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internal combustion (ICE) trucks. In 2008, electric forklifts started to be produced at the plant, and now many thousands of diff erent trucks are manufactured each year in Craigavon with the vast majority exported to Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East. Over the years, the factory
has won multiple awards for its commitment both to quality and to its staff , including achieving the Investors in People Gold Award in 2014 and being crowned “Best Place to Work” at The Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards 2013. The plant in Craigavon has also led the way for sustainability in manufacturing, investing several million pounds in strategies and technologies to protect the environment, saving energy and water, and reducing carbon emissions. The second day of the celebration incorporated the latest Hyster ‘HUB’ experience which
In addition, the interactive
sessions also introduced visitors to the Hyster Tracker™ telemetry solution, designed for improved fl eet management. Power options and related solutions off ered by Hyster were also on show, with fl exible battery extraction solutions and energy effi cient trucks to meet the particular needs of tough applications. “Our work at the Craigavon
NI First Minister with plant manager
brought together a number of innovative solutions, services and partners that help to enhance the Hyster lift truck range, now the widest in the industry. Guests had the opportunity to learn about recent product advances notably the new Hyster XT® Series, a tough and durable series of 2.0-3.0 capacity forklift
trucks to suit a variety of everyday indoor and outdoor applications in logistics, distribution and manufacturing. Also showcased was the ‘Cool Truck’ designed especially for the paper and recycling industries to overcome the common problem of engines overheating due to dust and paper debris.
plant has helped to set the standard for quality in manufacturing processes at Hyster-Yale’s plants across the globe. We are pleased to be producing the latest Hyster® XT truck here in Northern Ireland and look forward with excitement toward developments and successes we can achieve with our team over the next 35 years,” concludes Jim Downey, Plant Manager. For further information visit
www.hyster.eu
www.internationalmetaltube.com
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