Versatile solution for BAE (1st October 2011)

BAE Systems has recently taken delivery of a Combilift Combi-CB forklift for operation at its Samlesbury site in the north west of England. The ability of this counterbalance design 4-way model to handle pallets and c

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  Raising the bar (1st August 2011)

Howard Tenens, has been able to pass on substantial cost savings to a client by replacing counterbalance trucks with a bespoke combination of a Combilift 4-way forklift and cantilever racking while saving space enhancin

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  Combilift wins Brazilian contract (1st April 2011)

Combilift has won a major contract valued at 600,000 Euros to supply four forklifts to Brazil's largest steel producer Gerdau. The announcement was made during a recent Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Brazil, aimed

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  Forest products handled (1st November 2010)

MGM Timber (Scotland) has taken delivery of six Combilift 4-way forklifts for use in its locations across the country to improve the handling and storage of its wide range of forest products, such as structural and aest

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Combilift is safety award finalist (1st November 2010)

The Combilift Combi-CB 4-way counterbalance design truck was one of three finalists in the IMHX Design 4 Safety Awards in the Industrial Trucks category.

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  4-Way forklift (1st September 2010)

Supplier of timber stair parts, decorative mouldings and outdoor balustrading, Richard Burbidge, is using a Combi-CB 4-way forklift to speed up materials handling procedures at its manufacturing facility in Oswestry. Th

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  Combilift cuts unloading times (1st June 2010)

Gloucestershire-based Architectonic Systems supplies aluminium window and door systems. To keep pace with the volume of raw materials and finished product passing through the warehouse, Architectonics has replaced an ol

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  Manoeuvres wide loads (1st May 2010)

By replacing a counterbalance truck with a tailored Combilift 4-way forklift, London based Kingsbury Builders' Merchants has been able to improve health and safety procedures around its site as well as increase the amou

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  Elite solution (1st March 2010)

Space is at a premium at the London premises of Elite Metalcraft and its sister company Elite Structural Steel, both in terms of cost and availability, so the management has ensured the optimum use of warehousing and

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Elite solution (1st March 2010)

Space is at a premium at the London premises of Elite Metalcraft and its sister company Elite Structural Steel, both in terms of cost and availability, so the management has ensured the optimum use of warehousing and

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  Saves space (1st February 2010)

A specialist in the manufacture, repair and maintenance of drilling products used in the oil and gas sectors is benefiting from the versatile capabilities of an 8 tonne Combilift 4-way forklift which is ensuring safe an

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  All weather long load handling (1st November 2009)

Aberdeen based Schoeller Bleckmann Darron provides a manufacturing, repair and maintenance facility for oil and gas drilling products. Changing from a conventional sideloader to an 8t Combilift 4-way forklift, the compa

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  Extruder makes a stand on 4-way forklifts (1st October 2009)

PVC-U extruder, Telford Extrusions, is using Combilift ST stand-on 4- way forklifts to increase available storage space and improve efficiency at its manufacturing and distribution centre. The seven 3t capacity STs, sup

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  Pick and mix (1st September 2009)

If there was a prize for the company operating the widest variety of Combilift models under one roof, it might go to timber supplier Timbmet's site at Stanford in the Vale in Oxfordshire, where 19 are in operation.

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  10,000th Combilift (1st July 2009)

Leading supplier of 4-way forklifts, Combilift, celebrated another milestone in June when the 10,000th machine to roll off its production lines in Monaghan was delivered to engineered lumber products manufacturer, Weyer

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  4-way through the doorway (1st July 2009)

When I-S Manufacturing set up its new manufacturing facility in Coventry, a major concern was how to offload, transport and store extremely large loads of OSB, one of the main components in the manufacture of its i-SIP

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  Flexible sideloader alternative (1st June 2009)

Timber frame component manufacturer, Pinewood Structures has replaced an old fleet of conventional sideloaders with a diesel powered 4-way Combilift sideloader at its Bedfordshire site. Loads handled include a wide r

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  Innovation award (1st May 2009)

Combilift has added another trophy to its collection by winning the UK Fork Lift Truck Association’s 2009 Award for innovation for its Combi-CB model, which was launched at the company’s 10th anniversary event last September.

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  Handling takes off (1st May 2009)

The extreme length of product stored at CAV Aerospace's warehousing facility in Flintshire, North Wales, was proving too much for standard counterbalance forklifts to cope with, so the company opted for a specialist solution from Combilift.

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  In with the new (1st February 2009)

Sign manufacturer Astley Signs was one of the first UK companies to opt for a relatively new Combilift product – a stand-on ST model with a 2.5 tonne capacity, which has improved handling at its Gateshead facility.

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The heat is on: Driver of the Year, first regional event of 2009 takes place at Sandown (1st February 2009)

Combilift, the specialist manufacturer of 4-way forklifts is once again exhibiting at Health & Safety '09 Sandown. As well as showing its latest product, the compact Combi-CB, the company will be hosting the first regio

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  Combilifts forge ahead (1st December 2008)

Abbey Stainless Steel recently expanded services and moved to new premises where the handling and storage of raw materials is based around the capabilities of two 8t Combilift 4-way forklifts, which handle larger produ

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  Lightening long loads (1st August 2008)

For those responsible for the handling of long and awkward loads, a visit to Combilift's stand might prove useful.

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  Bridging gap for MOD (1st August 2008)

The Defence Storage and Distribution Agency, an MOD agency, has chosen two Combilift 4-way sideloaders to work at its vehicle and equipment storage facility.

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Combilift's day at the races (1st April 2008)

The riders waited in excited anticipation, their mounts poised for action, with the course in prime condition. But this competition at Sandown Park involved forklifts rather than horses, as it was the Southern regional hea

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  Multi-directional solution to steel (1st February 2008)

Moving, stacking and locating stock at Access Technologies has become easier and safer since a Combilift forklift arrived at the Shropshire site.

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  Four-way winner (1st December 2007)

Combilift recently held its first Regional Driver of the Year event for the North West at Haydock Park.

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  Versatile forklifts (1st October 2007)

Three 4t diesel-powered Combilift 4-way forklifts at Marley Plumbing and Drainage have enabled savings to be made on storage space and ensured safer handling of long loads at the company's manufacturing and distribut

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  Provides a safe berth (1st June 2007)

Atlas Caravans has improved health and safety practices, introduced better handling and storage procedures and cut the number of fork lift trucks operating at its Hull HQ since the arrival of six Combilift 4-way forkli

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  Large scale solutions (1st April 2007)

Promac Window Machinery sales has drastically improved the loading and handling of extremely large pieces of machinery since installing a Combilift 4-way truck.

Promac supplies PVC, glass and aluminium machinery to the extru

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  Going to great lengths (1st February 2007)

Safer handling of long lengths and a 50% cut in loading time are just two of the benefits that a Combilift 4-way forklift has brought to operations at the Stockport branch of industrial door manufacturer, Indupart.

Steel and

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  4-way safety boost (1st December 2006)

A Combilift 4-way forklift enables Marlin Industries to safely handle incoming deliveries of raw materials, such as 3 by 1m, 2t packs of timber and 6m lengths of steel at its site near Wrexham.

Resting loads on the C4000 die

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  Going to great lengths (1st August 2006)

Handling long loads without the correct equipment not only puts employees at risk, but can be timeconsuming and costly. Combilift's multidirectional forklifts offer safe, space-saving solutions and, with the launch of new mod

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  Lengthy solution (1st December 2005)

Caravan manufacturer ABI (UK) has taken delivery of a Combilift 4-way forklift truck to handle materials used in the manufacture of its holiday homes.

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  Moves long loads easily (1st February 2005)

The versatility of the Combilift multi-directional forklift and its ability to enhance safe working practices, contributed to it being chosen by Alcoa Extruded Products (UK) to replace four-way electric reach trucks.

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  Multi-directional trucks (1st February 2005)

Glynwed Pipe Systems used to rely on counterbalance forklifts for handling coils and sideloaders to cope with pipe lengths to 18m.

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  Cage enhances safety (1st December 2003)

Plus Plan has improved safety and operational efficiency since buying three lpg-powered 4t Combilift multi-directional forklift trucks and two detachable personnel cages. The trucks had to be capable of working round the clock on less than perfect su

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