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Samuk shortlisted for FLTA Award (17th January 2012)
The New Samuk 3 wheel J series 1.0 – 1.7t 24V AC has been shortlisted by the FLTA technical committee for an award.
From Newsletter Stories
Samuk reports growing interest (1st January 2012)
The UK arm of Chinese lift truck giant Hangcha has reported a great deal of interest in its B series model.
From Lift trucks
Championing reliability (1st September 2011)
Growing and increasingly confident, Samuk is the face of Chinese lift truck manufacturing for many in the UK. In line with this increasing confidence, Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw boasts that Samuk's best trucks are suitable for
Samuk adds MacBrown to dealer network (30th August 2011)
Chinese lift truck company Samuk expanded its UK presence with the recent addition of MacBrown Fork Truck Services to its dealer network.
Samuk sees heavy demand rise (1st February 2011)
The UK arm of Chinese lift truck giant Hangcha is targeting heavy business as the UK sees manufacturing industry blossom
Samuk uses IMHX for dealer recruitment drive (3rd December 2010)
The company, which sources lift trucks manufactured by Hangcha in China, says it signed up 10-15 companies, many of which were established companies with multiple outlets.
Explosion proof three wheeler on show (1st October 2010)
Samuk Lift Trucks will be showing 17 different trucks on the company's stand at this year's IMHX. Exhibits will include many different models and sizes from 2 tonne HT tow tractors to the 12 tonne BY120D counterbalance
Simple trucks, solid job (1st September 2010)
Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw talks to Simon Duddy about efforts Samuk UK has been making to boost its service offering
Certified manufacturing base (1st June 2010)
Hangcha, with a ranking of 16th in the world's forklift truck producers, is leading the Chinese charge and is said to be holding its own alongside many bigger and more wellestablished names.
Samuk seals it with KISS (26th February 2010)
Boasting a philosophy that promises KISS, or Keep It Simple Specification, Samuk claims success for the approach in the UK as new orders roll in
Samuk seals it with KISS (1st February 2010)
Tomorrow's world? (1st October 2009)
Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw used Samuk's recent open day at Toddington Manor to unveil a collection of new Samuk counterbalance and warehouse trucks – and to deliver his personal opinion on the effect globalisation could have on the industry...
Samuk open days in September (30th July 2009)
Samuk will showcase three lift truck series at open days held at Toddington Manor on September 29th and 30th. The firm will also announce its plans for the future, and expound the benefits of its trucks and service support.
Offering easy operation and servicing (1st December 2008)
Samuk's HR electric reach truck range combines simplicity and ease of operation with the latest technology to ensure smooth handling and flexibility.
Samuk: 'What credit crunch?' (23rd September 2008)
Samuk Lift Trucks says its experiencing unprecedented demand for its high speed 'R' series despite the tough climate. The firm puts this down to market perception of the range as a value-for-money work horses with 90 per cent common parts...
Forklift to move pallet-based deliveries (1st June 2008)
Kerrier Council has taken delivery of a new Samuk R25CD forklift truck for use by its Direct Services division in Redruth, Cornwall.
They're trucking with gas (1st April 2008)
Handling and fulfilment firm Fairway PSD have acquired a new Samuk R25L from Britannia Fork Trucks. The gas powered truck will operate inside Fairway's high storage 100 000ft2 warehouse.
New truck's a fair choice (1st February 2008)
Fairway PSD has taken delivery of a new Samuk R25L from Britannia Fork Trucks. Offering a lifting capacity of up to 2.5 tonnes, the gas-powered truck is suited to moving a variety of loads ranging from small boxes to
Global Training for Samuk (1st December 2007)
Global Training is using two new Samuk trucks for its RTITB-approved training and routine materials handling work within its new site on Gloucester Business Park.
Two year subsidised lease deal (1st October 2007)
A 3.5t electric counterbalance truck has been launched by TCM. The FB35-7 is said to offer low operating costs and high levels of safety and comfort.
New Samuk series coming (1st August 2007)
Samuk is finalising details of new trucks to be launched in the UK after senior management visted partners in the Far East.
Middleweight forklift truck delivery (1st June 2007)
Delta Design Systems has taken delivery of Samuk Lift Truck's new RY1612 middleweight forklift truck.
Don't stop the press! (1st April 2007)
Newspapers need the presses to keep rolling. So reliability and aftercare was a prime consideration when free press printers Sharman & Co needed two new forklifts. It chose Samuk+HC's 2.5t gas powered H25Ls. The heavy-duty,
New R Series forklift truck (1st April 2007)
Samuk+HC has launched the new R Series, available in both diesel and LPG versions. Users that want a truck in the one to 3.5 tonnes range will now have the choice of three specifications. Samuk's new trucks, the R, Rc and R
Samuk shows off! (1st February 2007)
IMHX sees Samuk+HC launch a raft of new products – possibly the largest number of new forklift trucks ever to be unveiled by one company at one show. In an unequivocal statement of its commitment to the UK market, the company
See Samuk+HC's new trucks in the metal (19th January 2007)
IMHX will see Samuk+HC launch a raft of new products including its new “R” Series alongside extensions to its established electric “H” AC Series...
Switch to Samuk for reliability (1st August 2006)
Fruit Storage owns orchards and imports, exports and distributes fruit from five depots in South East and East England. To help keep costly downtime to a minimum, the company decided to replace its forklift fleet with units.
Samuk open day success (1st August 2006)
Samuk recently put on a series of open days to showcase its comprehensive truck range and introduce the management team from its Chinese supplier, Hangcha
Warehouse range enhances health & safety (1st June 2006)
Taking into account the low cost of purchasing or renting pallet transporters when compared with the high cost of employees, it can't be right to jeopardise health and safety for a weekly investment of a couple of hours of the employee's wage, says S
Positive progression - by Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw (18th May 2006)
The future of the lift truck industry is developing fast in the global market and China will be playing a major part by producing popular ranges of trucks at competitive prices reminiscent of the Japanese after the Second World War, writes Sir Nevill
Truck suits eccentric loads (1st December 2005)
Founded in 1959, Isle of Wight-based Clark Masts Teksam manufactures fasterecting telescopic and sectional mast systems to stringent deadlines, supporting a worldwide distributor network as well as the domestic market.
Far Eastern promise (1st October 2005)
When it comes to taking advantage of flourishing Chinese manufacturing, Samuk is leading the way. Charlotte Stonestreet spoke to Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw to find out more
Samuk hits the mark with H Series forklift (1st February 2005)
One of Samuk's latest 'H' Series forklifts has recently been delivered to Mar-Key Marquees of Christchurch in Dorset by local dealer, Albion Forklifts.
From Lifting & Moving
Reliable service up to 80 hours a week (1st December 2004)
A pair of Samuk counterbalance forklifts continue to provide reliable service for Norfolk Fruit Growers after nearly four years of service.
Safety, reliability and serviceability improved (1st October 2004)
Samuk Lift Trucks has announced the introduction of an improved version of its 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 tonnes at 500mm load centre capacity Clark/Samuk models
Comprehensive range for mainstream users (1st October 2004)
When Korean industrial group, YoungAn, took over Clark Lift Trucks at the beginning of May this year, few people would have predicted that we would be seeing the first release of an updated model within three months. Indeed, Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw,
New warehouse equipment (1st June 2004)
Samuk Lift Trucks has introduced a range of high quality electric reach, stacker and pallet trucks, which will be marketed alongside existing Clark counterbalanced forklifts. Featuring enhanced all-round visibility, low centre of gravity and 3-wheel
From News
Forklift fleet standardised (1st April 2004)
Independent DIY retailer, GlynWebb of Oldham has standardised its fleet with the acquisition of 26 Samuk Clark counterbalance forklifts from local dealer, Norlift of Bury. GlynWebb, which operates 26 stores in addition to a central distribution wareh
From Products
Stable handling of bricks at height (1st February 2004)
Recently appointed Clark/Samuk dealer, Armill Lift Trucks in Essex, has supplied five 3t forklifts to local builders merchant, Willis, with another four orders in the pipeline.
