History
Bradley Lifting Corp. was founded in 1972, progressing from two employees at the Bradley
home to the present manufacturing facility and office complex at 1030 Elm Street, in the
heart of central Pennsylvania. Prior to that time, Harvey Bradley, our President, left
England in 1957 with his wife Win, to accept an engineering position with a steel mill
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. While working in Canada, he became recognized as a leading
expert on below-the-hook lifting devices and was hired as Chief Engineer in 1960 by Mansaver Industries of New
Haven, Connecticut. Mansaver was acquired by American
Chain and Cable Co. and moved to York, Pennsylvania, in 1964, where Mr. Bradley became
Sales Manager. In 1972, Bradley resigned to start his own company since another move of
Mansaver was contemplated. Starting in a basement office in his home, Mr. Bradley managed
sales and engineering, while enlisting his wife Win for the myriads of office work.
His first outside employee was Charles Meads of Mansaver experience and now Vice-President
of Engineering and Production. Win also took over the office direction and financial
responsibilities, and holds the position of Vice-President. Many experienced
employees were added as the company’s sales grew, requiring additional space requirements.
From renting space at a local fabricator’s shop to two years later purchasing an 8,000
square foot building at their present location, Bradley Lifting has steadily expanded to
meet the growing demands for its products.
Today, the Company maintains two plants with a modern office addition, giving Bradley Lifting 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
The business now employs approximately 50 people
and generates over $6 million in sales with continued steady growth. Increasing sales throughout the world, including Australia, Europe, Africa, and
the Far East, have strengthened our position as a world leader in below-the-hook lifting
devices. Because of an expanding export business, Bradley Lifting now maintains a relationship
with several licensees that manufacture our equipment.
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