STS Raises the Bar “and Drums” with its New Electric Drum Lifter

STS, a trusted worldwide provider of drum handling solutions across a range of industries, today announced the launch of the new DTP08ELD, a highly eƯicient and versatile drum lifter. This market-leading innovation combines Lithium-powered electric lifting, power-drive capability, and a universal drum gripping system into a single solution, setting a benchmark for workplace safety and operational eƯiciency.

The DTP08ELD represents a significant leap forward in drum handling technology. While other manufacturers oƯer electric lift and power drive features, STS has engineered the industry’s first solution that combines both capabilities with a universal drum gripping system. The universal drum gripper handles the majority of drum types and sizes from 50 to 220 litres: including steel open-top drums, steel tight-head drums, L-ring plastic drums, MAUSER plastic drums, and fibreboard drums.

Unlike traditional electric lifters that must be moved manually across facility floors or competing products that need diƯerent grippers for diƯerent drum types, the DTP08ELD enables operators to handle virtually any drum type safely and eƯortlessly across extended distances without equipment changes or physical strain.

“Our tests demonstrate that this model can remove up to 60 drums per hour from wooden pallets, oƯering substantial drum handling throughput.” Zac Jones, Business Manager, STS

Over Two Decades of Innovation Driven by Customer Safety

The DTP08ELD design is the culmination of over 25 years of experience, listening to customers and tailoring solutions to their needs. The fundamentals of drum lifting and moving haven’t changed for several years. However, today’s sites need to handle a wider mix of drum types and enable operators of all sizes to move drums safely, making a fully powered, universal solution crucial.

“Over the years, we’ve witnessed makeshift drum handling solutions that too often lead to serious injuries, expensive spillages, and costly downtime. Manual handling of drums remains a significant source of workplace injuries across industrial sectors. The DTP08ELD directly addresses safety challenges while solving another critical operational issue: the need for multiple clamps or lifters to handle diƯerent drum styles. It improves safety and productivity by replacing multiple drum-specific solutions with one versatile lifter.” Colin Jones, Managing Director, STS

As the company’s most advanced and powerful drum lifter, the DTP08ELD is specifically engineered for high-volume drum handling and lifting in medium- to large-scale work environments, where diverse drum types are handled daily

Key Safety and Operational Benefits:

• Universal compatibility: Handles 50 to 220 litre steel, plastic and fibreboard drums without gripper changes
• Enhanced operator control: Powered drive system provides precise, eƯortless manoeuvrability across factory and warehouse environments
• Elimination of manual pushing forces: Reduces musculoskeletal injury risks associated with moving drums
• Extended operational range: Enables safe drum transport over greater distances without compromising operator wellbeing
• Full electric lifting: Removes manual lifting hazards entirely from drum lifting and moving operations
• Reduced spillage risk: Secure, controlled handling minimises costly product loss and environmental incidents
• Minimised downtime: Single versatile solution eliminates equipment changes and streamlines operations The launch reinforces STS’s commitment to advancing workplace safety through innovation and a customer-first approach. The company’s comprehensive range of manual, electric and pneumatic drum lifters, tippers, and mixers already serves health-and-safety-conscious organisations worldwide. The DTP08ELD continues this evolution, representing the culmination of customer feedback and real-world safety insights gathered over 25 years.

Health and safety managers seeking to reduce manual handling incidents, prevent spillages, and improve compliance with workplace safety regulations can find detailed specifications and demonstrations at www.sts-handling.com.