Combilift has won a contract to
supply forklifts to Brazilian steel
producer, Gerdau.

Combilift introduced its first 4t
model when the company was
established, and it has developed and
increased the capacity of its range.

Gerdau’s trucks, fitted with John
Deere engines, have lift capacities of
16t. Air conditioning units have been
incorporated in the cabs due to the
potentially high temperatures.

The first of the four trucks is already
in operation, with the remainder of
the order due to be delivered.

MD of Combilift,Martin McVicar
commented: “Winning this business
with Gerdau is hugely significant for
Combilift both in its own right and
also for positioning the company to
further extend its reach into the
wider Latin American market. Our
customised approach to
manufacturing has enabled us to sell
14,000 units in 50 countries to date,
and we now look forward to increasing
our presence in the Brazilian market.”