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Leader Live
a day ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Plans for new Wrexham Industrial Estate HQ for crane firm
A planning application has been lodged with Wrexham Council for permission to build a 77,276sqft unit at land known as Oak Road on the southern edge of the industrial estate. The unit would comprise warehouse and office space, car and HGV parking and servicing and storage. It is proposed that the facility would become the new headquarters for Swedish company HIAB - a crane manufacturer. Its current headquarters is in Ellesmere, Shropshire - but the firm is looking for a new HQ as it has outgrown its Ellesmere facility. Where the site is located, (Image: Planning documents) A planning statement submitted with the application says: "The proposed development would deliver a high-quality headquarters development for an internationally renowned industrial company. "The business wishes to relocate its UK headquarters to Wrexham/WIE, specifically The Oaks site. In arriving at its decision, working alongside FIREM (a real estate firm which owns the site) and its team, the planned occupier has investigated, assessed but discounted a number of other industrial locations/sites/development opportunities in and around the wider Wrexham area, including WIE. "As far as the planned occupier is concerned, the Oaks site is the optimum location for its new UK headquarters." The proposed development site. (Image: Planning documents) It adds: "The development would deliver a high-quality headquarters facility plus a unique high-quality ecology and heritage zone which represents a significant benefit of the overall proposal. MORE NEWS: "The development would deliver a wider range of important and relevant benefits including profile benefits (for the city of Wrexham), socio-economic benefits, social value benefits and valuable ecology and heritage related benefits." A planning application submitted in 2019 for 21,000 sqm of "light industrial and B2/B8 industrial units" on the site was refused due to concerns over the impact on local nature, and that part of the proposed site lay outside the WIE Settlement Limit. The planning application will be decided on by Wrexham Council's planning officials at a later date.
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
ML-Truck Equipment Opens New Facility, Making B.C. HIAB, Moffett and Multilift Sales and Service Even Easier
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ML-Truck Equipment Ltd., part of Atlas Polar's national family of companies, has opened the doors of its brand-new 18,000 square foot Head Office, at 30189 Old Yale Road, Abbotsford, B.C, to everyone looking for sales, service, and parts for Canada's most popular truck-mounted equipment brands: HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts and Multilift hooklifts. Moving to a new, custom-built facility will allow the company to better serve its customers. With a convenient location just off Highway #1, the facility will feature a significant inventory of new HIAB, Moffett, and Multilift work-ready truck packages, LogLift forestry cranes, and large Effer cranes. An expanded parts department will carry a ready supply of genuine parts, and the facility will feature six extra-large service bays to accommodate truck cranes of all sizes. ML-Truck Equipment will continue to service customers' truck-mounted equipment across the province, supported by MasonLift Ltd. and Ayers Repairs Ltd., highly regarded heavy equipment service companies with established service centres across the mainland and Vancouver Island. Technicians are factory-trained and certified with current knowledge of the brands' newest features and innovations. 'ML-Truck Equipment has been incredibly successful, enough to warrant building a new facility and a real benefit to our B.C. customers,' said Steve Parr, Product Manager, Atlas Polar Company Ltd. 'B.C. is a unique market, requiring an extensive range of work-ready truck packages, truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, hooklifts and specialized forestry, rail and marine equipment. We provide everything they need to get the job done.' The need for safe, reliable, high-performance truck-mounted equipment has grown significantly in the last six years. A tough economy has made that need even greater. HIAB, Moffett, and Multilift are not only Canada's leading truck-mounted equipment brands but also the Canadian Industry Standard (CIS) and have the highest resale value in the industry. About Atlas Polar Company Ltd. Established in 1938, Atlas Polar is a Canadian-owned company specializing in truck-mounted materials handling equipment. It introduced the first truck-mounted articulated hydraulic crane to Canada in 1953 and is the sole Canadian distributor for HIAB® cranes, Moffett® forklifts, Multilift® hooklifts, LogLift forestry cranes and Effer cranes. The company also manufactures innovative equipment, including Hydrorake®, Hydrobrush® and StopLog Lifter™ systems and Polar Racks™ for hydroelectric dams and municipal waterways, Polar Remote Controls and HiVOLT Alert™ systems. Atlas Polar is committed to improving its customers' safety, productivity, and profitability. Its national sales and service network is #1 in Canada. For more information, please visit . Contact Atlas Polar Company Ltd. Steve Parr, 416 751 7740, steveparr@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
ML-Truck Equipment Opens New Facility, Making B.C. HIAB, Moffett and Multilift Sales and Service Even Easier
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ML-Truck Equipment Ltd., part of Atlas Polar's national family of companies, has opened the doors of its brand-new 18,000 square foot Head Office, at 30189 Old Yale Road, Abbotsford, B.C, to everyone looking for sales, service, and parts for Canada's most popular truck-mounted equipment brands: HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts and Multilift hooklifts. Moving to a new, custom-built facility will allow the company to better serve its customers. With a convenient location just off Highway #1, the facility will feature a significant inventory of new HIAB, Moffett, and Multilift work-ready truck packages, LogLift forestry cranes, and large Effer cranes. An expanded parts department will carry a ready supply of genuine parts, and the facility will feature six extra-large service bays to accommodate truck cranes of all sizes. ML-Truck Equipment will continue to service customers' truck-mounted equipment across the province, supported by MasonLift Ltd. and Ayers Repairs Ltd., highly regarded heavy equipment service companies with established service centres across the mainland and Vancouver Island. Technicians are factory-trained and certified with current knowledge of the brands' newest features and innovations. "ML-Truck Equipment has been incredibly successful, enough to warrant building a new facility and a real benefit to our B.C. customers," said Steve Parr, Product Manager, Atlas Polar Company Ltd. "B.C. is a unique market, requiring an extensive range of work-ready truck packages, truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, hooklifts and specialized forestry, rail and marine equipment. We provide everything they need to get the job done." The need for safe, reliable, high-performance truck-mounted equipment has grown significantly in the last six years. A tough economy has made that need even greater. HIAB, Moffett, and Multilift are not only Canada's leading truck-mounted equipment brands but also the Canadian Industry Standard (CIS) and have the highest resale value in the industry. About Atlas Polar Company in 1938, Atlas Polar is a Canadian-owned company specializing in truck-mounted materials handling equipment. It introduced the first truck-mounted articulated hydraulic crane to Canada in 1953 and is the sole Canadian distributor for HIAB® cranes, Moffett® forklifts, Multilift® hooklifts, LogLift forestry cranes and Effer cranes. The company also manufactures innovative equipment, including Hydrorake®, Hydrobrush® and StopLog Lifter™ systems and Polar Racks™ for hydroelectric dams and municipal waterways, Polar Remote Controls and HiVOLT Alert™ systems. Atlas Polar is committed to improving its customers' safety, productivity, and profitability. Its national sales and service network is #1 in Canada. For more information, please visit Contact Atlas Polar Company Parr, 416 751 7740, steveparr@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
ML-Truck Equipment Moves to a Sparkling New, Customer-Focused Sales and Service Facility in Abbotsford, BC
New ML-Truck Equipment facility in BC ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 26, 2025, ML-Truck Equipment Ltd. will open the doors to its sparkling new 18,000 sf Head Office, sales and service location in Abbotsford, B.C. The company's new 18,000 sf facility will stock and service a range of B.C.'s most popular truck-mounted brands: HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts, Multilift hooklifts, LogLift forestry cranes, Effer cranes and new and pre-owned work-ready truck packages configured for the B.C. markets. An expanded parts department will carry a deep inventory of genuine parts, and the site will feature six extra-large service bays and an expanded parts department. The new location at 30189 Old Yale Road in Abbotsford is conveniently located right off Highway 1. 'We've been planning this facility for a long time, and we're excited to see it finally become a reality,' said Stirling Robertson, Branch Manager, ML-Truck Equipment Ltd. 'The move will position us to meet our customers' needs even better.' The new location will continue to have province-wide service support from ML-Truck Equipment, MasonLift, BC's industry leader in forklift sales and service for over 75 years, and Ayers Repairs Ltd., which offers crane service on Vancouver Island. All have factory-trained, certified technicians with up-to-the-minute knowledge of the brands' continuous new features and innovations. B.C.'s need for safe, reliable, high-performance truck-mounted equipment has grown significantly in the last six years. The economy makes it an even more considered choice. HIAB, Moffett, and Multilift are not only Canada's leading truck-mounted equipment brands, but they are also the Canadian Industry Standard (CIS) and have the highest resale value in the industry. About ML-Truck EquipmentML-Truck Equipment is a Canadian-owned and operated company, authorized to sell and service HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts, Multilift hooklifts, Loglift forestry cranes and Effer cranes in B.C.. Part of the Atlas Polar family group of companies, it is co-owned by Atlas Polar Company Ltd., established in 1938, and MasonLift Ltd. For more information, please visit Contact ML-Truck Equipment Robertson, 778 201 9971, srobertson@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
