Sponsors and Supporters

Awards Sponsors

Albury Asset Rentals Ltd
The UK’s largest funder of materials handling equipment – and a specialist subsidiary of global finance giant BNP Paribas – Albury Asset Rentals is now the name on the finance papers for 20,500 fork lift trucks, serving 16,500 customers.

CMP Batteries
CMP offers the most extensive range of motive power products in the UK, and has recently unveiled its new Liberator range of low-maintenance and maintenance-free solutions – saving money and manpower, and improving battery life.

CMP is the only company in the UK to manufacture both batteries and chargers in-house, ensuring specifications are totally compatible, and as part of worldwide leader Exide Technologies, offers world-class support.

The business comes through partnership with 350 dealers and 10 manufacturers, who are enabled to offer their customers a range of attractive contract hire, hire purchase and finance lease options, tailored to their needs.

Doosan Infracore UK Ltd
2005 was an historic year for the Doosan Infracore, formerly known as Daewoo. It was acquired by one of Korea’s largest corporations and received a huge boost with additional investment, a brand new range of electric forklifts, and won the FLTA Award for Ergonomics.

The company has since continued to grow in stature, with year-on-year record sales, a further ‘Archie’, an extended dealer network and fleet deals with major blue chip companies confirming Doosan as an up and coming brand.

GE Capital Solutions – Equipment Financing
Based in the UK, Equipment Financing (EF) – a unit of GE’s Capital Solutions business – is one of Europe’s most diverse financial services companies, helping over 400,000 customers in 15 countries to run and grow their business.

As well as providing customised financial solutions direct to end users, EF works with manufacturers, resellers and distributors to enable their clients to invest in the equipment they need. Whatever the arrangement, customers benefit from the expertise of one of Europe’s leading companies.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK
Over 100 years as a global leader in industry has taught Mitsubishi the importance of continually improving to stay one step ahead – and nowhere is this better illustrated than in its truly groundbreaking new RBN-series reach truck.

Another ancient business principle also holds true: the most productive machine is the most reliable one. Distinctive, green Mitsubishi trucks have established a near-legendary reputation for reliability… indeed, the Mitsubishi range has attracted an impressive haul of awards in its own right.

The company is based in the industrial heartland of the United Kingdom, but the Flexi is now the biggest selling articulated forklift truck model in Europe and becoming an increasingly common sight in warehouses and distribution centres in the United States and Asia.

Samuk Lift Trucks Ltd
For over a decade, Samuk has been a major player in the forklift industry. Operating as part of a joint venture business with Hangcha (HC) of China, Samuk distribute high quality lift trucks throughout the UK & Europe. Samuk prides itself on manufacturing and supplying cost efficient, user-friendly, reliable, and safe products. Plus, with further additions to their strong and varied product range, Samuk offers a larger choice, more tailored solutions and the most modern technology available on the market.

Media Partner

Storage Handling Distribution
ShD is the leading monthly magazine for the logistics, supply chain and materials handling industries.  Having celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in 2007, it is also the longest serving title within its sector, as well as the best respected and best read magazine. ShD continues to support the FLTA Awards as part of its on-going commitment to the industry.

Entertainment Sponsor

Event Supporters

Curtis Instruments (UK) Ltd
Curtis is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of speed controllers, battery chargers and instrumentation for electric and IC engine powered vehicles.

Integrity Handling Ltd
Integrity Handling wholesales pre-owned fork lift trucks for the materials handling industry. Part exchange valuations and fleet purchases are undertaken. They are also the UK agent for Votex-Bison multi-directional sideloaders.