The Beginning

Originally formed as a division of Appleton Machine Company in 1972…

Employee Owned

Broke away from Parent company and became employee owned…

API-2C

Became API-2C Certified and Licensed to apply the API Monogram

Built Winch Test Tower

250,000 lbs capacity with certified test weights

First Expansion

First Expansion – Increased Production Facility by 150%

Became ISO 9001 Certified

Second Expansion

Second Expansion – Production and Office Facilities Doubled in size

Built Second Test Stand

Crane Test Platform #2 – 25 million ft-lbs capacity and side load fixture, allowing us to test two cranes at once.

The History of Appleton Marine