United Arab Emirates – Kanoo
Machinery, a member of The Kanoo Group hosted a Materials Handling Event at its
Abu Dhabi and Dubai premises on 14th & 16th April
2015 respectively, to demonstrate a new range of Hyster® and UTILEV® forklift
trucks equipped with the latest innovations and accessories, into the UAE and
GCC market.
The purpose of
the Materials Handling Event was to reveal Kanoo Machinery’s range of premium,
standard and utility Internal Combustion Engine
(ICE) forklifts to guests, suppliers and customers in the region. This three
tiered offering helps customers select the best equipment for their specific
requirements in almost any type of business according to price, intensity,
environment, service requirements, dimensions and many other factors.
As the
authorised Hyster and UTILEV distribution partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) and Qatar, Kanoo Machinery introduced the Hyster Fortens for premium, feature
rich forklifts and the new Hyster TX
for tough, self-service and lower cost forklifts in 5 capacities ranging
from 1.5-3.5 tonnes, with engine options covering diesel, LPG, petrol or dual
fuel to meet a wide range of applications requiring streamlined solutions, from
logistics to manufacturing, agriculture and construction.
In addition, Kanoo
Machinery also featured a lower intensity,
utility range from UTILEV, a sister NACCO Materials Handling Group
(NMHG) company.
NMHG is a
leading global designer,
engineer and manufacturer of materials handling equipment offering the most comprehensive
range of these type of trucks in the industry. NMHG provides unparalleled
global product support for Kanoo Machinery as the Hyster dealer in the Middle
East.
In 2011, NMHG began introducing the UTILEV range of
affordable forklift trucks, which deliver reliable and cost-effective materials
handling solutions for certain industries and applications, particularly where
users require equipment without advanced functionality or attachments.
Mr. James Newman, Area Business Director – Middle East & Africa, NMHG, said, “Our
mission is to deliver high-quality, application tailored lift trucks, offering
the lowest cost of ownership, outstanding parts and service support and best
overall value to customers all around the globe.”
Kanoo Machinery,
which is part of the renowned Kanoo Group, was established in the mid 1960’s
and has grown to become one of the leading materials handling equipment
companies in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region offering a full range
of innovative products and services aimed at providing solutions that increase
the efficiency and lower the cost of customer operations.
According to Mr. Deon Klerck, Divisional
Manager, Kanoo Machinery, “Innovation continues to
be a very important value for Kanoo Machinery. For us a big part of this
involves understanding and responding to customer requirements. The material
handling equipment industry in the Middle East market is quite different from
elsewhere in the world and requires solutions that are specific to the region”
He further said, “For this reason we have been
working very closely with NMHG for the last 12 months in an effort to develop
products that cater to these specific needs and we are very excited to reveal
the result of this hard work. We now offer the market three significantly
different value solutions in the mainstream 3 tonne diesel forklift truck
market segment.
Mr. Michael Phelan, Territory
Manager, Middle East & Africa, NMHG, made the introduction of 3 Tiered ICE
Forklift truck offering across the GCC. He explained, “With three levels of products, we now have a solution to suit every
business in the region, allowing us to match a truck’s ability to customer
requirements exactly.”
Simple to use, easy to maintain and
affordable to own. UTILEV - Utility you can trust.
About Kanoo Machinery LLC
Kanoo Machinery is a member of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, one of the largest family owned conglomerates in the region established in 1890. From Bahrain, the business spread in Saudi Arabia in the 1930s and UAE in 1960s. The Kanoo Group was established as a trade name which operates in UAE and Oman.
Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands/manufacturers within such areas as maintenance and construction, earth-moving machinery, cranes and material handling, power generation, marine power, airport equipment, welding supplies, safety and testing services, specialised equipment and services, agricultural equipment, industrial and automotive diesel engines and parts and workshop support services.
Kanoo Machinery has gained a considerable reputation as an expert solutions provider through its personalised service and dependability in delivering first class machinery and equipment along with its associated support services to both Government and Private sector customers. The world-class products offered by Kanoo Machinery are backed by a strong and efficient after sales network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities throughout the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula.
About The Kanoo Group
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
