Eastern promise delivers
December 1st 2009 Rushlift adds China contracts to recent
Derbyshire delivery of Doosan forklifts.
The supplier puts the success down to
good products and consistently high
levels of service
Rushlift's longest-standing customer, DSF Refractories, was
so impressed with the rugged performance of Rushlift
machines, it chose the same kit for its new Chinese
factory. Rushlift sales manager, David Kirby explains: "Our work
with DSF has been some of the most rewarding and significant
work that Rushlift has ever undertaken.
"The reason stems from DSF's own processes, mixing,
processing, grinding and shaping refractory materials that can
prove deadly to some makes of forklifts and machinery.
"Recently, we re-structured the fleet, delivering nine new
Doosan forklifts to the Derbyshire site, taking DSF's total fleet to
over 25 units, including Volvo bucket loaders, tugs and rotators."
A combination of 1.5, 3.0 and 4.0 tonnes capacity diesel
machines have been added to a fleet which is used in the
production of refractory bricks made from raw materials
imported from around the world.With a turnover in excess of
£20m a year, DSF is the UK's leading refractory business,
manufacturing heat resistant blocks for use in glass, steel and
other heat using industries.
Forklifts and the loading shovels are used throughout the
manufacturing process, and operations director, Russell
Whitehurst says the trucks are needed to keep the business
moving from off-loading the raw materials to handling the
finished products.
Whitehurst added: "Doosan's simplicity of design, rugged
reliability and dust resistant oil cooled disc brakes were key
reasons for DSF choosing the Pro-5 models."
Clean air filtering
The latest trucks incorporate extremely high efficiency clean air
filtering which has been developed by Rushlift during the time it
has been working with DSF. The system improves engine life and
minimises pollution from the vehicles. Rushlift on-site engineer,
Steve Hallet, keeps the fleet in excellent shape and approaches all
new equipment requirements with an eye on the tough working
environment.
The company is delighted to be such a crucial partner in DSF's
success after all these years and the fact that the company has also
chosen Doosan forklifts for its new Chinese factory also shows
how it has given the products an extra vote of confidence.
The recently opened Chinese factory is intended to produce
cast blocks predominantly for the glass industry. Based in the
Tianjin Economic Development Area close to Xingang Port, the
company employs a local team of 12 with manufacturing
equipment now installed and production commenced.With
additional capacity for high quality cast blocks and shapes, the
new manufacturing facility represents DSF's commitment to the
glass industry, not only in China, but worldwide.Meanwhile
back in Derbyshire, all the new units are in full swing.
Rushlift believes that a combination of good products and
consistently high levels of service over the last decade have been
key to the new DSF deal, showing what it can do as a business –
integrating a diverse product range and providing excellent
backup on site. Rushlift has recently featured on both The
Sunday Times' Fast Track and
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