy as a cornerstone of American industry.
100% independently
owned.
As a privately held company, we have more flexibility to make long-term decisions based on what’s best for us, our companies, and our clients. This approach enables us to invest with purpose in quality, innovation, and lasting relationships.
Always investing.
Always expanding.
We’re actively focused on targeting acquisitions as well as growing our current ventures—which includes our employees and businesses. Are you ready to join the American Hoist Group? Contact us here.
To solve critical lifting challenges in high-consequence environments.
From maintenance on the Minuteman nuclear missile silo to programs for the T-6 trainer aircraft in support of U.S. defense and national security.
To deliver contamination-controlled lifting solutions in highly regulated cleanroom environments.
We create polished 316 stainless steel systems to meet strict compliance and reliability requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
To address highly critical lifting challenges in extreme and specialized environments.
We offer solutions that support nuclear power generation, upstream and midstream oil and gas operations, and advanced research applications at U.S. national laboratories.
A few of the companies we’ve lifted:
Meet our family of national brands.
One of the oldest and most experienced hoist manufacturers in the world is based right here in the United States. The David Round Company specializes in custom-engineered products designed to meet unique operational needs. Its extensive portfolio of material-handling solutions ranges from proven standard equipment to advanced innovations, and includes chain hoists, tractor drives, wire rope hoists, and jib crane motorization kits.
Saturn has been a proud member of the Material Handling Industry of America for more than 50 years. As the world’s largest manufacturer of worm gear hoists, the company specializes in solutions optimized for each customer’s operating environment. Saturn designs hoists to navigate curves, accommodate low headroom, and withstand corrosive conditions. Its product line includes wire rope hoists, drive tractors, and end trucks for demanding applications.
Ruger designs and manufactures highly maneuverable lifting solutions engineered for flexible, on-site material handling. Its product lineup includes hydraulic portable cranes—commonly known as floor or shop cranes—along with lift trucks and towable cranes. Ruger’s equipment is built to support repetitive lifting and maintenance applications across a wide range of industrial environments.
Coast-to-coast distribution.
With service and installation partners all across North America,
we’re able to support our products anywhere.
