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Dec102020 by adminNo Comments
BITA Secretary General to Step Down

BITA Secretary General to Step Down

BITA, Industry, Movers and Shakers
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has announced that its long-serving Secretary-General, James Clark, is to retire from his position at the end of 2020. After a successful career as a wheat buying director in the UK Flour Milling industry, James joined BITA in 1996. His tenure as Secretary-General has coincided with significant growth for the trade association and seen it rise to a pre-eminent position as the voice of the material handling industry. During his career with BITA, James has worked with ten Presidents and been instrumental in firstly establishing, and then developing IMHE Ltd, Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) and what is now, F-TEC, the industry training centre, based in Swindon. BITA has a 50 per cent shareholding in all three organisations. ...
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Aug282019 by adminNo Comments
Forklift Truck Market set for modest growth despite Brexit uncertainty

Forklift Truck Market set for modest growth despite Brexit uncertainty

BITA, BREXIT, Industry
  The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) – the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of forklift truck and associated components and services – has predicted a modest strengthening in the market for the sector despite the economic upheaval imposed by continuing uncertainty over Brexit. New data from BITA’s latest market analysis, released exclusively to BITA members, is forecasting successive growth over each of the next three years, largely due to increased levels of activity in sectors such as food & beverages, transport & storage, and retail & wholesale distribution. Last year was a relatively strong one for the forklift truck industry with sales increasing 2.5% to more than 35,000 units. Sales growth is expected to be a little mo...
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Aug232019 by adminNo Comments
BITA mounts largest ever presence at IMHX 2019

BITA mounts largest ever presence at IMHX 2019

BITA
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) will be staging its largest ever presence at IMHX 2019. The trade association, which is co-owner of the show, said the move reflected the importance of IMHX 2019, which is the biggest single exhibition in the UK material handling calendar. James Clark, BITA Secretary-General said: “IMHX 2019 is an unparalleled opportunity to see the newest products and services to enter the market, connect with new and existing suppliers, and stay one step ahead of the trends that are transforming the material handling industry. “To reflect the importance of the show we will have a strong presence and we will be using the event to showcase the good work that has been conducted by BITA; events such as the inaugural UK National Forklift Safety Day in ...
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Jul22019 by adminNo Comments
BITA and the FLTA celebrate successful Golf Day

BITA and the FLTA celebrate successful Golf Day

BITA, Featured, FLTA
Dean Smith of ND Lift Trucks (right) collects the Senior Individual Men’s prize from FLTA President, Andrew Woodward (left) and BITA Secretary General, James Clark (centre). In dry and calm conditions, 36 players from the forklift truck industry teed off to contest the inaugural FLTA-BITA Golf Day at the Warwickshire Golf Club recently. Following several days of rain, players coped well with the sodden fairways and the tournament saw some outstanding performances. Most notable was that from Nathan Sheritan of Crown Lift Trucks who collected not only the Individual Men’s prize but also played a major role in steering Crown to victory in the Team category. Other individual winners were: Dean Smith of ND Lift Trucks, who took first prize in the Senior Individual category; Dan Bov...
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Apr262019 by adminNo Comments
UK lift truck sales up 2.5%

UK lift truck sales up 2.5%

BITA, Business, Industry
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) - the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of fork lift truck and associated components and services – has revealed volumes of forklift trucks sold across the UK increased 2.5% during 2018, to just over 35,000 units. The latest highlights from the BITA market analysis, published exclusively in-full to BITA members, shows that the materials handling sector bucked the predictions of a slowing in GDP to enjoy a stong finish to the year. The biggest winner overall was the powered pallet truck market, experiencing significant, double digit percentage growth, emphasising the UK’s surge in courier and express delivery service usage. The other big winners were diesel engine counterbalance trucks - with sales up +7% in 2018, b...
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Nov232018 by adminNo Comments
Executive changes at BITA

Executive changes at BITA

BITA, Industry, Movers and Shakers
Linde is to increase its involvement in the material handling industry as its UK chief joins the board of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA). The appointment of Massimiliano Sammartano, managing director UK at the firm, comes at the same time as two long-serving members of the trade body are to step down. Sammartano said, “I am looking forward to my new appointment on the BITA board. BITA plays such a critical role in shaping the UK truck industry and it is important to Linde to contribute to this.” Taking on the position of general manager of the Northern Europe and South Africa region in July last year, Sammartano’s contribution will be well received at BITA as the UK material handling industry copes with the conditions created by the uncertainty around Brexit. W...
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