UpRight, Inc.
Machinery ManufacturingEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
UpRight, Inc. is a mid-sized machinery manufacturer based in Washington, in the North East region of England. It develops powered access equipment designed to lift workers to elevated locations, supporting safe and efficient work at height. The company traces its origins to Wallace "Wally" Johnson, who is credited with founding the modern scaffold tower and aerial work platform markets; after a period of international decline, its aerial lift business was revitalized following the sale to The Tanfield Group Plc, which established UpRight Powered Access in 2006. Today, UpRight's powered access products are distributed worldwide through a network of more than 140 independent dealers and distributors, providing a global reach. The company highlights more than 55 years of experience in safely lifting millions of people to their places of work, underscoring a longstanding heritage in the field. Operating within the machinery manufacturing industry, UpRight emphasizes reliability and innovation as core aspects of its access solutions.