CEO DIARIES
With over 260 years of heritage, Kito Crosby has developed brand recognition and trust that few else can offer.
the lifting hardware space, Crosby, Gunnebo Industries and Peerless are well-known for their reliability and quality, with vertically integrated factories in the US and Europe. Innovation is a common theme across all brands, from new products and solutions developed internally within our R&D teams to technologies we acquire such as Straightpoint load monitoring, Blokcam crane camera systems, and Airpes customised solutions for lifting, handling and weighing systems used especially in the wind sector.
What do you like about the industry? What I love about this industry is its real-world impact. The products and solutions we deliver aren’t theoretical – they’re used every day in critical applications where lives depend on them. There’s a shared commitment across the industry to safety, reliability and quality that I find inspiring. I also appreciate the diversity of sectors we serve, from offshore energy to entertainment rigging, and the collaborative relationships we build with customers to solve complex challenges.
Why should people want to join and work in this industry? If you want a career where what you do truly matters, this industry is for you. Every day, we contribute to keeping workers safe and projects moving forward around the world. It’s a space where innovation and craftsmanship meet, where you can see the tangible results of your work. The lifting and rigging industry offers opportunities in engineering, quality, operations, sales, safety and more. Because it touches so many other industries, the possibilities for growth are huge. Most importantly, you become part of a community that values integrity, expertise and looking out for each other. An important initiative that we always
Kito Crosby continues to invest in new products and applications.
promote is Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD), organised by LEEA. We supported this year’s theme, “Lifting Careers, Building Futures,” by emphasising the importance of safety, innovation and workforce development in the lifting sector. We released a video conversation with LEEA CEO Dr Ross Moloney and Kito Crosby’s EMEA President Wim Fabricius, highlighting how collaboration can help address industry skills and recruitment challenges. Additionally, we also recorded with Ross a new episode of our podcast series, ‘Raise Your World’, discussing challenges and opportunities in the lifting industry. Through collaborations like GLAD, our
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