Cascade Corporation
Cascade Corporation directs the conduct of its business towards the manufacture and distribution of devices designed to handle load and its respective replacement parts. These devices are primarily used in the lift truck industry. It is also utilized by the construction industry worldwide. The company was founded in 1943 and has its main office located in Fairview, Oregon.
The products that the corporation carries under its brand name are those lift truck related products that are designed to handle loads with or without pallets. Specialized attachments are also being produced by the company to answer the need of being able to handle different types of load such as paper rolls, carpets, textiles, drums, bricks, appliances, masonry blocks, plywood and lumber. In the construction industry, the name Cascade is known for its construction attachments and other related products that allow construction vehicles like wheel loaders and backhoes to move materials. The products made by the corporation are only available through a distribution channel.
The company started to offer common stocks to the public in 1965 and has since faced several market fluctuations due to the rise and fall of the demands of the farm and construction machinery industry. The company places second among its direct competitors in the industry yet still continue to be profitable. At present, the recommendation to be followed is to hold stocks owned in the company and wait for a more positive time when prices will again rise. Tracing the ups and downs of the market prices of stocks in the Cascade Corporation can be done with a stock trading software.