20,000th Stertil-Koni mobile column lift rolls off production line

July 25, 2023
The company announced that its U.S. production facility – Stertil ALM, located in Streator, Illinois – has recently produced its 20,000th Mobile Column Lift.

Stertil-Koni today announced that its U.S. production facility – Stertil ALM, located in Streator, Illinois – has recently produced its 20,000th Mobile Column Lift.

“Stertil-Koni is dedicated to delivering the very best and broadest range of ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) certified heavy duty vehicle lifts," said Scott Steinhardt, Stertil-Koni general manager. "What’s more, our Mobile Column Lifts, which are exceedingly durable, dependable and indeed mobile, represent our most popular lifting system in North America.”

These lifts, with capacities ranging from 14,000 lbs to 40,000 lbs per column, utilize advanced hydraulic technology and are available in wireless, cabled, and EARTHLIFT models. They feature rapid lifting and lowering, are made from maximum strength high tensile DOMEX steel, are equipped with a full-color touchscreen control console along with a safe mechanical locking system, and have as standard overload protection and automatic synchronization systems.

“A key component of our success has been the outstanding efforts of Stertil ALM and its president, Allan Pavlick -- enabling us to proudly offer the very best in Buy America-compliant lifting systems,” Steinhardt added. 

The recent milestone follows a multi-year plant expansion at Stertil ALM in which the company purchased a 4.5 acre parcel adjacent to its long-standing facility and completed a 36,000' expansion designed to deliver enhanced flow and efficiencies in production.

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