Materials Handling - People in the News

Daniel Ashville Louisy is a man of many parts: Self-made businessman and self-confessed risk taker, fitness enthusiast, plant operator, truck driver and, most recently, social media star...Louisy is founder and gro... Read Full Article

Doosan Infracore Europe (DIEU) has announced that Chris (Kwanhee) Jeong has taken up the position as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1st July 2021. Chris has taken over from Charlie Park, who was CEO between 2... Read Full Article

A talented JCB engineer who amassed a multi-million pound fortune thanks to his interest in cars has made a life-changing bequest to a Staffordshire school dedicated to nurturing the engineers of the future. Bill Turnbull spent almos... Read Full Article

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Denis Curran, major projects and key accounts director for Hanson Contracting, who has passed away following a prolonged illness.Denis’ career with Hanson spanned 38 years and he ... Read Full Article

Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has appointed Anthony Kinder to the role of UK Area Sales Manager (North). With significant expertise in sales and account management, Anthony is set to bring a new strategic approach to the region.With 25 ye... Read Full Article

Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, is excited to announce a new structured, proactive sales and customer support programme developed with leading ... Read Full Article

GB Railfreight and the Office of Rail and Road has honoured the last Royal Engineer officer to be appointed a HM Railway Inspector, Major John Poyntz, by naming a freight train after him.GB Railfreight’s Class 66 train – 66764... Read Full Article

Consultant EngineerRef: 2610-EThe Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technol... Read Full Article

During difficult times it seems easier to ''just get on with it'', trying to adjust to accommodate the way we always did things.But last year has taught everyone to adapt, which inevitably led to embracing changes. This brin... Read Full Article

GreCon Limited is celebrating 29 years of business and commitment to the UK & Ireland market and has been pleased to welcome new colleagues.Established in April 1992, GreCon is located just outside of Newcastle upon Tyne and is a memb... Read Full Article

CASE Construction Equipment is pleased to announce today that Nicola D’Arpino, Vice President Sales & Marketing Europe, has been elected to represent UNACEA - the Italian trade association of construction equipment at the Steering ... Read Full Article

Jan Moravec appointed as General Manager for EMEA regionThe Portable Power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced a new global leadership structure to provide the company with increased efficiencies in terms of global operationa... Read Full Article

Miller UK, global attachment manufacturer has announced a key appointment to their executive team, with Darren Allsopp joining as Chief Operating Officer in a move that supports its growth target of becoming the global leaders in the excavator att... Read Full Article

Kubota Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Pryce as its new dealer manager for Ireland and Scotland.Kevin, who joined the business in 2016, takes over the role previously done by Sam Thompson for Kubota Constructi... Read Full Article

Leading infrastructure services company FM Conway has bolstered its senior team with the addition of Operations Director, Martin Barrow-Starkey. Martin joins the Aggregates and Asphalt senior leadership team to support the strategic and operationa... Read Full Article

Armcon Limited, the market leaders in the design and manufacture of volumetric concrete mixers, have recently appointed Sean Warburton as Managing Director as part of their long term growth strategy.  With a solid foundation in place on which... Read Full Article

Mr. Kazunari Shimokawa, CEO & President of Kubota Holdings Europe B.V. and Kverneland Group, has been given a new assignment as Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of the Agricultural Implement Division at the Kubota Group Headquart... Read Full Article

The start of the new school term also hailed a whole new beginning for Liebherr’s latest intake of 5 apprentices, ranging from school leavers aged 16 to ex-servicemen aged 28.   Ordinarily, Liebherr would have been a significant pr... Read Full Article

Felix Bietenbeck takes on newly created position of COOExecutive Board extended from three to four membersThe Supervisory Board of Wacker Neuson SE has appointed Felix B... Read Full Article

Between Paris and the Atlantic coast, the Pays de la Loire region offers vast undulating expanses of which more than 40% is occupied by forests and meadows crossed by two major rivers - the Loire and the Sarthe - and several wetlands. The regi... Read Full Article