About Us
Aardwolf USA is celebrated as a pioneer in its field, commanding respect and recognition for its exceptional quality, innovation, and service. With a robust network of outlets and distributors strategically located throughout North America, Aardwolf continues to set benchmarks in the industry, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence. The company's journey from a specialized manufacturer for the stone industry to a world-renowned leader in broader industrial sectors illustrates its adaptability, visionary leadership, and commitment to meeting the changing demands of the global market.
History - How It All Began
During the 1980's James Corbett owned and operated two large marble & granite processing companies in Australia, employing 80 workers. During the course of operating these businesses, James Corbett developed a lifting clamp for lifting marble and granite, which he was able to patent in early 1995. In 2002, James Corbett established a business in Vietnam in his own right to manufacture and produce his invented Slab Lifting Clamps. Although the Aardwolf Slab Lifting Clamps have been the backbone of James's business, his company now produces a wide range of material handling and lifting equipment. Below is a brief history of the development of the Aardwolf Lifting Clamps.
The Aardwolf Lifter was invented and developed by James Edmund Corbett in 1989 to solve problems and his own stone-working business. The lifter was trialled for a few year's business and gradually imorived. The photo shows an early prototype from this period.
A production prototype lifter at about the time James filed his patent application in March 1995. This design was sold by the company Herdgraph Pty. Ltd., a company solely owned by James Corbett.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5893595A/en
The lifter was further improved in late 1995. Shown here lifting a 50 mm thick slab of sandstone weighing about 500 kg.
A full range of lifters was further developed in 2002 and sold worldwide under Aardwolf's trademark.
The present range of James Corbett’s lifters
Aardwolf Industry has continuously improved its products throughout its history to ensure users achieve three core goals: Quality, Efficiency, and Safety. This is the reason why the Aardwolf brand is always at the forefront of the material handling industry worldwide. Aardwolf America operates a large distribution warehouse in Los Angeles that stocks Aardwolf products for retail businesses throughout North America. Aardwolf appreciates its hard-working and dedicated workers in Vietnam and is now in the process of building a large, modern factory in Vietnam so that it can continue to supply the North American market with high-quality, efficient material handling equipment.
James Corbett - Director
Ngo Tuan Tai - Vice Director