As continuing conflict in the Middle East sends prices upward, Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) argues that quality must always be valued over short-term expediency. While the immediate impact of war is the tragic loss of lives, the economic consequences of the …
Manufacturing
A journey from apprentice to fully qualified paint sprayer
Keen to acquire a skilled trade, Harvey Swan, took a two-year apprenticeship with materials handling services company, Rushlift, and now enjoys a career as a fully qualified Level 3 Vehicle Damage Paint Technician. Here, Harvey answers some key questions, giving useful insights into taking an …
Flexi Narrow Aisle hits 50!
Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd - designer and manufacturer of the iconic Flexi brand of articulated forklift trucks – will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. Announcing the milestone, Donald Houston, Managing Director of Flexi Narrow Aisle, said: “Reaching this significant landmark is a source of …
Watch Flexi Narrow Aisle’s ‘micro movies’ on your phone
Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd has produced a series of ultra-quick ‘micro movies’ that highlight the unique features of its top selling Flexi brand of articulated forklift trucks. With an average running time of just 20 seconds, the new films show how, thanks to their ability to navigate the narrowest …
How Toyota Material Handling UK’s Approach to Waste Reduction Brings Benefits to Customers
Toyota has long been recognised as a global leader in manufacturing innovation, thanks largely to its renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). But TPS is far more than a factory-floor tool, it is a comprehensive approach to operational excellence that can be applied across many industries and …
David Cormack commences tenure as Chair of the LEEA Board
David Cormack commenced his two-year tenure as the new Chair of the Board at LEEA on 1 January 2026, taking over the role from Oliver Auston. Serving as Vice Chair alongside Auston for the last two years, he has also been a member of LEEA’s Technical Committee. On taking up the new position, …
Another design award for Toyota’s lithium-ion Traigo_i counterbalanced forklift
Toyota Material Handling Europe’s next-gen electric counterbalanced forklift, the Toyota Traigo_i, has been awarded the German Design Award 2026 in the category Excellent Product Design – Industry. This marks the second major international design recognition for the Traigo_i, following its Red Dot …
Winners lift their LEEA Awards and raise the industry
Welcoming guests to the 7th LEEA Awards at Liverpool’s iconic Anfield stadium, Oliver Auston, the Chair of the LEEA Board, acknowledged how the impressive attendance of 450 people was almost double that of the first the awards. “It’s impossible not to think about how far LEEA has come in the last 2 …
LiftEx 2025 live from Liverpool
LEEA’s annual flagship event was supported by RiConnect, a provider of cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS), as Headline Sponsor, along with sponsors Yoke and Hoist. The show floor was packed with over 100 brands showcasing lifting, rigging and height-safety solutions. Speaking in the …
