Press Release

Ref: PRCSH102
Date: 10th October 2016

Maritime invests to enhance its empty container

handling capabilities

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The UK's largest privately owned multi-modal logistics companieshas boosted handling capabilities at one of its busiest depots by investing in a new empty container handler supplied by Cooper Specialised Handling.

Maritime Transport has taken delivery of a SANY SDCY100K6Gdouble box container handler, the latest generation of SANY's empty container handlers and the first to go into service in the UK, at its operation in Leeds.

In 2014, when Maritime purchased the Roadways container logistics business, it acquired three container handling depots, personnel and equipment. To cope with increased volumes through the new Leeds facility, the company turned to its preferred materials handling partner Cooper Specialised Handling for advice on new equipment that would withstand the arduous empty handling environment.

Maritime's Area Manager Ryan Rhodes said: "We're really pleased with the SANY container handler. Our container terminal here in Leeds continues to go from strength to strength and the new lifter has already had a brilliant impact on the business now that we are able to lift and move two containers at a time."

Manufactured in Germany, the SANY 7 high double box container features a custom paint finish andhas been specified with Valu+ options - a series of traditional extras totalling more than 70,000 Euros which are included in the basic price.

Chris Barnes, General Manager at Cooper Specialised Handling, said: "Empty handling is probably the single most difficult application in container handling, especially double box handling, so it's vital to deploy equipment that is built to withstand the challenge.

"As the top machine supplier across Asia, SANY understands this marketplace and it is no coincidence that the empty container handler range is one of its top sellers."

Unlike the traditional approach, which is to adapt the design of a 25 tonne forklift truck, SANY's empty container handler is designed around a 30 tonne machine to increase stability and strength. As a result, the driver is able to make full use of extremely quick lift speeds without jeopardising the life of the machine.

Cooper Specialised Handling director David Cooper added: "We've been supplying reachstackers and forklifts since becoming SANY's exclusive UK distributorin2015 and are thrilled to secure this new deal with Maritime, which has been one of our most prestigious customers during the past six years.

"SANY has strong design and manufacturing principles, which makes its machines a perfect fit for Maritime's busy Leeds depot, where driver comfort and safety, as well as productivity, are paramount. We are confident that the first of SANY's new generation of empty container handlers to go into service in the UK will help to showcase the brands credentials."

Caption: Cooper Specialised Handling has supplied the first of SANY's new generation of empty container handlers to go into service in the UK to Maritime's Leeds depot. 

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Editor's Notes

Cooper Handling Group operates in all sectors of lifting and materials handling across the UK and Ireland. Cooper Specialised Handling is its heavy handling division and is the exclusive UK distributor for Meclift and Sany equipment, sole importer and distributor for Mantsinen cranes and a specialist in Konecranes lift trucks. The company has a specialist aftersales division, Cooper Handling Solutions, while Cooper Materials Handling specialises in industrial forklift trucks and is the UK distributor for the Maximal brand.  Independently owned, Cooper offers total solutions for forklifts from 6 to 60 metric tonnes and a complete range of hydraulic cranes for solid and bulk handling. It provides high quality, high value products and reliable service to customers who operate in the toughest sectors across freight, ports, inter-modal terminals and other heavy lifting industries, together with a broad range of industrial materials handling applications from manufacturing to distribution. 

Media contact:

Martine Layland

CHANGEWORKS Communications Limited
t: + 44 (0) 1785 247588
e: mlayland@changeworkscom.co.uk

Company contact:

Natasha Barnes

Business Development Manager

Cooper SH Limited
Holly Farm Business Park
Honiley
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 1NP
United Kingdom

Tel: 01926 658900
email:natasha@cooperhandling.com

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