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Blue Giant celebrates its 60th Anniversary

Aug 19, 2023 Warehousing Ireland Events, Main, Materials Handling, News Comments Off on Blue Giant celebrates its 60th Anniversary


Blue Giant Equipment Corporation (“Blue Giant”) is pleased to celebrate its 60th anniversary of serving the needs of customers around the world. The company is the premier provider of safe, effective, and innovative loading docks and material handling equipment solutions.

Blue Giant was founded in 1963 by Kurt Larsen and quickly became a leading manufacturer of dock levellers and hand pallet trucks. The company’s consumer base expanded rapidly, leading to new product offerings in loading dock and material handling solutions. The company has grown to become a major global presence, exporting to more than 40 countries and boasting manufacturing facilities in four countries. With an eye to the future, Blue Giant continues its vision as a solutions provider. Its mission is to be the global leader in loading dock safety systems and ergonomic solutions. “

With this milestone, we are honouring our past and inspiring our future. I am thankful to the many dedicated Blue Giant Employees who have contributed to our global success throughout our history and those that are a part of our bright future,” said Steve Barbosa, Blue Giant President.

“We are formalizing our commitment to quality through QMS certification, expanding operations in Mexico, advancing our Blue Genius controls to an HMI platform and are destined to be a software company with our Connected Equipment Solutions development. To our customers, distributor partners, suppliers and employees we thank you for 60 years, our best years are ahead!”

About Blue Giant Equipment Corporation Blue Giant Equipment Corporation continues to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies to increase efficiencies, improve quality, and the work environment. For 60 years, Blue Giant has been the premier solutions provider of safe, effective, and innovative loading docks and material handling equipment, including dock levellers, vehicle restraints, scissor lift tables, touch controls, seals and shelters, industrial trucks, and HVLS fans.

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