Ref: PRHP272                                                 Date: 6th February 2023

Hoppecke UKbuilds its team to meetgrowing demand

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Hoppecke UK is continuing to build its team to maintain customer service levels amid increasing demand for its materials handling equipment (MHE) batteries and a growing involvement in rail projects.

Of the six new appointments announced at Hoppecke's Staffordshire hub three are additions to the warehouse team whilst the company has recruited and promoted from within to boost its engineering capability.

General Manager Stuart Browne says: "We were busier than ever in 2022 as more and more logistics businesses turned to us for preventative maintenance, so it was essential to put in place the resource to maintain high standards of customer service. Growing the team means we can do so much more to support customers around the country."

Warehouse technicianWeston Coyney has more than 10 years'warehousing and logisticsexperience whileNick Hisseyis new to the industry, having worked asa drayman for over 20 years. Meanwhile, after four years as a warehouse technician, Jason Harrison is now an engineer carrying out modifications to train batteries.

Daniel Thomson, formerly with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and Antonio Gallo are field serviceengineers. As well as maintaining existing batteries and chargers, they helpcustomers to reduce operational costs and improveenergy efficiency.

In the rail sector Hoppecke worksin partnership with key rolling stock operators to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.Tayyab Mohammad, who has a Masters degree in electrical engineering, has joined the company specifically to help develop this growing side of the business.

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Caption: Hoppecke UK is building its team to meet increasing customer demand and support major rail projects.

Editor's notes

Hoppecke Industrial Batteries is the leading specialist for industrial battery systems and the largest battery manufacturer in European ownership. Hoppecke offers customers around the world concepts for efficient and reliable power supply for every industrial application. A leading exponent of environmental care for more than 90 years, Hoppecke offers solutions for a variety of industries including motive power, reserve power for IT/telecoms, power stations, solar energy and UPS, special power for rail and underground. Hoppecke's UK operation is based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme in the Midlands and the parent company has customers and business partners in many countries around the world, including Europe, the USA and China.

Media contact:

Sue Tupling

Changeworks Communications

T:  01785 247588

E:sue@changeworkscom.co.uk

Company contact:

Stuart Browne

Hoppecke Industrial Batteries Ltd

Unit 2 Lowfield Drive

Centre 500

Wolstanton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 0UU

 
T: 01782 667305

W: www.hoppecke.com/uk

E:Stuart.Browne@hoppecke.co.uk