Longhe UK Ltd — a manufacturer of fork-lift truck attachments, supplying the warehousing, logistics, construction and rail sectors — has chosen Derby
for its new UK base (www.longhe.co.uk).

It is a subsidiary of China’s Longhe Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing Co, which was established in 2008 and employs over 300 people.

Lily Fu, Longhe UK’s general manager, said: “Our aim is to deliver first-class service and best quality to our UK and European customers, and to meet all the needs of the broad spectrum of customers who come to us for proprietary fork-lift truck attachments and tailor-made items.

“We are committed to serving the material-handling industry and maintaining our reputation as premier solutions providers.”

Longhe supplies customers that include JCB, Neckar, Kion Baoli, Lektro and Bridgestone Tyres.

Its product range includes standard and heavy-duty fork-lift truck attachments, plus fabrications and machined parts.