July 23, 2025
Safety, Innovation, and Expansion
2015
- Released the 60-J Straight Boom (diesel and electric) — Rental magazine Editor’s Choice Award winner.
2016
- Introduced electric drive slab scissors: 1330SE and 4555SE.
- MEC’s Proactive Platform Safety System® (PPSS) for boom lifts won ALH Safety Innovation and Gold LLEAP awards.
2017
- Celebrated over 40 years with an expanded slab scissor line ranging in 13 to 45 ft platform heights.
- Launched MEC Parts Direct to support customers with full parts access and expertise.
2018
- Released 45-AJ Articulated Boom and Micro 19 Scissor, Rental magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award winner.
- Launched the PPSS® for slab scissors to help prevent overhead collisions and entrapment.
2019
- Announced the patent-approved Leak Containment System® (LCS) for all MEC slab scissors.
- Released Micro 26 scissor lift, expanded 69-series RT scissors, and introduced 45-J and 65-J Diesel Booms. (U.S. Patent #11,112,060)