Thursday, September 15, 2016

Stärke Material Handling Group Ranks No. 452 on the 2016 PROFIT 500

Thorold, Ontario (September 15, 2016) Canadian Business and PROFIT today ranked Stärke Material Handling Group no. 452 on the 28th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the October issue of Canadian Business and at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth.


For the 2nd straight year, Stärke Material Handling Group made the 2016 PROFIT 500 list by recording a substantial five-year growth rate. Over the last 5 years, Stärke established a large network of independent dealerships throughout the U.S. and Canada and introduced one of the most comprehensive lineups of material handling equipment in the industry.

“Companies become a part of the PROFIT 500 through innovative thinking, smart strategy and sheer grit,” says James Cowan, Editor-in-chief of PROFIT and Canadian Business. “These firms demonstrate what Canadian entrepreneurs can achieve, both at home and across the globe.”

“Stärke Material Handling Group is honored to be on the PROFIT 500 ranking,” says Jim Chesla, VP of Stärke Material Handling Group. “This achievement demonstrates the hard work and dedication of organization, as well as the strength of our product line in markets that truly appreciate the value of peace of mind at a fair price.”

Stärke Material Handling Group is a Canadian owned and operated company manufacturing forklifts, lift trucks, electric utility vehicles and material handling equipment. Stärke’s moto says a lot about who they are - and what they represent: Because it makes sense to expect peace of mind at a fair price. Stärke Material Handling Group also earned recognition in 2016 as one of the top green material handling service providers as part of Food Logistics 2016 Top Green Providers List.


About PROFIT and PROFITguide.com
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success is Canada’s preeminent media brand dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For 34 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them achieve business success and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Visit PROFIT online at PROFITguide.com.

About Canadian Business
Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving, best-selling and most-trusted business publication in the country. With a total brand readership of more than 1.1 million, it is the country's premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada's business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. We provide concrete examples of business achievement, thought-provoking analysis and compelling storytelling, all in an elegant package with bold graphics and great photography. Canadian Business—what leadership looks like.

Stärke Material Handling Group - because it makes sense to expect peace of mind at a fair price

Media contact


Justin Engel, Marketing Specialist, Stärke Material Handling Group, justin@starkeforklift.com, 1-877-435-4352, ext 230


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