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Page 24 IMHX 2010 - 16th-19th November 2010Email: warehouse@flame1.com IMHX 2010Tel: 01923 272960SAMUK TO HIGHLIGHTEXPLOSION PROOF THREE-WHEELER AT IMHXSamuk Lift Trucks Limited will beshowing a comprehensive range of 17different trucks on the company’s standat this year’s IMHX. Exhibits will includemany different models and sizes from 2tonne HT tow tractors to the 12 tonneBY120D counterbalance truck.One of the star attractions on the Samukstand will be the HJ15AC three-wheeled electriclift truck featuring Pyroban Zone 1Explosion Proofing for use in potentially hazardousenvironments. This truck is one oftwo J Series 1-1.5 tonne, 24v electric, steerwheel drive, compact trucks to be introducedat the show and will be followed by an officiallaunch early next year. Other models highlightedwill include the R55D 5.5 tonnecapacity diesel counterbalance truck. Thistruck will be displayed fitted with a B&Btriple pallet handling attachment.Visitors to the stand will also be introducedto the new 3 tonne diesel B30Dfeaturing very heavy duty transmission, oilimmersed disc brakes and separate radiatorsto prevent overheating. Also on displaywill be the 2.5 tonne LP Gas-powered B25Lfitted with a Cascade 180° layer attachment.The Samuk range of lift trucks and warehousetrucks is designed and manufacturedby Hangcha, the biggest lift truck company inChina. Hangha products are targeted at thehighest-volume market sectors and are supportedby the most extensive research anddevelopment programme within theindustry. In July 2009, Hangha opened thedoors to a brand new factory occupying animpressive 250 hectares.The factory has thecapacity to produce80,000 trucks per year onsingle shift working,making it one of thelargest lift truck factories STAND: 20F25in the world.The company’s KISS - Keep It SimpleSpecification - theme will be promotedthroughout this year’s show. Samuk pridesitself on its straightforward trucks whichare ‘laptop-free’ meaning they can be easilyserviced by any qualified mechanic withoutthe need for laptops or other special electronicequipment.Commenting on Samuk’s participation atthe show, Chairman, Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw, says, “We are confident that this will bea great show for us and we look forward towelcoming visitors to our stand. They will beintroduced to some of the best quality forktrucks within the industry along with ourgenuine Samuk spare parts department.Visitors will also have the opportunity to supportthe Army Benevolent Fund under theumbrella of the show organisers’ chosencharity Help for Heroes.”Samuk Lift Trucks LimitedSir Neville Bowman-ShawTel: 01733 567000www.samuk.netVANRIET UK LIMITEDAPPOINT NEW SALES MANAGERVanriet UKLimited, specialistsin the design,manufacture andinstallation ofautomated conveyorsystemsSTAND: 18P30and robotic palletising solutions,has announced the appointmentof Martin Battersby as their newSales Manager. Commenting onthe move Martin said “I amlooking forward to joining VanrietUK Limited, and relish theprospect of working alongside thecurrent team in promoting thecompany to new & existingclients”Vanriet UK Limited, an independentfamily ownedmanufacturing business and ABBRobotics partner, bring together over60 years of manufacturing experienceand system design expertise.Martin will be based at the companiesUK manufacturing facility inTamworth, Staffordshire and beresponsible for all UK sales activities.Vanriet UK LtdPaul FarmeryTel: 07809 656189WWW.WAREHOUSENEWS.CO.UK