Legacy Ferro

Terex Cranes Legacy Brands

Ferro

Stands for: name of the company founder.

• Manufacturer of Self-Erecting Tower Cranes with lifting capacities from 0.5 to 4 tons.
• Based in Cusano Milanino – Milan Italy.
• Terex-Comedil products are sold worldwide.

Historical Overview:

• 1927

  The company is founded by Carlo Ferro in Milan, Italy.

• 2001

  Ferro is acquired by Terex Comedil and becomes part of Terex Cranes.

Distinguished Historical Accomplishments

• 1927

  Development of the first tilting mixer and reversing drum mixer under “Capezeta” brand licence.
  

• 1930

  First production of elevators, aggregate-washers, winches, and vibrators.
  

• 1950

  Developed the first “Goose-neck” tower crane.

• 1958

  First production of dumpers, batching plants and mobile mixers.

• 1960

  First traditional Hammer Head tower crane “Gru Grattacielo” series.

• 1964

  First oleodynamic hammer head tower cranes “FX” series.
  

• 1971

  First production of self-erecting, telescopic cranes with top slewing.

• 1978

  Development of "NON-STOP" automatic-erection cranes with bottom slewing and 0.6 to 1t. lifting capacity “F” series.
  

• 1980

  First rough terrain fork-lift truck “Buffalo Range” series.
  

• 1984

  Development of “SUPERRAPID” hydraulic self-erecting cranes with bottom slewing.

• 1987

  First “FC” city crane purposely studied for renovation of old town centers and erection even in the most narrow and inaccessible sites.