LGH News

LGH North America has partnered with Rotrex USA. Rotrex USA is based in Houston, TX and is now part of the LGH family of companies in North America.  Rotrex has been affiliated with LGH since the early 1990’s in the UK and Europe and had recently expanded in the USA market over a year ago. […]

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has acquired the Aberdeen-based hire division of JD Neuhaus (JDN) Ltd., a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments. JDN, headquartered in Germany, will retain its other U.K. divisions, including sales and repair, and will remain an LGH supplier. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.   The […]

LGH Canada Demonstrates Aerial Construction Expertise at the Canadian International Air Show Toronto, Ontario – September 2017 – In a powerful display of innovation and teamwork, LGH Canada, Four Seasons Aviation Ltd., and Sprint Mechanical Inc. demonstrated their combined aerial construction capability at the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) in Toronto. Together, the team successfully […]

Earlier this year, it was announced that LGH would resume operations in the United Kingdom once again. Now, LGH has opened a new Rental Center in Ontario, Canada, as well.   “The international expansion is part of a larger initiative to move LGH into new territories and to further service customers abroad,” said President of […]

Exactly 10 years after Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) sold the UK arm to Speedy Hire, LGH has officially resumed operations in the United Kingdom during the Fall of 2016. LGH originally began operations in the UK in the 1970s, founded by Bill Parkinson, now led by Chairman Ian Parkinson. In 1990, LGH opened a branch […]

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. Our 16-point collector hoist ring is designed for heavy-duty, industrial round load lifts. Each 16-point […]

LGH has recently added a new item to its extensive inventory of lifting, rigging, pulling, and jacking equipment – Overhaul Balls. These are heavy steel balls that are used to provide ballast on the hook end of a crane hoist rope. Overhauls supply the downhaul weight that’s needed to counter bearing friction and winch-to-boom line […]

LGH Expands Rental Fleet with AIRFLOAT Air Skate Systems   Bridgeview, IL — LGH continues to strengthen its material handling rental fleet with the addition of new AIRFLOAT 4-skate and 6-skate air skate systems, giving customers an efficient solution for moving heavy loads with precision and control. Air skate systems allow heavy equipment to move […]

Bridgeview, IL – November 19, 2015 – Published under Ladyhill House, “Lifting The World: The Autobiography of an Entrepreneur” is a brand new autobiography by the founder of Lifting Gear Hire, Bill Parkinson. The book details the proceeding events that eventually gave way to the successful creation of the largest lifting equipment rental company. From […]

LGH Expands Product Line with New Hoist Additions Bridgeview, IL – October 2015 — LGH has expanded its ever-growing rental inventory with the addition of two new hoist models: the SHB Ultra-Low Headroom Trolley Hoist and the Model AM Chester Hoist. Manufactured by Harrington Hoist, the SHB Ultra-Low Headroom Trolley Hoist delivers premium quality and […]