Stertil-Koni's U.S. production facility -- Stertil ALM, located in Streator, Ill. – reached a new high with production of its 20,000th Mobile Column Lift.
The significance of the milestone underscores Stertil-Koni’s growing influence in the heavy-duty vehicle lift industry in North America, serving transit agencies, public works departments, fire and emergency rescue, municipalities, corporate fleets, state agencies, the U.S. Military, aviation, light rail, pupil transportation and others.
“Stertil-Koni is dedicated to delivering the very best and broadest range of Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) certified heavy duty vehicle lifts. What’s more, our Mobile Column Lifts, which are exceedingly durable, dependable and indeed mobile, represent our most popular lifting system in North America," said Stertil-Koni General Manager Scott Steinhardt.
The lifts, with capacities ranging from 14,000 lbs. to 40,000 lbs. per column, utilize advanced hydraulic technology and are available in wireless, cabled and EARTHLIFT models. They feature rapid lifting and lowering every time and are made from maximum strength high tensile DOMEX steel. They are equipped with a full-color touch-screen control console, along with a safe mechanical locking system and have a standard overload protection and automatic synchronization systems.
“A key component of our success has been the outstanding efforts of Stertil ALM and its president, Allan Pavlick -- enabling us to proudly offer the very best in Buy America-compliant lifting systems,” Steinhardt said.
This new production level is an outcome of a multi-year plant expansion plan at Stertil ALM in which the company purchased a 4.5-acre parcel adjacent to its long-standing facility and completed a 36,000-square-foot expansion designed to deliver enhanced flow and efficiencies in production.
Stertil-Koni President Dr. Jean DellAmore expressed gratitude to everyone at Stertil-Koni and Stertil ALM for making the milestone happen.
“Our warm congratulations to everyone at Stertil-Koni and Stertil ALM on this achievement. From the production and delivery of world-class heavy duty vehicle lifting systems to customer sales, support and service, our entire team is dedicated to delivering vehicle lifts that consistently set new industry standards in performance," DellAmore said.
