December 20, 2007
Magazine Features Lift Truck Manufacturer in November Issue
As part of the annual issue featuring America's top private companies, Forbes selected Crown Equipment Corporation as one of the few companies to profile in the November issue. This year, the lift truck manufacturer’s consistent growth caught the eye of the publication’s editors.
President Jim Dicke III says Crown's commitment to its customers, a world-wide dealer network and a vertical integration philosophy - Crown manufactures approximately 85 percent of its lift truck components - gives the company an edge. Although this edge has led to steady growth, the company has maintained its roots and an inviting culture for employees and customers. Since its beginnings, the company's world headquarters have been located in a small Ohio town north of Dayton.
Founded in the 1940s, Crown has been manufacturing electric lift trucks since the mid-1950s. Crown is the number one brand of electric lift trucks in the United States and the fifth largest lift truck manufacturer in the world. Crown's award-winning line of lift trucks has earned a reputation for exceptional product design, engineering and manufacturing. From the smallest hand pallet truck to the highest lifting turret truck, Crown seeks to provide users with safe, efficient and ergonomic lift trucks that lower total cost of ownership and maximize uptime. Headquartered in New Bremen, Ohio, Crown manufactures and sells lift trucks throughout the world.
As part of the annual issue featuring