Welcome
Welcome to The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) – the trade association that represents all forklift truck manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and end users in the UK’s material handling industry. Our aim is to help our members operate safely and efficiently by advising on best practices and providing essential services to support their activities. We are also committed to attracting the best talent and upholding standards of excellence across the sector.

Latest News
UKMHA Launches New Training Course for Lithium-Ion Traction Batteries
14 / 04 / 2025
In line with its ongoing campaign to upskill engineers, the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is launching a new course…
National Forklift Safety Day returns for 2025
14 / 04 / 2025
The UK material handling sector’s leading safety initiative, National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD), returns with a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the…
Material handling sector invited to shine as nominations open for the Archies 2025
21 / 03 / 2025
The countdown to the biggest night in the UK material handling calendar has officially begun with the launch of nominations…
Archies 2025 will be the platform the UK material handling industry deserves
07 / 03 / 2025
The Archies is one of the highlights of the UK material handling calendar and for 2025 it will continue with…
UKMHA announces the return of The Archies for 2025
14 / 02 / 2025
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has announced the return of its showpiece awards celebrating excellence across the material handling…
Material Handling Solution Providers Remaining Cautious on Economic Outlook
14 / 02 / 2025
Despite continuing economic headwinds and market volatility UK orders for new forklift trucks are, in the main part, positive –…
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