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History

In November 2017, Abel Womack celebrated its 95th anniversary – a major milestone that many companies hope to achieve. We are grateful for our outstanding partners and customers who have been part of this incredible journey. We’re also very thankful for the outstanding service and support our dedicated team members provide each and every day. We invite you to scroll through our history to see how Abel Womack has become a respected leader in the material handling industry today.

 

  • 1922

    1922 - Robert Abel & Co., Inc. founded

    Robert Abel & Co., Inc. is founded in Brookline, MA, primarily dealing with hoists and cranes

  • 1958

    Raymond

    Abel begins representing Raymond forklifts

  • 1978

    Womack-Material-Handling-logo

    Womack Material Handling is founded in Wallingford, CT

  • 1979

    1985 Raymond reach truck

    Jim Lauder becomes president of Abel and invests in building the Raymond lift truck part of the business

  • 1980

    Abel Womack Service Department

    Abel starts a Service Department to better support its customers

  • 1981

    Conveyor Department

    Abel starts a Conveyor Department

  • 1996

    Automation: A Job Creator, not Just a Job Killer

    Robert Abel & Co. and Womack Material Handling merge

  • 1999

    Systems-Engineering-Dept

    Abel Womack creates a true Systems Department as more companies look to reduce costs and increase productivity through automation

  • 1999

    Lawrence Facility

    The Lawrence facility is built in Massachusetts to accommodate our dramatic growth

  • 2002

    Abel Womack begins representing Hytrol Conveyors

  • 2007

    Abel Womack, Inc. becomes a legal entity

  • 2008

    The Wallingford facility is built in Connecticut

  • 2013

    New Your Office in Edgewood, NY

    The New York office moves from Farmingdale to a larger facility in Edgewood

  • 2013

    FANUC-robot-palletizing-pellets

    Abel Womack begins representing FANUC Robots in order to offer robotic solutions

  • 2017

    95 Years!

    Celebrating 95 years and still going strong!

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