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to success, he said, is developing a clear understanding of a customer’s requirements and working alongside them from order to after sales support. He explained: “Reid sells an excellent product but resources have, by necessity, been focused on product and manufacturing, so it’s been rewarding to leverage my experience in establishing and developing relationships with new customers in key markets; we’re all excited by the opportunities that will create.” It’s a well-trodden path for Underhill;


previous roles have exposed him to much crossover with the lifting industry. “That said,” he continued, “compared to the breadth of knowledge possessed by my new colleagues, it remains a learning curve.” Underhill acknowledged that courseware of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the leading authority in the relevant marketplace, forms the backbone of an ongoing learning program. Underhill is part of Reid’s quest for wider,


global recognition. He said: “Immediately, our main challenge is to communicate with our customers about Reid’s new manufacturing capacity and therefore greatly improved lead times. Longer term, the objective is to enhance


our reputation as problem solvers in sectors that the company might not have traditionally been associated with. We have proven an ability to deal with large, technical, and international projects; we need to build on it.” Nick Battersby, managing director at Reid,


said: “We have spoken a lot recently about the reliability and versatility of our product offering, and it’s those core attributes that suit the portfolio to such a vast array of lifting applications. There is so much potential for increased usage of lightweight gantry and davit cranes and, buoyed by enhanced manufacturing scope, I look forward to supporting David as he creates and seizes those opportunities.” y


LIFTKET acquires all shares in ChainMaster


> LIFTKET Hoffmann GmbH has acquired all shares in ChainMaster Bühnentechnik GmbH effective on 1 August 2018. LIFTKET, a leading manufacturer of electric chain hoists, has been supplying ChainMaster for over 20 years. This event and stage technology specialist develops automated hoist systems including


control, software, and operator interfaces. ChainMaster will continue operations as a separate company with its established ChainMaster brand and its facility in Eilenburg near Leipzig. Company founders Susanne Hartung and Frank-Rainer Hartung remain managing directors. LIFTKET CEO Jürgen Dlugi plans to grow


the stage segment, benefiting customers and employees of both companies. Both ChainMaster and LIFTKET supply international markets and work with qualified local partners for customer service and sales. The companies enforce a rigorous quality and safety management. At ChainMaster as well as at LIFTKET, product development and services are closely guided by customer requirements. The two companies will continue to develop and manufacture hoists for precise and safe positioning of lighting and sound equipment and other loads. Both LIFTKET in Wurzen and


ChainMaster in Eilenburg are located near the city of Leipzig, in the dynamic industrial region of Saxony. The excellent situation of the labor market for qualified professionals as well as good infrastructure provide optimal conditions for further growth. y


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