Mechplant - Komatsu dealer partnership boosted in £330,000 telehandler deal
08/03/2007

Mechplant (North East) has confirmed its position as the largest dealer of Telescopic Handlers for Komatsu in the UK with an order to supply eight new machines to a house builder in the region.

Valued at over £330,000, the order includes six Komatsu WH613 and two Komatsu WH716 Telescopic Handlers.  The machines are the largest in a brand new generation of telehandlers from Komatsu and some of the first in the country to be delivered.

Mechplant service technicians were involved in field trials for the new telehandlers and, during visits to the manufacturing plant in Italy, contributed to refinements resulting in improved handling operation and service access for operators and mechanics alike.

Commenting on the deal Mechplant Director, Stephen Mackinson, said;

‘We’re very proud to make this announcement – for many reasons.  At £330,000 it’s a significant deal for us – we are just about to post turnover of £2m for the last financial year and so this gives us a great start for the next.  We are big fans of Komatsu – our customers like the kit – it’s reliable, safe and efficient and these machines set new standards.  We enjoy a great relationship with Marubeni-Komatsu – we work together as a team.'

Richard Williams, National Manager of Marubeni Komatsu continued;

‘Marubeni-Komatsu is delighted with Mechplant's order and are sure that the customer will appreciate the undoubted benefits of the Komatsu Telescopic Handlers; chief amongst which, is the super low slung boom - allowing the operator superb all round visibility during handling operations. According to the Health and Safety Executive, restricted visibility is one of the primary causes of fatal accidents on construction sites, so this new generation of Komatsu machines sets a new safety standard for the industry.’

The WH series machines are also enabled to receive the Komatsu Man Platform which is a revolutionary means of enabling operators to work at height without the need for harnessing, scaffolding or temporary telehandler cradles.  The Man Platform control system is operated from within the basket thus allowing operator autonomy.   As falling from heights is another common cause of fatalities in the construction industry this facility is expected to be widely taken up as and when legislation is introduced.

Mechplant (North East) Limited is part of Esh Group and one of the region’s principal providers of contractors’ plant equipment.  It was formed in 2002 having been bought out of the national company of the same name by co-directors Brian Wray and Steve Mackinson - who together boast over 30 years of experience in the business - and has now successfully made the challenging transition from national branch office to regional independent.

Mechplant (North East) has been the appointed dealer for Komatsu Utility in the area since 2003 and works closely with Marubeni-Komatsu the sole distributor of Komatsu utility equipment in the UK.  From its base at Tursdale Business Park near Durham it offers the full range of utility machines and comprehensive after sales support and can be contacted on 0191 377 8222.

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