wiredinUSA June 2014

Cumberland fills a gap

Chant Engineering has acquired Cumberland Equipment Line, a division of Cumberland Sales Company (CSC) of Nashville. Cumberland Equipment Line specializes in products from take-up and payout equipment to turntables and meter stands. Cumberland’s gantry style take-up machine is rated at 5,000 to 60,000lb reeling capacity, and is well known for the heavy duty capabilities required for big rigging shops as well as providing the perfect degree of back tension required for efficient wire rope spooling. “This is a fantastic acquisition for Chant Engineering and we are very excited,” said Philip Chant, president of Chant Engineering. “This was the onemachinery line we did not make or distribute.”

Started in 1970, Chant Engineering has steadily developed its brand as a global, diversified engineering company that designs, manufactures, services and calibrates testing machines, systems and related accessories for worldwide industrial and military customers. With the addition of the Cumberland Equipment Line, Chant now offers the complete equipment range required for rigging shops. The recent acquisition comes on the heels of Chant’s facility expansion (January 2014) and partnership with Talurit AB (2012). “Chant Engineering has had phenomenal growth, and this acquisition will only enhance our position as the premier machinery supplier to the rigging industry,” added Mr Chant.

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