Genie celebrates 60th anniversary

Team members and families from Moses Lake, Redmond and Bothell, Washington (USA), celebrated with food, fun and games at Remlinger Farms, a family-owned farm and amusement park near Seattle, Wash. (Image: Genie).

Genie celebrated its 60th anniversary on 12 September. 

Founded in September 1966 by Bud Bushnell, Genie, began in Seattle, Washington, US, with a simple but innovative material lift known as the Genie Hoist. Between those early beginnings and today, Genie has grown and evolved internationally alongside the industry and its customers. 

“Across Genie, we are incredibly proud to celebrate this milestone,” said Josh Gross, Genie president. “Genie’s leadership in the industry has been defined by a strong partnership with our customers, a relentless commitment to quality, and a continuous drive for innovation and improvement.

Bud Bushnell founded Genie in Seattle, Wash., in 1966. (Image: Genie).

We are grateful to the customers, team members, dealers, suppliers and partners who have been part of our journey and helped shape Genie over the last six decades.”

In honor of its 60^th anniversary, Genie is inviting its customers, suppliers, equipment operators and industry partners to celebrate with the Genie team, said the company. In November, it will seal a time capsule in the lobby of its global headquarters in Bothell, Washington. USA. To submit a message, memory or photo for consideration, Genie is asking people to fill out a form here. 

Prior to the introduction of the Z-lift, Genie made only portable lifts. The introduction of the Z-lift in 1984 moved Genie into self-propelled booms. Bud Bushnell founded Genie in Seattle, Wash., in 1966. (Image: Genie).