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The UKMHA strives to help its members engage with the material handling sector’s trade media to better promote their work and achievements, as well as to highlight advances in product development and customer service.

One of the association’s stated goals is to create awareness of a Commonwealth of Members to illustrate the multiple facets that comprise today’s material handling sector.

In order to achieve this, the UKMHA website exists not just as an outlet to promote the work of the association, but that of its members also. Here, on the Members News page we offer a platform for the membership to promote itself and to tell others about the good work being carried out.

Please send us your latest news announcements and press releases and we will feature them here, gradually building up a news archive that demonstrates the work our members are doing to improve the UK material handling sector.

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The UK Material Handling Association Strengthens Its Board with the Appointment of Matthew Ayres, Group MD of BENNIE

03 / 11 / 2026
The UK Material Handling Association Strengthens Its Board with the Appointment of Matthew Ayres, Group MD of BENNIE The UK…

Former FLTA Chairman swaps fork lift trucks for a 3,000-mile Atlantic rowing challenge

06 / 10 / 2026
Former Fork Lift Truck Association Chairman, Duncan Nealon is preparing to exchange lift trucks and warehouses for ocean swells as…

Industry steps up with lithium battery storage guidance

25 / 09 / 2026
Industry steps up with lithium battery storage guidance Lithium-ion batteries are now in every part of our lives, from laptops…

Steve Shakespeare, CEO of Aprolis UK, joins the UK Material Handling Association’s Board of Directors

08 / 09 / 2026
Steve Shakespeare, CEO of Aprolis UK, joins the UK Material Handling Association’s Board of Directors. The UK Material Handling Association…

Inside the UKMHA’s new industry hub

07 / 07 / 2026
Inside the UKMHA’s new industry hub On 8 June 2026 the UKMHA opened the doors to its new training facility…

Technicians Take Centre Stage: UKMHA Unveils its 2026 National Forklift Safety Day Theme

17 / 04 / 2026
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has announced that this year’s UK National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) will focus on…

Member News

This page is dedicated to the activities of the UKMHA membership. It is your forum to tell other members and the wider material handling industry what your business is doing.

Tell us about your investment plans, new recruits, order wins, safety audits, collaborations with other members, awards, in fact pretty much anything you are currently involved in.

Are you attending any major events, such as exhibitions? If so, tell us about it and we’ll gladly publicise it.

All you have to do is submit your news via the members area and we’ll do the rest.

Please note, UKMHA reserves the right to edit news so it conforms to the requirements of the association. Should the news item be deemed inappropriate for inclusion then the member will be notified.

The Right Tool for the Job: How One Combilift Has Delivered Safe Operations for 28 Years

11 / 06 / 2026
As National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of safe material handling practices, the story of the first-ever Combilift C-Series…

Noblelift – Ban Ngai Alliance Strengthens with 2,500-Unit Scissor Lift Order

27 / 05 / 2026
The partnership between Noblelift and Ban Ngai, one of Southeast Asia’s leading equipment rental companies, has reached a new milestone…

Noblelift Officially Debuts in Australia, Cementing Global Expansion with Strategic Partnerships

01 / 04 / 2026
Sydney, Australia – March 25, 2026 Noblelift officially marked its entry into the Australian market at a brand launch event,…

A-SAFE Launches Revolutionary New Barrier Range, Redefining Workplace Safety Standards

14 / 01 / 2026
A-SAFE, the global leader in polymer safety solutions, has launched its revolutionary new A-SAFE Barrier Range. Building on over 40…

Westcoast strengthens partnership with Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks

14 / 01 / 2026
Westcoast, one of Europe’s leading technology distributors, has extended its partnership with Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, securing a new fleet for…

Combilift’s 100,000th Forklift Raises €100,000 for Global Children’s Charity

22 / 12 / 2025
Monaghan, Ireland – 22nd December 2025 Global materials handling leader Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th…

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