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Simmers Crane
Design & Services Company was founded in 1958 by Charles Simmers,
former Chief Engineer with Koppers Co. and Vice President of Engineering
with Morgan Engineering Company. Mr. Simmers recognized the need for
a specialty engineering group to serve the steel industry, and was able
to staff his group with engineering personnel from major crane and mill
builders.
Initially providing engineering services only, Simmers became a Division
of Pollock Research and Design, Inc. in 1966 and has expanded its' capabilities
to include complete engineering services, field services, and materials
for cranes, weight handling, mill, special, and category "A" nuclear
equipment.
Providing services both domestically and internationally, Simmers, along
with its' sister division Reading Crane & Engineering Co., is an OEM
supplier.
Simmers is accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor to inspect, test,
and certify Maritime shore based material handling devices such as cranes,
derricks, spouts, etc. which require certification under Federal regulation
29 CFR Part 1918.
Industries served include: Steel, Heavy Fabrication, Aluminum, Specialty
Metals, Utility (Fossil Fuel, Hydro and Nuclear Plants), Paper, Construction,
Automotive, Mining and Dockside Material Handling.
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