Lanco Group of Companies

Machinery ManufacturingIllinois, United States51-200 Employees

Based in Homewood, Illinois, the Lanco Group of Companies operates as a mid-sized multinational in the machinery manufacturing sector. Founded in 1954 when John Lanigan started the business from his home in a Chicago south suburb, the group has grown into a global provider of machinery and solutions for transportation and material handling. It comprises multiple affiliated companies with activities spanning heavy equipment manufacturing, sales and service, facility operations, event promotions, integrated technologies, and equipment distribution. Throughout its operations, Lanco emphasizes product quality, dependable service, and clear communication to support performance and customer satisfaction. The organization maintains strong local roots while drawing on the group's broader resources to meet customer needs. Its customer base includes organizations in transportation and material handling that rely on machinery and related services to move and manage goods. In the machinery manufacturing landscape, Lanco combines manufacturing, distribution, and service capabilities to offer end-to-end solutions. The group states its mission is to provide products and services to its customers. In 2025, reports indicate Lanco Group engaged in asset divestitures tied to intermodal rail assets, with transactions involving the Panama Canal Railway, reflecting a strategic realignment of its intermodal capabilities.

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