REID Lifting France

What REID Lifting France does

REID Lifting France is the French commercial entity of UK-based Reid Lifting Ltd., a specialist designer and supplier of lightweight, portable aluminum mobile lifting systems founded in 1996. The company manufactures and engineers two main product families—PORTA GANTRY aluminum gantry cranes (with capacities up to 5,000 kg) and the faster-deploying PORTA GANTRY RAPIDE (up to 1,000 kg)—alongside a davit crane range (PORTA DAVIT, PORTA DAVIT QUANTUM, T-DAVIT with capacities up to 600-1,000 kg), modular mobile bases (PORTABASE H-Frame, counterweight, hitch variants), goods winches (PLUSWINCH, PORTX Winch), and EN795-compliant fall protection equipment (PORTX DAVIT, PORTX Rescue). Its core technology differentiator is the use of anodized marine-grade aluminum paired with one-piece foldable designs that can be assembled by a single operator in under one minute without tools, plus ATEX certification for explosive atmospheres and EN795/EN 1496 certification for fall protection in confined-space and work-at-height operations.

The company sells primarily through a direct, consultative enterprise sales motion supported by active participation in French trade shows (Pollutec, SITL, ExpoBiogaz, Carrefour de l'Eau, Euromaritime) and uses distribution and installation partners (FAD Equipment Store, CLS/Concept Levage Système, Barrières et Compagnie, CIFFA Systèmes) to extend reach into the US and for turnkey projects. Its served verticals include water and sanitation, electricity and gas transmission (RTE, NaTran), railway infrastructure (SNCF), shipbuilding and naval (Chantiers de l'Atlantique), agri-food processing (EURIAL/Soignon), construction, fine art handling (BOVIS at Musée National de la Marine), and emerging niches such as solar rooftop installation and semiconductor test equipment (Hprobe). Revenue is generated via quote-based, project-priced hardware sales—often offset for French buyers by the FIPU occupational-health subsidy covering up to 70-85% of ergonomic lifting investment—with custom-engineered solutions provided for site-specific constraints rather than standardized list pricing.

Commercially, REID Lifting France operates with a small team of approximately 13 employees headquartered in Saint Nolf, France, and is privately held within the Reid Lifting group, which also maintains direct entities in the UK, USA, Australia, and Germany. The business model emphasizes certifications, modular interoperability across bases and davits, and case-study-driven content marketing (digital catalogs, BIM objects, assembly videos) rather than high-velocity volume sales, positioning the company as a niche industrial safety specialist rather than a mass-market equipment vendor.

Name

REID Lifting France

Legal name

Reid Lifting Ltd.

Website

https://reidlifting.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REID Lifting France is the French arm of UK-based Reid Lifting Ltd., selling lightweight, portable aluminum mobile gantry and davit cranes plus modular bases, winches, and EN795/ATEX-certified fall protection equipment to enterprise and government maintenance teams in water, energy, rail, maritime, construction, and food-processing industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Crawler Cranes (IMAHAJAA), Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Mobile gantry cranes
• Portable davit cranes
• Lightweight aluminum lifting
• Fall protection equipment
• Confined space access

Headquarters

HQ city

France (Headquarters for French operations)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Lifting Equipment Sales: REID Lifting France generates revenue primarily through the sale of mobile aluminum lifting equipment including gantry cranes, davit cranes, winches, and associated accessories. Products are sold through direct sales, distribution partners, and at trade events. The company offers both standard product ranges and custom-engineered solutions for specific client requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

REID Lifting France designs, manufactures and sells lightweight aluminum mobile lifting systems for industrial and government customers. Its core offering comprises portable gantry cranes (PORTA GANTRY up to 5,000 kg; PORTA GANTRY RAPIDE up to 1,000 kg with rapid one-minute deployment) and mobile davit cranes (PORTA DAVIT QUANTUM, PORTA DAVIT and T-DAVIT with 600-1,000 kg capacity and 360° rotation under load). Products are complemented by modular mobile bases, fall protection systems and winch accessories for use in confined spaces, hazardous areas and work-at-height applications.

Product overview

REID Lifting France offers a comprehensive portfolio of mobile, lightweight aluminum lifting systems designed for diverse industrial applications. The product range centers on two main gantry crane lines (PORTA GANTRY with up to 5,000 kg capacity and PORTA GANTRY RAPIDE for rapid deployment with up to 1,000 kg), complemented by multiple davit systems (PORTA DAVIT QUANTUM, PORTA DAVIT, and T-DAVIT with capacities from 600-1,000 kg). These primary lifting systems are supported by compatible mobile bases (PORTABASE H-Frame, Counterweight, and Counterweight with Hitch), specialized fall protection equipment (PORTX DAVIT with Saddle Mount), and various winch accessories (PLUSWINCH, PORTX Winch, PORTX Rescue). The modular architecture allows single equipment to serve multiple applications across different sites, with products designed for easy assembly, adjustment, and transport without heavy machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PORTA GANTRY: Premium quality, highly durable gantry crane range with lifting capacity up to 5,000 kg
• PORTA GANTRY RAPIDE
• PORTADAVIT QUANTUM
• PORTADAVIT
• TDAVIT
• PORTABASE
• PORTX
• PLUSWINCH
• RML

Products and services

• PORTA GANTRY Portable aluminum gantry crane manually assembled with four bolts, offering up to 5,000 kg goods lifting capacity and 2,500 kg for personnel (5 persons) during height work, adjustable up to 9 meters length and 5.5 meters height.
• PORTA GANTRY RAPIDE Foldable, height-adjustable aluminum gantry crane designed for rapid deployment by a single operator in under one minute without tools, with lifting capacity up to 1,000 kg for goods and 500 kg for personnel, adjustable width up to 4 meters and height up to 2.8 meters.
• PORTA DAVIT QUANTUM Lightweight, single-piece foldable mobile davit crane deploying in seconds without tools using ball-lock pins, weighing from 18 kg with lifting capacity up to 600 kg, 360° rotation under load, and adjustable reach of 900-1500 mm.
• PORTA DAVIT Lightweight rapid-deployment davit crane with capacity up to 1,000 kg and 360° rotation under load, designed for single-person operation across goods lifting and personnel safety applications.
• T-DAVIT Lightweight, portable T-shaped davit crane customizable to specific client needs with lifting capacity up to 600 kg, 360° rotation under load when mounted on fixed base, and various column heights and boom lengths for different access constraints.
• PORTABASE H-Frame Portable three-element mobile base that disassembles easily for transport, compatible with T-DAVIT and PORTA DAVIT QUANTUM when fixed base installation is impossible, supporting goods lifting up to 600 kg, confined space access, and height work including as anchor point for fall arrest devices.
• PORTABASE Counterweight Portable five-element mobile base that disassembles easily for transport, with quick tool-free setup, compatible with T-DAVIT and PORTA DAVIT QUANTUM, supporting goods lifting up to 600 kg, confined space access, and height work including as anchor point for fall arrest devices.
• PORTABASE Counterweight with Hitch Option Counterweight mobile base with vehicle hitch connector option, designed to attach to vehicles with a trailer hitch, supporting goods lifting up to 450 kg, confined space access, and height work as anchor point for fall arrest devices.
• PORTX DAVIT with Saddle Mount Base Fall protection davit specifically developed for installation on sheet pile or trench box sites, compliant with EN 795:2012 and EN 1496:2017, supporting goods lifting up to 300 kg and personnel up to 150 kg, made of marine-grade anodized aluminum for corrosion resistance.
• PLUSWINCH Goods winch for material handling operations within the REID Lifting lifting equipment range.
• PORTX Rescue Fall Arrester Automatic retrieval fall arrester for personnel rescue and fall protection in confined spaces and height work applications.
• RML Material Handler Compact and maneuverable mobile material handler capable of lifting up to 7.5 meters in height, significantly reducing physical effort in material handling applications.
• Custom Lifting Solutions Custom-engineered lifting solutions designed for specific client requirements and application constraints, including design, manufacturing and sometimes installation support for unique environments such as confined spaces, hazardous areas, naval vessels, cleanrooms and rooftop worksites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single-operator assembly in under 1 minute for PORTA GANTRY RAPIDE
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CLS (Concept Levage Système)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 October 2023Specialized lifting equipment installation company that partnered with REID Lifting France on the UVE Paris waste-to-energy project. CLS handled the complete installation of 7 optimized workstations including monorails, mobile gantries, and davit cranes, contributing to full client satisfaction.
• Barrières et CompagniecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 September 2021Long-standing historical partner of REID Lifting France for the SITL trade show, specializing in modular and customizable hygiene and safety equipment. Barrières et Compagnie collaborates with REID Lifting on industry events to present integrated solutions for logistics and transport sector applications.
• FAD Equipment StoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 June 2021US-based equipment distributor that serves as the recommended partner for REID Lifting products in the American market. FAD Equipment Store handled the sale and distribution of PORTA GANTRY systems to Urban Energy for solar panel installation projects in New York City.
• CIFFA SystèmesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 January 2020Exhibited alongside REID Lifting France at the Carrefour de l'Eau trade show in Rennes, presenting combined water sector expertise and lifting solutions for water management applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tractel: Tractel is a global manufacturer of lifting, fall protection, and access equipment including gantry systems, davits, hoists, and personal protective equipment. Directly comparable to REID across product portfolio, target verticals (construction, energy, infrastructure), and certification-driven sales motion.
• SpanSet Group: SpanSet manufactures lifting and load-securing equipment, fall protection systems, and height safety solutions for industrial applications. Directly comparable to REID across certified lifting and fall protection products for industrial work-at-height markets.

Broad incumbents

• Gunnebo Industries: Gunnebo Industries provides lifting equipment, hoists, and material handling solutions across European and global markets. Comparable to REID as a regional lifting equipment manufacturer serving similar industrial customer bases in construction and infrastructure.
• Petzl: Petzl is a leading manufacturer of equipment for vertical sports, work at height, and rescue, including fall protection devices, harnesses, and hoisting systems. Comparable to REID's PORTX fall protection line and EN795-certified products, particularly for confined space and rescue applications.
• Columbus McKinnon Corporation: Columbus McKinnon is a major industrial lifting equipment manufacturer offering hoists, cranes, rigging, and material handling solutions globally. Overlaps with REID in mobile gantry and davit categories but operates as a broad industrial incumbent with much larger scale and distribution.
• 3M Fall Protection (Capital Safety): 3M's Fall Protection business (formerly Capital Safety/DBI-SALA) is a global leader in fall arrest systems, anchors, and rescue equipment. Comparable to REID's fall protection offering, particularly the PORTX DAVIT line used as mobile anchorage points for personnel safety.
• Honeywell Miller Fall Protection: Honeywell's Miller brand offers fall protection equipment including harnesses, self-retracting lifelines, and anchorage connectors. Comparable to REID's PORTX line for EN795-certified fall arrest applications in industrial and confined space contexts.
• Demag Cranes: Demag Cranes (part of Terex MHPS) manufactures industrial cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment globally. Overlaps with REID in crane and hoist categories but focused on heavier industrial overhead crane systems rather than portable aluminum units.

Regional players

• AllSafe Lift Equipment: AllSafe is a German-based lifting and height safety equipment supplier and service provider. Comparable to REID in the German/Central European market with overlap in certified lifting and fall protection equipment for industrial applications.
• Certex Lifting (Lifting Solutions Group): Certex is a European lifting equipment distributor and manufacturer offering cranes, hoists, and lifting accessories. Comparable to REID as a regional lifting equipment specialist, though primarily operating through distribution channels rather than direct manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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