Darr buys Liftmasters

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- 26 Mar 2020 ( #967 ) - Dallas, TX, United States
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Liftmasters in San Antonio, Texas
Liftmasters in San Antonio, Texas
Darr Equipment has acquired S&L Liftmasters, based in San Antonio, Texas.

A family-owned business, Liftmasters has been providing best-in-class equipment and services to customers in the San Antonio area since it was founded in 1982 by Herb Shaw and Ken Laubach. Initially a Linde dealership, the business has added other brands to its line-up, including Komatsu, Big Joe, JLG and Cascade.

According to a statement from Darr, "this acquisition ... complements our current Kalmar product offering in San Antonio by adding the excellent Linde and Komatsu brands.

Darr was established in 1954 by Hal Darr and remains in the family, now run by the fourth generation. The business serves industrial markets in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Darr's offerings include CAT, UniCarriers, Mitsubishi, Jungheinrich, Sellick, LiftKing and Hubtex.
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