Materials handling
Northern Ireland is a recognised centre of excellence in the design and manufacture of materials handling equipment.
Northern Ireland has one of the world's most successful clusters of engineering companies developing innovative solutions for the materials handling industry.
Sector innovation and experience
Our materials handling sector employs more than 8,000 people in over 100 companies. These companies have been operating successfully in Northern Ireland for many years, supported by a comprehensive and competitive supply chain.
The region has a resource of skills, knowledge and experience in materials handling which encourages and facilitates market-led innovation. Machinery manufactured in Northern Ireland is sold to customers in over 100 countries with applications as diverse as iron ore mining in India, road construction in Peru, diamond exploration in South Africa and sand washing in the Arabian Gulf.
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Areas of expertise
Our companies have a variety of materials handling expertise including:
- Forklift trucks and warehousing equipment
- Bulk materials processing equipment for crushing, screening, washing and conveying sand, soil and aggregates
- Waste processing equipment including multi-waste stream sortation and size reduction
- Airport ground support, and port equipment
- Trailers for road and off-road transport
- Construction equipment
- Agritech machinery and farming equipment
Access to world-class talent
Northern Ireland’s two world-class universities, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University, along with our further education colleges have strong engineering schools and research centres which work closely with materials handling companies on R&D and new product development.
Northern Ireland for foreign direct investment
Northern Ireland is an attractive place for investment in the materials handling sector thanks to a combination of factors including skills availability, excellent infrastructure, cost-effectiveness and a supportive business environment.
Who's here
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Hyster-Yale UK Limited
Hyster-Yale is one of the world’s foremost and long-standing manufacturers of forklift trucks. This US multi-national has been producing premium ICE (Internal combustion engine) and electric driven lift trucks in Northern Ireland for 40 years.
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Terex Corporation
Terex Corporation is a global manufacturer of lifting and materials processing products and services serving a broad range of industries. Terex in Northern Ireland designs, manufactures and distributes world-leading mobile crushing, screening, washing and environmental equipment.
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SDC Trailers
SDC is one of the leading semi-trailer manufacturers in Europe, with a wide range of solutions for the road transport industry. The SDC range includes boxvan, curtainside, skeletal, platform and drawbar trailers. The company’s philosophy is to understand their customers’ logistics requirements and then tailor a solution to meet those needs.
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McCloskey International
McCloskey International designs and manufactures crushers, screeners, trommels, stackers and washing systems for use in a wide range of industries including aggregates processing, mining, landscaping, C&D (Construction and Demolition), waste management and recycling. Its high-quality products are renowned for their performance, reliability and user-friendly features.
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