Forklift specialist B-CLOSE nv is now the exclusive distributor for Yale Lift Truck Technologies in Belgium.
The company, which is headquartered in the Antwerp area, is the largest independent forklift distributor in the country, and is the preferred supplier of several leading equipment brands for the Belgian market. It will now provide the full range of Yale solutions to its customers, including pallet trucks, reach trucks, stackers, order pickers, VNA and forklifts.
Eric Maertens, CEO for B-CLOSE says: “Yale is a well-known name in the field of warehouse equipment and forklifts and, like B-CLOSE, places great value on quality and service. We are therefore delighted that we can take Yale under our wing from November 2024 and further expand our product and service offering.”
B-CLOSE has taken on the distribution rights for the Yale brand from Hilaire Van der Haeghe (HH Group). Effective as of 1st November 2024, the company has transferred its HH Industry business unit to B-CLOSE, including its employees. This means that its existing customers will continue to liaise with their existing contacts and experience no service interruptions.
With a team of 200+ employees and 135+ service technicians B-CLOSE will provide national coverage for Yale across Belgium via its dedicated regional service centres. This includes parts, aftermarket support, attachments, truck rentals, and more.
“We are very excited to expand our long-standing partnership with B-CLOSE with the introduction of the Yale brand. With their proven track record with materials handling equipment, alongside extensive experience and a strong commitment to finding the right solution for the specific intralogistics operation, they are a great fit for Yale,” says Alex Durell, Area Business Director, for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. ““We are very pleased to welcome the B-CLOSE team to our entrepreneurial and independent network of Yale dealer partners globally.”
To learn more or locate your local independent Yale dealer partner, visit www.yale.com.
Learn more about B-CLOSE at b-close.be
About Yale Lift Truck Technologies
Yale Lift Truck Technologies leverages over a century of material handling experience and substantial investment in innovation to bring the most advanced technology-driven lift truck solutions to market. The company offers a full line of award-winning lift trucks, including reach trucks, order pickers, very narrow aisle trucks, pallet jacks and trucks, pallet stackers, tow tractors and counterbalanced forklifts, as well as powerful operator assist solutions, proven robotics, and a wide range of power sources to help customers adapt to today’s demanding supply chain. Yale and its independent dealer network support these solutions with comprehensive after-sales service, parts, financing, and training.
Yale Lift Truck Technologies is a trading name of Hyster-Yale UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale, Inc. (NYSE:HY), which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and operates globally.
About B-CLOSE
B-CLOSE nv is the largest independent Belgian company active in the distribution and maintenance of A-brand forklifts. B-CLOSE wants to be close to its customers and actively help find the most suitable solution for each specific logistic situation.
In order to effectively offer customers the most suitable solution, B-CLOSE works together with various specialists in internal goods handling. Each of these brands has chosen B-CLOSE exclusively to distribute their products on the Belgian market. Both for the sale of new devices and for after-sales service. With the largest delivery program on the market and a nationwide service and support network of more than 135 service technicians, B-CLOSE offers solutions for various challenges in the field of goods handling. More information on https://b-close.be/
Press release issued on behalf of Yale by Molokini Marketing.
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