Latest Combilift award win ‘reflects bold vision and relentless drive’

Combilift team

MATERIAL handling solutions specialist Combilift has been named Company of the Year at the Business & Finance Awards 2024, in association with KPMG Ireland.

The achievement marks Combilift’s 9th major award win in recent months. The accolade, presented to Combilift’s CEO Martin McVicar at a ceremony in Dublin, is in recognition of the company’s impact on both the Irish economy and global market.

Combilift, with annual revenue exceeding €500 million, has continued to thrive with its export-focused business model, with 98% of its operations serving international markets.

Since its founding in 1998, Combilift has built a reputation as the largest manufacturer of multi-directional, articulated, and side-loading forklifts, as well as large material handling equipment such as straddle carriers, with over 85,000 units in operation across 85 countries.

Martin McVicar, CEO of Combilift, said, “This award reflects the bold vision and relentless drive that has been at the heart of Combilift since Robert Moffett and I started in 1998. Every forklift, every innovation, and every milestone reflects our commitment to pushing boundaries and transforming material handling worldwide. This moment belongs to our employees, our dealers, and our customers, who rely on us to deliver quality material handling solutions to optimise their warehouse space.”

Winning this award places Combilift among an elite group of previous winners, including Glen Dimplex, Kingspan, Primark, Google, and Intel.