LGH announces “major move” in Australia

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UK-headquartered lifting and moving equipment specialist LGH has expanded into Australia for the first time.

The move will see the company, formerly known as Lifting Gear Hire, open headquarters in New South Wales, which it said will be its initial focus.

The lifting tackle business already operates in the UK, USA, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

LGH said its fleet of hoists and clamps, jacking products, rigging equipment and general material handling gear will be available throughout Australia.

Ian Parkinson, chairman, described the expansion as the biggest step the company has made since first moving outside the UK.

He said, “LGH has always been focused on growth and expansion, this has been an important component for our current and future success.

“The international territories we operate in are places of strong industrial activity where there is a highly-regulated approach to health and safety, so Australia has naturally been a target for future operations.

“Not only is the economy growing, but investment in the country’s infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, and defence sectors continues to be robust, so we believe that we can play our part in helping these dynamic sectors to thrive.”

The company first moved outside the UK in 1990 when it opened a rental hub in Chicago, US. Since then it has continued to expand into both Europe and North America.

It currently operates over 30 depots, including 10 warehouses in the UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the US. Its US HQ is in Bridgeview, Illinois.