Mazzella

09/09/2026

Not sure which shackle configuration is right for the job? The shape of the bow and the type of pin both matter when choosing a shackle.
Will the shackle be used for an in-line pull or side loading? Do you need a quick, temporary connection, or a more secure connection that will stay in place longer?
Download the Shackle Types and Terms Guide to learn more about shackle configurations, markings, inspection, and proper use: https://resources.mazzellacompanies.com/shackle-types-terms-guide

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, the Mazzella family recognizes the hardworking men and women who keep America moving, especially those in lifting, rigging, and material handling. Take a well-earned break and enjoy a safe, relaxing holiday.

09/04/2026

Also called a layout hook or shakeout hook, the sorting hook is built with a long, narrow throat designed to lift flat plates, steel beams, pipes, and other tube-shaped objects. Like the foundry hook, it has no latch as a latch would only get in the way of how the hook is actually used.

To get the hook's full working load limit, the load has to sit fully engaged in the bottom of that throat and be used at a 30–40 degree angle.

🛒 Shop for Lifting Hooks Here! ▶ https://shop.mazzellacompanies.com/products/rigging-hardware/hooks-swivels-and-latch-kits

09/04/2026

Dan Carmichael has been named Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Mazzella. Carmichael brings 25+ years of overhead lifting and rigging experience to the role, with a career that spans sales, operations, and service leadership across the industry.

Since joining Mazzella in 2019, Carmichael has built a reputation for customer focus and trusted relationship-building at every level. In his expanded role, he will lead Mazzella's commercial operations with a mandate that extends beyond traditional sales leadership — driving revenue growth, expanding market share, strengthening vendor partnerships, and ensuring Mazzella's teams are positioned as the go-to experts in every market they serve.

Congratulations, Dan!

09/03/2026

Mark Erny recently joined Mazzella as Executive Vice President of Cranes and has joined the Executive Leadership Team. Erny brings rare, end-to-end expertise across the overhead cranes category, spanning high-end process equipment, workstation cranes, and tooling centers.

In addition to leading Mazzella's crane manufacturing and fabrication facilities, Erny will provide strategic oversight of the company's Below-the-Hook product line — bringing the expertise, collaborative approach, and execution-focused leadership the role demands.

Welcome to the team, Mark!

09/02/2026

Rick Smith recently joined Mazzella as Executive Vice President of Service and has joined the Executive Leadership Team. A U.S. Navy veteran with decades of progressive leadership across the crane service and industrial aftermarket industries, Smith has a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing service organizations.

In his new role, he will focus on systemizing Mazzella's service and inspections operations and establishing standard operating procedures, defining measurable KPIs, and positioning the team for consistent, scalable performance.

Welcome to the team, Rick!

09/01/2026

A small cut in the eye of your web sling can cost you 75% of its strength. Watch us put this damaged web sling to the test!

This web sling has a working load limit of 6,400 lbs. and a minimum breaking strength of 32,000 lbs. But with a cut in the eye, it failed at just 7,300 lbs. of force. That's roughly a 75% loss of strength, failing at barely more than its rated working load. A cut concentrates stress at the damaged fibers, giving the load a starting point to tear right through. And with this much damage, any amount of shock loading, would break this sling before it ever reached its working load limit. Any sling with cuts, snags, or damage must be immediately removed from service and never used in the field.

Shop for New Web Slings:
https://shop.mazzellacompanies.com/products/slings

09/01/2026

Do you want a narrower lifting sling without sacrificing strength and durability? Then the Helix™ roundsling from Slingmax® may be right for you!

Watch our video with Greg D’elia, Slingmax's Vice President of Engineering Quality, for a full breakdown

Watch here: https://hubs.li/Q04rJMS50

08/31/2026

Mazzella is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Executive Vice Presidents and an evolution in its leadership structure, reflecting the company's renewed commitment to becoming a customer-first, service-first organization.

Rick Smith has joined as Executive Vice President of Service. Mark Erny has joined as Executive Vice President of Cranes. Dan Carmichael has moved into the role of Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

"Everything we do comes back to the customer. From lifting centers and sales to service and cranes, our goal is that every customer gets the right solution, backed by the right expertise, from one unified team. Our leadership team is structured around that, and I'm confident that as we move forward together, our customers will see and feel the difference," said Mazzella's President and CEO, Matt Mazzella.

For more information and to read the full press release, visit https://hubs.li/Q04vYpJb0.

08/31/2026

Looking for the right air hoist? Capacity is a good place to start, but there’s more to consider.
What about your facility’s air supply? Do you need a spark resistant or explosion proof hoist? Do you know what CFM is and why it’s important when choosing an air hoist?
Watch the full video to learn more about choosing an air hoist:

Learn how to choose an air hoist from J.D. Neuhaus—compare Mini vs. PROFI series, sizing, controls, and air supply so you spec the right pneumatic hoist.