Street Crane, the UK’s largest crane and hoist manufacturer, is celebrating its 70th anniversary and has announced further plans for growth.
Started in 1946 by Peter Street in an 800 sq ft workshop based in Sheffield with just £88, the family-run business has gone from strength to strength, now employing 350 people on sites in High Peak and Sheffield. With a UK client base that includes leading brands such as Siemens, JCB, Hitachi Rail and Rolls Royce, Street has also grown to be a global exporter, supplying cranes and components to customers in 48 countries around the world.
Chairman Martin Street said: “We’ve experienced rapid growth in recent years and that’s mainly as a result of our latest product range which has expanded our exporting capabilities. Since we introduced our new range of ZX hoists in 2006, our exports have grown significantly all over the world, particularly in the US. Our products are sold through a network of approved distributors, which is continuously expanding and adding to our sales success. Twenty years ago we had just three export partners, today we have more than 100.