STORAGE HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION
JMG MC-160
JOSEPH MERRITT GROUP PLC
Merritts invest £ 250k in new versatile 16te capacity pick and carry crane
East Midlands based , heavy machinery moving company , Joseph Merritt Group Plc has taken delivery of a new fully electric JMG MC-160 pick and carry cabin cruiser crane .
This £ 250,000 investment will further develop the companies service offering , enabling them to meet the unique demands of machinery manufacturers , agents , distributors , and manufacturing companies , and will secure their place as the UK ’ s leading machinery moving specialists .
Commenting on their investment , Richard Merritt , Director , said “ Over recent months , we have experienced a significant increase in demand for heavy machinery moving services in ‘ clean ’ industries such as food and pharmaceutical manufacturing
The crane ’ s unique componentry enables it to perform tasks which would otherwise require larger and more expensive lifting equipment .
where hygiene and cleanliness are of paramount importance . We also expect demand to be high for long term hire in key sectors such as plastics and rubber , automotive , and machine tool .”
He added , “ JMG electric pick & carry cranes are state of the art . The crane ’ s unique componentry enables it to perform tasks which would otherwise require larger and more expensive lifting equipment , and its compact dimensions allow access to congested factory sites with ease .”
The new crane purchase is part of a continuous programme of investment to ensure the company has a modern fleet of vehicles and equipment to safely carry out machinery movement and installation projects for their customers .
Earlier in 2021 , Merritts invested £ 400K on the JMG MC-580 , a bigger version of the MC-160 pick and carry cabin cruiser .
For further information , please visit www . merritts . uk . com
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