The pick of the year - FLTA Awards winners announced

A sell out audience of key industry figures attended the black-tie event at The International Centre in Telford to discover just who would be taking home an Archie – the materials handling industry’s most hotly-contested prize.

Handling & Storage Solutions is delighted to be the media partner for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards.

The FLTA got proceedings off to a ‘bang’ with a rousing performance from drumming group Sparks with accompanying fireworks. Gyles Brandreth then proved an able and witty host for the evening.

The Awards showcased the very best forklift products of the year, as well as winners in a variety of individual and company categories. You can read about all the nominees in the HSS Special Supplement Pick of the Year.

Full list of winners here:

Apprentice of the Year

Gavin Hersom, Jungheinich

Services to the Association

John Chappell, Rushlift

Services to the Industry

Richard Shore, Mentor Training

Supplier of the Year

Investec Asset Finance

Dealer of the Year

Welfaux Materials Handlings

Safe Site

Heineken UK

Product - Environment

Impact Handling - Carer Z80H

Product - Ergonomics

Crown Lift Trucks - SC 6000 Electric Counterbalance FLTs

Product - Safety

JCB Industrial - Wastemaster Plus Teletruk 

Product - Innovation

Cavaion Baumann - GX Series Sideloader 'Archimedes' Outreach System

Lifetime Achievement

Peter Wooldridge, Narrow Aisle Flexi