Columbus McKinnon Plans Closure of Ohio Operation

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) (“Company”) announced today that it will be closing its Lisbon, Ohio factory and consolidating this operation into its facilities in Virginia and North Carolina.

Mark Morelli, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are continuously identifying opportunities to simplify our business. This consolidation will provide better service and an improved overall experience for our customers, while driving value. Over the last year, we have transformed the Wadesboro, North Carolina and Damascus, Virginia facilities into “assembly-manufacturing centers of excellence” for wire rope and electric chain hoists, respectively. With the closure of the Lisbon, Ohio operation, we will transfer more product lines into these Centers of Excellence.” The Lisbon, Ohio facility was part of the Chester Hoist acquisition in 1995.

The closure of the Lisbon operation will affect 59 union associates and 17 staff associates in that location. The restructuring process is expected to take between seven to ten months. The Company expects plant closure costs of approximately $3.5 million and estimates annual savings of $5.0 million once completed.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies, systems and services that efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure materials. Key products include hoists, actuators, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available at http://www.cmworks.com.

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