Drawing on over 160 years of experience, Verlinde stands as a leading French manufacturer and exporter of lifting and handling equipment, offering high-quality products designed and built in Europe.
Headquartered in Vernouillet, in the French Centre region an hour west of Paris, we sell and distribute lifting solutions across more than 80 countries through a global network of partners and distributors.
With a wide-ranging range of lifting equipment from 60 to 500 000 kg, we meet both standard and specific requirements through our core crane, hoist and exproof ranges.
Alongside Stagemaker product ranges, Verlinde continues to address the specific needs of stage lifting, constantly evolving to match the changing demands of the events and entertainment industry.
The power of a pioneering spirit
Across several decades, our two powerful brands — Verlinde and Stagemaker — have driven major advances in both industrial and stage lifting.
Born within their respective markets, both brands emerged to answer real user needs, and over time have helped shape industry practices and set the standards that define them.
Where industrial lifting began
Established by Léon Verlinde, the company engineers bearing supports, couplings and transmission pulleys that channel steam engine power to industrial machinery.
This early expertise in power transmission laid the technical groundwork for today’s lifting technology.
A decisive milestone
Auguste Verlinde, nephew of the founder, invents and patents a worm-gear hoist — a device that quickly proves successful and is adopted by the Navy and the Engineering Corps. This achievement establishes Verlinde as a pioneer that did more than support the field of industrial lifting: it helped create and shape it.
Expansion and specialisation
The company keeps growing, both in France and abroad, focusing on manufacturing lifting equipment, electric chain hoists and overhead cranes. This period sees many patents filed, covering disc brakes, articulated bridges and various hydraulic products.
The birth of Stagemaker
Verlinde transforms the lifting industry with the launch of its first hoist built specifically for entertainment use. Created for concert tours, theatres and performance venues, its standout features unlock new creative options for lighting and motion. This is where the Stagemaker story begins!
Joining Konecranes
Roughly a decade later, Verlinde and its Stagemaker brand become part of the Finnish group Konecranes, tapping into a worldwide industrial network while keeping the heritage and know-how built up over more than a hundred years.
Elevating tomorrow
Verlinde and Stagemaker continue to raise performance standards through ongoing innovation, dedicated services and committed teams, all for the benefit of partner and user satisfaction.
