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Corporate
History
ALP
Industries, originally American Lifting Products,
was established by Reitzel Swaim and Ron Space in
1981 at Parkesburg, PA.
The company’s first major expansion occurred in 1983 when the acquisition of Pennsylvania Sling Company and Cobb Wire Rope and Sling Company added locations in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA, and Atlanta, GA. During the 1980’s and 90’s Carolina Chain and Cable Company, the Harding Company, Wayland Incorporated, Florida Wire Rope and others were purchased. Northwest Wire Rope & Sling Co., Tacoma, WA was acquired in September 2001. Wayland SW in N. Las Vegas, NV was opened June 1, 2006.
In April 2005, ALP Caribbean Inc., an international corporation, was formed to service Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. This brings greater meaning to ALP’s slogan, "Serving the Lifting Needs of the Americas."
In 1985 ALP began fabricating nylon slings and cargo
control products at ALP – Web Products Division,
Aberdeen, NC. Coatesville Washer / Alamer in Parkesburg,
PA, directs the acquisition and distribution of
imported industrial, construction washers and various
rigging products. These products are marketed through
our riggings shops and selected sales representatives.
ALP’s trademarks include Penco®, Saf-T-Grip®,
Redi-Grip®, Mulox®, and Tufskin®. ALP
has registered Orange/White strand colors for wire
rope and PMS Blue as the color of our load binders.
Mission
Statement
ALP Industries, Inc. is dedicated
to its growth, customers, employees, and the concept
of linked prosperity. Our mission consists of three
interrelated parts:
Product
Mission:
To distribute and sell the finest quality industrial
lifting products in the industry. To insure both
safety and customer satisfaction.
Growth Mission:
To take a proactive growth strategy which includes
an internal growth rate of sales and an external
growth strategy to add additional locations in the
Americas to better serve our customers and diversify
our product line and customer base.
Economic Mission:
To operate the company on a sound financial basis
of profitable growth and create career opportunities
and financial rewards for our employees
Underlying the mission of ALP Industries, Inc. is
the determination to seek new and creative ways
of addressing all three parts, while holding a deep
respect for individuals, inside and outside the
company, and for the communities of which they are
a part.
Reitzel Swaim, President
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