Crown is nominated for awards at UKMHA’s Archies 2024

Crown is pleased to have been shortlisted for multiple prestigious UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) Archies awards, to be presented at the association’s annual event celebrating excellence in the material handling industry. These nominations reflect the exceptional, trailblazing achievements that Crown has earned over the past year.

Throughout 60 years of operation in the UK, Crown has built up an esteemed reputation for producing innovative, sustainable and state-of-the-art forklift and material handling equipment. The business has been nominated for several awards, including Ergonomics of the Year, Manufacturer Product Innovation of the Year and Sustainability Award of the Year. 

Crown’s ESR 1200 Series reach truck has been nominated for Ergonomics and Sustainability awards, while its SP 1500 Series high-level order picker is competing for the Manufacturer Product Innovation honour. Additionally, two of Crown’s apprentices, Dan Allen and Xavier Graham, have been nominated for the Apprentice of the Year award.

Simon Barkworth, Managing Director of Crown in the UK, welcomed the well-deserved nominations, commenting, “I was delighted by the news that Crown had been shortlisted for an array of awards at this year’s Archies. We strive to manufacture cutting-edge products, implement sustainable practices and develop future talent, so recognition from an organisation of UKMHA’s calibre means a lot to us”.

The Archies awards dinner will take place on Saturday 14th September at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. The event will bring together the best and brightest professionals, companies and industry experts to honour the material handling sector’s achievements.

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