Reality Check

We’ve got to accept that the current economic climate will endure and price alterations are just one necessity, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO, The Caldwell Group Inc.   I’ve been asked a lot recently how business is post pandemic, but it’s naive to suggest that we can only see Covid in our rear-view mirrors. […]

22/07/2021 - 07:41 am

The Class of 2020

We can waste a lot of time worrying about, and planning for things we can’t control, says Doug Stitt, the president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc.   Don’t let 2020 go to waste. This is our year. I’m serious. A long time ago I was a pre-med student at university, before I eventually […]

02/12/2020 - 12:53 pm

Caldwell launches overhang lifting beam

US-based The Caldwell Group Inc has launched a custom lifting beam for applications where a crane cannot be positioned over a load because of limited travel or obstructions. The manufacturer’s auto-leveller technology is a notable feature. Caldwell was initially approached by an automotive manufacturer that had a requirement to lift a load during periodic maintenance […]

23/10/2020 - 21:16 pm

Fortune Telling

Forecasting is an essential function for businesses of all sizes. The process brings value to organisations as it identifies key drivers that lead to better financial results.   We’ll inevitably come to exploring business forecasting in the COVID-19 era, but first let’s look at this important, yet often overlooked, subject more generally. In my career, […]

03/09/2020 - 09:11 am

Caldwell covers RUD in latest webinar

The Caldwell Group Inc. will stage the latest in its new series of webinars – ‘Who is RUD and What Does RUD Offer?’ – this Friday (26 June) at 11 a.m. ET. For over two years, Rockford, Illinois-based Caldwell and the RUD Group have united their sales and marketing activities in North America for material […]

23/06/2020 - 13:54 pm

Caldwell beam lifts rebar cages on overpass project

The Caldwell Group Inc supplied a custom 75ft long, 50,000lb capacity beam for lifting 60 rebar cages at a highway project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two-piece beam is currently being used beneath the hook of a 275USt capacity Grove mobile crane to lift the large pier cap rebar cages, as required for concrete reinforcement during […]

02/06/2020 - 10:59 am

Caldwell’s RUD Line of machined eyebolts

The Caldwell Group Inc is offering its range of German-manufactured RUD Ring Schraube (RS) machined eyebolts from 220lb to 44,090lb capacity. The new VRS Starpoint – the name derives from RUD’s VIP program and the product’s star shape – features an added adjustable function. For approx. two years, Illinois, USA-based Caldwell and the RUD Group […]

14/04/2020 - 13:35 pm

Caldwell Coil Grab for Steel Service Centre

A 37.5 USt capacity mill-duty coil grab has been installed beneath the hook of a 40 USt capacity overhead crane at a Monarch Steel Company Inc facility, located in Decatur, northern Alabama.  The coil grab was manufactured by The Caldwell Group, a Rockford, Illinois-based company that specialises in both standard and custom lifting equipment. A […]

24/03/2020 - 14:12 pm

Caldwell continues to operate as an essential business

Lifting specialist The Caldwell Group has announced that it will continue operation and supporting its customers during the COVID-19 outbreak. On Friday the Governor of Illinois, USA, issued an executive order that included a “shelter in place” – a notice to all residents and for “non-essential” Illinois businesses to close until 7 April. Based on […]

23/03/2020 - 14:45 pm

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