Enerpac Lifting Equipment

Enerpac was founded in 1959 and began manufacturing hydraulic equipment. It has gone through many changes over the years but one thing has remained, Enerpac's driving desire to manufacture hydraulic equipment of exceptional quality and to a very high standard that is able to do the job for which it was intended. Over the next 20 years, they gained a reputation for the manufacture and development of a whole range of hydraulic and other precision engineered tools. They were innovative and came up with new types of equipment, some of which went on to really change the way things were being done. During the 1980s, Enerpac developed the actuation system for convertible roofs on cars. Using a hydraulic system to raise and fold down the roof was quite a revelation, it all had to be done manually before that and could take considerable time to achieve. These hydraulic systems were cutting edge and updated versions are still in use today by major vehicle manufacturers which use hard roofs such as VW, Ford, Audi and Peugeot. In 2000, Enerpac was taken over by the Actuant Corporation which has a longer but equally illustrious history.

Actuant was founded in 1910 but was then known as American Grinder and Manufacturing and was an engineering firm which produced pumps for the engines of Ford's Model T motor car. The company changes its name from American Grinder and Manufacturing to Blackhawk Manufacturing and continued engineering but began to focus on hydraulics. In 1961, Blackhawk Manufacturing is rebranded as Applied Power Industries. In 1970 Power-Packer is founded, it is a subsidiary based in the Netherlands. This company develops and manufactures motion control systems for a variety of industries including the motor industry, medical, marine and agriculture. It also makes the actuation systems developed by Enerpac and these are used by automotive manufacturers all around the globe. During the 80s and 90s, Applied Power continues to acquire businesses and develop as a multi-national company. In the year 2000, Applied Power changed its name to Actuant Corporation and acquired Enerpac.

Since being amalgamated, Enerpac has been instrumental in the construction of many of the world's iconic structures including the Athens Olympic Stadium, the Millau viaduct in France and the Birds Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing. It is not just the construction of buildings and bridges that Enerpac is involved in, in 2009, Enerpac developed the stage using its synchronous lift system for U2's 360 degree tour.

Enerpac manufactures high quality tools and components for a large number of industries. Products include hydraulic pumps, hydraulic jacks, hydraulic clamping and hydraulic torque wrenches. Some of the industries served include infrastructure, buildings, manufacturing, the oil and gas industry and shipbuilding. Enerpac do not believe in a one size fits all, they can tailor all your requirements to customize the perfect solution for your business.

Engineering has always been at the heart of the business and will continue to be. With the company's innovative approach to engineering and development, the future looks very bright indeed.