WPG News

The WPG News section features articles, announcements, and helpful resources for professionals who use vacuum lifters, hand cups, mounting cups, and other material handling tools. Browse product updates, application tips, safety information, company news, and insights related to glass handling, construction, manufacturing, and installation work.

High-Elevation Hand Cup Now Available

by David Peters Wood's Powr-Grip is proud to announce the addition of a very special hand cup for high elevations. For years, there has been a void in the vacuum lifting market when it comes to performance at higher… Read more »


Powr-Grip Vacuum Lifters Improve Stone Handling

by Lisa Hagel Handling stone can be a difficult and sometimes hazardous job. That's why Wood's Powr-Grip's below-the-hook vacuum lifters are specifically designed to make stone handling easier and safer. These lifters… Read more »


Repair or Recertify Your Vacuum Lifter

by Katherine Bitz & Joe Landsverk Need a Repair? Click Here Regular maintenance of below-the-hook vacuum lifters is crucial, but often neglected. If you haven't done so yet, now is an excellent time to review the… Read more »


The Lifter for Bulletproof Windshields

by David Peters When it comes to installing windshields and windows in a vehicle, nothing does it quite like the line-up of hand-held vacuum cups from Wood's Powr-Grip. The LJ6VH has a vertical handle and a concave… Read more »


Get a Grip on Patterned Glass

Lifting, moving and positioning patterned glass can be a challenge! Did you know that Wood's Powr- Grip has hand-held vacuum cups designed for handling textured or patterned glass? Ideal for handling shower doors and… Read more »


WPG Donates Lifter Use to Zoo Montana

by David Peters On March 12th, in the hour before sunrise, a small, diverse group gathered on a 2-acre plot of land on the outskirts of Billings, MT. Predawn yawns were stifled by the steam rising from coffee cups in… Read more »