Mark Ormond, Managing Director Manitou UK

Getting to know… Mark Ormond

Mark Ormond was appointed managing director of Manitou UK last year, having spent the vast bulk of his career in the agriculture sector.
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Pontchâteau plant produces 20,000th Bobcat telehandler

THE Pontchâteau plant in Loire Atlantique in France has just manufactured its 20,000th Bobcat telehandler. The plant produces all the Bobcat telehandlers for the world market,...
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Taking productivity to new heights

The latest upgrades to Bobcat's largest telehandlers feature improved load chart performance and a host of control and safety features BOBCAT has launched advanced versions...

Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges

AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...

17m electric telehandler launched to UK market

GGR Group introduced the Faresin 17m electric telehandler to the UK market at Vertikal Days last week. On display was the 17.45, the largest model...

Job with a view

A hillside residential development near Edinburgh has provided a stunning location for the first Bobcat T35130S 13 metre telehandler in the UK. West Linton-based Fraser...

New SANY telehandler set for Black Isle Show outing

SANY UK has revealed it will be showcasing the new STH1840 telehandler at the upcoming Black Isle Show. The model boasts enhanced safety features, a...

SANY launches telehandler range in the UK

SANY has announced the launch of its 'highly anticipated' range of telehandlers in the UK. The first two machines introduced are the STH1440 (14m) and...

Morris Leslie completes historic 555-machine deal

JCB has concluded a deal with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for their biggest ever telehandler order worth £36 million. The deal comprises 555 Loadalls, ranging...

Silver lining as Merlo eWorker achieves innovation recognition

MERLO’S electric eWorker telehandler was recently awarded a Silver medal by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in its annual Technical...

Merlo outlines ambitious plans to increase production capacity

MERLO has announced a target to increase production capacity to 10,000 telehandlers per year. The move forms part of the manufacturer's 2022-2025 industrial plan, which...
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Jarvie Plant leads the way in sustainable plant hire with fully electric rotating telehandler

ADVERTORIAL INNOVATIVE plant hire company, Jarvie Plant, is helping contractors reduce their carbon footprint without compromising on capability, by introducing the first fully electric rotating...

Bobcat telehandler is ‘quay’ to French marina operation

A new Bobcat T35.105 telehandler is proving its worth at a French marina – the largest of its kind in Europe. The machine is working...

Distributor takes a roll of the Dieci

A&Y Equipment has announced it has secured a deal to become the UK importer for Dieci construction equipment. Dieci is an Italian-based manufacturer known primarily...

JCB lands mammoth £75m Loadall order

JCB has secured a record £75 million order for Loadall telehandlers. Ardent Hire Solutions is investing in 1,100 Loadalls, ranging from the 525-60 through to...

New Bobcat telehandler called into action at Aberdeen flats project

ABERDEENSHIRE-based CHAP Group has snapped up a new Bobcat T40.180SLP 18 metre telehandler, which will be put to work on a project to deliver...

JCB to introduce smallest ever Loadall at upcoming exhibition

JCB is set so showcase its smallest ever Loadall telehandler at the Executive Hire Show. The 514-40 has a cab height of just 1.8m and...

Summit Platforms achieves double accreditation success

ACCESS platform and telehandler hire specialist Summit Platforms has announced it has achieved two international standards - ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO...
Magni RTH 6.51 at Moulin Rouge

Magni model has a can-can-do attitude!

THE iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris is shining once more with the help of a Magni telehandler! Earlier this year, blades from the...

Magni launches new fixed boom telehandler models

A new range of telehandlers has recently been launched by Italian company Magni Srl. The Magni TH range consists of nine fixed boom telescopic...

Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers

CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers. The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...

Manitou expects annual revenue growth of around 20% this year

MANITOU Group has recorded revenues of €656 million for the third quarter of 2023 - an increase of 14% compared with the same period...
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New models complete the set

WACKER Neuson has launched two new telehandlers - the TH408 and TH522. The series, which now comprise four compact models, are described as being extremely...

Ardent Hire places mammoth telehandler order

ARDENT Hire Solutions has placed a massive £26 million order for 525 JCB Loadall telehandlers. The order spans the compact 525-60 to the 540-200 models,...

Manitou takes majority stake in Midlands dealer

THE Manitou group has acquired a majority stake in its Midlands dealer Mawsley Machinery. Mawsley, based near Northampton, was founded in 1981 and currently has 27...

Flannery in landmark electric telehandler purchase

GGR Group has sold the first electric telehandler to Flannery Plant Hire in the UK. The machine will be used on the new HS2 project....

Merlo turns up the volume with new telehandler

MERLO has introduced the new TF65.9TCS170-HF telehandler to its heavy duty range. The model is described as being well suited for projects which involve...

One Call Hire agrees £5 million JCB deal

ONE Call Hire has bought 90 fuel saving JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth £5 million. The investment includes JCB 535-95, 540-140 and...

Bobcat plant on course to double activity by 2025

AFTER beating production records in 2021, the Bobcat rigid telehandlers plant in Loire-Atlantique, France, is now on course to reach the next level, with...
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Major milestone for plant hire firm

PLANT Hire UK has invested £11 million in more than 200 new telehandlers - a deal which marks a significant milestone for the growing...