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Stellar Industries the Company
Stellar Industries, Inc., located in Garner, Iowa, was established in 1990 as the first North American corporation to design and manufacture the hydraulic hooklift. Since its inception Stellar has created over 40 different models within the single-pivot, double-pivot and sliding jib lines. Continual design improvements are made to create a more efficient, safe, and cost-effective hooklift. Stellar Industries holds numerous US patents on the Stellar® Shuttle double-pivot hooklift, which makes it unique over competing products.
In 1993, Stellar acquired Collins division of David Manufacturing Company, a local company that designed and manufactured custom tire service trucks used by commercial, agricultural and OTR tire dealers. These vehicles were equipped with a specially designed body, a hydraulic-driven air compressor, hydraulic knuckleboom crane and a powered lift gate. Today Stellar offers a countless number of tire service truck combinations that include over 8 different models of tire service cranes ranging in capacities up to 28,000 pounds, a variety of accompanying tire manipulators, and a growing list of service bodies to meet any tire service need.
It was in 1999 when Stellar saw the need in the market for a mechanic
service crane that offered speed and strength. The Stellar crane line entered the market with its industry first hexagonal shaped boom design, 28-feet of all hydraulic reach, a radio remote control as a standard feature, and a planetary winch speed at 60 ft/min. The Stellar mechanic service crane instantly became an industry leader. Today the full crane line is available in models that range in capacities up to 14,000 pounds. Stellar continues to improve and expand its product offering, such as the recent addition of the EC Series line and the Stellar® CDT™ technology that offers unique two-way communication with the operator. Combined with a Stellar TMAX™ Series service body, an American Eagle compressor and drawer system set, there's not another complete mechanic service package available that compares.
American Eagle Accessories Group, a division of Stellar Industries, was
created after the acquisition of a family of air compressors initially developed by the E. L. Smith Company. American Eagle has since developed into a leading manufacturer of truck-mounted air compressors, and heavy-duty drawer systems. American Eagle drawers feature a 500-pound capacity ball-bearing slide that carries a lifetime warranty. These can be mounted in a service truck or used as a stand-alone tool chest in the shop.
Rinspeed Inc., a Swiss design company, first brought the X-Tra-Lift pick-up loading device patented concept to Stellar in 2000. Upon additional research and engineering, Stellar licensed the product and began manufacturing and selling the X-Tra-Lift. Now available in 1,300-pound and 2,000-pound versions, the X-Tra-Lift has proven to be a workhorse for those in the vending, delivery, motorcycle sales and repair, and recreational markets.
In March 2008 Stellar acquired K-Pac, the solid waste handling equipment division of Kraus Corporation. The acquisition included hooklifts, cable hoists, container carriers and an automatic tarping system. The addition of these products has opened many opportunities for Stellar in the waste, recycling and demolition markets.
Stellar is proud to be located in the Heartland where it has designed and manufactured its products for over 20 years. Through the use of a continually growing distributor network, its products have gained an International presence and have become the number one choice in many of the markets it serves. Stellar is also very proud to be an employee owned ESOP company that employs over 200 hard-working people from the North Iowa area.
Stellar looks into the future and sees nothing but growth. With a strong employee team that is true and loyal right down to its growing dealer network and customer base...
"Stellar truly is a supplier of high quality truck mounted equipment."
-David Zrostlik, President
