Kanoo Machinery's Open Day generates enquiries & revenues over AED 1 Million

Al Ain: Kanoo Machinery organised an Open Day event on 19^th April 2016 from 9am-5pm, at Kanoo Machinery – Al Ain branch to showcase its product offerings of up to 50% discount on Parts, as well as live product demonstrations for its renowned global Principals which is valid for 1-day offer only.

The Open Day was organised and led by Mr. Siraj Khan (Manager, Al Ain Branch – Kanoo Machinery), together with his team, Syed Wahid, Abdul Mthalib & Mohammed Habeeb; and with the support of Mr. David Atkinson (Country Manager - Kanoo Machinery). The event concluded on a very positive note and received an overwhelming response from customers and boosted sales revenues for many machines; and parts with approximately 80% cash sales, that were sold/booked in advance along with confirmed order of units. 

Kanoo Machinery exhibited its genuine machinery parts and wide range of products from its Principals Grove, Hyster, Perkins, Bobcat, Tennant, Massey Ferguson, Lincoln Electric, Norton, AUSA, Sullair, Beach Tech, Aisle-Master and Utilev. Senior officials of Kanoo Machinery, Mr. Kannan Chandrasekaran, Mr. Manoj Kumar, Mr. James McSorley and Mr. Cibyraj Chandrika also graced the event and met with existing and new customers and local businesses. As one of the highlights of the event, Mr. McSorley also presented live product demonstrations for Telehandlers and other machines for VIP customers. 

Speaking about the recent success, Mr. Khan said, “Our customers were very satisfied and happy with our efforts to offer them special discounts and also agreed that this type of event has boosted their confidence level and trust on our company. We want to reassure our valued customers with our constant commitment to provide excellent services on genuine products and parts, aftermarket support, on top of mobile service facilities and technical trainings.”

He added, “Branch presence is important in this area as it represents our good company image and is also strategically located. Furthermore, it is the home of many Rulers / VVIP Families’ representative offices which influence our business to other Emirates especially Southern & Western region that supports ongoing significant developments.”

Mr. Khan thanked the members of Kanoo Machinery for their joint efforts towards the success of the Open Day and also acknowledged the special contributions of the Marketing Department for all the marketing collaterals used, the IC& P Department (both Dubai & ADH) for the organized display of different machine models throughout the event and to Mr. Bryan Eaton, Divisional Product Support Manager for his special logistic support as well.

About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery is a member of The Kanoo Group. 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. Part of Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT has also been providing different equipment on short and long-term hire including lease.

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.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo Machinery displays latest warehousing and storage solutions at Materials Handling Middle East 2015

Dubai, UAE – September 16, 2015: Kanoo Machinery is participating in the highly anticipated event, Materials Handling Middle East 2015, the only dedicated show in the region for professionals from every facet of the warehousing, supply chain and intra-logistics sector, which has started on 14^th September 2015 and ending today at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. 

Mr. Karthikeyan Sargunavelu (Racking Systems Manager, Stor-Mat Systems) and Mr. Girish Nair (Regional Product Manager, Kanoo Machinery) arranged Kanoo Machinery’s participation in this year’s event, under the leadership and guidance of Mr. Deon Klerck (Divisional Manager - UAE, Kanoo Machinery) and Mr. Kannan Chandrasekaran (Divisional Manager, Sales - UAE, Kanoo Machinery).

Kanoo Machinery is exhibiting under Stand MH 612 at Hall 7, with the most recent trends, technologies and innovations that the materials handling and logistics industry has to offer, with unique capabilities of some of the world's most trusted forklift brands such as Hyster & Utilev, AUSA and Aisle-Master using solutions that are ideally suited and specific to the Middle East region.

Highlighting the importance of warehousing solutions, participating members of Kanoo Machinery also presented their full product and service offering to customers apart from test products on display, such as their racking, shelving, docking equipment and industrial door from Stor-Mat Systems LLC, part of the material handling market segment of Kanoo Machinery. 

Stor-Mat Systems LLC is one of the only few locally based storage and material handling companies with in-house expertise to carry out the design of complex storage facilities. It represents leading manufacturers including Eonmetall for aesthetic, ergonomic, feature-rich, cost-effective and safe storage systems; and Metech for advanced storage systems such as ASRS, rack supported warehouse and seismic protected racks. Separately, Stor-Mat Systems LLC also offers services for supply and installation of loading bay equipment from Inkema for dock levelers and shelters, scissor lift tables, and others.

With new products being launched, Kanoo Machinery is expecting to make a big impact in the market to benefit the GCC-based suppliers and retailers who are looking to streamline their materials handling and logistics operations. With the best available products only from quality brands, Kanoo Machinery ensures that customers increase their productivity and efficiency and get the best value for their equipment investment.

In summary, the Materials Handling Middle East, which is set to be bigger this year, boasts over 150 brands from many regional exhibitors, with special attention to six important and dynamic sectors where warehousing plays a critical role: Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail, FMCG, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Pharmaceuticals.

About Kanoo Machinery

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.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo Machinery launches new Hyster and UTILEV technologies in the UAE

United Arab Emirates – Kanoo Machinery, a member of The Kanoo Group hosted a Materials Handling Event at its Abu Dhabi and Dubai premises on 14^th & 16^th 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.”

The Hyster® Fortens - Premium Forklifts

The Hyster® Fortens is widely regarded as one of the toughest and most advanced forklifts in the world, featuring highly developed electronics. The Fortens models feature electronically controlled DuraMatch ™ transmission, with one and two speeds respectively, providing: Auto Deceleration System (ASD), controlled power reversal and controlled roll-back on ramps; Fortens Advance+ models feature a DuraMatch™ Plus2 transmission, providing: throttle response management, dynamic auto deceleration system, auto-speed hydraulics with automatic inching control; first gear with increased draw pull for use on gradients, and second gear for maximum efficiency for longer travel distances. The operator compartment features class-leading ergonomics to maximise driver comfort and productivity. It is the fastest and easiest lift truck to service. With proven reliability in extreme 24/7 operations, the Hyster Fortens is packed with many features that help optimize driver performance and deliver a low cost of ownership.  

The Hyster® Fortens - Premium Forklifts

New Hyster® TX - Standard Forklifts
Described as "Hyster, pure and simple", the TX series is built to deliver reliability and strength, combined with straight-forward servicing, at an attractive price to suit the majority of businesses in the region.
As tough as any Hyster product, the new TX series is an essential truck for the Middle Eastern market with an excellent package of core features such as proven reliability in high ambient temperatures and demanding environments found in the Middle East. The trucks feature uncomplicated electronics, making them ideal for many customers with self-service requirements.
The 1.5-3.5 TX series is manufactured to ISO standards at the NMHG state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Obu, Japan. It has features such as ergonomically designed operator compartment, swing down gas tank, counterweight, engine cover, hydrostatic steer axle, advanced dash display, hydraulic controls, Hyster® Vista™ Mast, steer column, hassle-free hydraulics, integral side shift, heavy duty drive axle and removable floor plate.
The Hyster TX has 2-stage and 3-stage mast options of up to 6580mm, are J-hook mounted for less wear and easier maintenance.  It features Hyster® Stability Mechanism™ (HSM) which reduces truck sway during turns, thus improving lateral stability and ensuring confident travel over uneven surfaces.

The truck can be customised to suit a vast range of applications with optional integral side shift carriage and various front end attachments. A power shift transmission, with heavy duty clutch plates and a full floating heavy-duty drive axle, gives enhanced dependability for a longer service life. Self-adjusting brakes provide an excellent inching and stopping power, and the hydrostatic steer axle gives excellent steering control for easy manoeuvring in any busy operation.

The Hyster TX is a tough and simple truck for the standard market place.

New Hyster® TX - Standard Forklifts

UTILEV® – Utility Forklifts
The UTILEV range of forklift trucks delivers reliable and cost-effective solutions for applications across many industries, particularly where users require equipment without advanced functionality or attachments. Simple to operate and easy to maintain, UTILEV forklifts use proven, high quality, robust components, and have excellent cooling. They are ideal for operations where the truck is required to work for limited periods in the working week.
The UTILEV ICE forklift trucks are designed to meet the needs of light-to medium-duty operating environments while keeping your operating costs low.

UTILEV® – Utility Forklifts

About Hyster

Hyster® is one of the leading global brands of materials handling equipment and Hyster Company offers over 140 models of counterbalance trucks, warehouse and container handling equipment. The company invests heavily in research and development to ensure Hyster® products are at the forefront of the materials handling industry providing maximum dependability and low costs of ownership for demanding operations everywhere. Hyster Company is a leading worldwide lift truck designer and manufacturer and is part of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG).

For more details, visit: http://www.kanoo-hyster.com/

About Utilev

In 2011, NMHG began introducing the UTILEV® range of affordable forklift trucks, which deliver reliable and cost-effective materials handling solutions for applications across many industries, particularly where users require equipment without advanced functionality or attachments.

UTILEV trucks deliver an uncomplicated approach to materials handling, offering a range of IC counterbalance forklift trucks, which are designed to meet the needs of light-to medium-duty operating environments.

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.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo Machinery, Kanoo Rental and Stor-Mat Systems unveil new technologies

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT and Stor-Mat-Systems LLC, all members of The Kanoo Group joined forces in participating in the 2013 Materials Handling Middle East, an international exhibition for logistics, warehousing, supply chain, freight, cargo – products & services, held on 10th - 12th September 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This year’s exhibition, now in its 7th edition was larger than the previous one which highlighted 152 brands from 18 countries on a larger floor area and included all of the world’s best known brands for materials handling and supply chain industries.

Mr. Deon Klerck, Assistant Sales Manager of Kanoo Machinery organized this year’s partaking in the exhibition. This event was made possible through direct supervision of Mr. Bob Jennings, General Manager of Kanoo Machinery.

Dedicated product specialist from sales and aftermarket of Kanoo Machinery promoted advance equipment from premier brands Hyster, Utilev and Aisle-Master for materials handling as well as Tennant for cleaning. Actual machine demonstrations were also carried for prospective clients out in a purpose built demonstration area. 

Kanoo Machinery has always been highly recognized for its quality service standards, based on ISO 9001 Bureau Veritas certification, for which they have received numerous awards such as the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award and the Dubai Quality Award.

Additionally, Kanoo Machinery promoted their KANRENT and RMS (Remote Monitoring System) service offerings. KANRENT caters to the rising demand for high quality equipment rentals in the warehouse and logistics sectors while RMS is a technological innovation that enables customers to maximise their operational efficiencies and lower costs by providing real time information on machine and driver efficiency. These products are being supported by full service workshops and a mobile team of on-site mechanics to keep the rented fleet fully operational at all times.

Correspondingly, technological advancements for storage were also offered by Stor-Mat Systems. Stor-Mat Systems has been one of the few locally based storage and material handling company with the in-house expertise to carry out the design of complex storage facilities. It was formed in 1993 and officially became a member of The Kanoo Group in 2011. 

Some of the products showcased in The Kanoo Group stand were R1.4H Hyster Reach Truck ; T12 – Tennant Compact Ride on Scrubber Dryer ; T5 – Tennant Walk Behind Floor Scrubber Dryer; P2.08 Platform Pallet Truck; S1.5SSL Hyster Platform Stacker; J2.0XNT Hyster Electric Counter Balance Fork; H3.0FT Hyster Counterbalance IC Forklift; UT30P Utilev Counterbalance IC Forklift Truck, Pallet Live Storage (pallets are gravity fed by rollers, perfect stock rotation, first in first out, fast and safe); Cantilevers (store long and awkward items, light duty also available) and Hyster’s Economy Line Hand Pallet Trucks.

Mr. Shakil Merchant, Divisional Manager of Kanoo Machinery (Sales & Marketing – UAE) during the exhibition commented: “This event is a significant opportunity for us to promote the recent products and developments that we offer to our clients and prospect customers in the region which is especially focused on such industry sector. The result is well organized and I am very proud of the teamwork that each and everyone contributed, from our divisions and joint venture.”

The Materials Handling Middle East 2013 was sponsored by Span® (platinum sponsor) and Al-Futtaim Auto Machinery Co. LLC (FAMCO) (associate sponsor) and VDMA, SCLG and Materials Handling and Intralogistics (association supporters).

About Kanoo Machinery

From its humble start in the mid-1960's, Kanoo Machinery has grown to become one of the leading construction, materials handling, floor cleaning and agricultural equipment distributors in the UAE offering a cross-border seamless service across the Gulf.

Kanoo Machinery caters to diverse industries in both government and private sectors through the wide range of equipment and consumables from world's leading manufacturer brands such as Grove, Hyster, Perkins, Bobcat, Tennant, Massey Ferguson, Lincoln Electric, Norton, AUSA, Sullair, Beach Tech, Aisle-Master and Utilev. These world-class products are backed by Kanoo Machinery's strong support of efficient Sales and Aftermarket network throughout the UAE - with branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and RAK.

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.

Our Vision 
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

To comment on the article, send an email to: 
Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group