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Bailey Announces Charitable Support for Key Communities

Knoxville, October 28, 2024 – Bailey International, a leader in the mobile hydraulics industry, proudly unveils its latest charitable support beneficiaries through an initiative driven by employee nominations and an internal selection process. This quarter, Bailey is partnering with several non-profit organizations, including Farm Rescue and the University of Victoria's Environmental Engineering Club (UVEEC).

Farm Rescue has been selected to help address the challenges faced by the agriculture sector in 2024, such as struggling equipment markets and reduced farm incomes. Bailey’s goal is to provide tangible support to its customers in this core industry through this charity initiative. Farm Rescue offers essential services to at-risk farms, like planting, harvesting, and livestock feeding assistance, at no charge.

The University of Victoria's Environmental Engineering Club (UVEEC) is recognized for its efforts to promote environmental sustainability through engineering solutions, a fundamental aspect of Bailey's company strategy. Supporting UVEEC reflects Bailey's commitment to using sustainable practices within the communities it serves.

“We believe in giving back to the communities that support us,” said Ken Baker, CEO of Bailey. “The organizations our employees have nominated this quarter are pivotal to our core customer industries and sustainability efforts, reflecting pillars that are central to our own company identity.”

In addition to UVEEC and Farm Rescue, Bailey will support several commendable organizations this quarter, such as:

• Street Hope of Tennessee: Focused on eliminating child sexual exploitation and trafficking in Tennessee.
• Samaritan’s Purse: Providing aid in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee for Hurricane Helene relief.
• Association des Artistes en Arts Visuels de Terrebonne – AAAVT: Supporting visual artists in Terrebonne.
• La Phare: Offering holistic palliative care for children with life-limiting illnesses.
• Don Guanella Special School: Providing care and vocational training to individuals with disabilities.
• SSREE Foundation: Empowering communities through education and resource development.
  

These partnerships are part of Bailey’s dedication to corporate responsibility and belief in driving meaningful change in communities around the world.

For more information about Bailey and its initiatives, please visit https://www.baileyhydraulics.com/about-bailey/.

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Victoria, BC - May 6, 2025 – Bailey International’s electronics division, formerly known as Sure Grip Controls, a trusted provider of custom control solutions for over 30 years, is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its new state-of-the-art facility in Victoria, BC. Once completed, this pivotal project will integrate the division's operations under one roof, paving the way for enhanced efficiency and innovation in serving the heavy equipment industry. The new facility is scheduled for completion by December 2026.

“This groundbreaking marks an exciting chapter for Bailey,” said Darren Lockyer, Vice President of Bailey’s electronics division. “This new facility represents our vision for the future. By ultimately uniting our teams under one roof, we will be better positioned to develop the customized control solutions our customers rely on.”

Bailey Electronics specializes in designing and manufacturing custom controls for heavy equipment manufacturers in industries such as agriculture, construction, forestry, and transportation. Renowned for its lean manufacturing and advanced engineering capabilities, the company consistently delivers solutions that exceed even the most demanding safety and performance standards.

Ken Baker, CEO of Bailey International, emphasized the significance of this milestone. “Breaking ground on this facility reflects our long-term commitment to technological excellence in the Victoria, BC area,” Baker said. “This facility will stand as a foundation for our future success, enabling greater operational collaboration, production capacity growth, and further strengthening our partnerships with the manufacturers we’re proud to serve.”

The new facility will be designed to support future growth, while optimizing current production capabilities, engineering, and workflow efficiencies. With this investment, Bailey reinforces its commitment to providing superior quality, reliability, and tailored solutions for its partners in the heavy equipment sector.

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Sure Grip Controls Introduces Custom Armrests for Mobile Equipment Applications

Victoria, British Columbia, August 15, 2024 – Sure Grip Controls, a Bailey International company, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation—the capability to design, engineer, and create custom armrests for heavy equipment.

Sure Grip Controls armrests are fully customizable, allowing clients to tailor them to their customers’ specific needs. From selecting cushion materials and colors to integrating various components like joysticks, LEDs, and push buttons, the possibilities are nearly endless.

Key Features and Benefits of Sure Grip Controls’ Custom Armrests:

• Armrests and components can be fully sealed up to IP69K, ensuring reliable operation in demanding applications.
• Components are rated for up to 5 million cycles (20 million operations) for durable performance.
• Armrests can be mounted with adjustable height and side/side/forward/back on the seat or cab floor to provide optimal ergonomic comfort.
• Accessible and reliable technical support for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Multiple connection and interface options including Deutsch connectors, integrated controllers or custom harnessing to meet your specifications and match your assembly process.
  

Darren Lockyer, Vice President at Sure Grip Controls, commented, "Our primary motivation behind creating custom armrests is to address the real-world challenges faced by operators and provide tangible benefits in terms of improved control, enhanced safety, and increased productivity. We are confident that this new product line will greatly benefit both our customers and end-users alike."

Sure Grip Controls is renowned for its expertise in custom control solutions for mobile equipment across agriculture, construction, forestry, transportation, and MEWP (mobile elevated work platform) applications. Their team of experienced engineers and technicians ensures that every product is carefully designed, engineered, and quality-tested to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

For inquiries, demonstrations, or to place an order, please contact Justin Mahendra, Director of Sales and Product Management, at justin.mahendra@suregripcontrols.com or visit https://suregripcontrols.com/custom-armrests/.

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Sure Grip Controls is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Side Enclosure Option.The Side Enclosure Option, or POD, is available for use on our L series of handles. Available in both a Left Hand and a Right Hand version, the ergonomically positioned POD will support a rocker, a slider, or up to two single space functions such as push buttons or LED’s.This increases the capacity of our already flexible L handles, providing you with even more control.

The maintained trigger handle option is now available for Sure Grip Handles. This feature can be used for functions such as forward-neutral-reverse and is an alternative to having this operation in the handle faceplate. The maintained trigger is available in single or double position function. With a cycle life in excess of 500k operations, this trigger is robust and reliable. It is available on both the LU and LE handle series.

Introducing the improved handle option now available for Sure Grip Handles. With superior accuracy and user feel, this trigger will provide years of trouble free operation. If required, this module can easily be replaced in the field with our replacement kit.  Operating at the same supply voltage and output as our previous generation proportional trigger, this new module is compatible with the Sure Grip LU, LE, JE and CU Series handles.