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The history of Demag Cranes & Components began in 1819 with the establishment of Mechanische Werkstätten Harkort & Co. in Wetter an der Ruhr. The company already started manufacturing overhead travelling cranes in 1840, concentrating on the production of cranes and crane components at an early date, also including hoist units with an electric drive since 1910.
Today, Demag Cranes & Components is a global player with locations in Germany and subsidiaries and many partner agencies all over the world. With the product range of its Drives, Handling Technology and Cranes business units, Demag Cranes & Components provides material flow, logistics and industrial drive solutions for companies of all sizes - from small workshops to major industrial corporations.