Second victory in a row: As in the previous year, UniCarriers was able to prevail against the competition at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Awards. The company received the award in the Materials Handling Equipment Provider of the Year category.

The international manufacturer of material handling equipment convinced the jury with an overall solution comprising of trucks and services for complex temperature-controlled logistics processes. The winners were announced on 13 September 2018 at the TCS&D Awards Dinner at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. UniCarriers attended the awards whilst UK Sales Director Chris Bates accepted the award. 

The Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution Magazine annually presents the awards of the same name to companies and individuals who significantly support and improve temperature-controlled processes with innovative products and services. UniCarriers was able to assert itself in the Materials Handling Equipment Provider of the Year category with its comprehensive range of solutions. UniCarriers offer a full range of forklift trucks optimized for use in temperature-controlled areas – such as rust protection, protected electrical connections and a long service life for mixed use in normal temperature and cooling areas. The state-of-the-art heated cold store cabins and the industry’s most ergonomic working environment combine for optimum performance. Additionally, by selecting the UniCarriers 360° service module, customers can significantly improve the truck uptime in their facility and support all work processes in temperature-sensitive areas. "UniCarriers has maintained a close partnership with the temperature-controlled logistics sector for over 50 years. Last year alone, we implemented 22 new projects in this area in Great Britain. Even more reason for us to be delighted with the TCS&D Award once again. The recognition by high-ranking business leaders in temperature-controlled logistics shows that our solutions precisely meet the requirements of this demanding industry," explained Chris Bates, Sales Director at UniCarriers UK, at the award ceremony.

Date: 19 September 2018
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Image: Chris Bates, UniCarriers UK Sales Director, accepting the award on the 13^th of September (people in the photograph listed from left to right: Dominic Holland, Comedian, Chris Bates, Sales Director, UniCarriers UK, Martyn Cogan, Publisher, TCS&D)

Image: © TCS&D

About UniCarriers

UniCarriers is a globally active developer and manufacturer of industrial trucks. Its versatile, customisable transport solutions for logistics and warehouses are produced at its production facilities in Sweden, Spain, Japan, China and the US. Its products are sold at specialist retailers or directly to end customers by an experienced team of sales experts. Its main customers are in the automotive, construction, food, logistics and pharmaceuticals sectors, heavy industry and the processing industry.

UniCarriers was formed in 2011 following the merger of Nissan Forklift, TCM and Atlet. Since 2017 the brand has belonged to Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. based in Kyoto, Japan. UniCarriers Europe AB, based in Mölnlycke, near Gothenburg, Sweden, is a one-hundred-percent subsidiary of the Japanese corporation. With a portfolio comprising six brands, 11,000 employees and total sales of around 3.3 billion euros in the financial year 2017, Mitsubishi Logisnext is the world’s third-largest forklift manufacturer.

Company contact

Deborah Gregory • UniCarriers UK Ltd 
Jane Morbey Road • Thame • Oxon • United Kingdom 
Telephone: +44 (0) 1844 215501
E-Mail: deborah.gregory@unicarrierseurope.com
Website: www.unicarrierseurope.com/uk

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Media relations for logistics, steel, industrial goods and IT
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