When Combilift was established in 1998 it had a handful of employees working from a small manufacturing facility in a village near Monaghan Town. The company’s biggest asset however was the skill, vision and drive of its MD Martin McVicar and Technical Director Robert Moffett, both of whom were instrumental in designing and launching the world’s first engine powered, all-wheel drive multidirectional forklift, the C4000.
Twenty five years later Combilift is globally acknowledged as an unparalleled success story in the materials handling sector. It exports to over 85 countries and employs over 700 staff at its state of the art global HQ and has established Combilift USA and Combilift Australia. As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, it will be launching a number of new products that will be unveiled throughout the year at various international trade fairs or in-house in Monaghan.
As testimony to Combilift’s tireless R&D department, no fewer than five new products will be added to the already extensive portfolio. These will of course all feature the groundbreaking technology and innovation that has been a hallmark of Combilift products since the company was founded. The 75,000th Combilift has also rolled off the production lines and was donated to the international charity Convoy of Hope in March.
“We are looking forward to marking this company milestone at events and in person with our customers, dealers, sales personnel, representatives from the international trade press and of course our workforce,” said Combilift CEO and co-founder Martin McVicar. “Their loyalty and support has been pivotal in enabling us to achieve the amazing level of growth and success that we have experienced during the last 25 years. We’re not going to rest on our laurels though – you can expect more innovation from us in the next few decades to come!”
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