11.06.2008

Alimak Hek sells Raise Climber business

Mastclimber and hoist manufacturer, Alimak Hek has sold its underground mining Raise climber business to Arkbro Industries of Toronto, Canada as part of its strategic focus on construction and industrial access markets. The raise business formed part of the group’s Alimak AB subsidiary, and does not involve the transfer of any rights for the Alimak brand or any employees and is not expected to lead to any significant changes at the Raise manufacturing plant in Skellefteå.

Introduced in 1957, the Alimak Raise Climber and the Alimak Method of Raising signified an enormous improvement of working conditions, safety, speed and accuracy in raise driving and is still the most efficient solution.

Arkbro Industries will assume all support, service and spare parts activity for the Alimak Raise Climber equipment in the market and will do so trading as Arkbro.
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The Raise climber

Petter Arvidson, chief executive of Alimak Hek said: “The Raise Climber business needs a focused owner able to develop the business further. I’m very pleased that Arkbro Industries, a company well known in the business, has acquired the Raise Climber business and can continue to support the Raise Climber customers.”

Evan Mamas president of Arkbro Industries added: “We are delighted to acquire the Raise Climber business. The Raise Climber business has been and will continue to be a core business for Arkbro Industries. Our plan is to further develop the technology and equipment to meet and exceed customer expectations in terms of safety, quality, performance and reliability.”