1929: First MacGregor steel hatch cover patent accepted
1957: Navire company formed
1993: MacGregor merged with Navire to form MacGregor-Navire, and also became part of the KONE Corporation
2005: MacGregor Group became part of Cargotec Corporation
Today, MacGregor belongs to Cargotec Corporation. Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows on land and at sea – wherever cargo is on the move. Cargotec’s daughter brands, Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are recognised leaders in cargo and load handling solutions around the world. Cargotec’s global network is positioned close to customers and offers extensive services that ensure the continuous, reliable and sustainable performance of equipment.
MacGregor is the global market-leading brand in marine cargo handling and offshore load-handling solutions. Customer-driven MacGregor engineering and service solutions for the maritime transportation industry, and the offshore load-handling and naval logistics markets are used onboard merchant ships, offshore support vessels, and in ports and terminals.