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IMHX 2019 was “business as usual” for Briggs Equipment, which showcased how its services and equipment support a wide range of industry customers every day across the UK and Ireland. “Our exhibition stand gave visitors a small taste of what we do every single day for businesses, whether they’re in …

Four major health and safety commendations in as many months are testament to Briggs Defence’s ongoing commitment to the health, safety and well-being of its employees. As well as winning an International Safety Award and a RoSPA Silver Award the specialist division of asset management and engineering services provider Briggs …

Forklift rental giant Briggs Equipment UK has successfully outsourced its entire transport operation to Ryder Dedicated Delivery Solutions, in a true partnership approach that has seen a seamless transition When you stock and lease more than 24,000 different forklift trucks and materials handling products, managing the transport movements to ensure …

As part of its growth strategy, Briggs Equipment has acquired Hiremech Ltd, enhancing its coverage and strengthening its presence in London and the South East. Completion is expected to occur no later than 2nd January 2019. The independent dealer based in North London will become a wholly owned subsidiary of …

Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has won a major contract valued at £1million from leading forklift truck distributor Briggs Equipment to supply batteries and chargers for the company’s short-term hire (STH) fleet. Briggs Equipment is the exclusive UK distributor for the Hyster and Yale ranges of forklift trucks and …

Briggs Equipment UK has been handed a prestigious RoSPA Silver Health and Safety award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its staff get home safely at the end of the working day. The Silver Award is non-competitive and is awarded on the merits of satisfactory occupational health …

Following the completion of post-handover engineering activities, the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, will embark on front line operations equipped with specially modified materials handling equipment supplied by Briggs Defence. The largest and most powerful warship in Britain’s illustrious naval history, the state-of-the-art carrier is 280 metres …

After sponsoring a team in Rally for Heroes back in 2016, Briggs Defence has stepped up its support for the charity fundraiser and is a main sponsor of this year’s event, which is aiming to bring in £150,000 for SSAFA. Rally for Heroes takes place from August 2-11 when the …

As part of its growth strategy, Briggs Equipment has executed a purchase agreement to acquire Hitec Lift Trucks Ltd, enhancing its coverage and strengthening its presence in a key geographic area of the country. Completion is expected to occur no later than 1 June 2018. The independent dealer based in …

Briggs Equipment UK has further enhanced its relationship with industrial cleaning equipment manufacturer Hako Machines Ltd by announcing that it has been appointed as the national dealer for Hako in the UK. The combination of Hako’s broad product range with Briggs’ nationwide engineering solutions capability will create a proposition unrivalled …