Thorworld happy with IMHX leads

Attending the recent IMHX (International Materials Handling Exhibition) event looks to have been a profitable move for market-leading loading and unloading equipment specialists Thorworld Industries, after it received more than double the number of enquiries and quotation requests for that time of year.

Over the course of the show, the company generated a record number of leads at its stand - and in the two months that followed it has enjoyed a dramatic increase in the number of enquiries, quotations and site visits.

Thorworld managing director John Meale, said he was pleased not only with the volume and quality of visitors to their stand at IMHX, but also the calibre of other companies exhibiting at the show.

"While IMHX has reported that the number of overall visitor numbers were down compared to the last event in 2007, I firmly believe that it succeeded in its aim to attract key decision makers in the materials handling sector.

"This was definitely reflected in our own experience and the number of strong positive leads the event generated, despite the economic downturn, has been extremely encouraging.

"We received enquiries across our complete product range, with our innovative new (patent pending) Sliding Nylon Dock Bumper creating considerable interest. As a result, a number of high profile companies are now undertaking site trials with this product and I'm confident that these, together with other enquiries received, will continue to translate into a strong order book for 2011."