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Month: August 2018

Aug222018 by adminNo Comments
Toyota launches the new Traigo80 heavy-duty electric forklift

Toyota launches the new Traigo80 heavy-duty electric forklift

Euronews, Latest, Manufacturer
Toyota Material Handling is showcasing the all-new Toyota Traigo80 6 to 8 tonnes at the CeMAT fair in Hannover, Germany. This heavy-duty 80-Volt counterbalanced truck excels in performance, manoeuvrability and efficiency. A true all-rounder that’s built to work hard in silence: all power, all electric, all Toyota. The new Toyota Traigo Heavy Duty electric forklift has class-leading driving and lifting speeds, ideal for heavy-duty applications. These 4-wheel electric forklift trucks offer high performance and efficiency even in tough environments. All power The powerful motors offer strong climbing ability and high travel speed, making the forklift suitable for demanding applications normally reserved for engine-powered forklifts. The truck can also manoeuvre in compact spaces wher...
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Aug222018 by adminNo Comments
A Diamond Investment

A Diamond Investment

Dealer
Red Diamond Distribution, the UK national distributor for Mitsubishi Forklifts has acquired Bristol Forklifts which covers the South West of England. The move will allow the owners to retire whilst providing all-important continuity for one of the country’s most experienced and best respected fork lift dealerships. Under the new structure Ian Mounce will remain as General Manager, ensuring the same level of innovative solutions and customer care that saw Bristol Forklifts win the revered Dealer of the Year Award in the FLTA Awards for Excellence. Announcing the move, Mike Jones, managing director of RDD, said: “Acquiring Bristol Forklifts will allow us to further strengthen our route to market throughout the territory and develop what is already a hugely successful business. “B...
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Aug212018 by adminNo Comments
Turnover Tops £200m for Briggs

Turnover Tops £200m for Briggs

Business, Dealer, Finance, News, UK Today
Turnover has topped £200m and profits have grown at materials handling equipment supplier Briggs Equipment. The company, which is the exclusive UK distributor of Hyster and Yale forklift trucks, generated revealed of £204m in the year to 31 December 2017, new accounts have revealed, up from £179.1m 12 months prior. Briggs said the hike was "significantly underpinned" by major contract wins in the ports and terminals market, as well as an overall increase in market share. It was also bolstered by the strength of its engineering service business. Pre-tax profit for the period climbed to £3.3m from £2.4m in 2016, while overall income more than doubled to £2.4m from £1.1m. During the financial year, Briggs Equipment launched a five-year strategic plan, targeting growth and diver...
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Aug212018 by adminNo Comments
The Flexi AC1000 doubles storage capacity for H2E Commerce

The Flexi AC1000 doubles storage capacity for H2E Commerce

Handling, Industry, Logistics, Manufacturer
Based in Cheshire, H2Ecommerce (H2E) undertake pallet storage warehousing along with a range of retail fulfilment and logistics services on behalf of a string of clients spread across industries as diverse as printing and pet supplies. The company operates from a modern 27,0000 sq. ft facility in Crewe which comprises 17,000 sq ft of dedicated storage space along with 10,000 sq. ft of office accommodation. Following a recent review of intralogistics processes, H2E has maximised the utilisation of the store and doubled the pallet capacity at their Crewe site by introducing very narrow aisle racking served by Flexi articulated warehouse truck technology from Narrow Aisle Ltd. “The decision to reconfigure the layout of the store and adopt very narrow aisle methodology was driven by o...
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Aug202018 by adminNo Comments
Hannaman Signs with CAT

Hannaman Signs with CAT

Dealer, Featured, News, UK Today
North Wales company specialising in material handling equipment has become a CAT Lift Truck Dealer. It marks the latest important step in the continuing expansion of Hannaman Material Handling. The dealership gives Hannaman Material Handling exclusivity across North Wales, Cheshire and Liverpool for new vehicle sales. The agreement was negotiated with Impact Handling, the sole distributor for CAT Lift Trucks into the UK market. Steve Downey, Managing Director of Deeside-based Hannaman Material Handling, said: “We are delighted to have agreed this prestigious dealership with CAT. “The two irresistible elements that sealed our decision to change dealership were the availability and access to a large stock holding of CAT Lift Trucks already in the UK coupled with superb levels of cus...
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Aug182018 by adminNo Comments
Innovative Storage Solution for Simpson Packaging

Innovative Storage Solution for Simpson Packaging

Dealer, Latest, Trending
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of packaging materials has gained over 35% more pallet locations with a new fleet of Aisle-Master Articulated Forklifts from the Forkway Group. Established in 1988, Simpson Packaging is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of packaging materials, handling equipment and workwear to the removals, self-storage and furniture industries as well as being a major force in industrial packaging. The continuing success is due to one major factor: putting the customer first, so when your existing warehouse starts to impact on your operational efficiency, it’s time to move! In October 2016, Simpson Packaging moved into a new 33,000 ft² purpose-built warehouse that is more than three times the floor area, nearly twice the height, has an additional 8000 ft² two-tier ...
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Aug172018 by adminNo Comments
Hoppecke Win Big with Briggs Contract

Hoppecke Win Big with Briggs Contract

Batteries, Business, News
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has won a major contract valued at £1million from leading forklift truck distributor Briggs Equipment to supply batteries and chargers for the company’s short-term hire (STH) fleet. Briggs Equipment is the exclusive UK distributor for the Hyster and Yale ranges of forklift trucks and a variety of other materials handling equipment. Hoppecke – the leader in industrial battery systems and the largest battery manufacturer in European ownership – has been awarded the status of approved supplier to deliver and service hundreds of trak | air batteries and high-frequency trak | power premium chargers. In all, Briggs is taking 600 batteries and chargers from Hoppecke with the aim of renting units to cope with seasonal or emergency pe...
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Aug162018 by adminNo Comments
Spotlight on Pallet Truck Spares

Spotlight on Pallet Truck Spares

General, Handling, PARTS, Service
PalletTruckParts.co.uk are the UK & Ireland's Largest Stockist of Pallet Truck Spare Parts With an extensive stock of quality spare parts for most leading manufacturers of pallet trucks including Linde, Logitrans, BT, TotalLifter, Pfaff and Crown, PTP offer an easy online ordering system, speedy delivery and a wealth of knowledge gained over the last 40 years of supplying businesses throughout the UK and Ireland. The easy to use “webstore” makes finding parts a breeze and if you need help just head over to their parts finder to locate part numbers. Pallet Truck Parts stock thousands of parts in their warehouse So, if your pallet truck needs a certain part and you can't see it in their store, give their experienced and friendly team a call on +44 (0) 28 9084 1444 or e-mail them...
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Aug162018 by adminNo Comments
A Solid Foundation from Combilift

A Solid Foundation from Combilift

General, Manufacturer, Service
When Daniel Soden left school, he was keen to combine college classes with hands-on experience that could lead to concrete career opportunities in the engineering manufacturing sector. The former pupil of The Royal School, Cavan started an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Traineeship with Combilift, Co Monaghan, the largest global manufacturer of forklifts. The traineeship is run by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) at Monaghan Institute. The one-year, Level 5 programme is an example of the growing trend towards a work-based learning approach to qualifications. This one involves 11 weeks in Combilift, in blocks of two/three weeks, and 27 weeks in college. Combilift trainees are paid €100 a week for the nine months of the course. Daniel, who hails fro...
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Aug152018 by adminNo Comments
A French Connection for Ability

A French Connection for Ability

Dealer
When you're dedicated to making your business a big success, then you never really clock out. That's why Paul Ostcliffe, Managing Director of a local electronics company, called Ability Handling all the way from his holiday home in France! Paul was comparing two quotations he had received for a new forklift truck but both quotations seemed to be a little more expensive than he had hoped for. After some online research and a visit to The Ability Handling website, he decided to get a THIRD quotation from us the team at Ability Handling. The sales team responded to his enquiry the same day; emailing him a brochure for the new Doosan D25GX Plus forklift truck, along with our most competitive quote. Impressed with the quotation, Paul called from France again and spoke to Jim Quinn, a memb...
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