Strongco Corp. said this week that it has entered into an agreement with Ormet SpA of Italy to be the exclusive dealer for Ormet Jekko minicrane products for Canada.

Jekko minicranes are compact crawler cranes equipped with outriggers that provide lifting and material handling capabilities for confined working areas. These versatile machines have lifting capacities ranging from 1.2 to 4.0 tonnes. Applications include mechanical contracting, glass handling and installation, steel erection, HVAC and landscaping. Strongco will market and support the products through its Canadian branch network.

“The addition of Jekko products is consistent with Strongco’s growth strategy of adding branded complementary products to our portfolio,” said Bob Dryburgh, president and CEO. “Jekko minicranes are an excellent complement to our existing line of small, versatile cranes. In addition to broadening the choices we offer to our customers, this initiative enables Strongco to access new end use markets.”

Strongco is one of Canada’s largest multiline mobile equipment dealers and also operates in the northeastern U.S. through Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. Strongco sells, rents and services equipment used in construction, infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, utilities, municipalities, waste management and forestry. Strongco has 24 branches in Canada and five in the U.S. and represents numerous brands such as Volvo Construction Equipment, Case Construction, Manitowoc Crane, Terex Cedarapids, Skyjack, Dressta, Takeuchi, Link-Belt, Kawasaki and others.

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Strongco is No. 67 on the RER 100.

Ormet Spa manufacturers, sells and services small cranes, manlifts, truck cranes, loaders and cement mixers.