KITO PWB

What KITO PWB does

Kito Crosby Australia (formerly Kito PWB) is an Australian industrial lifting and securement equipment manufacturer and distributor founded in 1923, headquartered in Epping, Victoria. It operates as a multi-brand portfolio company offering Kito electric, manual, and lever hoists; Crosby rigging and securement hardware; Gunnebo Industries chain, slings, and offshore lifting solutions; and Crosby Straightpoint wireless and cabled load monitoring systems with ATEX-certified options for hazardous environments. The company also provides custom engineered lifting solutions and training services for lifting professionals. Its customer base is concentrated in construction and infrastructure, offshore and marine, and general industrial manufacturing across Australia.\n\nThe business operates on a sales-led go-to-market model via direct phone sales (1300 792 262) and website-based inquiry, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of hoists, rigging hardware, lifting points, and load monitoring equipment, supplemented by professional training services and custom engineered solutions. Following the 2024 merger of parent Kito Crosby with Columbus McKinnon, Kito Crosby Australia is now a subsidiary of a global lifting and securement group with over 250 years of combined heritage and worldwide development, manufacturing, sales, and operations. The company manages a 101-250 employee organization and has no disclosed AI or software product offerings.

Name

KITO PWB

Legal name

Kito Crosby Australia

Website

https://kitopwb.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kito Crosby Australia (formerly Kito PWB) is an Australian lifting and securement equipment specialist founded in 1923, serving construction, offshore, and industrial customers with hoists, rigging hardware, load monitoring, and engineered solutions as a subsidiary of Columbus McKinnon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial lifting equipment
• Hoists and rigging
• Load monitoring solutions
• Lifting hardware
• Engineered lifting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bundoora

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifting Equipment Sales: Sale of hoists, rigging hardware, lifting points, and load monitoring equipment to industrial customers across construction, infrastructure, and offshore sectors
2. Training Services: Training services for lifting professionals covering safety, innovation, and best practices in lifting heavy loads
3. Engineered Solutions: Custom engineered lifting solutions designed for specific industrial applications and demanding environments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kito Crosby Australia manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of industrial lifting and securement equipment, including electric, manual, and lever hoists; chain, slings, and rigging hardware; shackles, clamps, and fittings; and wireless and cabled load monitoring solutions. The company also designs custom engineered lifting solutions for specific industrial applications and provides training services for lifting professionals. Products are sold under the Kito, Crosby, Gunnebo Industries, and Crosby Straightpoint brands to industrial customers across construction, infrastructure, offshore, and manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

Kito Crosby Australia operates as a lifting and securement solutions provider offering a multi-brand portfolio of industrial products. The portfolio includes Kito (electric, manual, and lever hoists), Gunnebo Industries (chains, slings, components, and offshore lifting solutions), Crosby (lifting, rigging, and securement hardware), and Crosby Straightpoint (wireless and cabled load monitoring solutions). Additional offerings include the LPE Lifting Point, custom Engineered Solutions, and Load Monitoring services with ATEX options. Products serve demanding industrial applications across construction, infrastructure, and offshore sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kito Hoists World's leading brand of electric, manual, and lever hoists, setting the standard for safety and efficiency in industrial lifting applications. Targeted at industrial customers across construction, infrastructure, offshore, and manufacturing sectors.
• Gunnebo Industries Lifting Solutions Quality chain, slings, components, and offshore lifting solutions proven in the world's harshest environments since 1764, serving industrial customers in demanding applications.
• Crosby Hardware Quality lifting, rigging, and securement hardware including shackles, clamps, fittings, and related products serving industrial lifting applications.
• Crosby Straightpoint Load Monitoring Solutions World-leading brand of wireless and cabled load monitoring solutions providing accurate load measurement, tension monitoring, and force verification across a range of operating environments, including ATEX options for hazardous areas. Targeted at industrial customers requiring precise load monitoring.
• LPE Lifting Point Next-generation lifting point engineered to replace traditional eye bolts, offering improved safety, performance, and versatility in industrial lifting operations.
• Engineered Solutions Custom lifting solutions engineered for specific industrial applications and project requirements, serving industrial customers needing tailored lifting configurations.
• Training Services Training services for lifting professionals covering safety, innovation, and best practices in lifting heavy loads, serving industrial customers and lifting professionals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Columbus McKinnonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKito Crosby has finalized merger with Columbus McKinnon, forming a combined entity. This is a significant strategic merger bringing together two major players in the lifting and securement industry to create an even larger global leader.
• Gunnebo IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationGunnebo Industries is a major brand under Kito Crosby offering quality chain, slings, components, and offshore lifting solutions that have been proven in the world's harshest environments since 1764. Products are integrated into the Kito Crosby portfolio.
• Kito CrosbyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKito Crosby Australia (formerly Kito PWB) is part of Kito Crosby, a global leader in the lifting and securing industry that pioneered and continues to set the quality standard. Global development, manufacturing, sales, and operations network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pewag Group: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of chains, lifting equipment, and tire protection chains. Direct peer in industrial chains, lifting slings, and rigging hardware with comparable heritage and global distribution.
• Eilbeck Cranes: Australian-based crane and hoist manufacturer headquartered in Australia. Directly competes with Kito Crosby Australia in industrial cranes and hoisting equipment for the same Australian construction, mining, and industrial customer base.
• Stahl CraneSystems: German manufacturer of explosion-proof and standard hoists, crane components, and complete crane systems. Direct competitor in industrial hoists and crane components, with strength in hazardous-environment lifting similar to Crosby Straightpoint.
• RUD Group: German family-owned manufacturer of lifting and rigging chains, slings, and load-securing equipment. Competes directly with Gunnebo Industries and Crosby rigging products in industrial lifting chains and components.
• JD Neuhaus: German specialist manufacturer of pneumatic and electric hoists as well as crane systems. Competes with Kito Crosby Australia in industrial hoists, particularly in hazardous-area and heavy-duty lifting applications.
• Harrington Hoists: US-based manufacturer of electric and manual hoists, cranes, and material handling equipment. Directly competes with the Kito hoist line in industrial lifting applications across similar end markets.
• ABUS Crane Systems: German manufacturer of crane systems, hoists, and light crane equipment. Competes with Kito Crosby Australia in industrial lifting equipment across similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Demag (Terex Material Handling): German crane and hoist brand owned by Terex, offering industrial cranes, hoists, and material handling solutions. Competes with Kito Crosby Australia in overhead cranes and hoist components across global industrial markets.
• Ingersoll Rand: US-listed diversified industrial company with material handling and lifting equipment exposure. Broad incumbent offering overlapping products in industrial lifting, hoisting, and rigging across global markets.
• Konecranes: Finland-headquartered global leader in cranes and lifting equipment with a substantial service network. Overlaps with Kito Crosby Australia in industrial hoists and lifting solutions but operates at much greater scale and breadth across the full crane lifecycle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KITOPWB

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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