Atlas Lifting & Rigging (ALR) has signed an agreement to import hoists from William Hackett in the UK, including its patented Quad Pawl technology.
The pawl design features four-pawl mechanical engagement functionality. This enables all four pawls to engage with the rachet gear in an offset configuration, reducing risk of failure. Quad Pawl provides finer adjustment and tensioning ability, while maintaining rachet/pawl engagement.
“Our Quad Pawl technology has been a huge success in other markets. We needed the right partner to help us bring the benefits of Quad Pawl to the USA and are delighted to have found that partner in ALR,” said Ben Burgess, director, William Hackett.
Based in Houston, Texas, ALR is a fast-growing manufacturer and wholesaler of premium hoists. It has a nationwide network of distributors serving the American lifting industry. ALR is now offering William Hackett WH C4 QP chain hoists and WH L5 QP lever hoists from its Houston warehouse. These hoists are designed for demanding applications in the offshore industry as well as energy, defence and construction.
“William Hackett says that its Quad Pawl hoists have the safest ratchet mechanism in the industry – and we are inclined to agree,” said Doug Ozolins, executive VP, ALR.
“ALR is growing rapidly because we have a reputation for supplying innovative, high quality, robust hoists like these. We are therefore extremely confident that there is demand for the William Hackett range from within our customer base.”
Founded in 1892, William Hackett is a respected manufacturer of chains and lifting products. Its hoists are designed, manufactured and proof load tested in the UK.
The partnership with ALR builds on William Hackett’s growing business in North America. It already sells its HA master links and sub-assemblies into the USA – primarily focused on the Gulf of Mexico – along with its Hack10 chain sling components.
“Developing the US market is a cornerstone of our business growth strategy,” added Hackett. “We know that our unique QP technology can bring significant benefits to the US lifting industry and provide us opportunities for substantial growth.”
All William Hackett lifting products are supplied through its facility in Alnwick, in North-East England, which has been operational for 35 years.
Its products meet and exceed the requirements of international standards, including ASME B30.16-2014, ASME B30.21-2014 and BS EN 13157:2004 + AI:2009.
Find out more at LEEA LiftEx 2024 at London Olympia, on October 16, 17 where the company is exhibiting on Stand 46 at the show.
