Business Description

Founded in 1875, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (referred to in this Form 10-K as “we,” “us,” “our,” “Columbus McKinnon” or the “Company”) is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. These are highly relevant, professional-grade solutions that solve our customers’ critical material handling requirements. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety, reliability and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Our products are used for mission critical applications where we have established, trusted brands that are well known in the industry. Our targeted market verticals include manufacturing, transportation including electric vehicle (“EV”) production and aerospace, energy and utilities, process industries, industrial automation, construction and infrastructure, food and beverage, entertainment, life sciences, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, supply chain and warehousing. In the United States, we are a leader for installed lifting solutions, lifting securement and consumables, material handling digital power control systems and precision conveyors, our principal lines of products and have a strong market position with actuator products. Additionally, in Europe, we are a leader for manual hoists and a leader in linear actuators used for heavy load, rail and niche custom applications for actuation. The Kito Crosby Acquisition has expanded our business into Japan where we are a leader in providing precision engineered hoists, cranes, chains and accessories. We have achieved these leadership positions through strategic acquisitions, our extensive, diverse and well-established distribution channels and our commitment to product innovation and quality. We believe the substantial breadth of our product offerings and broad distribution channels in the United States and Europe provide us a strategic advantage in our markets. Overview of Columbus McKinnon Building on over 150 years of industry experience, Columbus McKinnon is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. These are highly relevant professional-grade solutions that solve our customers’ critical material handling requirements to precisely and safely orient materials to enable complex manufacturing processes. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety, reliability and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Prior to the completion of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, we had nearly 3,500 employees worldwide and 63 principal manufacturing facilities, sales offices, distribution centers and warehouses, pursuant to which the Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications. Our targeted market verticals include manufacturing, transportation including EV production and aerospace, energy and utilities, process industries, industrial automation, construction and infrastructure, food and beverage, entertainment, life sciences, consumer packaged goods and e-commerce/supply chain/warehousing. Our products include a broad variety of offerings for customers, including hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems in a $35 billion Total Addressable Market (“TAM”). Our products are used for mission critical applications where we have established, trusted brands that are well known in the industry. On February 3, 2026, the Company closed the Kito Crosby Limited (“Kito Crosby”) acquisition (such acquisition being the “Kito Crosby Acquisition”). The Kito Crosby Acquisition has meaningfully improved the Company's scale, enhanced our collective geographic reach, significantly expanded our lifting and securement consumables portfolio while enhancing our customer value proposition.…