Stertil-Koni Production Facility in Streator, IL, Delivers 20,000th Mobile Column Lift

STEVENSVILLE, MD, July 25, 2023 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that its U.S. production facility -- Stertil ALM, located in Streator, Illinois – has recently produced its 20,000th Mobile Column Lift.

The significance of the milestone underscores Stertil-Koni’s growing dominance in the heavy duty vehicle lift industry in North America, which serves such key sectors as 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. 

In making today’s announcement, Stertil-Koni General Manager, Scott Steinhardt, noted: “Stertil-Koni is dedicated to delivering the very best and broadest range of ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) 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.”

These 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, are made from maximum strength high tensile DOMEX steel, are equipped with a full-color touch-screen control console along with a super safe mechanical locking system and have as standard overload protection and automatic synchronization systems.

Added Steinhardt, “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.”

The recent milestone follows a multi-year plant expansion at Stertil ALM in which the company purchased a 4.5 acre parcel adjacent to its long-standing facility and completed a 36,000 foot expansion designed to deliver enhanced flow and efficiencies in production. 

Concluded Stertil-Koni President, Dr. Jean DellAmore, “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.”

About Stertil-Koni USA

Stertil-Koni - proud to be a Buy America company - is the market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, notably bus lifts and truck lifts, and proudly serves municipalities, state agencies, school bus fleets, major corporations, the U.S. Military and more. Stertil-Koni's breadth of products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes Mobile Column Lifts, 2-post, 4-post, inground piston lifts, platform lifts, and its axle-engaging, inground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT. The company’s innovative, inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFT is now available with an optional Continuous Recess system, ideal for low clearance vehicles. Stertil-Koni USA is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland with production facilities in Europe, The Netherlands, and Streator, IL. 

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Contact: Paul D. Feldman, 410-643-9001 Paul.Feldman@Stertil-Koni.com