--- title: Crosby News and Updates Blog description: Crosby's recent news, updates, and product information - all available to our customers and distributors. image: https://news.kitocrosby.com/hubfs/Crosby%20Logo.png?t=1531758928300 --- - [Careers](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/the-crosby-experience/careers/) - [FAQ](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/faqs/) - [Customer Care](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/contact-us/customer-care/) - [Login](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/#) - [CAD Data](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/cad-data/) - [BPC/Distributor](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/business-partner-central/) - [Employee](https://emp.thecrosbygroup.com/?__hstc=227897858.37e7438564556cb20f3205fbb1ccd2c3.1416460750563.1416460750563.1416464010418.2&__hssc=227897858.1.1416464010418&__hsfp=3779009344) ![Crosby Logo](https://news.kitocrosby.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Crosby-Logo.png?width=279&name=Crosby-Logo.png) - [Careers](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/the-crosby-experience/careers/) - 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[Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/kito-crosby-unveils-new-corporate-brand-raise-your-world) --- ## [Kito Crosby launches Lifting for the Troops campaign for 2023](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/lifting-for-the-troops-campaign-2023) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Aug 31, 2023 10:24:44 AM Kito Crosby, a leading manufacturer of lifting and securement solutions, is pleased to announce its *Lifting for the Troops* campaign for 2023, supporting the [Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation](https://fallenpatriots.org/). Fallen Patriots provides college scholarships and educational services to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. After government programs, the average shortfall in college funding for a student is $25,000. [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/lifting-for-the-troops-campaign-2023) --- ## [Kito Crosby announces Oliver Crosby & Edwin Harrington Memorial Scholarship](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/kito-crosby-announces-oliver-crosby-edwin-harrington-memorial-scholarship) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Jul 31, 2023 6:00:00 AM *Leveraging the strength of its recent business combination, Kito Crosby creates new trade school scholarship to help fund education and career advancement opportunities for employees and families of AWRF member companies.* [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/kito-crosby-announces-oliver-crosby-edwin-harrington-memorial-scholarship) --- ## [Crosby holds grand opening for Hampshire, UK, facility](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/crosby-holds-grand-opening-for-hampshire-uk-facility) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Jul 14, 2023 9:29:08 AM Crosby's new state-of-the-art facility in Hampshire, UK, has been opened by Havant’s mayor, Councillor Rosy Raines. [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/crosby-holds-grand-opening-for-hampshire-uk-facility) --- ## [The Crosby Group expands in Hampshire, UK](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/the-crosby-group-expands-in-hampshire-uk) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Feb 1, 2023 9:25:33 AM The Crosby Group will relocate to a larger, state-of-the-art facility for the production of its Crosby Straightpoint and Crosby BlokCam products in Hampshire, UK effective February 22, 2023. [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/the-crosby-group-expands-in-hampshire-uk) --- ## [The Crosby Group and KITO CORPORATION complete business combination](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/the-crosby-group-and-kito-corporation-complete-business-combination) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Jan 29, 2023 11:50:00 PM **RICHARDSON, Texas, United States, and SHOWA-CHO, Yamanashi, Japan, January 30, 2023** – The Crosby Group, a leading provider of lifting and rigging solutions, and KITO CORPORATION, a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment with 90 years of experience in the development and production of hoists and cranes, today announced the completion of their business combination. [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/the-crosby-group-and-kito-corporation-complete-business-combination) --- ## [Travis Buck appointed Commercial Director, EMEA region at The Crosby Group](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/travis-buck-appointed-commercial-director-emea) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Jan 18, 2023 11:00:00 PM The Crosby Group, a leading supplier of lifting and rigging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Buck as the new Commercial Director for its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region. [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/travis-buck-appointed-commercial-director-emea) Topics: [People](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/topic/people) --- ## [The Crosby Group raises $50,000 to support educational opportunities for US military children](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/crosby-raises-50000-dollars-to-support-educational-opportunities-for-us-military-children) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Dec 13, 2022 12:45:00 AM The Crosby Group, a leading manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and material handling hardware and equipment, has concluded its 2022 Rigging for the Troops campaign supporting the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. Through the combined support of its loyal channel partners, end users, and employees throughout the United States, Crosby once again surpassed its original fundraising goal of $25,000 and raised a total of $50,000 for the Fallen Patriots. [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/crosby-raises-50000-dollars-to-support-educational-opportunities-for-us-military-children) --- ## [A long legacy to make the aquaculture industry safer](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/a-long-legacy-to-make-the-aquaculture-industry-safer) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Nov 16, 2022 2:38:05 PM *Fish farming, or aquaculture, and specifically salmon aquaculture, is the fastest growing food production system in the world. In the late 1960s, faced with declining wild stocks, Norwegian fishers began "farming" Atlantic Salmon in open pens on the coastline. The Crosby Group, through its Gunnebo Industries brand, has been a part of the industry since the beginning. Through technological development and increased market demand, the industry has grown exponentially. The Crosby Group has continually evolved its products to facilitate the installation, use, and inspection demands of the fast-moving aquaculture sector, contributing to higher safety in an environment where people and equipment are facing increasing challenges.* [Read More](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/a-long-legacy-to-make-the-aquaculture-industry-safer) [All posts](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/all) [Next](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/page/2) [![Follow Crosby On LinkedIn](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/383226/edd3fd1a-7b73-40a4-8b4b-83a9720cf3c2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/383226/edd3fd1a-7b73-40a4-8b4b-83a9720cf3c2) ### Recent Posts ### View Crosby News by Topic:  [Newsletters](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/newsletter) [SubSea Market](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/subsea) [Products](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/products)  [People](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/people) [Danny's Rigging Den](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/dannys-rigging-den)  [Other News ](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/other)   © Kito Crosby. 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