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Aluma: A Will-Burt Company enters exclusive distribution agreement with Jo Gunn Antenna Company
In a recent agreement, Jo Gunn Antenna
Company will be an exclusive stocking
distributor of Aluma: A Will-Burt Company
The Will-Burt Company acquires Aluma Tower Company, Inc.
The acquisition combines two companies renowned for innovative and high-quality Tower products...
The Will-Burt Company acquires Clark Masts Systems Limited
The acquisition combines two companies renowned for innovative and high-quality mobile elevation products...
The Will-Burt Company is attending AUSA 2022 with new Elevation Systems
The Will-Burt Company is attending AUSA 2022 with new Elevation Systems
The Will-Burt Company is showcasing the Compact Elevation System and the Rapid Deployment...
Will-Burt Becomes a Member of ESCA
Will-Burt Becomes a Member of ESCA
ESCA, Employee-owned S Corporations of America, represents S corporation ESOPs – companies that are owned partially or wholly b...
Celebrating 75 Years of GEROH
Celebrating 75 Years of GEROH
Honoring the history of GEROH this year as we observe the 75th anniversary of the company.
October 21, 2021
This year we celebrate...
75 Jahre GEROH
75 Jahre GEROH
Dieses Jahr wollten wir das 75-jährige Bestehen unserer Firma feiern. Gemeinsam mit unseren Mitarbeitern und deren Familien, mit ehemaligen Kollegen, ...
January, 2021: One Company Initiative Announced by The Will-Burt Company
One Company Initiative Announced by The Will-Burt Company
Multiple divisions, teams, and locations will be united under One Vision and One Brand - Will-Burt
January...
15. Januar 2021: One Company-Initiative angekündigt von The Will-Burt Company
One Company-Initiative angekündigt von The Will-Burt Company
Mehrere Abteilungen, Teams und Standorte werden unter One Vision and One Brand - Will-Burt zusammengefasst ...
September, 2020: Will-Burt Supplies Light Towers to the French Open
Will-Burt Supplies Light Towers to the French Open
New telescopic towers that elevate TV lights will allow French Open tennis matches to be held at night
September...
December, 2019: The Will-Burt Company Appoints Richard Lewin Chief Executive Officer
The Will-Burt Company Appoints Richard Lewin Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Lewin will become the 7th CEO of the 102-year-old company January 1st, 2020
December...
April, 2019: The Will-Burt Company Announces Opening of Will-Burt Türkiye Division
The Will-Burt Company Announces Opening of Will-Burt Türkiye Division and Introduces New Products at IDEF
The Will-Burt Türkiye office will be located in A...
The Will-Burt Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Will-Burt Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Will-Burt plans events throughout 2018 to honor our heritage and celebrate an exciting future
January 10,...
January 31, 2017: Richard Lewin Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Richard Lewin Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Lewin will become the 7th CEO of The Will-Burt Company
January 31, 2017
Mr....
Will-Burt Will Attend The American Towman Exposition
Come see us on November 16-18 in Baltimore, MD as we showcase Night Scan at The American Towman Exposition. We will be at booth 120.
Night Scan allows towing...
Will-Burt Will Attend Modern Day Marine 2016
Join us at Modern Day Marine as we showcase the security benefits of the recently released Stiletto AL at booth 2401.
Stiletto AL is the latest in the long line...
The Will-Burt Company Will Attend IACP in San Diego, CA.
Come see us at IACP on October 15-18 to learn how our Night Scan and mast products can help police and first responders better serve their communities.
We will...
The Will-Burt Company Will Attend AUSA in Washington, D.C
Come see us at AUSA October 3-5 at booth 1047 to learn about how our masts and security software, LINX, can better serve your military needs.
Will-Burt masts...
August 31, 2016: The Will-Burt Company acquires Metham Aviation Design (MAD) Ltd
The Will-Burt Company acquires Metham Aviation Design (MAD) Ltd
The acquisition adds a full range of rugged pan and tilt positioners and PTZ cameras to Will-Burt’s m...
June 2016: The Will-Burt Company Will Attend Eurosatory in Paris, France
Come see us June 13-17 at Eurosatory —one of the premier military trade shows in the Western Hemisphere. We will debut the Stiletto AL, the latest product in ou...
May, 2016: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Stiletto® AL at Eurosatory 2016
The Will-Burt Company Introduces Stiletto® AL at Eurosatory 2016
Stiletto AL is an extremely stable and compact alloy mechanical telescoping mast for critical ...
April, 2015: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Night Scan Powerlite® 2.3 at FDIC
The Will-Burt Company Introduces Night Scan Powerlite® 2.3 at FDIC
Powerlite 2.3 uses less energy and does not require generator
April 14, 2015
The Will-Burt ...
April, 2015: Will-Burt to Launch 3 New products at NAB 2015
Will-Burt to Launch 3 New products at NAB 2015
New Low-Profile mast range, IP68 rated Positioners and Maintenance-free Compressors will be launched at the...
March, 2015: Will-Burt to Introduce Three New Products at IWCE
Will-Burt to Introduce Three New Products at IWCE
Ultra Heavy-Duty Mast on ITS MT Trailer with Tilt System to be Featured Product
March 6, 2015
The Will-Burt...
January, 2015: The Will-Burt Company Goes Green!
The Will-Burt Company Goes Green!
Will-Burt’s Ohio manufacturing facilities meet ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Standards
January 26, 2015
...
June, 2014: Will-Burt and GEROH to Exhibit at Eurosatory 2014
Will-Burt and GEROH to Exhibit at Eurosatory 2014
The world’s premier providers of mobile elevation solutions will exhibit products in USA Pavilion Stand C...
April, 2014: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Night Scan® XL160 LED Light and Upgrade Kits at FDIC
The Will-Burt Company Introduces Night Scan® XL160 LED Light and Upgrade Kits at FDIC
The Will-Burt Night Scan XL 160 LED Light Carries Industry Leading 10 Year ...
March, 2014: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Ultra Heavy-Duty Pneumatic Mast at IWCE
The Will-Burt Company Introduces Ultra Heavy-Duty Pneumatic Mast at IWCE
Will-Burt’s Strongest Locking Pneumatic Mast Engineered for Mobile Communications
March 1...
March, 2014: Will-Burt Introduces AntennaMast™ Model AM2: Man-Portable Aluminum Tripod Mast System
Will-Burt Introduces AntennaMast™ Model AM2: Man-Portable Aluminum Tripod Mast System
The AntennaMast line of portable tripod and field masts offers five distinct p...
November, 2013: Will-Burt Introduces Maintenance-Free Pneumatic Masts with a Five Year Warranty
Will-Burt Introduces Maintenance-Free Pneumatic Masts with a Five Year Warranty
December 2, 2013
The Will-Burt Company, known worldwide as the premier...
October, 2013: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Snap Dragon™ Stealth Elevation Solution at AUSA
Snap Dragon, the newest elevation product engineered and manufactured by The Will-Burt Company in Orrville, Ohio USA, will be introduced at AUSA 2013. The Snap Dragon...
May, 2013: The Will-Burt Company Receives Quality Growth Award
Will-Burt is recognized for its contributions to the local economy by the Wayne Economic Development Council
May 3, 2013
The Will-Burt Company was presented...
April, 2013: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Three New Lighting Products at FDIC
Night Scan® Xtreme, Night Scan® 1.0 and Night Scan® Vertical Complete expand reach
A total of three new light towers will be introduced by The Will-Burt Co...
April, 2013: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Mobile Sentry™ Security and Surveillance Trailer System at ISC West
The Will-Burt Company Introduces Mobile Sentry™ Security and Surveillance Trailer System at ISC West
Flexi-Trailer™ Feature Enables Autonomous System Deployment On ...
April, 2013: The Will-Burt Company Introduces Inflexion™ Mast at NAB
April 8, 2013
A new television broadcast antenna elevation system called Inflexion™ will be introduced by The Will-Burt Company, the world’s premier manufacturer of ...
March, 2013: Will-Burt Installs New State-of-the-Art Powder Coat Finishing Line
March 13, 2013
The Will-Burt Company, custom metal fabricator and manufacturing services provider, has completed installation of an advanced powder...
February, 2013: Will-Burt Pneumatic Masts Fulfill Critical Component of Iron Dome
February 22, 2013
The Will-Burt Company, the world’s premier manufacturer of telescoping mast and tower elevation solutions for surveillance, communication antenna a...
October, 2012: The Will-Burt Company Exhibits New VelociRaptor™ Elevated Remote Weapon Station at AUSA
Ground-Breaking Mast Technology – Capable of Withstanding Recoil
Washington, D.C. – (October 22, 2012) The Will-Burt Company unveiled today its VelociRaptor Ele...
October, 2012: The Will-Burt Company Celebrates GEROH GmbH Acquisition at AUSA
Arrangement represents Will-Burt’s first international acquisition, further expands
Will-Burt’s telescoping mast product line and capabilities
Washington, D.C...
October, 2012: The Will-Burt Company Exhibits New Integrated Tower Systems Product at AUSA
Introduces MT Series Trailer-Mounted Pneumatic Mast System
Washington, D.C. – (October 22, 2012) The Will-Burt Company is exhibiting the new MT Series Trailer-Mounted M...
September, 2012: HGH Infrared Systems and The Will-Burt Company Create 360 degree Mobile Mast Situational Awareness Solution
HGH Infrared Systems and The Will-Burt Company will be demonstrating their combined efforts in a 360 degree mobile mast situational awareness solution at Modern...
June, 2008: Will-Burt Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company announces its 90th Anniversary Open House to be held at 401 Collins Blvd. (Orrville Industrial Park), Orrville, Ohio 44667,...
June, 2012: The Will-Burt Company Introduces New VelociRaptor™ Mast at 2012 Eurosatory - Ground-Breaking Mast Technology
A new, high-performance mast known as VelociRaptor™ will be introduced by The Will-Burt Company, the world's premier manufacturer of telescoping mast and tower e...
April, 2012: The Will-Burt Company Debuts New Night Scan Chief with Profiler Light Fixture at 2012 FDIC
The Will-Burt Company, manufacturer of Night Scan®, the #1 selling light tower in the world, will debut the Night Scan® Chief with Profiler Light Fixture, at the c...
March, 2012: The Will-Burt Company Acquires GEROH GmbH
The Will-Burt Company, the world's premier manufacturer of telescoping mast elevation solutions for surveillance, communication antenna and scene lighting systems,...
June, 2011: The Will-Burt Company Celebrates its 25th Anniversary as an Employee Owned Company
The Will-Burt Company is celebrating its 25th year as an Employee Owned Company. Will-Burt employees have been participating in the Employee Stock Ownership Program...
May, 2011: The Will-Burt Company CEO Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Finalist
The Will-Burt Company is pleased to announce that Jeff Evans, the company's President, CEO and Chairman has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 Ernst & Young...
December, 2010: The Will-Burt Company Introduces a New Line of Accessories for The Expedition Series™
The Will-Burt Company is pleased to announce the availability of a newly designed set of payload adapter accessories that are designed to increase efficiency a...
October, 2010: The Will-Burt Company Introduces The Expedition Series™ Line of Portable Masts
The Will-Burt Company is pleased to announce the addition of The Expedition Series to its line of portable telescoping masts for military applications. The Expedition...
September, 2010: The Will-Burt Company Acquires Integrated Tower Systems
The Will-Burt Company, the world's premier manufacturer of telescoping masts for the elevation of surveillance sensor platforms and communications antennas, has...
June, 2010: The Will-Burt Company Introduces New Transport Pack Mast System
The Will-Burt Company is pleased to announce the addition of the Transport Pack to their line of Antenna Mast portable telescoping masts for the Military. The Transport...
April, 2010: The Will-Burt Company Introduces the New Stiletto™ HD Electro-Mechanical Mast
The Will-Burt Company announces the addition of the Stiletto HD to its line of high performance electro-mechanical telescoping masts. The Stiletto HD (28VDC) is...
December, 2009: The Will-Burt Company Donates Light Tower to Local Fire Department
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company, the leading manufacturer of lighting mast products for the Emergency Services industry, is pleased to announce that they will...
November, 2008: Veterans Honored at the Will-Burt Company
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company is honored to pay tribute to their thirty-five employees who have bravely served in uniform for the United States, both past...
October, 2008: Will-Burt Designs Telescoping Mast for CCTV
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company, has custom designed a heavy-duty 5.5 meter telescoping mast for the Counter Sniper Program Closed Circuit Television (CCTV.)...
August, 2008: Will-Burt Receives Ohio Excellence in Exporting Award
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company was one of 24 companies to receive a 2008 Ohio Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Award on July 29, 2008. These awards honor c...
May, 2008: The Will-Burt Company Expands Operations to UK and Singapore
The Will-Burt Company announces they have recently opened offices in the United Kingdom and Singapore to serve the growing demand for its telescoping mast and...
April, 2008: The Will-Burt Company Announces New Antenna Positioner for Its Telescoping Masts
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company, is pleased to announce the addition of the AccuPoint 100 pound positioner to its line of accessories for telescoping masts....
October, 2007: The Will-Burt Company - Business Growth Awards
The Will-Burt Company has been honored by receiving the 2007 Business Growth Award, presented by Cascade Capital Corporation on October 4, 2007. The 2007 Business...
February, 2007: Antenna Mast Incorporated Acquired by The Will-Burt Company
Orrville, Ohio: The Will-Burt Company has acquired Antenna Mast Incorporated (AMI). AMI specializes in the design and manufacture of portable, multi-use telescoping...
July, 2006: Triune Halleck Volunteer Fire Department Wins Special Edition Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite®
Orrville, Ohio: July 12, 2006 - The Will-Burt Company announced the Triune Halleck Volunteer Fire Department (THVFD) of Morgantown, WV as the winner of the Special...
May, 2006: Will-Burt Honored by the Orrville Historical Society
Orrville, Ohio: May 19, 2006 - The Will-Burt Company was honored for its longevity in the Orrville community with an exhibit at the Orrville Historical Museum. The...
March, 2006: Enhanced Technology with the Will-Burt D-TEC II ® Safety System
Orrville, Ohio: March 31, 2006 - The Will-Burt Company announces the new D-TEC II ® Safety System. The D-TEC II ® Safety System enhances alternating current and s...
August, 2005: The Will-Burt Company Pioneers New Heavy Duty Military Antenna Mast
The Will-Burt Company is pleased to announce the release of the Heavy Duty TM 10 (HDTM 10), the latest addition to their line of QEAM™ (Quick Erecting Antenna M...