OZ Lifting

Oz Lifting Products LLC has committed to funding training for a new police dog every year through the Code Blue K9 program. The first one will be delivered to the City of New Hampton Police Department in Iowa next year. The manufacturer of davit cranes and industrial lifting equipment is further supporting the initiative by […]

Winona, Minnesota, US-based Oz Lifting Products LLC is celebrating 20 years in business. The manufacturer of davit cranes and industrial lifting equipment was inaugurated on 4 December  2004 with two staff; today, it has 25 full-time employees, a distributor network across North America, and is preparing to relocate for a fourth time. Even as the […]

Don’t let your business mature too quickly, says Steve Napieralski, president at OZ Lifting.   If you want your business to fly, be like Peter Pan. Never Grow Up. I don’t believe my company will ever truly become an adult. In fact, I sprinkle it with fairy dust every morning to make sure that it […]

US-based Oz Lifting Products LLC has unveiled improvements to its Tele-Pro davit crane. The manufacturer is implementing a phased roll-out of the new series, starting with its highest capacity model. The Tele-Pro, available in 500lb, 1200lb and 2500lb capacities, allows users to leverage the benefits of the company’s other davit cranes, while telescoping the boom in […]

Winona, Minnesota-based Oz Lifting Products LLC will be exhibiting at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC), which takes place October 5-9, 2024 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The exhibition runs on the final three days of the event. Having exhibited on three prior occasions, focus […]

A fascination with davit cranes started in 1988 — and we can learn a lot from the product’s journey since, says Steve Napieralski, president at OZ Lifting. We have to better position our solutions in the widening shop window. We’re working hard as a sector to raise our profile, as this year’s Global Lifting Awareness […]

Oz Lifting Products LLC is offering wireless options for its electric chain hoist and builder’s (wire rope) hoist. The hoists can now be ordered as a kit with a wireless adapter included, while the adapter can be purchased separately for anyone who already owns a hoist. The range remains available as a base unit with […]

Winona, Minnesota-based Oz Lifting Products LLC provided equipment for a rig that lowered a $250k Lucid Air Sapphire electric car at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The vehicle was centre of a holiday-season display in the jewellery section of the store, which is below street level. Getting it there took an overnight operation that involved four […]

Winona, Minnesota-based OZ Lifting Products LLC has launched a wheel base that can be used with its full range of davit cranes up to 1200lb capacity. The USA-made wheel base is adjustable and has four different length positions: it measures from 56.57in to 77.57in long; 32.44in wide; and 36.87in high. It weighs 140lb when fully […]

We’ve got to get better at promoting our industry’s unique selling points, says Steve Napieralski, president at Oz Lifting. We share much in common with other industries, but we should focus more on what sets us apart. Lifting is different – better, even -than many sectors despite the fact that it continues to stay under […]