12 August 2025 | St Clare Engineering

How to handle drums in the world’s toughest climates

Whether you're working in desert heat or sub-zero cold, your equipment can’t let you down.

At St Clare Engineering, we've spent decades helping global customers handle drums safely and efficiently — no matter the climate.In our latest blog, we explain why our purely mechanical Grab-O-Matic drum handling attachments are trusted from the Arabian Gulf to the Arctic Circle:

No hydraulics or electrics to freeze or overheat
No plastic parts to crack in the cold
Built from high-quality British steel
Easy to maintain, reliable to operate

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