Benson Industries Selects Valla 25EL Arm-Lift Pick-and-Carry Machine for World Trade Center Development Project

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Valla S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of custom arm-lift precision pick-and-carry machines, announced today the first North American sale of two next-generation 25E Light machines to Benson Industries.  A leader in curtain wall supply and installation, Benson Industries has been selected to install the complex curtain walling system designed to clad both the Freedom Tower and Tower 4 of The World Trade Center (WTC) development in New York City.

The Valla 25E family of newly engineered machines were launched January, 2010, and are designed specifically for curtain walling applications. "Having just opened our North American office in Los Angeles this year we're proud that one of our first sales allows Valla to play a part in the rebirth of the World Trade Center," says Antonio Valla, owner and CEO of Valla S.p.A.

An electric vehicle weighting in at just 4,400 pounds with a lift capacity up to 2.25 Tons, the Valla 25E Light can easily be transported between building floors, features speed and precision placement capabilities crucial for curtain walling functions and has innovative user safety systems to protect operators.

Specific engineering innovations for the Valla 25E family of machines include:

• A negative boom reach with a special hydraulic winch that provides approximately 223 feet of usable wire with two different speeds: 42 feet per minute with no load and 19.6 feet per minute with the load;
• A dual speed AC motor for environmentally safe indoor operation;
• Advanced safety systems such as front braking, an electronic LMI (Load Moment Indicator) system, and a new wireless remote control option to keep operators at a safe distance from the materials handling zone.

About Benson Industries

Benson Industries is the leading company in curtain wall supply and installation and serves clients worldwide.  They have offices in Portland, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dana Point, Singapore, Ulsen and Manila.  www.bensonglobal.com

About Valla S.p.A.

Founded in Italy in 1945, Valla S.p.A., www.VALLA.com, engineers and manufactures arm-lift precision pick-and-carry machines.  

SOURCE Valla S.p.A.