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ShD’s comprehensive report on the industry’s biggest and brightest event – the FLTA Awards 2010.
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aturday 27th February saw the presentation of the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2010, in a glittering ceremony attended by the industry’s most accomplished movers and shakers.
In front of a capacity crowd, awards were presented across 11 categories, rewarding achievements the length and breadth of the materials handling world, from young apprentices to lifetime achievers.
Now in its 16th year, the Awards have proved enormously influential in encouraging fork lift truck companies throughout the UK to strive for ever higher standards.
The evening was fired up by Lola, whose inimitable brand of no-nonsense glamour made her perfect not only to host the bar and casino, but also to introduce the night’s presenters: Association President John Chappell and Chairman Martyn Fletcher.
how much he deserved to win the Award. Nathan was presented with his certificate by John Chappell.
Luke Elmer (right)
was a surprise winner of the
evening, picking up the Design
Achievement
Award. A graduate of the University of West England, his Award-winning
entry was his Vibralert system, which warns pedestrians of the presence of nearby fork lift trucks. Introducing the Award, FLTA President John Chappell hoped the Award would encourage further development of the idea, fulfilling its potential to save lives. Carol Grainger, manager of the Health and Safety Executive Workplace Transport Unit kindly presented the award on behalf of the Association.
The Awards began, as ever, with the
Apprentice of the Year Award,
(above) presented by Mike Jones, General Manager of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK. In a tightly contested group,
Mark McRobert from Northern
Forklift (Scotland) emerged victorious, based on his exceptional performance both in college and the workplace. He received a certificate and a cheque for £500.
Collecting the Award (pictured top
centre) for Employee of the Year was
Nathan Gardner of Stantone Mechanical Handling Ltd. Martyn Fletcher described how the company directors nominating him could not have been more enthusiastic about
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This year’s Safe Site Archie (above) was won by Anglesey Aluminium Metal, whose training video featured prominently on the FLTA website as part of its highly acclaimed Safety Week campaign. Peter Wooldridge of sponsor Narrow Aisle Ltd presented the award. The final four product categories – the Association’s “Pick of the Year” – were the source of the night’s fiercest competition, with companies vying for the top spot in a series of open, public votes. The Environment Award (below) was won by Cascade Corporation for a fork lift truck clamp attachment valve design which significantly reduces
The famous Archies then made their first appearance with the Services to
the FLTA Award. Richard Hayes
(above) was this year’s winner, for his tireless work as head of the Association’s Technical Committee.
The Services to the Industry Award
(above right) drew many cheers as the
winner, Günter Fritzsche, took to the stage. A popular figure in the industry, Günter was presented with an Archie for his outstanding contribution to the VNA truck market.
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