Sponsors and Supporters

Awards Sponsors

Albury Asset Rentals Ltd
A specialist subsidiary of global finance giant BNP Paribas, Albury Asset Rentals enables 350 dealers and 10 manufacturers to offer their own customers a range of attractive contract hire, hire purchase and finance lease options, tailored to their needs.

As a result, Albury has become the UK’s largest funder of materials handling equipment… and is the name on the finance papers for 24,000 fork lift trucks, serving 20,000 customers. 

Doosan Infracore UK Ltd
Doosan Infracore continues to go from strength to strength, following an impressive IMHX showing, a brand new range and four consecutive wins at the FLTA Awards.

Having appointed Tim Waples to oversee UK operations, the company has seen its latest models become the truck of choice for a string of major British businesses – helping the hugely impressive Korean company to smash its sales records for the fourth consecutive year.

Exide Technologies Industrial Energy

Exide Technologies, with branches in 80 countries, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. We offer an extensive range of customer-tailored solutions for storing electrical energy.

With more than 100 years of experience in developing innovative technologies, Exide Technologies is a valued partner for original equipment manufacturers, and services the replacement parts market for industrial and transport applications. We consistently use our knowledge to optimize our products’ performance and to develop innovations.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK
Backed up by the huge resources and cutting-edge technology of one of the world’s largest corporations, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has established an almost legendary reputation for the reliability of its products.

Its comprehensive, award-winning range of fork lift trucks and warehouse equipment is, in turn, backed by a network of friendly and knowledgeable local dealers, hand-picked for their commitment to customer care. This unique global-local partnership promises excellent product quality, total reliability and genuine value for money.

Samuk Lift Trucks Ltd
For over a decade, Samuk has been a major player in the forklift industry. Operating as part of a joint venture business with Hangcha (HC) of China, Samuk distribute high quality lift trucks throughout the UK & Europe.

Samuk prides itself on manufacturing and supplying cost efficient, user-friendly, reliable, and safe products. Plus, with further additions to their strong and varied product range, Samuk offers a larger choice, more tailored solutions and the most modern technology available on the market.

Media Partner

Storage Handling Distribution
ShD is the leading monthly magazine for the logistics, supply chain and materials handling industries.  Having celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in 2007, it is also the longest serving title within its sector, as well as the best respected and best read magazine. ShD continues to support the FLTA Awards as part of its on-going commitment to the industry.

Entertainment Sponsor

Event Supporters

Bibby Leasing Ltd
Bibby Leasing is a first class provider of asset finance/rental facilities to the materials handling industry, delivering a quality product and service to its business partners.

Curtis Instruments (UK) Ltd
Curtis is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of speed controllers, battery chargers and instrumentation for electric and IC engine powered vehicles.

Integrity Handling Ltd
Integrity Handling wholesales pre-owned fork lift trucks for the materials handling industry. Part exchange valuations and fleet purchases are undertaken. They are also the UK agent for Votex-Bison multi-directional sideloaders.

The Oval Group

Oval is a top ten UK commercial insurance broker, combining quality service with the insurance 'buying power' of a large national operation.