Elephant Lifting Products

What Elephant Lifting Products does

Elephant Lifting Products, LLC is a family-owned industrial lifting-equipment distributor headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana, operating as the US and Latin American distribution arm of three family-owned OEMs: Elephant Chain Block Co. Ltd. (Japan, manufacturing since 1936), ATS (South Africa), and Grippa (South Africa). The portfolio spans manual hand chain hoists (150 kg to 50 t), lever chain hoists (100 kg to 12 t), electric chain hoists (100 kg to 30 t), pneumatic chain hoists and air winches (1/4 t to 240 t BOP systems), beam and girder clamps, push/geared/electric trolleys, synthetic web-round slings, and proprietary Grade 105 load chain manufactured at an ISO 9001 facility in Osaka. Specialty configurations — including ATEX Zone 1 & 2 certified, corrosion- and spark-resistant, marine-grade, food-grade grease, low-headroom, and ultra-low-profile units — address hazardous, marine, food-processing, and oil-and-gas applications. Each unit is individually load tested, serialized, and shipped with a Load Test Certificate.

End customers are reached exclusively through a two-tier distributor channel covering shipyards, petrochemical and offshore operators, power generation, pulp and paper, construction, mining, and automotive manufacturing across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the full Caribbean. Products are stocked at the Louisiana headquarters for quick-ship fulfillment, and trade-association standing (AWRF, MHI, NetPlus Alliance, SEAOa, STAFDA) is used to maintain distributor-side relationships. Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The entity is a Louisiana LLC with 11-50 employees, no disclosed institutional or private-equity investment, no parent company structure, and no institutional funding history.

Name

Elephant Lifting Products

Legal name

Elephant Lifting Products, LLC

Website

https://elephantlifting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elephant Lifting Products is a family-owned industrial equipment distributor in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving as the US and Latin American arm for Japanese, South African, and in-house lifting brands. It sells manual, electric, lever, and pneumatic hoists plus clamps, trolleys, winches, and slings to industrial distributors serving shipyard, petrochemical, power, mining, and construction end-markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial lifting equipment
• Chain hoists
• Pneumatic hoists
• Material handling
• Rigging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gonzales

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Industrial Lifting Equipment Sales: Direct sales of hoists, chain hoists, trolleys, beam clamps, winches, and synthetic slings to industrial customers through distributor network. One-time hardware purchases with potential for replacement parts and accessories revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elephant Lifting Products is a family-owned US distributor of industrial lifting equipment, offering manual chain hoists (150 kg to 50 tons), electric chain hoists (100 kg to 30 tons), pneumatic chain hoists (1/4t to 240 tons), lever chain hoists, beam and girder clamps, trolleys, pneumatic winches, and synthetic slings. Products are sourced from Elephant Chain Block Co. Ltd. (Japan, since 1936), ATS (South Africa), and Grippa (South Africa), stocked in Louisiana, and sold through distributors serving industrial end markets across North America and Latin America.

Product overview

Elephant Lifting Products is a family-owned distributor of industrial lifting equipment featuring products from Elephant Chain Block Co. Ltd. (Japan, manufacturing since 1936), ATS (South Africa), and Grippa (South Africa). The portfolio includes manual chain hoists (Hand Chain Hoists: C-21, Super 100, Hoistman series), lever chain hoists (YA, YAIII, YIII, YII Mini series), electric chain hoists (SA, FA/FB, DA/DB, Alpha, Beta, SDAM/SDBM series), pneumatic chain hoists (Industrial, Rigger, Compact, Monorail, UUL, BOP Handling series), ATS pneumatic winches (Tugger and Lifter series), beam and girder clamps (Grippa GS, Universal Grippa, Rail Clamp, Eye Beam, Jumbo, WF Screw Type, VA & HAR Plate), trolleys/beam crawls (Push & Geared, Grippa, QBT, Electric Motorized MAS/MAF), synthetic slings, and proprietary Grade 105 load chain. The company also offers corrosion and spark resistant specialty products for hazardous environments. Products are stocked in Louisiana and backed by a one-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATS: Pneumatic chain hoists and air winches ranging from 1/4t industrial type units to specialized 240t BOP handling systems, manufactured in South Africa.
• Grippa

Products and services

• Lever Chain Hoists Manual lever-operated hoists in capacities from 100 kg (micro) up to 12 tons, including YA series, YAIII with Torcon overload protection, YIII, YII/Mini series, corrosion-resistant models, and shipyard-hook variants. Used by industrial maintenance and rigging crews for lifting and pulling loads.
• Hand Chain Hoists Manual hand chain hoists from 150 kg to 50 tons, including Super 100 with overload protection, C-21 (20-25% lighter than other Japanese hoists), Hoistman Mini, Power Hoistman (drill/crank driven), Ex H100 spark resistant, corrosion-resistant series, and Super 100 large-capacity models. Sold to industrial buyers requiring manual overhead lifting in facilities without electrification or for portable use.
• Electric Chain Hoists Electric-powered chain hoists from 100 kg to 30 tons, including SA single-phase, FA/FB three-phase, DA/DB heavy-duty, Alpha and Beta compact series, SDAM/SDBM low-headroom, large-capacity, and corrosion-resistant models. Targeted at manufacturing plants, warehouses, and assembly operations needing powered overhead lifting.
• Pneumatic Chain Hoists (ATS) Air-powered chain hoists from 1/4t to 240 tons, including Industrial Series, Compact Series (0.25t-2t), Rigger Series, Monorail Series (ATEX-approved), UUL Ultra Low Profile, BOP Handling Matrix for oil and gas, Marine Grade corrosion-resistant, and Wireless Controlled models. Targeted at hazardous, explosive, marine, and oil-and-gas environments requiring spark-resistant and 100% duty-cycle equipment.
• Pneumatic Air Winches (ATS Tugger and Lifter Series) Heavy-duty pneumatic winches with 0.3 to 2.4 ton capacity, 100% duty cycle, ATEX Zone 1 and 2 compliance, designed for hazardous offshore, marine, and industrial pulling and lifting operations.
• Beam and Girder Clamps Beam and girder attachment devices including Grippa GS Girder Clamp, Universal Grippa Clamp, Grippa Rail Clamp, Eye Beam Clamp, Jumbo Beam Clamp, WF Screw Type Beam Clamp, and VA and HAR Plate Clamps. Used by rigging crews and contractors to attach hoists and lifting gear to steel beams, girders, rails, and plates.
• Trolleys and Beam Crawls Push-type, geared, and electric motorized trolleys (including MAS/MAF Type) for moving hoists horizontally along I-beams and H-beams, plus QBT Quick Beam Trolley and Grippa push/geared trolleys for industrial and corrosive environments.
• Synthetic Web Round Slings Endless synthetic round slings made from continuous polyester yarn loops with double-wall tubular jacket, manufactured in the USA, used as below-the-hook lifting attachments for industrial and construction lifting.
• Grade 105 Corrosion Resistant Load Chain Proprietary Grade 105 (+V Class White) galvanized load chain manufactured in Japan at ISO 9001-certified facility, with minimum breaking stress of 105 kgf/mm², compliant with German DIN 5684 and ISO 16872. Sold as replacement chain and as a component across the Elephant hoist lines.
• Corrosion and Spark Resistant Product Line Complete line of corrosion and spark resistant lifting products spanning electric chain hoists, lever chain hoists, trolleys, beam clamps, and air chain hoists with nickel chrome plating, stainless steel components, and food-grade grease for marine, food-processing, offshore, and other harsh-environment operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• C-21 manual chain hoists weigh 20-25% less than other Japanese-made hoists while maintaining quality
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elephant Chain Block Co. Ltd. (Japan)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1936Elephant Chain Block Co. Ltd. is a family-owned company manufacturing lifting equipment in Japan since 1936. They are the original manufacturer of Elephant brand hoists and proprietary Grade 105 load chain, manufactured at their ISO 9001-certified facility in Osaka, Japan. The load chain adheres to strict German DIN 5684 standards and exceeds ISO V grade specifications.
• ATS (South Africa)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerATS is a family-owned and operated company manufacturing pneumatic chain hoists in South Africa within ISO facilities. They produce air chain hoists ranging from 1/4t industrial type units to specialized 240t BOP handling systems for the oil and gas industry, including ATS Tugger and ATS Lifter Series Air Winches.
• Grippa (South Africa)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGrippa is a family-owned and operated company manufacturing beam trolleys and beam clamps in South Africa within ISO facilities. Their solid carbon steel design offers longevity in industrial environments with options for 100% stainless steel components for corrosive and spark-resistant environments.
• Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF)minorOthersIndustry trade association for wire rope and rigging professionals. Elephant Lifting Products is a member, demonstrating industry participation and credibility.
• MHI - Material Handling InstituteminorOthersThe material handling industry association providing networking, standards development, and industry advocacy. Elephant Lifting Products holds membership.
• NetPlus AllianceminorOthersA buying group/marketing alliance for industrial distributors providing collective purchasing power and marketing resources. Elephant Lifting Products is a member.
• Steel Erectors Association (SEAOa)minorOthersIndustry association for steel erection professionals. Elephant Lifting Products is a member, supporting their construction industry customers.
• STAFDAminorOthersSpecialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association. Elephant Lifting Products is a member, supporting their distributor network relationships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kito Group: Japanese manufacturer of chain hoists, lever hoists, electric hoists, and cranes with global distribution. Closest analog to Elephant Chain Block Co. Ltd. (parent); competes head-to-head in the same Japanese and global product categories with overlapping certifications and capacity ranges.
• Tiger Lifting: UK-based manufacturer of chain hoists, lever hoists, and related lifting equipment. Direct competitor in the international manual and lever hoist market, serving similar industrial customers (offshore, construction, oil & gas) with comparable capacity ranges.
• Harrington Hoists: US-based manufacturer of manual and electric chain hoists, lever hoists, and crane products. Directly competes with Elephant on hand chain hoists, lever hoists, and electric chain hoists in industrial and construction channels.
• Yale Hoists (Columbus McKinnon brand): Heritage hoist brand under Columbus McKinnon, offering manual chain hoists, lever hoists, and electric hoists across industrial verticals. Direct head-to-head competition with Elephant in shipyard, construction, and industrial distribution channels.
• Columbus McKinnon: Largest US-based hoist and material handling manufacturer with brands including CM, Coffing, Yale, and Budgit. Directly competes with Elephant across manual, electric, lever, and pneumatic hoists for the same industrial verticals (shipyard, construction, oil & gas, mining).

Emerging players

• SpanSet: Specialty manufacturer of synthetic slings, webbing slings, and load-securing equipment with safety focus. Comparable to Elephant's synthetic sling line and competes in similar industrial and construction channels for below-the-hook lifting accessories.
• RUD Chains: German manufacturer of chain, sling, and lifting accessory systems including Grade 105 and higher-grade load chain. Direct technical competitor to Elephant's Grade 105 chain offering and complementary hoist and rigging products in European and global industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Crosby Group: Major manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and material handling hardware including hooks, shackles, slings, and clamps. Overlaps with Elephant's rigging accessories, beam/girder clamps, and synthetic sling product lines in industrial channels.
• Ingersoll Rand: Large industrial conglomerate offering hoists, air chain hoists, pneumatic winches, and material handling solutions as part of a broader precision fluidics and industrial portfolio. Overlaps with Elephant's pneumatic and electric hoist product lines but competes as a multi-line incumbent.

Regional players

• Vital Parts: UK-based industrial lifting and hardware distributor. Comparable to Elephant's distributor-led model, supplying hoists, slings, and rigging products to industrial customers; serves as a regional channel player in the same product category but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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