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Mazzella Wire Rope & Sling Co., founded in 1954 by Jim Mazzella Sr., has reached a significant milestone by celebrating its 70th anniversary. Initially specializing in hand-braided wire rope slings used in construction sites, ports, and steel mills across Northeast Ohio, the company has expanded from a single location in Cleveland’s Linndale neighborhood to employing over 1,200 team members at 50 locations across North America.
Today, the business is led by Tony Mazzella, Jim Mazzella Sr.'s son, who serves as the CEO. Tony’s sons, Matt and Adam Mazzella, represent the third generation of leadership, acting as Presidents of Mazzella’s Lifting and Metals businesses, respectively.
“Celebrating 70 years of our family business, we honor the legacy of my grandparents, whose vision and hard work laid our foundation. My parents nurtured this dream with dedication, resilience, and love—steering us through challenges and triumphs. My brother Matt, with his innovation and spirit, represents our bright future. Together, we embody the past, present, and future, united by values and aspirations that guide us. Here’s to our family's journey and the promise of many more successful years ahead,” President of Sheffield Metals and New Tech Machinery, Adam Mazzella, said.
Beyond traditional rigging products, Mazzella has evolved into a leader in the design and manufacturing of overhead cranes, engineered lifting devices, electrode handling equipment, and fall protection systems. Their services include wire rope socketing and spooling, crane upgrades and modernizations, rigging inspections, crane inspections and repair, warehouse rack inspections, and end-user training. Sheffield Metals International and New Tech Machinery further diversify Mazzella Companies' portfolio as distributors of coated bare metal products for engineered metal roof and wall systems, and manufacturers of portable roof panel and gutter machines.
“We believe it’s our responsibility to be invested in the success of our customers. We care deeply about their growth, and we partner with them to provide the best product solutions and services that mitigate risk and improve the safety and efficiency in their business. That’s been our mentality from day one and is something that will never change,” said President of Mazella, Matt Mazzella, said.
Mazzella Companies remains privately-owned, while many others in the industry have moved to private equity ownership. Their growth strategy includes entering new markets through greenfield opportunities and acquisitions. Significant acquisitions include Sheffield Metals in 2004; Progressive Crane in 2005; The Indusco Group in 2011; New Tech Machinery in 2015; FHS, Inc. in 2017; Page Wire Rope in 2022; John Sakach Co. and Midco Companies in 2023; and Piedmont Hoist and Crane earlier this year.
