Crosby Airpes

What Crosby Airpes does

Crosby Airpes, legally AIR-PES SISTEMAS INTEGRALES DE MANUTENCION Y PESAJE, SL, is a Spain-based designer and manufacturer of heavy lifting equipment and weighing systems, headquartered in Sabadell (Barcelona) and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kito Crosby Group (formerly The Crosby Group) since December 2021. The company engineers custom and standard below-the-hook lifting devices, load monitoring systems, and specialized tooling across three core product lines: Wind Energy Equipment (blade lifting/clamp/rotation/transport tools, nacelle lifting beams with Center of Gravity adjustment, tower section installation tools, and crane-less blade exchange systems), Heavy Lifting Equipment (C-hooks, electro-permanent lifting magnets, coil tongs, lifting and spreader beams, load rotators, transfer carts, motorized rotating crane blocks, sheet lifters, tunnel segment tongs), and Weighing and Monitoring Solutions (electronic crane scales such as AGE-120/AGM-180/AGP-100, load cells, electronic and mechanical limiters, digital displays). Underlying technologies include electro-permanent magnetic modules with configurable geometry, hydraulic blade clamps with data-feedback remote controllers and modem-based remote operation, electronic inclination monitoring, and sensor-based safety systems for tunnel segment handling.

The business model is B2B project-based, generating revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of custom-engineered lifting solutions, complemented by aftermarket professional services including on-site assistance, certifications, equipment repair, operator training, and load testing through an in-house 1000t test bench facility. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with customers engaging via direct sales or website contact forms. Go-to-market combines direct sales through European, USA, and Chinese subsidiaries with a global distributor network spanning Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, United States, Australia, and Asia. The customer base is anchored by major wind turbine OEMs (Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, GE, Nordex, Enercon, Adwen), steel and industrial manufacturers (Gestamp, Algeposa, Becker Stahl Service, Bahru Stainless), and energy and construction end users (Repsol, tunnel segment projects). The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 3834-2, CE marking compliance, and APQP4Wind membership.

Name

Crosby Airpes

Legal name

AIR-PES SISTEMAS INTEGRALES DE MANUTENCION Y PESAJE, SL

Website

https://airpes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crosby Airpes is a Spain-based designer and manufacturer of heavy lifting equipment, weighing systems, and specialized wind energy tooling, serving major wind turbine OEMs (Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, GE, Nordex, Enercon) and steel and industrial manufacturers globally as a subsidiary of Kito Crosby Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Crane & Hoist Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Services (IMAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Heavy lifting equipment
• Weighing systems
• Wind energy lifting tools
• Industrial load monitoring
• Custom lifting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabadell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Heavy lifting equipment sales: Manufacture and sale of heavy lifting equipment including C-hooks, lifting beams, coil tongs, lifting magnets, load rotators, transfer carts, and sheet lifters. Products are sold as one-time purchases with custom engineering solutions available.
2. Weighing systems: Design and manufacture of weighing systems and load monitoring equipment including weighing hooks, hook blocks, electronic crane scales, and load cells.
3. Custom/on-demand solutions: Engineering and manufacturing of custom lifting solutions tailored to specific customer requirements for specialized applications in wind energy, steel, automotive, and other industrial sectors.
4. Wind energy equipment: Specialized lifting equipment for wind turbine installation, maintenance, and blade exchange including nacelle lifting beams, tower section tools, blade clamps, and transport tools for wind industry applications.
5. Services (assistance, certifications, repair, training, test bench): Aftermarket services including on-site assistance, certification support, equipment repair, operator training, and load testing services using their in-house 1000t test bench facility.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Crosby Airpes designs, manufactures and tests heavy lifting equipment (C-hooks, lifting beams, coil tongs, electro-permanent magnets, load rotators, transfer carts, sheet lifters), specialized wind energy installation tools (blade clamps, nacelle lifting beams, tower section tools, crane-less blade exchange systems), and weighing/monitoring solutions (electronic crane scales, load cells, electronic and mechanical limiters). The company also provides custom-engineered on-demand solutions, after-sales services including on-site assistance, certifications, repairs, operator training, and load testing using its in-house 1000t test bench.

Product overview

Crosby Airpes is a manufacturer and designer of weighing systems and handling equipment for measurement and control of lifting loads, serving the wind energy and heavy industrial sectors. The product portfolio centers on three core areas: Wind Energy Equipment (blade lifting tools, nacelle lifting beams, tower installation tools, crane-less blade exchange systems, Blokcam monitoring), Heavy Lifting Equipment (C-hooks, hook blocks, electropermanent magnets, coil tongs, lifting beams, load rotators, transfer carts, motorized rotating crane blocks, sheet lifters), and Weighing Solutions (weighing hooks including AGE-120, AGM-180, AGP-100 models). Supporting these are Monitoring and Overload Protection systems (displays, electronic and mechanical limiters, load cells), plus On-Demand Custom Solutions and Services (remote control, test bench, certifications, repairs, training). Products comply with EN 13155, ASME B30.20, CE marking, and Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C-Hooks Below-the-hook lifting devices designed for handling metal coils and heavy industrial loads in steel manufacturing and material handling operations.
• Hook Blocks Heavy-duty crane hook blocks designed for lifting large industrial loads with integrated weighing capability in certain models.
• Electro-permanent Lifting Magnets Magnetic lifting solutions using electro-permanent magnet technology for safe and efficient handling of steel plates, sheets, and structural components without requiring continuous power, with modular configuration allowing users to increase or decrease active modules.
• Coil Tongs / Crane Lifting Tongs Industrial tongs designed for lifting and handling coils, including automatic tongs, scissors tongs, and custom configurations for steel and aluminum materials.
• Lifting Beams / Spreader Beams Structural beams for distributing loads during lifting operations, including adjustable and custom-configured designs for various industrial applications.
• Load Rotators Equipment for rotating heavy loads during handling operations, enabling precise positioning and orientation of materials in industrial settings.
• Transfer Carts Mobile platforms for safe transport of industrial coils, heavy materials, and equipment within manufacturing facilities, including rail-mounted and self-propelled variants.
• Motorized Rotating Crane Block Crane hook with integrated motor for rotating loads during lifting operations, providing enhanced control and positioning capability.
• Sheet Lifters Specialized lifting devices for handling metal sheets, plates, and flat materials in manufacturing and processing environments.
• Tunnel Concrete Segment Tongs Specialized tongs for handling concrete tunnel segments, featuring sensor-based detection systems on legs and sides — safety sensors must all be activated before operator can lift the load.
• Weighing Hooks (AGE-120, AGM-180, AGP-100) Electronic crane scales and weighing hooks suspended from crane hooks for measuring load weights during lifting operations, with operating range from 500 to 10,000 kg, battery operation up to 24 hours, digital displays, remote controls, data logging, wireless connectivity, RS-232-C/RS-485 output, and infrared control options.
• Displays / Readouts Digital display units for monitoring load weights, overload conditions, and system status in crane and lifting applications.
• Electronic Limiters Electronic overload protection devices that monitor load weights and prevent unsafe lifting conditions in crane operations.
• Mechanical Limiters Mechanical overload protection systems providing fail-safe load limiting functionality for crane and lifting equipment.
• Load Cells Force measurement devices for load monitoring, overload protection, and weighing applications in industrial lifting equipment.
• Wind Turbine Blade Lifting Tools Custom-engineered lifting systems for blade handling in offshore and onshore wind projects, including the FT-1941-LB17T blade lifting beam capable of installing blades up to 17 tonnes.
• Nacelle Lifting Beams

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,100 products across heavy lifting equipment, monitoring systems, and wind energy solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Crosby Group (Kito Crosby)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Crosby Airpes became part of The Crosby Group (now Kito Crosby) in 2021. The Crosby Group is a global leader in lifting and securement solutions. This partnership enables Crosby Airpes to leverage Kito Crosby's global resources, expand customer support through additional human resources and infrastructure, increase sales in the American market using Kito Crosby's USA resources, and expand technical service coverage through subsidiaries and local partners worldwide.
• European Distributors (Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Netherlands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrosby Airpes has established distributor relationships across Europe including Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France, and Netherlands for product distribution and customer support.
• Americas Distributors (Brazil, Chile, Mexico, United States)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor network covering the Americas including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and United States, enabling market presence across North and South America.
• Asia-Pacific Distributors (Australia, Asia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor presence in Australia and Asia supporting market expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enerpac: Global supplier of high-force tools and lifting solutions for industrial and renewable energy markets, including wind turbine installation and maintenance tooling. Comparable overlap in custom-engineered heavy lifting equipment for wind applications.
• Certex Lifting Solutions: European lifting equipment distributor and manufacturer offering rigging, hoists, and below-the-hook equipment. Comparable as a competitor in the European lifting-equipment supply market with overlapping industrial customer bases.
• RUD Group: Germany-based manufacturer of chain systems, lifting points, and material-handling equipment. Comparable as a specialist in below-the-hook attachments and load-handling solutions sold to industrial and energy customers.
• BIKO (Bierbrauer & Gabelstapler): Germany-based manufacturer of below-the-hook lifting equipment and material-handling solutions. Comparable as a European specialist in crane attachments and lifting gear serving overlapping industrial customers.
• Modulift: UK-based manufacturer of modular lifting beams and below-the-hook equipment used in industrial and wind energy applications. Directly comparable as a specialist lifting-attachments producer serving similar wind OEMs and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus McKinnon: US-based global leader in lifting and rigging solutions including hoists, cranes, and below-the-hook equipment. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping product categories under multiple brands (Yale, CM, Duff-Norton).
• Cargotec (Hiab, MacGregor, Kalmar): Finland-based industrial conglomerate providing load-handling equipment across marine, ports, and road transport. Comparable overlap in heavy material-handling equipment for industrial customers.
• Manitowoc Company: US-based manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment including tower cranes, mobile cranes, and lifting accessories. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the lifting equipment space with industrial and energy customers.
• Liebherr: Switzerland-based global manufacturer of construction machinery, cranes, and material-handling equipment. Comparable overlap as a broad industrial lifting-equipment incumbent serving customers in wind, steel, and construction.
• Konecranes: Finland-based global leader in cranes, hoists, and material-handling equipment serving industrial customers including steel and energy sectors. Comparable as a broad industrial lifting incumbent with overlapping offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AIRPES
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/airpes
• Facebookfacebook.com/AIRPES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airpes
• Instagraminstagram.com/AIRPESlifting

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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