Barnhart Crane & Rigging Acquires Marino Crane

Oct. 3, 2008
Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. has acquired Marino Crane, a Middletown, Conn.-based crane rental, heavy lifting, heavy transportation and specialized rigging company doing business for more than 50 years. Barnhart, established in 1969, has 19 locations in the United States.

Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. has acquired Marino Crane, a Middletown, Conn.-based crane rental, heavy lifting, heavy transportation and specialized rigging company doing business for more than 50 years. Barnhart, established in 1969, has 19 locations in the United States.

Barnhard became a major player in the Northeast with its acquisition of Philadelphia-based Hake Rigging Co. in 2006.

The combined capabilities of Marino and Barnhart now include more than 225 operated cranes, heavy lifting cranes up to 1,760 tons, slide systems, hydraulic gantries, modular lift towers and other machines.

Barnhart also provides logistics, machinery moving and plant relocations.