When Colchester upholstery
manufacturer, Alstons Upholstery,
needed a cost-effective replacement
for its 5t forklift truck which had
reached the end of its life, a solution
was found in the form of a Linde
approved truck.

Michael Parker, engineering &
facilities manager, researched the
market for new and second hand
trucks to find a reliable vehicle for the
business needs. He said: ” I looked at
many criteria from service response
to truck design. I needed a truck
suitable for the application that was
reliable and cost effective with the
service backup should things go
wrong. Once I’d stacked up all the
costs, buying an Approved Used
truck from Linde made the most
sense and seeing the trucks refurb –
ished to such a high standard means
that they end up just like new and
are a more cost effective solution.”