Lyte Improve Warehouse Applications with Investment in New Equipment

Lyte Ladders and Towers have made an improvement to our warehouse applications by investing in brand new Materials Handling Equipment.

The recent purchase of the C3000 Compact Combilift Forklift from fellow South Wales company Swie-lift Ltd (South Wales Industrial Equipment) has certainly contributed to said improvements.

Why did we choose the Combilift C3000?

The arrival of the LPG model has added an extra dimension to how we do things here at Lyte Ladders and Towers.

With its multi-directional capabilities, its lift height of up to 6.3 metres and its load capacity of up to 3,000 kilograms, the Combilift C3000 Forklift is ideal for our factory and warehouse applications.

We would like to say a big thank you Swie-lift Ltd for providing us with this high quality Combilift machine.

About Swie-lift Ltd

Swie-lift Ltd was established in 2001 as a small hire company. Since then, the business has grown significantly and they are now a multi-award winning distributor of Mitsubishi, Combilift and Aisle-Master Forklifts – as well as dealers for JLG and HAKO.

With a fleet of more than 400 machines, they provide industrial equipment to businesses throughout South Wales (including Swansea, Newport and Cardiff) and Carmarthenshire.

To find out more please visit their website.

About Lyte Ladders and Towers

For nearly 75 years, Lyte Ladders and Towers have been manufacturing and supplying high quality access equipment to the trade and industrial sector in the UK and abroad.

Since its inception in 1947, Lyte Ladders and Towers has been recognised as one of the leading manufacturers in the trade and industrial sector with a reputation for innovative and quality products.

To find out more about Lyte Ladders and Towers, or to explore our Product Ranges and Shop, please visit our website.

You can also give us a call on 01792 796 666 or email us on sales@lyteladders.co.uk.

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